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Port authority director remains on paid leave as AG's investigation ongoing
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — New Hampshire Port Authority Director Geno Marconi is still on paid administrative leave, but there has been no explanation as to why. In the first meeting of the Pease Development Authority since Marconi was placed on leave last month, officials did not say why he was put on that status.
Wells joins the Free Moody Beach fight: Town will side with public access advocates
Greetings! A sweltering week is coming to an end, and a three-day holiday weekend awaits us. To help you kick it off, here is the latest dispatch from your Coast Star Connection . . . Wells joins the 'Free Moody Beach' fight ...
Burial at Sea: Portsmouth Memorial Day tribute honors military in 'scary times'
PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Deaglan McEachern said “all the uncertainty in the world” makes us think about the ongoing sacrifice of those who serve in the military to protect us. “It is a scary time in the world. Certainly, we think about our military in scary times. And how they protect us,” McEachern said during an interview after the city’s annual Burial at Sea ceremony at Prescott Park at the edge of the Piscataqua River. “There is a...
York Hospital Cardiovascular Care of New Hampshire moving, grief support: Seacoast health news
YORK, Maine — York Hospital announced today that one of their provider practices, York Hospital Cardiovascular Care of New Hampshire, is moving from its current location on Woodbury Avenue in Newington to a new location at 75 Portsmouth Blvd., Suite 310 in Portsmouth, effective Monday, June 17, 2024. The new office is approximately one mile away in the business park behind the Market Basket Plaza.
Duston's Bakery building listed for $1.85M. Owners explain grand plan to expand.
DOVER — The Duston’s Bakery and Deli building has been listed for $1.85 million, though the owners of the longstanding business don’t plan on walking away from the 53-year-old institution. Instead, they’re doubling down and looking to expand beyond Dover. Dennis and Krista LaBrasca are attempting...
Windham County Economic Report: A shifting economy
Areas of the Windham County economy have improved, and there is change in the business landscape. VermontBiz Windam County’s shifting, transitioning and eclectic economy has claimed another victim: Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters, a multigenerational business in downtown Brattleboro, closed its flagship store at Flat and Main streets in April, just seven months after M&T Bank shuttered its nearby branch at the corner of Elliot and Main.
New Hampshire Police Ramp Up Presence on Route 4 From Lebanon to Portsmouth
New Hampshire Expects More Motorists During the Summertime. If you are familiar with Route 4 that runs through New Hampshire, you know that it is a twisty road. Traffic is usually heavy, and the road is mostly just one lane going each way. It runs through the state from Lebanon to Portsmouth.
Somersworth to upgrade lights at dangerous intersection: Here's the plan
SOMERSWORTH — The city will be making improvements this summer to one of its most dangerous intersections. City councilors, on Monday, approved traffic light improvements for the intersection of Blackwater Road, Indigo Hill Road and Route 108 (High Street). "We have had many accidents and near misses there, particularly...
Holiday traffic in Maine expected to be heavier; new congestion reduction system is in place
MAINE — The summer tourism season starts this weekend for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, and traffic on the Maine Turnpike is expected to be very busy. The Maine Turnpike Authority said Wednesday they expect traffic will be up by more than 2% compared to last year when 1,008,927 transactions were recorded over the four-day weekend.
Developer wants to demolish 1900 Portsmouth home, replace it with four new houses
PORTSMOUTH — Developers are seeking approval to demolish the existing structures on a Broad Street property, and replace them with four new single-family homes. Green & Company — which has developed multiple major projects throughout Portsmouth and the Seacoast — “is under contract to acquire the property located at 366 Broad St.,” according to documents filed with the city on behalf of the developers by attorney John Bosen.
Give Back NH: Pope Memorial Humane Society
Every other week on NHPR, we like to highlight a local non-profit that’s providing a great service for the Granite State. On this week’s episode of Give Back New Hampshire, we’ll focus on Pope Memorial Humane Society Cocheco Valley in Dover. A community-funded non-profit organization, Pope Memorial Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County and Southern Maine.
Dover High School names top 10 students in Class of 2024
DOVER — Dover High School has announced its top 10 students in the Class of 2024. Madeline Bachrach, daughter of David and Elyse Bachrach and sister of Rachel and Henry Bachrach, is graduating as the valedictorian of the class of 2024 at Dover High School. During her time at DHS, she was a member of the varsity track and cross country teams, Red Cross Club, Latin Club, Granite State Challenge team, the National Honor Society, and the World Language Honor Society.
Turnpike traffic south starts early
Owing to rainy, cool weather on Memorial Day in Maine, people are apparently going home earlier this year. Ordinarily, heavy traffic on the Maine Turnpike begins in the late afternoon as people celebrate the unofficial first day of summer in Maine. However, this year, drizzle and showers are predicted to...
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