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Alfred Ferrioli mourned as ‘devoted family man’ after fatal motorbike crash in N.H.
A Massachusetts man who died in a motorcycle crash in New Hampshire last week is being remembered by his loved ones as a “devoted family man.”. On June 5, 47-year-old Salem resident Alfred Ferrioli was riding his motorcycle in Seabrook when he hit the back of a pick-up truck while trying to change lanes and crashed on the side of the road, officials said previously. Ferrioli was the only person injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital where he died.
Deb Grabowski, CEO of Foundation for Seacoast Health, to retire
PORTSMOUTH – Deb Grabowski, the longtime and highly-respected CEO of the Foundation for Seacoast Health, has announced her retirement, and the organization has just opened the search for her replacement. Grabowski will leave her position at the end of the year. Consultant Chris Strong, of the Strong Resource Group, is leading the search for a new Executive Director in collaboration with key stakeholders. The Search Committee hopes to fill the position by fall 2024. ...
Pamela Smart renews bid for sentence reduction: 'I do not want to die in prison'
HAMPTON — Pamela Smart is asking the New Hampshire governor and Executive Council again to commute her life sentence, 34 years after being incarcerated for conspiring to kill her husband. Smart, 56, filed a petition this week requesting to meet with Gov. Chris Sununu and council members to discuss her life sentence without...
Juneteenth 2024: Here are Seacoast events and what to know before you go
PORTSMOUTH — This year’s Juneteenth celebration, presented by the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, explores the theme of “Dreaming Black Art: Gateways to a New Awareness.” Through an art exhibit, a forum, music, drumming and a Freedom Walk, the event will examine the representation of Black men in American society, today and...
Portsmouth celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month, BBQ Throwdown: Community news update
Rochester Elks #1393 awards scholarship to local student ROCHESTER — Jerry Skidds, chairman of the Rochester Elks 1393 scholarship committee, and Exalted Ruler Mark Guilmett presented a $1,200 Rochester Elks scholarship to Paul Butler, a senior at Spaulding High School during the school’s annual awards night. The Rochester Elks scholarship program is...
Going Back: York softball advances to second straight Class B state championship
STANDISH, Maine - Going, going, back, back. But this trip isn't to Cali, although it's still notorious in its own right. Just last season, the York High School softball team earned the program's first state championship in over 30 years, 34 to be exact, with a 2-1 win over Nokomis at Brewer High...
Butters, balanced scoring leads York to second straight Class B state championship game
GARDINER, Maine — The York High School boys lacrosse team left nothing to chance on Tuesday. The top-seeded and defending champion Wildcats scored the first five goals of the game en route to a dominating 18-3 win over No. 5 Brunswick in the Class B semifinals at Gardiner High School’s Hoch Field. The...
Portsmouth Serious Summer Basketball League back after 11-year hiatus: Who's playing
PORTSMOUTH — From 1988 to 2013, the Portsmouth Serious Summer Basketball League at South Playground was the place to be — for players, fans, even officials. “It was a sanctioned league, so you could play in the league if you were playing at a Division I college,” said Mike Eliasberg, who served as league commissioner for its 25-year run. “Once you had those guys, that attracted other guys, and that intrigued other players. It also attracted officials. Good officials want to officiate good players.”
Will Zipcar car-sharing service come to Portsmouth? City explores it.
PORTSMOUTH — A city committee voted to explore whether Portsmouth should launch a “car-sharing operation” in the popular tourist community. The city’s Parking Traffic and Safety Committee voted unanimously Thursday morning to “request staff to report back on alternatives, feasibility and opportunities for a car-sharing program in the city,” such as Zipcar.
Players’ Ring Theatre announces its Mainstage Season 2024-25
PORTSMOUTH – Looking for comedies, thrillers, historical dramas, or maybe a psychological thriller or folk musical? The Players’ Ring Theatre announces its Mainstage Season for 2024-25 promising to deliver all of this and more. Every year, the theatre holds the so called “Ring-Toss”, a community event where theatre...
The Observer: Caps, gowns, and new beginnings- Congratulations to the Class of 2024
June is the month for commencements. I attended three graduation ceremonies last week. These were not my first graduations, of course. In fact, I have attended dozens of them over the years. They were all the same. They were all different. They were all wonderful. I love the uplifting optimism...
Nursing award, LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader: Seacoast health news
Exeter Hospital’s Lucille Marvin, RN, honored with 2024 Excellence in Nursing Award EXETER – Lucille “Cille” Marvin, BSN, RN, CDCES, NEA-BC, program manager and director of the HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrine & Nutrition Center of Exeter Hospital, was honored recently for her outstanding contributions to the nursing profession as a recipient of a 2024 Excellence in...
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