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Keene SwampBats Lose Back and Forth Game
(MyKeeneNow) Jake Koonin hit two home runs, but the SwampBats fell to the Upper Valley Nighthawks 8-6 on Friday night. It was a perfect start for the SwampBats when Princeton’s Jake Koonin came up as the second batter of the game after a Joe Jaconski (Penn State) single. Koonin drilled the second pitch he saw over the 380 sign in dead center field for a two-run shot. Upper Valley responded in the bottom half, putting runners on second and third with a pair of doubles, the second of which kicked off an infielder’s glove. A sacrifice fly scored a run and a walk put runners at the corners. The next batter hit a line drive single which again deflected off an infielder’s leather to tie the game at two. The Nighthawks took the lead on a wild pitch before Jaconski caught a lineout to finally end the inning. Florida Atlantic’s Nick Romano made a terrific pick on a short hop to turn a 5-4-3 double play with Ripken Reese (Kent State) to help put up a zero in the second. Upper Valley forced a pitching change in the third after a single, a double, and a run scoring ground ball. Franklin Pierce’s Stephen Bangs came in with one out and runners at first and third, and his very first pitch resulted in a 4-6-3 double play turned by Reese and shortstop Austin Hawke (Wake Forest).
Error leads NH Lottery to honor two sets of winning numbers in Saturday evening Pick 3, Pick 4 games
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Lottery said it would honor both the correct numbers drawn for Saturday’s evening Pick 3 and Pick 4 game as well as numbers incorrectly entered into its system. According to the lottery, a vendor entered the winning numbers for Saturday’s midday Pick...
The Fourth of July Raffle
The Fourth of July Raffle by the Fourth of July Committee was a huge success. The money goes toward the free children’s games, bouncy houses, and glow sticks. Again this year, Paula Higgins, of Andover, donated a beautiful homemade quilt, which was first prize and was won by Bill Bates.
Race results: Duel at the Dog 250 at Monadnock Speedway
1 56 Trevor Catalano* Catalano Motorsports 250 — 2 16 Ron Silk Blue Mountain Machine/Future Homes 250 0.254. 5 22 Kyle Bonsignore Chalew Performance/MTT/Munns Auto 250 3.106. 6 82 Woody Pitkat Horton Avenue Materials/Gunsmoke Stables Racing 250 5.771. 7 51 Justin Bonsignore Phoenix Communications, Inc. 250 7.25. 8 43 Matthew...
Speed limit on busy Route 3 is going up
The traffic can be fierce on Route 3 between Route 128 in Burlington and the New Hampshire border, even on a good day. But as of Monday, MassDOT has advised drivers, the speed limit on the roadway has been increased from 55 to 65 mph. “It’s a busy corridor. It’s...
Portsmouth Booma Post 6 one win away from NH legion baseball championship
PORTSMOUTH — The first year of American Legion baseball for Portsmouth Booma Post 6 was sometime in the 1930s, according to program manager Matt Gladu. Booma won its first New Hampshire state championship in 2008, and then again in 2021, advancing to the New England regional tournament in both years.
Judge places 3 nursing homes, including South Hadley facility, in receivership
SOUTH HADLEY — A state judge has appointed a temporary receiver over Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation and two other nursing homes operated by the same company, BluPoint Healthcare. The Attorney General’s Office filed the receivership petition Friday in Suffolk County Superior Court. The petition was approved, according to...
Taunton mayor charged with A&B with dangerous weapon (a crowbar). What court records say
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell allegedly bit her husband, attacked him with a small crowbar and then jumped on the roof of his car to keep him from leaving during an argument Friday evening, he told police prior to her arrest. The details of the incident were part of a Taunton Police report in court documents Monday. The mayor was arraigned Monday in Taunton District Court on charges of assault and battery on a household member...
Poet Scott Withiam to take stage during Jambalaya Horns intermission July 30
IPSWICH — What’s a poet to do while a loud and lively horn band is playing? Wait until the intermission, of course. When The Jambalaya Horns put down their instruments at the Downtown Tuesday concert on July 30, it will be Scott Withiam’s cue to step up to the microphone.
Humpback whale is back! Piscataqua River boaters get a show after Kittery sightings
PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said...
Nashua Police investigate stabbing of 65-year-old man
NASHUA, N.H. — Police in Nashua said they had a suspect in custody after a 65-year-old man was stabbed in the neck on Sunday. Investigators said the stabbing happened around 4 p.m. on Pleasant Street. The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The names of the...
Native tribes in Maine and New Hampshire celebrate heritage with 20th annual Pow Wow
WELLS, Maine — Native tribes from Maine and New Hampshire gather in Wells on Sunday for a celebration of their heritage. It was the New Hampshire Intertribal Native American Council's 20th annual Pow Wow. Traditionally, Pow Wows were held by Native tribes after the winter season ended, to feast and celebrate surviving the cold weather.
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has signed a bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity, adding the state to nearly half in the nation that adopted similar measures. The bill passed by the...
Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Warned About Microsoft Outage-Related Scam
Most of us were pretty shocked when we woke up on Friday morning to the news that a widespread Microsoft outage was causing problems worldwide. Millions of us had to deal with issues involving the use of our bank cards, airline flights, and our Windows laptops. While most of the...
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