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Ask the Weather Authority Team: What is a microburst?
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The National Weather Service in Gray's survey team headed west on Wednesday to survey storm damage in Milford, New Hampshire. They discovered that a microburst occurred. The microburst occurred on Tuesday, July 17, and lasted one minute. The survey team found 7 damaged homes, two destroyed vehicles,...
Here's why you should never underestimate a severe thunderstorm warning
Never underestimate the power of wind from non-tornado-producing storms. It’s often thought that tornadoes are the only storms that can produce winds strong enough to create damage. But that’s not always the case. Storms that are classified as severe produce winds that can do considerable damage to your...
EF-1 tornado in Lyme, N.H. on July 16, National Weather Service confirms
An EF-1 tornado with 110 mph winds touched down in New Hampshire during a bout of severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado touched down in Lyme just before 7:30 p.m. and traveled 1.8 miles in approximately seven minutes, the weather service said in its report. Information on how wide it was and what damage it caused was not available as of noon on Thursday.
Channel Your Inner ‘Happy Gilmore’ in South Berwick, Maine, to Help the Children
The amazing thing about New England is there is constantly some form of help happening throughout the region. During any calendar year, there are charity events to help raise toy donations for Toys for Tots or school supplies for local schools by 'stuffing buses' or 'jamming vans.' There are online auctions or telethons to help raise money for food banks throughout New England.
Whelen Modified Tour Duel At The Dog 250 At Monadnock Up Next For Justin Bonsignore
(Press release from Souza Media) For the second time this season, Justin Bonsignore will visit Monadnock Speedway this Saturday night. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the New Hampshire track for the Duel at the Dog 250, as the season officially hits the halfway point. The race will mark...
Hanover Eatery Closes Due to Drop in Business Following Pandemic
Cole, left, and Tara Cutting tear up after reading a card from the staff at Lyme Road Dental at Cutting’s Northside Cafe in Hanover, N.H., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Cuttings are closing their restaurant on July 17, but plan to continue catering at least through October. “It’s been an emotional couple weeks here,” Cole Cutting said. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — Alex Driehaus.
Spee3D Opens US-Based Manufacturing Facility and Applications Center
Spee3D, a metal additive manufacturing (AM) company, has opened its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility and applications center at the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The new location will enable Spee3D to collaborate more closely with clients in the United States, including the U.S. Department of Defense.
Sanders, Cassidy launch investigation into Steward Health bankruptcy
The Senate Health Committee is launching an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, a Dallas-based hospital chain with a significant presence in eastern Massachusetts, and will vote next week on issuing a subpoena to its CEO, Ralph de la Torre. Steward operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including eight in Massachusetts. It filed…
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Nantucket bracing for more beach debris after remaining chunk of turbine blade crashes into ocean
The remaining piece of a blade from a damaged offshore wind turbine detached Thursday morning and crashed into the ocean, threatening to bring more debris to beaches on Nantucket, officials said.
Senate working on bill to protect healthcare workers in light of Blupoint controversy
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several nurses at the Pioneer Valley Health Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley are still without some of their pay. The Senate will be debating a healthcare bill on Thursday that could impact this situation, so we spoke with State Senator Jake Oliveira on Wednesday afternoon, who told us that the House has already passed their version of the bill a few weeks ago. Once the Senate passes their version, they are hopeful to come to a compromise before the July 31st deadline.
Police surround wooded area in Lincoln amid ongoing protest
Police surrounded a wooded area in Middlesex County after several protesters tied themselves to trees and construction equipment. Officers were lined along a forest on Route 2 in Lincoln. A group called “Protect the Lincoln Forest” shared photos with Boston 25 News inside the treeline Wednesday afternoon. They say that in the last two days, four protesters have been arrested by police. Two were allegedly taken into custody on Tuesday for refusing to leave the trees and two were arrested Wednesday for chaining themselves to construction vehicles.
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