Roger Wood

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Workers Exempt From Federal Furloughs

Roger Wood — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:05:27 +0000

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers learned today they will no longer be furloughed.

Sarah Long Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Sustaining 'Significant Damage' From Tanker Strike

Roger Wood — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:23:24 +0000

The Sarah Long Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine sustained significant damage from a ship accident. On Monday afternoon, a tanker ship drifted into the bridge.

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan and State Transportation Commissioner Chris Clement spent Tuesday morning surveying the damage. The tanker Harbour Feature is now docked at the state pier, where the Governor updated her survey of the bridge damage assessment.

Coast Guard To Investigate Why Tanker Crashed Into Sarah Long Bridge

Roger Wood — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:06:35 +0000

The U.S. Coast Guard will investigate why a tanker ship drifted into the Sarah Long Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine Monday afternoon.

Naval Shipyard Workers Rally Against Cuts

Roger Wood — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:10:18 +0000

Portsmouth Navy Yard workers and their supporters are rallying to oppose furloughs they face because of federal budget cuts.

Navy Considers Closing Portsmouth Shipyard One Day Per Week

Roger Wood — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:10:39 +0000

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard may be forced to close down completely one day a week, under federal budget sequestration.

New England Fishermen Say Federal Policies Continue To Hamper Industry

Roger Wood — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:07:40 +0000

New Hampshire fishermen say the federal government’s most recent fishery management policy continues to push them out of business.

$900K River Dredging Project Underway In Newington

Roger Wood — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:54:10 +0000

A $900,000 river dredging project is underway in Newington.

The Army Corps of Engineers is the contractor for the federal project, which is intended to make the Piscataqua River more navigable in one area. When completed next month, some 15 thousand cubic yards of sand and gravel will be taken from the Simplex Reach, upriver from the I-95 bridge. Tugboat Captain Chris Holt says that the project will improve navigation for vessels in that area.

Right now, he says, the three shoals created by river currents can create a hazard.

Part Of Seawall Collapses In Rye

Roger Wood — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:04:31 +0000

A section of seawall in Rye has collapsed, closing another section of Route 1A on the
Seacoast.

Regulators Set Steep Catch Limits For Fishermen

Roger Wood — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:50:13 +0000

The New England Fishery Management Council has approved drastic new cuts in cod fishing.

Memorial Bridge Span Lowered Into Place

Roger Wood — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:12:28 +0000

There is finally some visible evidence of progress in the rebuilding of the Memorial Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine.

Court To Hear Arguments On Seabrook Re-licensing

Roger Wood — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:30:04 +0000

Anti-nuclear groups from New Hampshire--and around the country--will be in court Thursday in Boston. They will argue for inclusion into the Seabrook Nuclear Plant re-licensing process.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission rejected the groups' call for intervenor status in the plant's relicensing application. That ruling superseded that of the NRC's own Atomic Safety and Licensing Board decision to allow the groups to hold a public hearing on nuclear energy alternatives like wind energy.

Towns Sue E.P.A. Over Nitrogen Emissions In The Great Bay

Roger Wood — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:42:15 +0000

Top municipal officials of three Seacoast region communities are continuing their fight against tough new environmental regulations for their wastewater treatment plants.

Sec. of State Holds Public Forum On LGC Ruling

Roger Wood — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:28:29 +0000

A public meeting in Dover raised questions about how the non profit Local Government Center improperly collected and retained insurance funds it maintained for state and local employees and retirees.

Kittery Residents Relieved After Arrests in U.S.S. Miami Fires

Roger Wood — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:11:30 +0000

Kittery, Maine residents are relieved that there has been an apparent resolution to the U.S.S. Miami fire and smaller blaze nearby at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Portsmouth Hosts Historic Warship Replicas

Roger Wood — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:11:32 +0000

Every summer, the non-profit Piscataqua Maritime Commission seeks tall ships and other historic vessels to attract residents and tourists.