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Man killed in fall at Leominster State Forest was ‘epitome of a Renaissance man’
A 69-year-old Lunenberg man who died while climbing in the Leominster State Forest earlier this month was remembered in his obituary as the “epitome of a Renaissance man” who loved music and the outdoors. Robert “Bob” Conroy died on the afternoon of July 11 when he fell while...
A message of Gratitude from the McGrath Family
Back in 2018, 2-year-old Colin McGrath was killed at the intersection of L and 6th. Out of this tragedy came Colin’s Joy Project – a special non-profit doing great things for the neighborhood and beyond. You can make a donation to Colin’s Joy Project Giving Week Amazon Wish List here!
Savings Bank of Walpole promotes Crystal Lewis to vice president
WALPOLE, N.H. – Savings Bank of Walpole is pleased to announce the promotion of Crystal Lewis to vice president, business development officer. Lewis joined the bank in 2019, and quickly implemented initiatives designed to connect with local business customers and introduce new businesses to Savings Bank of Walpole. In the past five years, she has been instrumental in both growing new business relationships and strengthening existing ones, nearly doubling the bank’s volume of ACH originators, wire agreements, and remote deposit customers.
'Cotton candy' colored lobster caught off New Castle is 1 in 100 million
NEW CASTLE — An extremely rare, cotton candy lobster was discovered by a local lobsterman Sunday off the shores of New Castle, a once-in-a-lifetime catch estimated to be 1-in-100 million. Joseph Kramer, a Stratham resident and owner of Atlantic Lobster Company in Portsmouth, is no stranger to the seas. The 25-year-old merchant marine works on tugboats in New York City and has experience working for lobstermen in southern Maine dating back to his days at St. Thomas...
Rye Fire & Rescue reunites Hampton man with those who saved his life after heart attack
RYE — Chris Phillips set off on a bike ride from his Hampton home to York Beach, Maine, on Sept. 11, 2022. The next thing he remembers is waking up in a hospital bed, confused, with doctors telling him they thought they would never see him again. Phillips later learned that he had suffered...
New home on undersized lot protested by Portsmouth neighbors: 'It will change how we live'
PORTSMOUTH — Despite opposition from neighbors — which included a petition signed by more than 30 people — the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the variances needed for a proposal to build a three-story home on a vacant and undersized lot to move forward. The project is proposed at 0 Melbourne St., which a group of neighbors contended has been used as a backyard for an adjacent lot owned by the same family. ...
Dover seeks feedback on Conservation and Open Space Master Plan chapter update
DOVER — The city is updating the Conservation and Open Space chapter of its Master Plan and seeks public feedback about the project's work through an interactive, online visual story map available at rebrand.ly/DoverStoryMap. The story map provides an overview of the chapter’s goals, defines the differences between conservation and open space lands, and...
Westminster's Cutest Pet Contest helps neighbors in need: How you can participate
Whether your furry friend purrs or wags its tail, it's time to find out which cat and dog is officially the most charming in Westminster. The organizers of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization aimed at providing assistance to local families facing financial difficulties due to tragedy, have announced the return of Westminster Town Benefit Day's Cutest Pet Contest. ...
Facing enrollment drops and new law, New Hampshire colleges rush to team up
Even after the exams and papers are done, students at New Hampshire’s community colleges have sometimes faced another headache: credit transfers. Across the state’s public higher education systems, not all completed courses at a community college are helpful for a given degree at a public four-year college or university. A student pursuing an engineering degree, […]
After 13 months, state says it’s begun sending $15 million to child care providers
Child care providers who’ve waited 13 months for the $15 million lawmakers included in the budget for critical workforce development should see their money this week, according to Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Weaver. Weaver’s assurances to the Executive Council Wednesday followed a letter sent Friday by 286 child care providers to […]
Ruiz and Silver Selected to CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team
RICHMOND, Va. – Senior defensive ends Dylan Ruiz (Orlando, Fla.) and Josiah Silver (Hampton, Va.) of the University of New Hampshire football team were named to the Coastal Athletic Association Football Preseason All-Conference Team on Wednesday as part of Day 1 of the conference's two-day Media Day. Both Ruiz...
Eleven 'Cats Named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team was named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2023-24 academic year and 11 Wildcats were named to the 2024 IWLCA Division I Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday. To be eligible for the Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must...
Panthers back on the prowl: Quabbin's 2024 football schedule is out now
It's almost August and that means the beginning of football season is around the corner. Gardner-area football teams saw their share of success last season and will gear up for hopes of seeing more great moments this year. Check out the area school's schedules, next up with Quabbin. The Panthers will play the...
The Sunflower Festival at Coppal House Farm: July 27 – Aug 4th!
SKC loves the annual Sunflower Festival at Coppal House Farm! We can’t wait to see the sunflowers back in full bloom again this summer. This year is extra special as it’s the 10th Anniversary of this annual event. Coppal House Farm’s Sunflower Festival is a live bloom that...
Seacoast’s Genevieve Aichele named NH Artist Laureate
New Hampshire’s Executive Council has confirmed Gov. Chris Sununu’s nomination of Genevieve Aichele of Portsmouth as the next New Hampshire Artist Laureate. Founder and former executive director of the N.H. Theatre Project, Aichele has performed, directed, choreographed and taught theater arts nationally and internationally for more than 40 years.
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