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Man arrested on multiple charges in Hampton
HAMPTON, NH — A 20-year-old man faces multiple charges after police responded to a disturbance at an apartment on Ashworth Avenue early Sunday morning. Hampton Police officers were dispatched to 91 Ashworth Ave. at approximately 5:16 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2026, following a report of screaming, fighting and banging coming from inside an apartment.
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Foster's Daily Democrat
Police identify Dover man struck, killed by Amtrak Downeaster train
ROLLINSFORD — The person who was struck by an Amtrak Downeaster train and died Nov. 4 has been identified as Avram Niebling, 40, of Dover, according to police. Rollinsford police Lt. William Hancock said Nov. 9 there is no indication the death was not an accident. Police previously said the man who died was walking southbound on the tracks, wearing headphones and did not see or hear the train coming. The accident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on tracks near the intersection of Main and Mechanic streets, police said. The Amtrak Downeaster provides daily transportation between Boston and Brunswick, Maine, with Seacoast New Hampshire stops in Dover, Durham and Exeter. The train involved in the accident was stopped with passengers aboard for about 1 hour 45 minutes during the investigation before resuming its trip to North Station in Boston. This article originally appeared on Fosters Daily Democrat: Police identify Dover man struck, killed by Amtrak Downeaster train
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Dover residents raise warming center safety fears. City responds.
DOVER — The Veterans Hall building at 156 Back River Road will serve as a temporary emergency cold-weather warming center for unhoused people starting Nov. 15. Many neighboring residents are raising security and safety concerns. The temporary location is needed due to construction delays for the new Strafford County warming center being built on County Farm Road. The new center won't be ready for the start of the 2026-2027 season, which runs from mid-November to mid-April. The shelter opens on extremely cold nights or in severe winter storms, as directed by Dover, Rochester and Somersworth leaders. Dec. 15 is the new estimated open date for the new facility, according to city officials and Strafford County Commission Chairman George Maglaras. Until then, if needed, the Veterans Hall building will be used, Dover city officials announced last week. This is a change after city officials had initially announced the McConnell Center cafeteria would be used as the temporary site. Concerns raised by residents around the Veterans Hall include drug use and improper disposal of needles, according to those who reached out to Foster's Daily Democrat and posted in social media. Neighbors also claimed the building isn't adequate for the use and raised
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Salem Halloween Festivities Drive Record Ridership on MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line
October was a frightfully good month for the MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line. The line posted a ridership record, surpassing 580,000 trips as Salem's Haunted Happenings and Halloween crowds drove a surge in travel. Salem Station accounted for approximately 50,000 passengers on Halloween, according to Keolis, the commuter rail's operator,...
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Gambling News
University of New Hampshire Digs Into Data from Problem Gambling Helpline
The University of New Hampshire has linked the legalization of online sports betting to increases in calls to the National Problem Gambling Helpline, citing a 23% spike . Gambling-Related Harm Is Spiking as More Calls Are Placed to Helplines The study further focused on the demographics of the callers, arguing that half of those who have reached out were aged between 18 and 34, particularly young and vulnerable . The study also identified significant changes in the preferred form of gambling, with traditional gambling forms shrinking and giving way to online and app-based gambling – an increase of 31% . The researchers also identified that there was gender inequality in those who sought help , with 70% of all callers being men. According to the study, there has also been a 3.1% increase in suicide rates attributable to problem gambling. Gorkem Turgut (G.T.) Ozer , assistant professor of decision sciences at UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, the lead author of the research, said: “Our key finding highlights a divide: the negative consequences manifest primarily when the activity shifts online . The widespread accessibility of mobile gambling coincided with a measurable uptick in problem gambling hotline calls