Category Archives: Around New England
Dog given Narcan after possible overdose on prescription opioids
LYMAN, MAINE – A three-year-old yellow Labrador retriever had to be given Narcan after her owner believes the dog “overdosed” on Oxycodone Thursday morning. According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, the pup, named Addie, got into her owner’s legally … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Drugs
Tagged Addie, Lyman, Maine, Narcan, Overdose, Oxycodone, Yellow Lab
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Massachusetts stun gun ban challenge in federal district court
As I’ve noted, many jurisdictions have repealed their bans on stun guns. People v. Yanna (Mich. Ct. App. 2012) struck down one such ban on Second Amendment grounds, and in Caetano v. Massachusetts, the Supreme Court rejected some of Massachusetts’s arguments in favor of the … Continue reading
‘Sanctuary city’ status could cost Bay State cities millions
A new federal policy to compel immigration detentions by local cops likely conflicts with a bombshell Supreme Judicial Court decision from earlier this week, Bay State elected officials say — and they plan to push back despite the possibility of … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Immigration/Illegal Immigration
Tagged DOJ, Grants, Massachusetts, Sanctuary
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79 Ford Bronco Blown up with 30 Pounds of Tannerite
| NH1 Debunks Theories for Large Boom
Summer Military Vehicle Rally taking over Weare
The 30th Weare Summer Military Vehicle Rally will take place Thursday through Sunday behind the Center Woods School off routes 77 and 114. There will be vehicle displays, trail rides, demonstrations, vendors, ice-cream runs and scenic tours. Hours will be … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Events
Tagged Center Woods School, Military Vehicle Rally, Summer, Weare
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NH fishermen ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear monitoring case
New Hampshire fishermen fighting for their livelihood are now trying to take their case to the nation’s highest court. Commercial fishermen said they must pay $700 a day for fishing monitors, people who go out with fishermen and collect data. … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics
Tagged Fisherman, Monitors, NOAA, SCOTUS
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Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel, Drives off Exeter River Bridge
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire say a driver dozed off before driving off a bridge and into a river. The Portsmouth Herald reports police responded to a crash in Brentwood around 1 p.m. Monday. Police say they … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Brentwood, Exeter River bridge, River, Route 107
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Fantasy Sports Are Now Officially Legal in N.H.
Next month, for the first time, New Hampshire residents can “legally” draft players for fantasy football leagues. Recently, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a law legalizing all fantasy sports games in the state. An estimated 200,000 people in the state participate in some form of … Continue reading
Furry hitchhiker catches the attention of Fremont police
FREEMONT — Officers on a traffic detail in New Hampshire were shocked to see furry hitchhiker pass through their site. According to Sgt. Jay Larochelle, the day was totally normal until one woman drove through his traffic detail with a … Continue reading
Dangerous Algae Found in New Hampshire Lake
RINDGE, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is warning people to avoid contact with the water in Lake Monomonac after finding elevated levels of a potentially dangerous algal bloom. Samples collected from July 17 exceeded the state threshold of 70,000 cells/ … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Environment
Tagged Algae, Cyanobacteria, Lake Monomonac, Rindge
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