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Alleged gang members charged in $50K lottery ticket theft spree in Massachusetts, NH
SEABROOK — Six men were arrested this week for allegedly committing a spree of convenience store break-ins and lottery ticket thefts. Forty-three rolls of different scratch tickets were stolen from Richdale Convenience Store at 472 Lafayette Road in Seabrook in the early hours of March 19. Three men committed that break-in, two entering the store at 3:57 a.m. and one acting as the lookout, according to an Essex County district attorney press release.
Dover waterfront development moving faster than planned; city to sell first parcel in May
DOVER — The city expects Cathartes to complete its development along the Cochecho River faster than originally planned, with the first two buildings to be finished in October 2025. Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker updated the City Council on the status of the public-private partnership and the work along...
Portsmouth police arrest 'thrill-seeking' car thief spanning multiple towns
PORTSMOUTH — Police have arrested a man accused of stealing numerous cars across southern Maine and the New Hampshire Seacoast. Authorities had been searching for 44-year-old Anthony Bizzocchi of Eliot, Maine, since earlier this month after cars were turning up stolen in towns like York, Maine and North Hampton, New Hampshire.
Developers present housing options for historic Portsmouth North End site
PORTSMOUTH — The team proposing to redevelop the historic former Portsmouth Steam Factory building off Hanover Street shared a series of potential options for the site with the Planning Board. But if they end up seeking and receiving zoning relief, the number of proposed residential units could increase substantially,...
Portsmouth board says city should auction off three seized downtown properties
PORTSMOUTH — The Planning Board believes the city should sell to the highest bidder three downtown properties it took by tax deed. The board voted unanimously to recommend the City Council hold a public auction, after discussing the issue and hearing from Deputy City Attorney Trevor McCourt at a recent meeting.
This New Hampshire City Has Many Free Parking Lots in Their Walkable Downtown, and It’s Amazing
Rochester, New Hampshire, Has a Lot of Free Parking. There is nothing better than making plans for dinner with one of your best friends at Revolution Tap Room in Rochester, New Hampshire, and knowing that you don't have to pay for parking when you get there. Rochester has free parking lots all around the downtown area, so when I got there, I just parked in one of the lots, locked my car, and off I went! No kiosk, no credit card that you had to insert, no trying to remember your license plate, nothing. Just get out, lock, and go.
Students demand UNH to divest from Israeli companies
Students of the University of New Hampshire gathered on Thompson Hall Lawn in Durham Thursday to demand the school to divest from Israeli-based companies, and any businesses that could be aiding the country in the war in Gaza. They also want the university to disclose their investments. Adeena Ahsan, a...
Eagle to lead Portsmouth Tall Ships festival July 26 to July 28. Here are the details.
PORTSMOUTH - The 2024 Sail Portsmouth festival will take place Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28, and features the return of the country’s most famous tall ship, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, to Portsmouth. Joining the Eagle during the weekend-long festival will be the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey and the S/V Denis Sullivan, returning to Portsmouth after participating in last year’s Sail Portsmouth festival. ...
Police issue Silver Alert for missing vulnerable adult from Epping
EPPING, N.H. — Police are seeking the public’s help in finding an Epping woman who has been missing since Wednesday night. Alexis Paolini, 21, was last seen walking away from her home on Jennes Road in Epping around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, police said. Police said it is...
Exeter’s new park to shed light on Black Revolutionary War heroes: 'A long time coming'
EXETER — Renay Allen could not recall when she read "Lies My Teacher Told Me," but she’s glad that she did. “I thought that slavery was mostly a southern issue,” she said. “But then, while researching something else, I came upon the Jude Hall story." Jude...
Pre-Dead Social Club to host ‘We Wish We Knew That!’ roundtable talk on health care
STRATHAM — The Pre-Dead Social Club will host “We Wish We Knew That! — Insights and Ideas for Saying What Matters, When it Matters Most” on Monday, May 20. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth. Attendees will be part of a thought-provoking roundtable discussion between healthcare professionals and caregivers about the roles we all play when it comes to health and receiving whole-person care. The goal of the event is to inspire and develop more effective strategies when it comes to healthcare conversations.
Newmarket named a best high school in NH by U.S. News. See Seacoast school rankings.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. on Tuesday, releasing rankings both at a national and state level. One Seacoast high school made the list of top 10 high schools in New Hampshire. Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School slid in at the No. 10 spot. U.S. News...
Portsmouth seeks artists for Peirce Island art project
PORTSMOUTH — The City’s Public Art Review Committee is seeking artists to design a piece of art for Peirce Island. The committee recently issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the project. The RFP states they are requesting "proposals from artists in all media, including but not limited...
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