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RJ is All About Saving Money and Living a Healthy Life [TUESDAY’S CHILD]
Rashawn, who likes to be called RJ, loves health and fitness, especially showing others how many push-ups he can do. RJ is a very kind and sweet boy who enjoys all sports including basketball and football. He loves computers, Legos, and his Sonic toys. RJ's favorite Christmas gift last year was a piggy bank so he could save money.
“This is a future one can believe in”: SIT’s commencement message is one of hope
On Saturday, former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy was the keynote speaker at SIT’s 58th graduate commencement ceremony. SIT welcomed 49 new graduates to its extensive global network of alumni serving as changemakers around the world. Eight graduates received their EdD in global education—SIT’s first cohort of doctoral students.
Provincetown Carnival 2024: Expect a lot of Madonna, Beyonce, Marie Antoinette costumes
Carnival Week, the annual summer festival celebration in Provincetown that attracts tens of thousands of people to the tip of Cape Cod, is Aug. 17-24. “Carnival began in 1978 as a way of welcoming more LGBTQ people to Cape Cod,” said Trevor Pittinger, executive director of the Provincetown Business Guild, which started the...
Kalos and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick at Next Stage
Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional and contemporary Celtic and fiddle music by Kalos (Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, Jeremiah McLane) and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage. Three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic...
A look inside Doherty High: Worcester's most expensive school is ready for new students
WORCESTER ― "I didn't think it could get better than South High School, but this is a beautiful school," Mayor Joseph M. Petty said Tuesday afternoon inside the new Doherty Memorial High School. The Worcester Public Schools hosted a tour of the facility for members of the media to showcase Worcester's newest school, which is set to open for students on Aug. 26. ...
17-year-old in critical condition after tubing accident on Lake Winnipesaukee, Marine Patrol says
GILFORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Marine Patrol is investigating a serious tubing accident on Lake Winnipesaukee that left a 17-year-old in critical condition, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police said Marine Patrol were called to the area of Little Camp Island in Gilford just before 5 p.m. for a report of a 17-year-old who was unconscious while out tubing.
Young man charged with OUI in Sagamore Bridge crash that killed one, hospitalized two
Paul Myers, 19, allegedly caused a three-car crash on the Sagamore Bridge on Friday. A Plymouth man is facing charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash on the Sagamore Bridge while driving under the influence of marijuana. Paul Myers, 19, had allegedly been using marijuana when he caused the crash,...
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...
NH hosting fire suppression foam collection events
CONCORD, N.H.(WCAX) - New Hampshire-area fire departments are taking part in an effort to dispose of firefighting foam that contains so-called forever chemicals. A collection event was held in Concord Tuesday afternoon to help local departments dispose of fire-suppressing foam containing PFAS. New Hampshire is partnering with with the company Revive Environmental Technology, which offers a new way to dispose of the chemicals rather than throwing them away or burning them.
New Hampshire Now Has Its Own Smithsonian Story
When you hear the word "Smithsonian", does your mind wander to Washington, D.C.?. The Smithsonian National Museum is a marvel compilation of 17 museums in the the D.C. area, including the Natural History Museum, Air and Space Museum, American History Museum, and American Art Museum. It's a destination for students,...
Rediscovering Lost Flora: The Extinction of a Native New Hampshire Crabgrass
In 1901, several peculiar specimens of crabgrass were discovered on the rocky slopes of Rock Rimmon in Manchester, New Hampshire. Initially thought to belong to the species known as slender crabgrass (Digitaria filiformis), the slender, wiry plants with small, delicate spikelets were only known from this single location. But by 1931, they were last collected from the area, and the grass has not been observed since. Recently, UNH’s Albion R. Hodgdon Herbarium, which holds three of the last known remaining dried specimens of the grass, played a key role in identifying these plants as their own unique species, Digitaria laeviglumis, commonly known as smooth crabgrass.
New Hampshire community remembers political icon Ruth Griffin
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire community is mourning the loss of former Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin, who served the Granite State for more than 40 years. Griffin died on Saturday at 99 years old. She was not only a dedicated public servant, but the heart of New Hampshire politics and a dear friend to many.
Ipswich Man Charged with Armed Robbery for Threatening CVS Employee with Blood-Filled Syringe in Boston
A 25-year-old Ipswich man is facing charges of armed robbery and shoplifting by asportation after an incident at a CVS pharmacy in Boston's West End, where he reportedly threatened an employee with a syringe filled with his own blood. In a statement obtained by Boston.com, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced that Robert Griffin Sullivan would appear for a pre-trial hearing on August 21st following his arrest on July 29th.
New condos approved on F Street in South Boston
The Zoning Board of Appeal today unanimously approved plans by a developers to replace a triple decker and some vacant land with a nine-unit building at 175 F St. between West 3rd and Bolton streets. The plans, by developers Evan and David Lank of Hyde Park, call for one studio...
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