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Burial at Sea: Portsmouth Memorial Day tribute honors military in 'scary times'
PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Deaglan McEachern said “all the uncertainty in the world” makes us think about the ongoing sacrifice of those who serve in the military to protect us. “It is a scary time in the world. Certainly, we think about our military in scary times. And how they protect us,” McEachern said during an interview after the city’s annual Burial at Sea ceremony at Prescott Park at the edge of the Piscataqua River. “There is a...
New Hampshire’s Shark in the Park Band Announcement for Summer 2024
Shark in the Park has been rockin' Henry Law Park in Dover, New Hampshire, for decades. Many bands try to get the nod to perform, and this year, the lineup is...I'm gonna say it... EPIC. Here's the lineup:. July 10, 2024: Wacko Magnet. July 17, 2024: Mica's Groove Train. July...
Gerri Cannon made history as transgender state rep, will step away from NH House
SOMERSWORTH — Rep. Gerri Cannon, D-Somersworth, one of the first two openly transgender women to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, is set to retire at the end of the 2024 legislative session. Cannon has represented Strafford District 12, which includes Somersworth and the town of Rollinsford,...
Rochester schools, ex-technology director settle lawsuit over emails
ROCHESTER —The Rochester School District (SAU 54) and several members of its School Board, including former chairperson Paul Lynch, have reached an undisclosed settlement with David Yasenchock, the district's former chief technology officer who filed a lawsuit in 2022. Details of the settlement will not be released and both...
Developer wants to demolish 1900 Portsmouth home, replace it with four new houses
PORTSMOUTH — Developers are seeking approval to demolish the existing structures on a Broad Street property, and replace them with four new single-family homes. Green & Company — which has developed multiple major projects throughout Portsmouth and the Seacoast — “is under contract to acquire the property located at 366 Broad St.,” according to documents filed with the city on behalf of the developers by attorney John Bosen.
Dover, Hampton, Stratham teachers semifinalists for NH’s top award
CONCORD — Five Seacoast teachers are among the 15 semi-finalists in the running for the New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Award. The New Hampshire Department of Education announced the semi-finalist Tuesday. Representing the Seacoast were Dover High School biology teacher Amy Poirier, Marston School of Hampton fourth-grade teacher Jason Schrack, Barrington Middle...
Dover's removal of trees causes heartbreak. City official offers explanation.
DOVER — Tree removal day arrived Monday, and some residents of Grove and Fifth streets were not happy. Emily Szarka has lived here for 11 years. Pausing in front of the tree that has greeted her daily, she placed her hand on its bark and stood in silence, like she was holding the hand of an old friend. It will be gone by the time she returns home.
Dover's water supply faces challenges as new Pudding Hill plant opens
DOVER — The city's new water treatment facility began its first operation on May 2. It is located in the Pudding Hill aquifer and aims to treat contaminants in water such as metals and PFAS. Meanwhile, the three wells that used to draw water from the Pudding Hill aquifer are in use again after remaining offline for six years, according to John Storer, directory of the city's Community Services division. ...
A vision for Market Square, strong opinions about war in Gaza: Letters
In reimagining Market Square, let's look to the future May 21 — To the Editor: In reply to both Jim Splaine's opinion piece and today's letter by Ms. Lusky (5/21), I request data from the city regarding the actual number of parking spaces that might be lost should Market Square become pedestrian-only (with cross...
Commentary: Rochester residents can count on Frisbie Hospital
My earliest memory of Frisbie Memorial Hospital is as a five-year-old, having my tonsils removed by Dr. Roland Tremblay and recuperating in my child-sized bed on Frisbie’s sunporch. Since those early years in Somersworth and another 33 years spent in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire, the healthcare landscape has changed dramatically – especially here in Rochester.
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