After WWII he got a job and built a home in NH, buried a loyal dog, married & divorced, all the things that life puts in front of us. There’s so much more, but to list them would miss the point of his lesson: That he took a great trip through life and now it’s over. But he smiled all the way.
You may remember Howard McCarthy as a regular at Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings, and for several years he had his own MPTV show, “The Old Lamplighter,” a title he chose based on the lyrics of an old song by the same name, says Joe Lahr, a longtime friend of McCarthy’s.
Drop off day is Saturday for the everyday household products considered hazardous. If not disposed of correctly, these household hazardous wastes can contaminate groundwater, damage sewer lines, and impair natural resources such as lakes and rivers.
Challenge to fight addiction through recovery options is only good until November 1st. Donors who give $100 or more will be recognized on a plaque at Farnum North. Gifts may be made in honor of a loved one.
From Fidelity Investments to entrepreneur, meet Amy LaBelle and hear the story of her second act as a NH vintner.
Yes, back in 1899 – when cows may well have outnumbered people in this dairy-intensive state – New Hampshire had strict laws regarding butterine, aka margarine, which is why the Manchester crime wave was front-page news.
Latasha Jackson of Fort Worth, TX, lost her parents to domestic violence when her father murdered her mother and then killed himself. Her mother died trying to protect her children and now my friend runs an organization called “ I Am Cheryl’s Voice” because that is her calling now that her mother Cheryl can’t speak for herself.
Get your tickets now for the 2015 Annual NAACP 2015 Freedom Fund Dinner, which this year will honor three outstanding individuals for their contributions to building community, including retired MPD Chief David Mara. The dinner will be held Oct. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the Puritan Backroom.
A longtime Portsmouth police officer and a New Hampshire District Court judge are being honored at this year’s Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment Awards event.
Today, I am choosing to dwell on the forces of good, not evil, in this world. From a grateful mother to the Umpqua Community College student and Army veteran who took five bullets as he tackled the shooter and is a real life super hero: Thank you.