Category Archives: Around New England
Is There a NH Beer Brewed Specially for Menopausal Women? Yup!
When New Hampshire brewery owner Joanne Francis first floated her idea for a new kind of beer a few years ago, her employees reacted, she says, with disgust and horror. Her idea: a beer for women in menopause. Why not, … Continue reading
A Quick Note About Driving on Those Roads You “Own”
I could probably write a post every week about “driving, ” but for the moment let’s limit this to a discussion about situational awareness and lane departures. Are you aware how often you drift over the yellow line on roads with … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Culture
Tagged Curves, Driving, lane departure, road, Safety
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Ellen Kolb: Compassion in Action
The grind-it-out side of public policy occupied me this morning, as I went to the State House to listen to a subcommittee patiently work out the language of a bill. That done, I walked outside to see what was up … Continue reading
NH Salvation Army to host Chili-Chowder Cook-off
DERRY — The Salvation Army is inviting the public to its eighth annual Chili-Chowder Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at MacGregor Park, 64 E. Broadway. The cook-off offers an opportunity to taste a variety of chili … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Events
Tagged Chili, Chowder, Cook off, Salvation Army
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Franklin Becomes First N.H. Town to OK Keno
Franklin became the first municipality in the state to approve the gambling game keno during a citywide election in Franklin on Tuesday. It passed in all three wards with about 60 percent of the vote. New Hampshire Lottery officials said … Continue reading
Bedford baker wins $43K in cash and prizes, as well as shot at world cake-maker title
A Bedford baker won a national competition of wedding cake design on Sunday, a feat that sets New Hampshire’s cake boss up for an international contest in Milan, Italy, later this month. Bryson Perkins, owner of Triolo’s Bakery, said he put about … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Bedford, Bryson Perkins, Triolo’s Bakery
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Did A Meteor Cause A Brush Fire In New Hampshire?
WOODSTOCK, New Hampshire (CBS) — Investigators and fire officials in New Hampshire are looking into the possibility that a meteor may have started a brush fire that has currently burned through 50 acres. Crews were battling the fire in the … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Bruch Fire, Lost River Gorge, Meteor, Woodstock
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FDA doesn’t want granola to be made with love
Massachusetts bakery told to remove ‘love’ from list of ingredients “Your Nashoba Granola label lists ingredient ‘Love,’” the FDA said. “Ingredients required to be declared on the label or labeling of food must be listed by their common or usual name. … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, National News, Reguations
Tagged FDA, Food Labeling, Nashoba Granola
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Keene mayor proposes crackdown on owners of disorderly properties
Mayor Kendall W. Lane’s proposed ordinance would fine landlords if police are called to one of their properties for noise complaints, fighting and other violations more than three times in a year. He said he does not yet know how … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Property Rights
Tagged Keene, Landlords, Noise, Renters
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Sex Trafficking Ring Run by Two NH Women Busted
Sonya Palic (a.k.a. Chloe), 46, of Manchester, and Sonya Palic (a.k.a. Red), 46, of Bedford allegedly arranged for women to meet with men, either for “in-calls” or “out-calls” at hotels, to provide commercial sexual services in exchange for cash. | … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Crime, New Hampshire News
Tagged Bedford, Manchester, Sex Trafficking, Sonya Palic
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The New Media Militia 