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Seabrook School Board under fire after principal departure: 'Kids were crying'
SEABROOK — Citing crying children, demoralized teachers and devastated parents, the public showed up in force Tuesday night to take the School Board to task over its recent actions that led to the resignation of Seabrook Elementary principal Bryan Belanger. “What I saw in this building this morning made...
“He was one of our A-Team” – Name of the late Deputy Sheriff Anthony J Pasquarello of Saugus is added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Anthony J. Pasquarello, the late deputy sheriff from Saugus who died in December 2021 after contracting COVID-19 from his work in the Essex County Jail, received a special tribute this week as his name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. “He was one of...
Police seek men who robbed group of minors in Salem movie theater parking lot
SALEM, N.H. — Police are looking for two men suspected of assaulting and robbing a group of juveniles outside a Salem movie theater. Three minors were sitting in their car in the Cinemark parking lot off Mall Road around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were suddenly attacked by two masked men armed with guns, police said.
Portsmouth police still struggling to fill positions despite 'robust' pay hike
PORTSMOUTH — The city’s Police Department is down seven officers as it struggles to both hire and retain capable candidates, Police Chief Mark Newport told the City Council this week. Newport described the hiring efforts the city goes through to land new officers as a “stringent multi-faceted process.”...
Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment: New concert venue, 500-room hotel, convention center
HAMPTON — 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 Casino say the historic building built in 1899 is becoming harder to maintain as years go by. They say their new project, which still needs approval from town boards, would include a year-round convention center to help the beach community meet its long-term goal of extending the tourism season.
Cross Roads House annual gala raises more than $615K for homeless
PORTSMOUTH — The 22nd annual Cross Roads House Benefit by the Sea raised more than $615,000, contributing significantly to the shelter’s annual budget. The annual fundraiser brought together 200 members of the Seacoast community at the Wentworth By the Sea to learn more about the current state of homelessness on the Seacoast and how Cross Roads House supports unhoused individuals and families.
Teachers union votes 'no-confidence' in Mass. town's superintendent amid layoffs
ANDOVER, Mass. — The Andover Education Association said 91 percent of its members have voted to support a no-confidence resolution for the Andover Public Schools superintendent. The vote comes just a few weeks after teacher layoffs were announced amid a budget deficit of more than $2.5 million. The chair...
Friday Seacoast roundup: Traip baseball, Winnacunnet softball each walk off with wins
KITTERY, Maine - Chris Balano laced a game-winning, two-run single as the Traip Academy baseball team rallied for a 4-3 win over Waynflete on Friday in a Class C South game. Balano also earned the win, allowing one hit over two scoreless innings. Caleb French had two hits for the Rangers, including a...
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