Aging Portsmouth Couple Mobilizes Neighbors to Help
In the Frank Jones Farm neighborhood, 80 year olds Joan and Carlos Castro can no longer do home chores. They join with friend David Palumbo and neighborhood association president Lenore Weiss Bronson to form a group matching residents needing help with neighbors or vendors offering free or discounted services. The effort aims to keep seniors in their homes.
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Frank Jones Farm neighbors plan help network
Residents Carlos Castro and David Palumbo coordinate a help group in the Frank Jones Farm area from I 95 to Market Street Extension. The program compiles lists of neighbors offering or needing services such as electrical work or cleanup on icy days, with no paid transactions, to keep residents in their homes.
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Portsmouth Plans Probe Into Downtown Growth Demand
Portsmouth police officials warn growth in the downtown area could strain resources as hotels like the Hilton Garden Inn open and a 200-room Westin plus 1000-seat conference center are proposed. Chairman Jack Kelley and Deputy Chief Len DiSesa cite more calls for service from alcohol incidents theft and assault as a workload increases. Commissioner Gerald Howe stresses maintaining public safety amid expansion.
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Seabrook man arraigned on counterfeit money charge
Gerald Trelia, 26, of 2 Browns Lane Seabrook, was arraigned in Hampton District Court after a Secret Service probe led to his Monday arrest for printing and possessing counterfeit currency. Police said he had $980 in counterfeit federal reserve notes at his home and faces a Class B felony forgery charge. A large quantity of counterfeit currency and imple...
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Selectmen mount bid to buy water utility in town
North Hampton selectmen began steps to possibly purchase Aquarion Water Company which serves North Hampton Hampton and Rye. A special town meeting will be held to decide whether to proceed with the buy and court action for a feasibility study and consultant funding. Aquarion opposed the move while its vice president answered questions on the company’s advisory board.
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Board votes to keep ice cream trucks banned in York
York selectmen unanimously uphold an ordinance prohibiting vehicle food sales despite 9 year old Erin Gorham's petition drive. She gathered over 200 signatures arguing it unfairly limits memories her generation can share with parents.
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