NH native Boyle puts team above all else Sep 19, 2008
Boyle is the pride of Plymouth, N.H., a college town rabid about high school football ... He starred on the gridiron for legendary coach Chuck Lenahan's Plymouth Regional High School Bobcats ... Boyle, who mostly played quarterback at Plymouth, never lost a game during his high school football career and won four consecutive Division III championships. (The New Hampshire, NH)
This weekend's N.E. games Sep 19, 2008
PLYMOUTH STATE at COAST GUARD. The 1-1 Panthers have run 91 of 115 plays thus far on the ground. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Report says costs at NH hospitals vary greatly Sep 18, 2008
The report says treatment costs at Speare Memorial Hospital, in Plymouth, are typically almost 20 percent less than the state average. Patients seeking similar services at Exeter Hospital can expect to pay about 50 percent more than the average. (Concord Monitor)
Eliza Dushku completes Nautica Malibu Triathlon Sep 17, 2008
"It was pure adrenaline and making up for long lost time." (Other celebs taking part in the fund-raiser for Children's Hospital included "Baywatch" beefcake and Plymouth native David Chokachi, and actors William H. Macy, Jon Cryer, Scott Foley, and Matthew McConaughey. As for "Dollhouse," Dushku's much-anticipated new show with "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon, the actress reports all's well. (Boston Globe)
Power Vote empowers at election time Sep 13, 2008
Future stops include Keene State, Plymouth State, and Buffalo State University. "With Power Vote we're really trying to encompass everything and let people know how much leverage the youth vote has," said Melodeego bassist Greg Reinauer who has been involved with the Sierra Student Coalition for over three years. (The New Hampshire, NH)
COLUMN: Palin's daughter got pregnant - so what? Sep 9, 2008
Collatine wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:54 AM:" The Question - You keep saying that, implying she's dumb. The question was, "does Under God" offend you. As God is mentioned or referred in many of the documents at the founding of this country, from Plymouth Rock to the Declaration to the Federalist Papers, I think she can be excused for saying "under God" was not offensive to the Founders in relation to the State. Even if you interpret her comment to believed the Pledge was written by one of the... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Low turnout predicted for NH primary Sep 9, 2008
Vernon Dingman III of Haverhill and William Tobin of Sanbornton face off in District 2 for the right to challenge Democratic incumbent Deborah Reynolds of Plymouth. In District 3, Republicans William Denley of Wakefield, David Babson of Ossipee and Sam Cataldo of Farmingham are competing to face Democrat Bud Martin of Sandwich. (Concord Monitor)
New England braces for quick hit by Hanna Sep 7, 2008
But the center of the storm was not expected to pass over northern Plymouth County until 3 a.m. to 4 a.m., meteorologist William Babcock said. "As it pulls out to see, it will taper off," Babcock said. (Boston Globe)
4 primaries for NH Senate seats Sep 6, 2008
Vernon Dingman III of Haverhill and William Tobin of Sanbornton face off in District 2 for the right to challenge Democratic incumbent Deborah Reynolds of Plymouth. A three-way contest in District 3 will select the Republican nominee to try to keep the seat in GOP control. (Concord Monitor)
This weekend's New England games Sep 5, 2008
SAINT ANSELM at PLYMOUTH STATE Hawks head north, bidding to halt a 30-game losing streak and hand first-year coach Pat Murphy his inaugural win. SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE at BRYANT The Owls' Jarom Freeman burned Bryant with a Division 2-record 418 rushing yards last year. (Boston Globe)
UMass Hosts New Hampshire In Home Opener Thursday Sep 4, 2008
The first game between the two schools was in the program's fourth-ever contest, a 2-0 win in the Plymouth State Tournament during the inaugural 1978 varsity campaign. The last UMass win came in 2001, a 3-0 victory on Sept. 28. (Umassathletics.com)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
PLYMOUTH - The Peanut Cupboard, 655 Main St., Plymouth, (860) 283-4408. Music, Friday and Saturday. (Middletown Press, CT)
Moulton beats defending St. Charles 5K champ Sep 2, 2008
Fickenscher, Westcott and Searles were followed in the women's top 10 by Amy Bernard (19:34) of Chester; Kim Emerson (19:44) of Hopkinton; Liz Mooney-Arcieri (20:00) of Newmarket; Ann Rasmussen (20:04) of Plymouth; Ardia Cucinotta (20:13) of Framingham, Mass. Naomi Mwihaki (20:21) of Lowell, Mass. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH woman killed in head-on crash Sep 2, 2008
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - A 35-year-old North Woodstock, New Hampshire, woman is dead after a head-on collision on Route 25 in Plymouth. Police said Jessica Brigham died in Saturday's accident. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Winds of change on gridiron Aug 31, 2008
"There are many faces in new places this fall. Here's how the teams were classified with school enrollment in parenthesis:Division I: Pinkerton Academy (3,331), Nashua South (2,287), Salem (2,263), Manchester Memorial (2,165), Manchester Central (2,159), Nashua North (2,054), Concord (1,877), Londonderry (1,827) and Manchester West (1,809).Division II: Spaulding (1,768), Keene (1,762), Dover (1,671), Exeter (1,654), Merrimack (1,593), Timberlane (1,590), Alvirne (1,518), Winnacunnet (1,324) and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Polar Caves, New Hampshire Wonder Aug 30, 2008
Polar Caves Park is in Rumney, a small town just west of Plymouth, NH off I-93 in the southern ... To reach Polar Caves Park, take Exit 26 from I-93 at Plymouth, and follow Rte 25 west. (Suite101.com)
Middle-school graduate mourned Aug 30, 2008
She said that she also received support from her two brothers, Jeremy, who is now a graduate of Virginia Tech and currently works at business information and accounting firm in Washington, D.C., and Brett, who is a student at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. Mrs. Berman, a reading teacher at Huckleberry Hill Elementary School, said last fall that she was amazed at how quickly Alexa learned the English language following her arrival 10 years ago. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
More NH students seeking financial aid Aug 29, 2008
At Plymouth State, nearly ... June Schlabach, financial aid director at Plymouth State University, said schools are pushing for families to apply even if they think they aren't eligible. (The New Hampshire, NH)
State representative candidates answer questions Aug 28, 2008
Throughout August, the Mariner has been posing a weekly question to the candidates looking to replace Frank Hynes as state representative for the Fourth Plymouth district, which includes Marshfield and precincts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 in Scituate ... I hear loud and clear from the voters of the Fourth Plymouth District as I go door-to-door that there is frustration of high taxes and business as usual politics. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Nation's longest covered bridge opening in Ohio Aug 23, 2008
"In the spirit of the Olympics, we have no problem with the silver medal, and we still have the 'World's Strongest Covered Bridge' in Plymouth!" he said, referring to the Millennium Covered Bridge over the Smith River. Based on a claim made by the builder, a dedication committee dubbed the bridge the world's strongest when it opened in 2001. (Concord Monitor)
NH has lowest, Vt second lowest birth rate in the country Aug 22, 2008
The program is working with students at the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University and Keene State College to develop a marketing campaign aimed at retaining seniors and recent graduates. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Spiraling college costs prompt N.H. families to seek financial aid Aug 19, 2008
At Plymouth State, nearly 7 percent more people asked for financial help. June Schlabach, financial aid director at Plymouth State University, said schools are pushing for families to apply even if they think they aren't eligible. (Boston Globe)
School bus routes Aug 19, 2008
Bus #13 Morning 1st Bus Stop: 7:35 a.m.: 45 Adams St; Parker@ Blackstone St.; Scigliano @ Madison Road; 6 Sheldon Ave; 21 Sheldon Ave.; 10 Allen Park; 22 Allen Park Drive; Fairmont @ Molloy; Molloy Road @ Laurel Ave.; Laurel Ave @ Parker St.; Parker St @ Plymouth Ave; 56 Adams Street; W/N. Bus #13 Afternoon Middlesex Ave @ Palmer Way; 300 Middlesex Ave; 258 Middlesex Ave; Middlesex Ave @ Colonial; 45 Adams Street; 56 Adams St; Parker St. @ Sheldon Ave; Scigiliano @ Madison Road; Sheldon Ave @... (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
NH students find loans despite lender's troubles Aug 15, 2008
"It's not gloom 00003022 and doom," said June Schlabach, director of financial aid at Plymouth State University in Plymouth. "Talk to your financial aid offices and they will help you with your options. Students will be able to return to their schools.". (Concord Monitor)
Groups working to protect Newfound Lake Aug 10, 2008
PLYMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- Newfound Lake is recognized as one of New Hampshire's cleanest lakes and an ambitious plan is under way to keep it that way ... The watershed plan brings together Plymouth State University's Center for the Environment, the Newfound Lake Region Association, UNH and Jeffery Taylor and Associates planning consultants ... Residents in Bristol, Bridgewater, Hebron, Alexandria, Groton, Orange, Danbury, and Plymouth responded to surveys about their perception of Newfound Lake and... (Concord Monitor)
Weather Service issues NH flash flood warning Aug 9, 2008
Ashland, Plymouth, Holderness and other towns could receive another one to two inches of rainfall from thunderstorms. The Weather Service says those areas are already saturated from recent heavy rainfall and flooding. (Concord Monitor)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Aug 8, 2008
Ethics experts prepare to give approval Doctors seek four suitable patients. French surgeons perform the world's first partial face transplant on a 38-year-old woman in Amiens. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Busch joins teens in hands-on driving course Aug 8, 2008
"You learn more here in one day more than you do in all of driver's ed," said Tom Sampson, 19, of Plymouth. Former Indy driver Scott Goodyear speaks highly of the program and sent his son to it, said Bill Wade, 00002F91 the program's national manager. (Concord Monitor)
More rain means possible flash flooding in NH Aug 8, 2008
Forecasters are looking for heavy rain in some areas on Thursday, especially from Hanover, Plymouth and North Conway to the north, which was hit hard on Wednesday. The flash flood watch is in effect through the evening. (Concord Monitor)
Creationists defeated in Kansas school vote on science teaching Aug 7, 2008
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Hundreds of NH students scrambling for loans Aug 5, 2008
Plymouth State University's June Schlabach said students or parents with good credit can apply to other lending sources ... Plymouth State's bills are due Friday ... The Massachusetts agency's decision affected about 35 students and 50 to 60 parents at St. Anselm and 74 students at Plymouth State. (Concord Monitor)
Repeal of out-of-state same-sex marriage ban seen as a win for business Aug 2, 2008
Bob Infusino, owner of Isaac s Restaurant in Plymouth, said he hoped the law s repeal would bring more same-sex marriages to his establishment. I ve actually only done one (for in-state residents), but hopefully now we ll have more, said Infusino. (Canton Journal, MA)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Aug 1, 2008
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless. Friday September 23 2005. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
A weeklong family vacation for under $1,000? Jul 31, 2008
STORY LAND On Saturday morning, we packed the kids and the all-important DVD player into my wife's gas-sipping Camry and headed from our house in Plymouth to North Conway, N.H., and Story Land ... Living in Plymouth gives us easy access to a great town beach, so on Wednesday we went early, getting there just at low tide, perfect for shell collecting and foot-numbing expeditions in the shallow (but miserably cold) water ... Long Beach, Route 3A, Plymouth. (Boston Globe)
House passes NH-inspired Michelle's Law Jul 31, 2008
It was inspired by Michelle Morse, who was a student at Plymouth State University when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Her doctors advised her to cut back on her course load while undergoing chemotherapy, but she could not because she would lose her family's health insurance when she needed it most. (Concord Monitor)
Keeping score around New England Jul 31, 2008
Miscellany Next generation Mutual of Omaha's Drive, Chip, and Putt Junior Challenge will be held Tuesday at Atlantic CC in Plymouth. Children 7-14 are invited and although there is no entry fee, participants can preregister via the website, , or at the pro shop. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Portsmouth's Spiller named Shrine Bowl captain Jul 30, 2008
He helped the Clippers reach the Division III championship game a 35-20 loss to Plymouth in his junior season. He suffered a shoulder injury during a scrimmage against Marshwood last summer and was plagued by that injury throughout his senior season. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mosaic Quadruples Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter Net Earnings Over Year-Ago Quarter Jul 29, 2008
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Kannons fire into tourney action Jul 26, 2008
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Doctor under investigation quits practice Jul 25, 2008
PLYMOUTH Firework-making materials found State Police executed a search warrant at a Plymouth home Wednesday and found a "significant quantity" of materials used in making fireworks, including tubes, fuses, chemicals, powders, and explosive materials. The searchers, who worked until early yesterday morning, also found "a number of devices in various stages of completion," said the state fire marshal's office and Plymouth police. (Boston Globe)
Instead of lounging by the lake Jul 19, 2008
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The violinist Gidon Kremer is one of the most brilliantly unpredictable performers before the public today ... The great Latvian violinist obliged, and on Thursday night he wandered into the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University and unspooled a mesmerizing work by the contemporary Georgian composer Giya Kancheli ... At: Plymouth State University, Thursday night. (Boston Globe)
Classical music Jul 18, 2008
Tonight, violinist Gidon Kremer appears at the New Hampshire Music Festival in Plymouth. and Leonard Slatkin leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra in music of Mahler and John Harbison at Tanglewood. (Boston Globe)
Entire bay designated no discharge area Jul 16, 2008
Plymouth, Duxbury and Marshfield also have stations on the Bay s west side. The EPA won t designate an area a no-discharge zone unless there are sufficient options. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Theyre out! The first iPhone 3G reviews Jul 15, 2008
Posted By Jim, Plymouth MI : July 10, 2008 9:47 am. I ll just stick to my iPod touch and wait for the blackberry thunder. (CNNMoney.com)
Critics' picks - classical music Jul 13, 2008
Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth, N.H., 603-279-3300 or. Tanglewood - The big concerts in the shed draw most of the attention, but the programming in the smaller Ozawa Hall should not be overlooked. (Boston Globe)
City mourns death of 16-year-old Jul 13, 2008
This spring, Berky pitched and played first base for the Portsmouth High School JV team, but missed a few weeks after collapsing during a game at Plymouth on April 23 ... "He stepped in with a couple of big hits the first game he came back and then the next game he got onto the mound for the first time since the Plymouth game," said Chasse. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
READY, SET, HIKE: Southeastern Mass. offers plenty of trails Jul 13, 2008
Located in the southern portions of Plymouth and Carver, Myles Standish State Forest has 13 miles of trails, which, the state s Department of Conservation and Recreation says, take visitors deep into the forest. There are some longer trails there, said Miller. (Canton Journal, MA)
Patrick likely to sign off quickly on sudden ciggie tax Jul 1, 2008
Viriato deMacedo, a Republican who owns a convenience store in Plymouth, said many grocers are not aware that the tax hike will take effect Tuesday. This is outrageous, deMacedo said. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Tuition rates set at four USNH institutions Jun 27, 2008
8 percent at Plymouth State University and Keene State College, and 7. 2 percent at Granite State College. (Concord Monitor)
WINCHESTERS BEST AND BRIGHTEST, June 26 edition Jun 25, 2008
Brittany Dawn Anderson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H., with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree on May 17. Brittany graduated from Winchester High School in 2004 and is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Anderson of Winchester. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Local man dies in N.H. bike crash Jun 22, 2008
A 51-year-old Plymouth man on an annual motorcycle pilgrimage with his father died Friday in Laconia, N.H. after he apparently lost control of his Harley-Davidson while turning a sharp corner ... Boss grew up in Halifax, graduated from SilverLakeRegionalHigh School, and had lived in Plymouth for 27 years ... This Wicked Local sitesponsored by: Kingston Reporter, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, Massachusetts 02364. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Newmarket Jr./Sr. High School top 10 students Jun 20, 2008
She was also accepted at Plymouth, Keene, Chester College of New England, Rochester Institute of Technology, Champlain. While at school, she was active in Drama, SEARCH, Anime Club. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Georgetown High School Class of 2008 plans Jun 19, 2008
Scott Barta, Plymouth State College Andrew Barba, University of Massachusetts at Amherst William Barrett, Grove City College Kaela Barta, UMass-Amherst Leanne Bird, University of Vermont Kyle Brennan, University of Maine at Orono Ashley Brigham, University of Massachusetts at Boston Melanie Cannon, Fairfield University Emily Carlson, University of New Hampshire Vanessa Coolidge, Bridgewater State College Elizabeth Correnti, Northeastern University Amanda Cronin, UMass-Boston Andrew Deming,... (Georgetown Record, MA)
Red tide forces closure of Boston Harbor shellfish beds Jun 14, 2008
The ban on shellfish harvesting now extends from the New Hampshire border to the Bourne-Sandwich town line, with the exception of a small area along Plymouth, Kingston, and Duxbury. New Hampshire closed its shellfish beds because of red tide a month ago. (Concord Monitor)
NAHS Class of 2008 graduate list Jun 14, 2008
Christopher Friend Plymouth State University ... Lauren Hubbell Plymouth State University ... Brittney Iovanella Plymouth State University. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Swath of coast closed to clamdiggers Jun 13, 2008
The ban on harvesting now extends along the Massachusetts coast from the New Hampshire border to the Bourne-Sandwich town line, with the exception of an area in Plymouth, Kingston, and Duxbury. This is considered the worst outbreak since 2005, and could rival that of 1972, when the state first grappled with the problem, which at that time extended to the Cape. (Boston Globe)
40 N.H. Guard Soldiers Return Home Jun 11, 2008
40 members of the 237th Military Police Company based in Lebanon, Plymouth and Keene arrived home Tuesday. They left a year ago to train Iraqi police. (WCAX.com, VT)
SWAT team fails to find teen escapee Jun 10, 2008
BROCKTON Police investigate man's fatal shooting A 26-year-old-man was shot and killed Sunday night in Brockton, according to a statement from the Plymouth district attorney. Bensney Toussaint was shot in the chest multiple times on Turner Street at 11 p.m., authorities said. (Boston Globe)
* World News Quick Take Jun 10, 2008
Protest group Fathers 4 Justice said the men were Mark Harris and Jolly Stanesby, both from Plymouth. The group campaigns for reform of family laws and greater access rights for fathers who live apart from their children. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
NH gets share of federal money Jun 9, 2008
The same year, Plymouth State University opened the Judd Gregg Meteorological Institute, much of which was paid for by the senator's earmarks. On his website, Hodes touts earmarks he's supported with an interactive map of the state titled "Keeping Your Tax Dollars in New Hampshire.". (Concord Monitor)
When filling up leaves you just feeling empty Jun 6, 2008
Jairo Rojas, a handyman who lives in Bridgeport and travels about 300 miles a week in his blue Plymouth Voyager minivan, has tried to take jobs close to home to reduce his gas budget. Still, he says, the sky-high price of gas in southern Connecticut means he's working longer hours to bring home the same paycheck. (MSNBC -- Business)
PSU alum, Hollywood actress honored for helping AIDS orphans Jun 1, 2008
PLYMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- Lela Edgar is familiar with the glitz of Hollywood, and with the despair of Afican slums where children orphaned by AIDS are trying to live. Saturday, the actress was honored by her alma mater, Plymouth State University, for her volunteer work in raising awareness about the plight of the orphans ... Edgar, who graduated in 1996, received Plymouth State's Ut Prosim award for outstanding service. (Concord Monitor)
N.H. remembers Old Man of the Mountain May 31, 2008
Mark Okrant, director of the Institute for New Hampshire Studies at Plymouth State University, notes that all those numbers already were declining before the Old Man fell and that other factors mainly weather could account for the fluctuations. But he does believe tourism has suffered. (MSNBC -- Travel)
NH university system chancellor stepping down next year May 30, 2008
Of his major projects, Reno said he is most pleased with the appointment of the current presidents of the four institutions that comprise the university system: Karol LaCroix at Granite State College, Helen Giles-Gee at Keene State College, Sara Jayne Steen at Plymouth State University, and, most recently, Mark Huddleston at University of New Hampshire. He also cited stronger ties between the system and businesses in the state and with the state Community College System and other programs,... (Concord Monitor)
Brown Football Class of 2012 May 29, 2008
Plymouth South High School. Athletic: Team MVP.. (Brownbears.com)
