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August 15, 2017

Bystanders tackle alleged vandal of Holocaust Memorial in Boston

Boston authorities link the timing with the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va.
Published
August 15, 2017

Catastrophic die-off of right whales in New England, Canadian waters puzzles scientists

The endangered mammals may be facing a food shortage in the Gulf of Maine, causing them to migrate to less-protected areas.
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August 14, 2017

Hedge fund that owns Sunday River, Sugarloaf under scrutiny in New Hampshire

Och-Ziff, which also owns the lease to run the Mount Sunapee Resort, has been accused of bribery schemes in Africa.
Published
August 14, 2017

Mayor says Boston won’t welcome ‘hate groups’ seeking to rally

Far-right activists may be planning an event on Boston Common but no paperwork has been filed with the city.
Published
August 13, 2017

Farmers’ Almanac predicts plenty of snow this winter in Northeast

The forecast was a little off last year, but editors are sticking to their forecasting model, admitting it's an 'inexact science.'
Published
August 12, 2017

New Hampshire told to change expanded Medicaid program

The program, which serves 40,000 people, is protected until the end of 2018.
Published
August 11, 2017

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s childhood home relocates – to eBay

Disassembled in 1998, the Connecticut birthplace of the abolitionist is for sale; but the historic structure hasn't moved yet.
Published
August 11, 2017

As cremation rates rise, Vermonters often choose mountaintops for loved ones’ ashes

The outdoors represents a dearly held spot among those who live in Vermont or those who visited often, and the state leads the nation in cremation rates.
Published
August 11, 2017

New Hampshire police warn of fentanyl tablets

Police have seized large quantities of tan-colored tablets marked 'M30' to resemble oxycodone.
Published
August 11, 2017

Odor prompts New Hampshire ER evacuation; 19 hospital staffers treated

Those who complained of dizziness and nausea are treated and report feeling better.