Category Archives: Around New England
N.H. lottery looks to grab piece of Mass. Keno pot
New Hampshire, which already cleans this state’s clock by siphoning away retail sales thanks to its lack of a sales tax, just delivered a one-two punch that landed squarely in Massachusetts’ solar plexus. Designed to take the air out of … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Budgets, Debt/Spending
Tagged Keno, Lottery, Massachusetts, Online Gambling
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New Hampshire tourism officials predict a record-breaking Labor Day
New Hampshire tourism officials are expecting a record-breaking Labor Day weekend, with more than 640,000 visitors and more than $91 million in visitor spending. That means, according to the NH Division of Travel and Tourism Development, a 3.5 percent increase … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics, Events, New Hampshire News
Tagged Labor Day, New Hampshire, Tourism
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New Hampshire man arrested for allegedly flashing handgun during road rage incident
LEXINGTON – A New Hampshire man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly flashed a handgun at another driver during a road rage incident. The Massachusetts State Police said Matthew McKinney, 26, of Alexandria, New Hampshire was stopped and arrested as he tried … Continue reading
Police: NH Officer Struck Delivery Worker
FREMONT, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire have opened an investigation after an officer struck a delivery man with his cruiser. WMUR-TV reports the crash happened in Fremont around 5 p.m. Thursday. According to police, the Fremont Police officer was driving … Continue reading
The Legacy of the N.H.-Maine Lobster War and Why It May Wage On
Off the coast of New Hampshire are the iconic Isles of Shoals. Somewhere around the middle of those isles is a dotted line — the state border between New Hampshire and Maine. As part of our series Surrounded in which … Continue reading
Maine woman, 2 goats unhurt after crash on New England interstate
GUILFORD, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police say a Maine woman and two goats that were riding in her car were unhurt when she crashed after falling asleep while traveling on an interstate in Guilford. Rescue crews were called to … Continue reading
Concrete From Bridge Falls Onto I-93 in Londonderry
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — Southbound Interstate 93 has been reopened after concrete fell from a bridge over the highway in Londonderry, New Hampshire, prompting an inspection of similar bridges in the state. Officials said a piece of concrete fell from the … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Concrete, I-93, Infrastructure, Londonderrry
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Civil War re-enactors and the complexity of the Confederate statue debate
Speaking this weekend in Hillsboro at the 19th century-themed Living History Event, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant refused to criticize the statue memorializing Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Yet the general also refused to tolerate racism during Reconstruction, when bigots tried … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Culture
Tagged Civil War, Confederacy, Reenactors, Statues
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Snowflakes Outraged: New Parking Plan ‘Not Fair’
Timothy Waryas, a senior and electrical engineering student said the changes will negatively impact students. He said many of the parking lots are near buildings that host evening activities that will no longer be accessible or affordable for those who … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Education, New Hampshire News
Tagged Parking, Timothy Waryas, UNH
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Just What Connecticut Needs – A Gun Tax
“… there are three reasons why right now is a good time for the rest of us to be thinking about a gun tax. One, a gun tax would raise revenue for the state. Two, a gun tax would almost … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 