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Upper Valley authorities report uptick in distracted drivers
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - According to officers at the Lebanon Police Department, community members consistently have two main concerns—drugs and bad driving. When it comes to the latter, police are stepping up patrols. “We’ve responded to in the hundreds probably already this year of accidents,” said Lebanon Police Corporal...
Here’s How to Win Tickets to See ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire
It's time rock out this summer. ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform at BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire, on Friday, August 23, and we have a pair of tickets to give away. So how can you win them?. If you're reading this on our app right now, all...
Racial profiling ban, AI guardrails, and trespassing signs: The bill signings you may have missed
As the State House voting chambers lie empty this summer, Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk has been flooded. Hundreds of bills passed by lawmakers in late spring have circulated from the Office of Legislative Services to the Secretary of State’s Office to the House speaker, the Senate president, and finally over to Sununu, who has signed […]
Steward agrees to sell doctor’s group for $245M
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its physician’s network to a private equity firm for $245 million. Rural Healthcare Group is owned by Kinderhook, LLC, a primary care provider organization. RHG’s mission is to “improve the lives of people living in underserved areas...
Maguerite Grassie of Rochester is already looking forward to her 107th birthday
ROCHESTER — Marguerite Grassie agreed to meet with this reporter in a year for her birthday, which will be her 107th. Born in 1918, she turned 106 on Aug. 8 and is still loving and living life to the fullest of her abilities. She has six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. "I wish...
Seabrook eyes leaving SAU 21: Committee looks into why students are not making the grade
SEABROOK — Recent comments at the SAU 21 Withdrawal Study Committee meeting suggest some members may have already decided that Seabrook should break away and establish its own SAU. The committee was formed after Seabrook School District voters approved Article 6 by a vote of 830 to 601 on March 12 to explore the pros and cons of leaving the five-community School Administrative Unit 21. ...
Swimming & Diving Announces 2024-25 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – — The University of New Hampshire swimming and diving team has announced its schedule for the 2024-25 season. The Wildcats, who have won a conference-best 11 America East Championships, will host four meets at Swasey Pool including the season-opener versus Vermont on Friday, Oct. 18.
Video: Hazy sun with pop-up thunderstorms possible later
Scattered shower and storm chances return as turns we turn more humid in the days ahead. Temperatures stay seasonable with more changes expected for the weekend. More wildfire smoke overhead will create hazy sunshine again today. A few pop-up thunderstorms will be possible during the afternoon. Highs will reach the lower to mid 80s.
Deadline Looms to Apply for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance
With thousands of people experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts and thousands more struggling to afford the housing they have, the realization that the colder fall and winter months are approaching must be terrifying for some. Inflation has helped drive up the cost of food, utilities and other essential items and can...
Members of LGBTQ+ community disappointed over Jarren Duran's remarks
WORCESTER, Mass. – For seven seasons, Matt Gonzalez has helped manage the Worcester branch of OutLoud Sports, a nationwide queer and allied recreational sports league. After seeing the video of Red Sox star Jarren Duran calling a fan a homophobic slur, Gonzalez said sadly, it's nothing new. "I'm very...
Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan Found Not Guilty on Bogus Charges
A six-member jury has exonerated Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan last month at Lawrence District Court on charges he violated a temporary harassment order out of Salem, New Hampshire. The harassment order was taken out by Lawrence’s homeless coordinator Kelly Birchall Frazier who admitted she was mad that Duggan had...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
M&T Bank in Putney robbed
Putney, VT – The M&T Bank on Main Street in Putney was robbed Wednesday, said the Windham County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says deputies responded to 911 call reporting the robbery just after 9 a.m. They provided no further details on the incident, which is being investigated.
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