With America’s 250th birthday approaching and communities across the nation preparing to celebrate, there’s a place in New Hampshire that offers a front-row seat to history and an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of independence and civic engagement.
Unless you're a history buff, you probably don’t know much about the New Hampshire founding fathers from the American Revolution for whom so much is named in the Granite State.
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READING, Pennsylvania – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats’ (6-4, 40-37) offense exploded for 12 runs on 18 hits in a 12-4 win on Friday against the Reading Fightin Phils (6-4, 36-43) at FirstEnergy Stadium.
When HBO sent out advance press materials for its new limited sketch comedy series, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” the network included several requirements.
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this Fourth of July, naturally, many of the key patriotic figures and Revolutionary war heroes from New England will be honored.
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 10 years. Ever since I have known him, he has had issues with depression and anxiety. I have tried to support him through these diagnoses.
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married.
Two food provision companies that were accused of violating state animal cruelty prevention laws have agreed to pay nearly half a million dollars, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
General Motors Co. sold the most vehicles of any automaker in the United States over the past three months despite a drop in sales compared to last year, the company said Wednesday.
A collaborative traffic enforcement operation by state and local police on Thursday resulted arrest of a habitual offender from Maine and the discovery of 59 safety violations on commercial vehicles in North Hampton.
Motorists were greeted on Thursday with patriotic messages on DOT signs including this one in Nashua of Major General John Stark's quote, part of which became the state motto.
Just in time for Father’s Day, 603 Bar-B-Q will reopen in its new spot at the former Pit Road Lounge, 388 Loudon Road. This is good news for those looking for Texas barbecue, but a line will likely form because it is historically the restaurant’s busiest day of the year.
