Category Archives: Around New England

Police directed to stop people from jumping off Portsmouth bridge

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Police in the New Hampshire city of Portsmouth will now be required to stop people from jumping off a popular bridge used to cool off during the summer. The Portsmouth Herald reports city officials posted signs … Continue reading

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Maine Gov. LePage: Removing Confederate statues like losing 9/11 memorial

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Taking down statues of Confederate figures is “just like” removing a monument to victims of the 9/11 attacks, Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday, adding that the white nationalist and far-left protesters in Charlottesville over the weekend … Continue reading

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Shark attack off the coast of Cape Cod caught on video

CAPE COD — A video posted by a Massachusetts native shows a shark attacking a seal off the coast of Cape Cod. The clip was posted by Patrick O’Brian on Twitter and shows blood spreading across the water at Nauset … Continue reading

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Lawsuit: Poland Spring Water Is Committing ‘Colossal Fraud’

The complaint, which seeks class-action status, claims Poland Spring parent company Nestle Waters North America is actually selling water that doesn’t meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration definition of spring water. According to its website, Poland Spring water is collected “before it emerges … Continue reading

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It’s going to be a hot one on Henniker ski slopes

HENNIKER — The 15th annual Henniker Rotary Club’s Fire on the Mountain Chili Fest will heat up the slopes of Pats Peak Ski Area from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. At least 40 chili makers have signed onto this year’s competition … Continue reading

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Boston preparing for possible ‘Free Speech Rally’ and counter-protests

BOSTON —Organizers promoting a so-called “Free Speech Rally” at a Boston park on Saturday do not have a permit for the event, but that isn’t stopping city officials from preparing. The event planned for Aug. 19 in Boston gained public … Continue reading

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NHRTL Benefit Banquet – is Thursday, October 12 – reserve your spot today!

Guest Speaker  Janet Morana serves as the Executive Director of Priests for Life and the Co-Founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, the world’s largest mobilization of women and men who have lost children through abortion. Thursday, October 12, 2017 Executive Court … Continue reading

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Niche.com: 2017 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in New Hampshire

The 2017 Best Places to Raise a Family ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of key factors that are meaningful for families. This grade takes into account key factors, such as the quality of local schools, safety, affordability, and access to family amenities, … Continue reading

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Newport Baptist Church Buys Claremont Building for $700

Claremont — The City Council has accepted a bid of $700 to sell the former Unitarian Universalist Church on Broad Street to Lake Sunapee Baptist Church of Newport. Planning and Development Director Nancy Merrill said it was the only bid the … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Businessman Fined $40,000 for Filing False H-1B Visa Applications

Saksena, 42, president and chief executive officer of Saks IT Group LLC, a company based in Manchester, New Hampshire, allegedly filed 45 fraudulent visa applications, claiming that his company was hiring foreign workers to provide professional services to a California-based company. … Continue reading

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