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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.
Former Providence College Forward Tim Schaller Joins Rivier University as Assistant Coach
Rivier University (NCAA D-III) have hired former Providence College and NHL forward Tim Schaller as an assistant coach, the team announced Tuesday. View the original article to see embedded media. Schaller, a product of Merrimack, N.H., joins the Raiders for his first job in coaching. Schaller last played in the AHL with the Milwaukee Admirals during the 2022-23 season. Having done undrafted, Schaller made his professional debut during the 2013-14 season with the Rochester Americans (AHL). Over the course of a 10-year pro career, Schaller played in 345 AHL regular season games and 276 NHL regular season games. Prior to...
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...
Meet the New Hampshire athletes competing in Paris Olympics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Team USA is made up of close to 600 athletes across 31 different sports for this year’s Olympics, including several with ties to the Granite State. Elle Purrier St. Pierre (Track and Field) of University of New Hampshire. Isalys Quiñones (Women's Basketball - Puerto Rico)...
SNHU announces winter 2024 President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently announced its Winter 2024 President’s List, which includes students from Whitesboro and surrounding areas. Monique Staley of Whitesboro, Shannon Brown of Gordonville and Yahaira Holt of Pilot Point were among the full-time undergraduate students who earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term. (The winter terms run from January to May.)
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,...
New Hampshire housing trends and forecast show rising prices, limited inventory, legislative efforts, and robust market activity
The New Hampshire housing market in 2024 is marked by increasing home prices and a tight inventory. Here are some key points about the current forecasts and trends. Rising home prices: The median home price in New Hampshire has reached approximately $530,400, with an annual increase of around 10.3% to 16%, depending on the source. This surge is largely due to the limited supply of homes available for sale, which is driving up prices as demand remains strong.
A new NH law will investigate the impact of carbon offset sites on tax revenue
When you buy a plane ticket online, have you ever paid a few extra dollars to make up for your flight’s carbon footprint? That’s a carbon offset: a program that aims to counteract the environmental impact of a purchase. This is often done by protecting or planting trees,...
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Manchester mom asks for help finding son's stolen shark backpack
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester mother is asking for help finding a stolen shark backpack that holds sentimental value to her son Leo. Katelyn Duart noticed on Wednesday morning that her car had been broken into and discovered a shoe and her 5-year-old son Leo’s shark backpack was missing.
Reading's win streak is snapped in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, NH - Reading's win streak was snapped on Thursday night with the host New Hampshire finally earning a win in the series. The Fisher Cats walked it off with an RBI single for the 5-4 win. The Fightin Phils would score 3-runs in the second inning on a Leandro...
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.
2 new polls show Harris surging past Trump in New Hampshire
Democrats and independents are rallying behind Harris in the Granite State. As Vice President Kamala Harris completes her first week essentially atop the Democratic ticket, she is surely receiving good news from the Granite State. Two new polls show her taking six-point leads over former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire, amid a surge in enthusiasm following Joe Biden’s decision to step aside and endorse Harris.
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