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Weekend To Do List: Memorial Day weekend, and food festivals
BOSTON - The weather is beautiful for Memorial Day weekend, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy the sunshine around Massachusetts.Salisbury Memorial Day ParadeHonor the men and women who gave their lives for our country at the Salisbury Memorial Day Parade. It begins at the fire station before heading along the beach and ending at Salisbury Square. A special ceremony will be held at Salisbury Green after the parade.When: 10 a.m.Where: Salisbury Fire Department, 37 Lafayette Road, SalisburyCost: FreeClick here for more informationSpring Fling Craft Fair and Food FestivalIt's a two-day event with things to do for the whole...
A protected species of baby bird cancels Hampton Beach Memorial Day fireworks
The Memorial Day fireworks show at Hampton Beach has been canceled over concerns that high foot traffic could hurt an endangered bird species. Piping plovers, a small shoreline bird, typically settle into dunes and rocky areas, avoiding humans, but when people were hunkering down during the pandemic, says Chuck Rage with the Hampton Beach Village District, the birds started spreading out.
Dover High School names top 10 students in Class of 2024
DOVER — Dover High School has announced its top 10 students in the Class of 2024. Madeline Bachrach, daughter of David and Elyse Bachrach and sister of Rachel and Henry Bachrach, is graduating as the valedictorian of the class of 2024 at Dover High School. During her time at DHS, she was a member of the varsity track and cross country teams, Red Cross Club, Latin Club, Granite State Challenge team, the National Honor Society, and the World Language Honor Society.
WHS students give North Hampton police cruiser a makeover: ‘Best-looking police car’
NORTH HAMPTON — Fortune 500 corporations spend billions on marketing, branding their companies with logos and slogans projecting the images they hope to convey. After a difficult year, that’s what the North Hampton Police Department had in mind when it asked to update its vehicles’ appearance. Last...
Holiday traffic in Maine expected to be heavier; new congestion reduction system is in place
MAINE — The summer tourism season starts this weekend for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, and traffic on the Maine Turnpike is expected to be very busy. The Maine Turnpike Authority said Wednesday they expect traffic will be up by more than 2% compared to last year when 1,008,927 transactions were recorded over the four-day weekend.
Give Back NH: Pope Memorial Humane Society
Every other week on NHPR, we like to highlight a local non-profit that’s providing a great service for the Granite State. On this week’s episode of Give Back New Hampshire, we’ll focus on Pope Memorial Humane Society Cocheco Valley in Dover. A community-funded non-profit organization, Pope Memorial Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County and Southern Maine.
New part-time lane along part of Interstate 95 in New Hampshire, Maine to help ease congestion
A new part-time lane system on parts of Interstate 95 in New Hampshire and Maine will open in time for Memorial Day weekend travel. New Hampshire Department of Transportation said the new part-time shoulder use system would help reduce congestion along I-95 during peak travel periods between May and October when traffic warrants and unplanned incidents.
Field of Honor: 550 flags at Memorial Day weekend tribute in Rochester
ROCHESTER — For the fourth year, the city common has been transformed into a Field of Honor, celebrating the lives and sacrifices of veterans on Memorial Day weekend. Vouchers for Veteran’ Field of Honor is hosted by the city of Rochester and puts heroism on display. Flags were placed Friday and the event was set to run through Memorial Day on Monday. The Field of Honor is hundreds of 8-foot flag poles each flying a 3-by-5-foot American flag. Attached to each pole is a yellow silk ribbon and a laminated card displaying the name, branch, rank and insignia of a veteran being honored.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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