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First look inside Andover YMCA, damaged by tornado two years ago
On April 29, 2022, an EF-3 tornado tore through parts of Sedgwick and Butler counties, causing major damage to Andover’s YMCA. Now, two years later, the facility east of Wichita will reopen to the public on Monday, May 20, 2024. Here’s an early look inside.
Andover Stories: The Andover Spa: An Immigrant’s Dream
A notable figure in Andover passed away last month. Known and cherished by generations of Andover residents, Phidias G. Dantos was 91 years of age. Just who was “Phid” Dantos and what makes his passing so noteworthy?. First the basics. An Andover native born in 1933, he was...
Warriors win title, Winnacunnet's Duffy named top boy at Seacoast Track Championship
EXETER - The Seacoast Track Championship boys trophy is heading back to Hampton for the first time since 2018. Winnacunnet High School senior Oliver Duffy won three events and was named Male Track Athlete of the Meet as the Warriors scored 99 points and beat the 13-team field on Friday at Exeter...
'Tough Decision': Peabody Mexican Restaurant Closes After 5 Years; Second Location Remains Open
A popular Mexican restaurant in Peabody announced on social media this week that it was closing so the owner could spend more time with his family. La Siesta opened five years ago at 3 Main St. and has several positive reviews on Yelp and Google. The restaurant said in an Instagram p…
Dartmouth takes over psychiatric treatment for children at Hampstead Hospital
Over the objections of mental health advocates and others two years ago, the state chose a private company that primarily works with incarcerated adults to provide psychiatric treatment to children at Hampstead Hospital. With that $52.5 million contract up, the Department of Health and Human Services is replacing Wellpath Recovery...
Driving school students to be refunded with $300K settlement
BOSTON – The state’s Attorney General reached a $300,000 settlement to refund former students of the North Andover Auto School after the driving school’s owner was convicted of trafficking methamphetamines and other narcotics. Michael Larocque, 58, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 3-1/2 to 5 years in state...
Andover educators vote no-confidence in superintendent in wake of post-strike layoffs
The downsizing comes amidst a $2.7 million budget deficit for the school district. Hundreds of educators in Andover overwhelmingly supported a no-confidence vote on Thursday against the district superintendent. The vote came during an emergency membership meeting by the Andover Education Association weeks after the announcement that workers would be...
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...
Sixth-inning single completes cycle for York High School sophomore Maddie Fitzgerald
YORK, Maine - York High School sophomore Maddie Fitzgerald singled in the sixth inning in Wednesday's Class B South game against Gray-New Gloucester, a 13-3 win for the state champion Wildcats. However, in the moment, Fitzgerald didn't know the significance of her fourth hit of the game. More: 32 Seacoast softball players to...
Hampton Beach Casino proposes new concert venue, hotel and convention center
This story was originally produced by Seacoastonline. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. A future facelift of the Hampton Beach Casino could include a 500-room hotel, a new parking garage and nearly double the concert capacity of its historic ballroom. The owners of the...
NH Chronicle: Blinks Frydoe and The L Street Tavern
May 24th, 2024 — Tonight, summer is right around the corner and Hampton Beach Businesses are opening up. There is no shortage of beach eats, from seafood to steak and something sweet. Audrey Cox takes us to two old favorites that have been dishing out great food for decades.
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...
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