seacoast

One Year After Police Chief's Death, Memorial Fund Continues Service Legacy

Amanda Loder — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000

One year ago today, Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney was killed in the line of duty as he tried to execute a search warrant. Not long after his death, friends and family established a memorial fund to serve the Seacoast in his name.

Seacoast Set To Get The Most Snow Today

Amanda Loder — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:16:17 +0000

Current weather forecasts estimate anywhere from two to four inches of snowfall over much of the state by this evening. Unlike the blizzard two weeks ago, this storm is moving slowly, dropping wet, heavy snow across parts of New Hampshire. Meteorologist Alex Graves says changing temperatures today will also affect accumulation.

New Federal Grant Aids Seacoast Bus Service

Roger Wood — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:46:39 +0000

Southeastern New Hampshire commuters will see mass transit improvements from newly announced Federal grants.

The Tall Ship Privateers Who Shaped the War of 1812

Brady Carlson — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:46:55 +0000

Today is the first day of Sail Portsmouth, a four day festival of tall ships on New Hampshire’s Seacoast.

One of the featured ships in this year’s festival is called The Pride of Baltimore II. It’s a recreation of a topsail schooner that served as a privateer in the War of 1812 - ships that shaped the course of the war between the United States and Britain two hundred years ago.

With No Shark in Sight, Swimmers Back in the Water

Todd Bookman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:09:34 +0000

Beachgoers in the Town of Rye were cleared from the water on Monday. A swimmer spotted two sharks estimated at six feet in length.

Plaid Friday: Go Local

Rick Ganley — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0000

You may know the Friday after Thanksgiving as Black Friday, but on the Seacoast, today is also Plaid Friday.

Plaid Friday began last year as a way to encourage shoppers to discover local stores. David Boynton is the Executive Director of Seacoast Local, an organization that promotes independent businesses. He explains what Plaid Friday is about to NHPR’s Rick Ganley.