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Judge rules against Exeter student who claimed school violated 1st Amendment rights
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A student who sued Exeter School District after being suspended for a football game has lost his lawsuit, but in the ruling, the judge also had some critical words for the district. In 2021, the then-freshman football player, identified in the lawsuit only as "MP," had...
Dartmouth implements water safety ‘enhancements’
Following the death of Won Jang ’26 — whose body was found in the Connecticut River on July 7 — the College is reemphasizing its water safety policies. In a joint email to campus sent on July 12, Dartmouth Student Government, Dean of the College Scott Brown and Ledyard Canoe Club sent “important safety reminders” about the use of swimming docks on the Connecticut “in light of the tragic death” of Jang. In addition to sharing swimming and “general waterfront safety” guidelines, the group wrote that there would be “additional signage” by the river as they “continue to discuss these crucial water safety issues.”
WE REVIEW THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE BATTERY FARM
Like a dormant beast, The Battery Farm returns more energised and firey than they’ve ever been. The Manchester doom-punk quartet has ripped through the Manchester music scene with their debut EP, Dirty Den’s March of Suffering and their 2022 debut album FLIES. Following on from their 2023 single House Of Pain, the group has not released anything since, but with good reason.
Sail Portsmouth 2024: Tall ships parade dazzles crowds. 'They're beautiful'
PORTSMOUTH — The Coast Guard’s Eagle sailed majestically into Portsmouth on a postcard-perfect morning Friday, to the firing of cannon and the cheers of the crowds lining the banks and bridge of the Piscataqua River. The Eagle was accompanied by dozens of boats from the Thomas Laighton filled to the brim with passengers to family boats flying the American flag in the 2024 Sail Portsmouth tall ships festival's Parade of Sail. The festival’s other two tall ship...
Win Tickets to the Craftsmen’s Fair
Listen to NH in the Morning with Neal & Marga all week for chances to win pairs of tickets to the 91st Annual Craftsmen’s Fair!. The League of NH Craftsmen is headed back to the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH August 5-13, for the 90th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair! Shop for fine craft at nearly 200 booths and meet the artists; visit inspiring exhibitions that will show you how to integrate art into your home and landscape; take in dynamic demonstrations that show many ways that raw materials become beautiful, finished pieces. Open 10am – 5pm daily, rain or shine. Free parking. No pets allowed.
City Council greenlights final design contract for downtown Keene revamp
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene City Council is poised to advance the final design phase of its downtown infrastructure overhaul, marking a crucial milestone in revitalizing the city. On Thursday, the City Council’s Finance, Organization, and Personnel (FOP) Committee unanimously endorsed City Manager Elizabeth Dragon to negotiate and finalize a design contract with Stantec, an engineering consulting firm, for up to $1.23 million.
Alexandra Eckersley trial video: Detective in Manchester's juvenile investigative unit (Part 2)
Joseph Vitale, a detective in the juvenile investigative unit of the Manchester Police Department, testifies at the trial of Alexandra Eckersley, who is accused of abandoning her baby in the woods in 2022. This is Part 2 of his testimony. See Part 1 here. WARNING: Some descriptions used during the...
New Inductees into ‘Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory’ Are Announced
MANCHESTER, N.H.—America's Credit Union Museum (ACUM) has announced the the 2024 inductees to its exhibit "Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory." Saying it received “overwhelming response” to the inaugural Herstory initiative in 2022, the Museum said it established an annual recognition program to identify and celebrate outstanding women of the movement.
South Meeting House's proposed tenant: Portsmouth Music and Arts Center. VFW backs off.
PORTSMOUTH — Veterans of Foreign War Post 168 officials decided not to submit a proposal for the reuse of the city-owned South Meeting House. It was a "difficult decision," according to Jonathan Day, commander of the post. “When we first expressed interest in the property, it seemed like a win-win solution to utilize our...
Q&A with Dartmouth Cemetery trustee Petra Sergent
Dartmouth Cemetery trustee Petra Sergent plays a crucial role in maintaining the cemetery’s headstones. Established in 1771 by Eleazar Wheelock, the Dartmouth Cemetery, also known as the Town of Hanover Cemetery, was maintained by the Dartmouth Cemetery Association from 1845 to 1943, according to Dartmouth News. In 1943, the Association ran out of funds and signed the deed to the Town of Hanover, who has managed the grounds since. Every other week in the spring and summer, Sergent — also a member of the Dartmouth Cemetery Conservation Group, formed in 2022 for headstone cleaning and preservation — ventures to the cemetery for maintenance. The Dartmouth sat down with Sergent to discuss the DCCG, the cemetery’s history and the lives of those buried on campus.
Controversial Nashua asphalt plant called off, for now, after company drops lawsuit
Students and other residents gathered in front of Nashua City Hall to protest the construction of a new asphalt plant. A proposal to build an asphalt plant in a residential neighborhood in Nashua has been effectively scrapped. The company proposing the project dropped a lawsuit this week that aimed to reverse an earlier rejection of its plans.
Never too old for an ice cream social
An ice cream social was held at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday afternoon. About 30 people came to the event, which is promising for the center in terms of attendance since the COVID pandemic. Seniors enjoyed ice cream after lunch. “This is the place to come so you don’t have to sit alone at your house and make a sandwich. You can come and get a meal and see all these people,” Paula Merigan, 85, said. “Anyone should come here that’s a senior in Laconia, just to be with people.”
JetBlue plans major New England expansion
The airline is adding service to Manchester, N.H., expanding Florida routes, and adding vacation destinations. JetBlue is expanding its service throughout New England, adding flights to Boston Logan International Airport and launching service from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire. Manchester flights will launch in January, with service to Florida,...
PROCON Celebrates Groundbreaking for ‘Arts Alley’ Development
Concord, NH – Duprey Hospitality and PROCON recently celebrated the groundbreaking for Arts Alley, a development that will include a blend of restaurant, entertainment, and upscale event spaces. The redevelopment of the area adjoining the Bank of New Hampshire Stage on South Main Street in downtown Concord is scheduled for completion by April 1, 2025.
Hampton Beach hosts annual Water Safety Day
HAMPTON, N.H. — Hampton Beach hosted a public outreach program designed to give lessons on how to be safe while having fun in the water on Thursday. Water Safety Day is an annual event that started back in 2015. The program has grown over the years, with many seacoast...
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Craig Lutz
“Digging Deep With Denise” is a semi-regular question and answer feature with local racers and racing personalities produced by RaceDayCT’s Denise DuPont. On Saturday the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour raced at Monadnock Speedway, a paved one-quarter-mile oval track in Winchester, N.H. Twenty-one teams were on hand to compete in the 250-lap feature event. Craig Lutz of Miller Place, NY, qualified fourth and with the luck of the draw started on the pole. Lutz held off the hard chargers for 99 laps until reigning series champion Ron Silk passed him for the lead. Lutz was in the top five with 40 laps remaining and then the car was off its mark. Lutz raced hard and brought home a 12th place finish.
Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally
City councilors discussed the increasing burden to the budget of the welfare department as the affordable housing crisis continues and deepens the needs of community members without a place to live. At a meeting of the council subcommittee on finance, councilors learned that changes to the city’s welfare guidance may...
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