Category Archives: Around New England
Does the Boston Globe Owe Gov. Sununu an Apology?
Gov. Sununu fingered Lawrence Mass. as a source of Drug flow into New Hampshire. The Boston Globe got offended. Turns out Sununu was right. Authorities said the drug operation was “one of the largest fentanyl trafficking organizations ever seen in … Continue reading
New Media Militia Top 5 Week Ending 5/28/17
The New Media Militia added 116 new articles last week. Here are last weeks top 5 favorites (in case you missed them). 5. The Flat Earth Society Has Members All Around The Globe? 4. Steve Forster Has Friends Over – Neighbor Tattles to Town 3. Stratham … Continue reading
NH Forest Rangers Will be Checking Out Your Wood
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire forest rangers will be on the road this holiday weekend making sure people aren’t spreading invasive insects via firewood. More… | AP
Does Henniker want to bring people into Henniker to spend their money and be a player in a $1.2 Billion industry…or not?
By 2012, just 5 short years [2007] after the first Agritourism amendment to RSA 21:34 A (read here), Direct and Indirect income from Open Space Agritourism events grew by almost 300%, to $1.2 BILLION! More… | OnlyHennikerBruce
New Hampshire ranks lowest for seat belt use (I wonder why?)
Three New England states are among the bottom 10 nationally for percentage of seat belt usage last year, according to a chart tweeted by the Massachusetts Highway Safety Division this week. New Hampshire ranked last (70.2 percent), Massachusetts ranked 46th … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders Bails on St. Johnsbury Commencement Speech to Hawk His Book
Dan McLean, in Sanders’ office, said initially when contacted only that Sanders was “traveling” and unable to get to St. Johnsbury for the graduation. In a follow-up conversation seeking additional details, McLean said Sanders will be in Europe beginning mid-week … Continue reading
CONWAY — Ahead of a busy Memorial Day weekend a 900 percent increase in Parking Fines
CONWAY — Ahead of a busy Memorial Day weekend and just weeks after selectmen increased parking fines on West Side Road from $10 to $50, the Conway board voted Tuesday to again hike the fines to $100 — a 900 … Continue reading
NH Woman found with gun at MA courthouse held without bail
A woman arrested Monday after allegedly trying to enter the Ruane Judicial Center in Salem with a handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets hidden in her purse was ordered held without bail by a judge Tuesday. More… *| Salem News
Atlantic Prefab moves HQ to Wilton NH
WILTON — Atlantic Prefab Inc. is moving its headquarters out of the Gate City and into a new, larger space in Wilton. Atlantic Prefab, one of the largest manufacturers of prefabricated steel trusses and prefabricated, prefinished wall panels in New … Continue reading