Entries by Tony

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Ski Area Tax Voted Down

New Hampshire’s proposed ski ticket tax has been voted inexpedient to legislate by an overwhelming majority of the House. The Thursday vote on HB1652 means the propose 9% tax on ski area tickets is dead. The final roll call was a vote of 323 against 7 to kill the bill. The controversial measure proposed last […]

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Local Healthcare Providers Prepared for COVID-19

Memorial Hospital and White Mountain Community Health Center both say they are prepared for COVID-19. The medical centers are following recommendations by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Health Alert Network and are reminding patients to call them if they are experiencing any form of concerning illness. White Mountain Community Health Center […]

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Ossipee Fire on Route 16 UPDATED

Shortly after noon on Thursday scanner calls indicated a serious fire at an apartment building off Route 16 in Ossipee, New Hampshire. New Hampshire’s State Department of Safety has confirmed that a fire had trapped multiple people in the upper floors of a four story apartment building. State Fire Marshall Paul Parisi says three occupants […]

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MWV Skating Brings Home The Gold

The Mt. Washington Valley Skating Club participated in two skating competitions last month and say they took home the gold as well as other medals. The Snowflake Skate was held in Falmouth, Maine and a number of members of the club received various awards for their Basic Level team, Freeskate level team, individual competitions, and […]

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Jackson’s Community Bridge

The Jackson Public Library has announced something they’re calling, “The Jackson Bridge.” The idea? To build a bridge between neighbors to help each other. The program allows people to sign up to be a part of an electronic mailing list. Once a member, people will receive emailed requests for help from throughout the community. The […]

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Super Tuesday Election Tomorrow

In a move that has perplexed many, Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the Democratic Primaries the weekend just before Super Tuesday and Amy Klobuchar dropped out just one day before. Both candidates are attempting to pool their votes behind former Vice President Joe Biden in a bid to beat the progressive candidates. Though it may […]

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First Case of COVID-19 in NH Confirmed

New Hampshire officials say a hospital system employee who recently traveled to Italy is the first person in the state to test positive for the new coronavirus. State epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said Monday the patient is experiencing mild symptoms and remains at home in Grafton County while health officials investigate. More than 80,000 cases […]