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Man struck by car in Antrim after getting out of his own crashed vehicle, officials say
ANTRIM, N.H. — A man was injured when he was struck by a car in Antrim, officials said. Officials said the man had stopped his vehicle after striking a guardrail while trying to avoid a deer around 4 a.m. Thursday. As he was getting out of his car, officials...
Fire on Baxter Lake island a challenge for Farmington, Rochester firefighters
FARMINGTON — A small camp building, located on an island at Baxter Lake, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Rochester Assistant Chief Michael George said the call came in at 8:58 p.m., and while they initially thought the property was in Rochester, it was actually on the Farmington side of the lake. George...
Hampton Police Department's new recruit: 9-week Lab to be 'community's dog'
HAMPTON — It’s no secret cuddling a friendly pup can relieve stress. That’s why many dogs are brought in to help traumatized children, soldiers, the sick, the disabled, and elderly who need some TLC. The positive impact a well-trained, sociable dog has on those they interact with...
Autosounds in Exeter closes after 40-plus years: 'It's been a good ride'
EXETER — After more than four decades, Tom Hemenway and his wife, Teresa, have decided to shut down Autosounds of New Hampshire, citing a “shrinking” customer base. The couple, who also own EZ Bikes and Scooters at the same location at 61 Epping Road, announced their decision to “retire” their automobile electronics services business Tuesday.
Pope Memorial Humane Society seeks Pet Food Share donations to help people keep pets
DOVER — The Pope Memorial Humane Society – Cocheco Valley animal shelter is reaching out to the community to ask for help in supporting its Pet Food Share program, stating it is currently facing a critical shortage. The PMHS-CV Food Share program is designed to assist residents in...
Portsmouth Tall Ships Festival Happening Now
The Portsmouth Tall Ships Festival is underway through Sunday. A parade of sail up the Piscataqua River to the Memorial Bridge and then to the docks kicked off the weekend. Tours of the U.S. Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle will be available tomorrow through Sunday. More information about other events...
NHBM to feature artist Lucy Merrow in August
MOULTONBOROUGH — Lucy Merrow will be featured at the New Hampshire Boat Museum in August, with a members reception on Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. highlighting her paintings. “We are so excited to feature Lucy’s work at our beautiful Moultonborough campus,” said NHBM Executive Director...
'Lotte Jacobi Photography Exhibition' showcased at New Hampshire Art Association
PORTSMOUTH — Honoring esteemed member, Lotte Jacobi, of the New Hampshire Art Association will open a photography exhibition by the same name on Aug. 2. Lotte Jacobi was considered a premiere photographer of the 20th century. She photographed an array of well known cultural figures and intellectuals including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Robert Frost and more. Jacobi was instrumental in persuading the founders of NHAA to accept photography as a fine art medium, gaining traction in...
People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH
Windham Woods eyes major expansion of local campus. Windham Woods School is looking to expand its program by adding an art studio, woodworking shop, and more in new buildings. Joe Maynard, a project manager with Benchmark Engineering, recently presented a conceptual design for the school’s new buildings to the Planning Board, discussing what changes the school would want to make.
Portsmouth Pro Musica announces its 2024 scholarship recipients
PORTSMOUTH — Seacoast chorus Portsmouth Pro Musica has awarded scholarships of $500 each to help two Portsmouth High School seniors advance in their studies. Each year the chorus grants scholarships to graduating seniors who have been active in the arts and plan to continue their involvement in college and beyond. This year’s recipients are Julia Syphers and Zoe Gouin. Julia Syphers ...
Legion: Junion tourney begins Friday
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CAA Football Media Day 1 Recap
On Wednesday morning, the Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference held the first day of a two-day Media Day which featured half of the football conference members, with their head coaches and two student-athletes from each school. On Wednesday, it was mostly the New England members of the conference, like Bryant,...
LGBTQ+ and Save Forest Lake Supporters Protest at Council Meeting at The Rocks Estate
BETHLEHEM – The Executive Council was greeted for its meeting at The Rocks Estate Wednesday by supporters of the Save Forest Lake Association which is fighting landfill siting issues and a local family backing LGBTQ+ rights concerned about recent action by Gov. Chris Sununu. The summer meeting on the...
UNH football 2024: Coach Santos' keys to success, CAA poll, schedule
DURHAM — Coach Rick Santos, defensive end Josiah Silver, and wide receiver Logan Tomlinson shared their views Wednesday on what the University of Hampshire football team must do to excel in the upcoming 2024 season. "Our goal is to always compete and win (Coastal Athletic Association) championships," said Santos, who is entering his third season as head coach of the Wildcats. "And we understand more than ever how tough that is. There's so much parity in this...
Salem firefighter to play in 12th charity baseball game
SALEM, N.H. — Salem firefighter Colton Houle has kept a streak alive for more than a decade which he doesn’t see stopping any time soon. The 10-year veteran of Salem Fire Department will swap his firefighting helmet for a baseball one as he gears up to raise funds and play shortstop in this year’s Special Olympics Heroes Cup.
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital courtesy shuttle, hospital awards: Seacoast health news
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital launches courtesy shuttle DOVER – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital recently announced the addition of a courtesy shuttle, which is available to transport patients and visitors to/from the parking garage, the main entrance, and the Mass General Cancer Center on its Dover campus. ...
South Manchester residents express concern over zoning proposal
Wednesday, July 17, marked another meeting in a series of meetings across the city seeking community input on the proposed new zoning ordinance, this time coming to the southernmost part of the city. Just under 100 people crammed into Jewett Street Elementary School for the meeting, focusing on how the...
Healey signs gun law, says it 'will save lives'
BOSTON — Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed "a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces," Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. ...
Embattled nursing home system asks judge to change receivership into monitoring
BOSTON — Attorneys for the company that owns three nursing care facilities placed into receivership last week over concerns that poor staffing would imperil the welfare of 300 residents asked a Superior Court judge to change the arrangement so that the state is only monitoring its operations. The Attorney...
Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail makes its sweet debut
The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is officially up and running. The tasty trail includes more than 100 destinations — covering every county of the state — that use Massachusetts dairy products in their treats. “We are the ice cream capital,” Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said during the trail’s...
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