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Combat photographer statue unveiled at Veteran's Park in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Officials in Manchester unveiled a statue to honor combat photographers in Veteran's Park on Friday. The statue highlights the risks combat photographers take to document wars. It was dedicated in a ceremony Friday morning. Veteran's park was originally meant to serve as a memorial for Union...
Track: Portsmouth girls second at D1 state meet; Oyster River girls win D2 championship
PORTSMOUTH - It was a great showing on its home track for the Portsmouth High School girls track team on Saturday at the Division I state championship meet at the Mike Grogan Track. Portsmouth's Maria Akalonu won the discus (113 feet, 5 inches) and was fifth in the shot put (31-8.25), and Mariam...
Team NH shines at Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, MO –Sixteen teams from New Hampshire were among the over 600 teams from around the US and the World competing at Destination Imagination Global Finals this week in Kansas City, MO. Global Finals culminates a year in which teams must solve one of six complex STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) or Service Learning Challenges. Following Saturday night’s award ceremony, two New Hampshire teams are now among the best in the World.
Yester-Heroes: Nashua Fire Department Growth
Stories from the History of Nashua’s Police and Fire-Rescue Departments. Thanks to the burgeoning business at the mills, by 1850, the city of Nashua had seen about 25 years of rapid growth. More people, more businesses, and more reason to have an adequate fire department. The Nashua City Directory for 1850 lists the following fire apparatus in service:
'Save the Dam': Exeter, Brentwood residents protest calls to remove Pickpocket Dam
EXETER — A group of Exeter and Brentwood residents who want to save Pickpocket Dam held a protest Thursday afternoon outside the historic Town Hall. Holding signs reading “Save the Dam” and “Restore the Public Process,” nearly a dozen residents called the town’s decision to pursue a grant to remove the dam as “hasty” and “premature.”
Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 5.26.24
NHPR Folk Calendar of virtual and actual concerts, open mics, contradances, etc. Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements. Monday, May 27, 2024. Dance! Monday night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.monadnockfolk.org/. Thursday, May 30,...
Man had seizure before crashing into New Hampshire State Police cruiser, court documents say
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — A man accused of crashing into a parked New Hampshire State Police cruiserat a construction zone in 2023 is charged with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon. A grand jury indicted Michael Shanahan of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, on two charges of reckless conduct with a deadly...
This 17-Year-Old Just Finished 12th at the Cocodona 250-Mile Race
New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. This article was originally published on RUN. Brody Chisholm had never run an ultramarathon the first time he attended the...
Knights rally, walk off Bees, 8-7
NASHUA, NH – In an afternoon of lead changes and late-game drama, the Nashua Silver Knights captured their first victory of 2024 in a thrilling 8-7 extra-inning finish. Nashua fought back after letting up a six spot in the seventh, adding two in the bottom of the frame to tie it 7-7. Following a scoreless eighth and ninth, New Britain started the tenth with a ghost runner on second with Wake Forest’s Andrew Koshy on the bump.
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