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Newmarket High School names top 10 students in the Class of 2024
NEWMARKET — Newmarket High School has announced the top 10 students in its Class of 2024. Matilde Sala (valedictorian) will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall to major in biochemistry. Sports, clubs and awards: Teen Tutors (11th and 12th); Teen Tutors President (12th); National Honors Society...
50 years ago Wednesday, former Raymond police chief was found slain
RAYMOND, N.H. — It's now been 50 years since a man was found dead in Raymond and the case remains cold. Investigators said Walter Lyman, 76, was found beaten and stabbed to death in his home on Old Manchester Road on May 15, 1974. Lyman was the former police...
Second Chance Prom at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire
For many of us, the thought of prom comes with lots of fond memories. You look back on those pictures of your orangey spray tan that was giving Oompa Loompa, and your hair teased to the clouds and think, "Man, that was fun!" But some people didn't get to go...
Commentary: Campuses have long been hotbeds of unrest. What do today's protests tell us?
This column appears every other week in Foster’s Daily Democrat and the Tuskegee News. This week, Guy Trammell, an African American man from Tuskegee, Ala., and Amy Miller, a white woman from South Berwick, Maine, write about campus activism. The naiveté of youth is one of several flashpoints in...
UNH class of 2024 celebrates graduation four years after pandemic canceled ceremonies
DURHAM, N.H. — Thousands of UNH seniors walked the stage Saturday to grab their diplomas, turn their tassels and step into the next chapter of their lives. "It was bittersweet, four long years came to an end. It was a great time here but it's good to be done," graduate Anthony Ciampo said.
University of New Hampshire senate faculty call for investigation into response to Pro-Palestinian protesters
DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire senate faculty are calling for a closer look at the police response to the Pro-Palestinian protests on campus earlier this month. The protest on May 1 turned into an encampment where 12 arrests were made. According to UNH, assistance from the...
Portsmouth police still struggling to fill positions despite 'robust' pay hike
PORTSMOUTH — The city’s Police Department is down seven officers as it struggles to both hire and retain capable candidates, Police Chief Mark Newport told the City Council this week. Newport described the hiring efforts the city goes through to land new officers as a “stringent multi-faceted process.”...
Second New Hampshire auto dealership owner arrested for not providing vehicle title after sale
A second auto dealership owner in New Hampshire has been arrested for not providing a certificate of title to a customer after selling a vehicle, and state police said there may be more victims.
Video: Cooler with scattered showers
A cool, dull stretch sets in this weekend with lots of clouds and occasional showers. Once again, the work week features improved weather. A summer-like feel builds in starting Tuesday. Mainly cloudy with patchy drizzle this morning. A few scattered showers will fill in by the afternoon. Highs will be...
3rd Man Sentenced in N. Clinton Ave. Double Homicide
One of the three men convicted in a North Clinton Avenue double homicide has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Deadrick Fulwiley pleaded guilty to two 2nd-degree murder charges and a gun crime in March. Fulwiley, Raheem Robinson, and Kelvin Vickers, were all charged in the shootings...
Stratham rethinks school’s $50M overhaul amid taxpayer outcry: 'We went too far'
STRATHAM — A $50 million project to renovate and expand Stratham Memorial School is no longer on the table. The town's School Board announced Wednesday it is “drastically shifting priorities," citing concerns from taxpayers regarding the cost to upgrade and expand the elementary school. “We heard you loud...
Splaine: Help shape the future of Market Square
In many ways, Market Square defines not only our downtown, but Portsmouth itself. It's been the center of commerce and public assembly for centuries, and a special gathering place to celebrate everything from our holidays to our Halloweens − and more recently, marriage equality and an expression of remembrance for George Floyd.
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