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Editorial: Guard’s assault grim reminder of dangers inherent in this duty
It’s no surprise that corrections officers exhibit the worst health of any U.S. occupational group, with high rates of on-the-job injuries, suicide, obesity, hypertension and sleep disruption. Their life expectancy averages more than a decade less than those in other professions, according to research in multiple states. Mazen El...
All those years ago
Indian Ridge Rebekah Lodge has been in existence 20 years and at this time, which is also the anniversary of 105 years of Odd Fellowship, it was very fitting to observe the two occasions as was done on Monday evening in the Fraternal Hall. The Lodge in 1904 was the first woman’s fraternal organization in Andover with 26 charter members.
Cancer patients turn to 'oncology massages' to relieve pain, anxiety, nausea
HARVARD, Mass. — It's been almost 10 years since a routine screening detected a rare -- and very aggressive -- cancer inside Kathleen Kennedy-Tuttle. "It was like an upside-down mushroom hanging in an odd, upper corner of the stomach," she said. Kennedy-Tuttle's doctor recommended surgery as soon as possible.
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? Was it to See the Fawn Sitting by Herself? Probably Not.
The latest newsletter from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) has two stories on things that come up here in Bedford. First, turtles are on the move. From mid-May to early July, thousands of turtles throughout Massachusetts travel to new areas to find food and nest. With all our wetlands in Bedford, you often see them crossing the road. They also show up in areas you might not expect, such as backyards, gravel pits, playgrounds, and other places. Not only are they looking to lay eggs, they are also in search of resources.
Girl, mom covered in filth when man pushed over NH Port-a-potty, police say
A man knocked over a portable toilet that had a young mother and her 4-year-old daughter inside Wednesday, covering them in filth, according to police in Manchester, New Hampshire. The woman and child were trapped inside, since the Derryfield Park port-a-potty landed on its door, police said. They had to...
Nashua’s weather for Thursday: Cloudy and cool, showers possible with a high of 60
Click below for Rick’s exclusive videocast. Today’s weather features moist, low-level onshore flow, bringing colder-than-average temperatures and abundant cloud cover, with highs around 60 and a slight chance of rain showers. 5-Day Outlook, May 9-13 Today: Cloudy skies & cool with a slight possibility of a rain shower....
Man held without bail in connection with Concord robbery, kidnapping
CONCORD, N.H. — A judge has ordered that a man be held without bail in connection to a robbery and kidnapping at a Concord gas station. According to court documents, police officers were flagged down on April 9 by a clerk at a Shell gas station in Concord who said he had escaped after being handcuffed and put in a car with a pillowcase over his head.
Nashua man worried about expenses after charity to support transplant patients abruptly closes
NASHUA, N.H. — A Nashua man said he is being forced to go without thousands of dollars in donations to pay for his lung transplant expenses after a national charity abruptly closed. The Stecchi family said they found out through Facebook that the National Foundation for Transplants was closing...
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