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Starbucks closes in Portsmouth's Market Square after 25 years: 'Sad they're leaving'
PORTSMOUTH — Twenty-five years after arriving in the heart of the city, Starbucks has closed the doors to its Market Square storefront. The national chain’s downtown location, a mainstay since opening in 1999, has served its last hot beverages, fruity refreshers and pastries in Portsmouth. The coffee behemoth confirmed Sunday, May 19 was the final day.
A vision for Market Square, strong opinions about war in Gaza: Letters
In reimagining Market Square, let's look to the future May 21 — To the Editor: In reply to both Jim Splaine's opinion piece and today's letter by Ms. Lusky (5/21), I request data from the city regarding the actual number of parking spaces that might be lost should Market Square become pedestrian-only (with cross...
Gerri Cannon made history as transgender state rep, will step away from NH House
SOMERSWORTH — Rep. Gerri Cannon, D-Somersworth, one of the first two openly transgender women to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, is set to retire at the end of the 2024 legislative session. Cannon has represented Strafford District 12, which includes Somersworth and the town of Rollinsford,...
Police increase patrols Tuesday to deter dangerous driving along Route 4
MANCHESTER, N.H. — State and local police will be looking for speeders and dangerous drivers on the entire length of Route 4. The route runs 107 miles from Lebanon to Portsmouth. More than 32,000 crashes happened from 2018 to 2023 on just the stretch from the Concord area to...
Portsmouth seeks developers for below-market-rate housing at Sherburne School site
PORTSMOUTH — City staff recently sent out a request for qualifications (RFQ) to developers interested in working with the city on the “creation of permanent below market rate housing” at the former Sherburne School property. City Manager Karen Conard told the City Council this week the RFQ...
Health and Wellness - Pain-free gardening: How to protect your back and love your garden
Gardening season is finally here - and with all of gardening’s positive benefits - it’s no surprise that gardening is such a huge passion for so many. Tending to plants and watching them flourish offers a profound sense of accomplishment. The connection to nature is therapy for your soul. And the meditative practice of gardening reduces stress, gives you a break from the hustle, bustle and stress of daily life, and enhances your mental well being.
York standouts Maddie Fitzgerald, Ben Brown win Seacoast Athletes of Week honors
The Seacoast high school Athletes of the Week winners for May 13-18 are York High School softball player Maddie Fitzgerald and York baseball player Ben Brown, presented by York County Community College. Fitzgerald joins previous girls winners this spring: Marshwood softball player Piper Catanese, York softball player Sarah Orso, Exeter...
Splaine: Housing at Sherburne School makes sense
Pannaway Manor is a Portsmouth treasure. It has been one of our best neighborhoods for decades. My brother John lived on Mason Avenue in the late 1960s with Pam as they began their family with their children, Tom and Tracey, until they moved to Maryland. They loved it. John lived there when he served on the City Council.Through the years, I got to know Pannaway Manor well, often visiting state Rep. Cecelia Kane and other friends. I played in their park, and as a School Board member, I toured and attended meetings at Sherburne School. On the day I filed for New Hampshire state Senate in 1978, I spent five hours visiting homes, capped by three coffee parties in the late afternoon and evening. I was younger then and more energetic. I heard from many neighbors who spoke with pride about their part of the city.
Dover, Hampton, Stratham teachers semifinalists for NH’s top award
CONCORD — Five Seacoast teachers are among the 15 semi-finalists in the running for the New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Award. The New Hampshire Department of Education announced the semi-finalist Tuesday. Representing the Seacoast were Dover High School biology teacher Amy Poirier, Marston School of Hampton fourth-grade teacher Jason Schrack, Barrington Middle...
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