9Posted Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 8:11 pm ETUpdated Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 8:14 pm ETReplies (9)ENFIELD, CT — Enfield High School will be closed Thursday and Friday after a positive case of coronavirus by a member of the school community was confirmed Wednesday afternoon.Superintendent of Schools Christopher Drezek said the last day the infected person had been in the school was Monday. He said anyone who had been in close contact with the person has been or will be notified.Students are to follow the Wednesday remote learning schedule while the building is closed.The notification which was sent...…9Posted Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 8:11 pm ETUpdated Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 8:14 pm ETReplies (9)ENFIELD, CT — Enfield High School will be closed Thursday and Friday after a positive case of coronavirus by a member of the school community was confirmed Wednesday afternoon.Superintendent of Schools Christopher Drezek said the last day the infected person had been in the school was Monday. He said anyone who had been in close contact with the person has been or will be notified.Students are to follow the Wednesday remote learning schedule while the building is closed.The notification which was sent...WW…

28Posted Fri, May 1, 2020 at 3:33 pm ETUpdated Fri, May 1, 2020 at 4:41 pm ETReplies (28)CONCORD, NH — The sight of quarantine-defying parents coughing at a pair of Concord police officers in a city park has triggered calls for the resignation of a newly elected member of the Weare School Board. Board member Rochelle Kelley herself posted cellphone video of the incident on her Facebook page on April 23, sparking outrage at the flouting of the state's stay-at-home order. The clip showed parents and several children confronting two officers at a playground in Rollins Park in Concord. Kelley...…28Posted Fri, May 1, 2020 at 3:33 pm ETUpdated Fri, May 1, 2020 at 4:41 pm ETReplies (28)CONCORD, NH — The sight of quarantine-defying parents coughing at a pair of Concord police officers in a city park has triggered calls for the resignation of a newly elected member of the Weare School Board. Board member Rochelle Kelley herself posted cellphone video of the incident on her Facebook page on April 23, sparking outrage at the flouting of the state's stay-at-home order. The clip showed parents and several children confronting two officers at a playground in Rollins Park in Concord. Kelley...WW…

5This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Posted Mon, May 4, 2020 at 7:20 am ETReplies (5)I was very disappointed this past weekend to see so many people lingering around the downtown streets of Chatham without wearing a mask. I saw large groups of young people, parents, and small children, and only a handful of masks. Most were not social distancing as they lined up for ice cream at Scoops, lingered on the library grounds bare faced, and picked up their take out pizzas at Arminio's. Apparently, these individuals are not very concerned...…5This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Posted Mon, May 4, 2020 at 7:20 am ETReplies (5)I was very disappointed this past weekend to see so many people lingering around the downtown streets of Chatham without wearing a mask. I saw large groups of young people, parents, and small children, and only a handful of masks. Most were not social distancing as they lined up for ice cream at Scoops, lingered on the library grounds bare faced, and picked up their take out pizzas at Arminio's. Apparently, these individuals are not very concerned...WW…

0This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Posted Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:22 am ETReply Like most people, I’m stuck in my house right now due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. Most states have issued stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders, which will last until at least the beginning of the summer, and maybe longer. However, that hasn’t stopped me from planning dream vacation after dream vacation from the comfort of my couch!For some reason, Florida has been on my mind lately. I love daydreaming about the pristine white sandy...…0This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Posted Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:22 am ETReply Like most people, I’m stuck in my house right now due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. Most states have issued stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders, which will last until at least the beginning of the summer, and maybe longer. However, that hasn’t stopped me from planning dream vacation after dream vacation from the comfort of my couch!For some reason, Florida has been on my mind lately. I love daydreaming about the pristine white sandy...WW…

0This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Posted Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 10:14 pm PTReply Music has a way of bringing us back to a simpler time. Sometimes I hear a Mozart piece, and remember being a young child spying on my parents engaging in a late night classical reindevojus on flute and guitar. Inevitably, their late night jam sessions would conclude with an instrumental performance of a particular Carpenter’s Song (Our Day Will Come) that I still have a soft spot for. After my father completed his 50th year teaching classical guitar at...…0This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Posted Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 10:14 pm PTReply Music has a way of bringing us back to a simpler time. Sometimes I hear a Mozart piece, and remember being a young child spying on my parents engaging in a late night classical reindevojus on flute and guitar. Inevitably, their late night jam sessions would conclude with an instrumental performance of a particular Carpenter’s Song (Our Day Will Come) that I still have a soft spot for. After my father completed his 50th year teaching classical guitar at...WW…

4Posted Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:24 am PTUpdated Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:31 pm PTReplies (4)PLEASANTON, CA — Sweet Tomatoes, the buffet-style restaurant that is owned by San Diego-based Garden Fresh Restaurants, and includes a location in Pleasanton, is closing permanently due to the coronavirus.The company has 97 restaurants, including 44 in California. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the closures will result in 4,400 employees losing their jobs. Garden Fresh Restaurants had closed their locations in mid-March because of the spread of the coronavirus. At the time, the closures were...…4Posted Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:24 am PTUpdated Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:31 pm PTReplies (4)PLEASANTON, CA — Sweet Tomatoes, the buffet-style restaurant that is owned by San Diego-based Garden Fresh Restaurants, and includes a location in Pleasanton, is closing permanently due to the coronavirus.The company has 97 restaurants, including 44 in California. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the closures will result in 4,400 employees losing their jobs. Garden Fresh Restaurants had closed their locations in mid-March because of the spread of the coronavirus. At the time, the closures were...WW…

1Posted Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 5:27 pm ETUpdated Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 5:32 pm ETReply (1)CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire's oldest Harley-Davidson dealership will close at the end of the month. Heritage Harley-Davidson of Concord on Manchester Street has been sold to Paul Veracka, who owns a number of dealerships including Manchester Harley-Davidson and others in the eastern part of the United States. Andy Segalini, the president of the dealership, made the announcement official Wednesday after many weeks of rumors and speculation in the capital region biker community about a possible sale and...…1Posted Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 5:27 pm ETUpdated Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 5:32 pm ETReply (1)CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire's oldest Harley-Davidson dealership will close at the end of the month. Heritage Harley-Davidson of Concord on Manchester Street has been sold to Paul Veracka, who owns a number of dealerships including Manchester Harley-Davidson and others in the eastern part of the United States. Andy Segalini, the president of the dealership, made the announcement official Wednesday after many weeks of rumors and speculation in the capital region biker community about a possible sale and...WW…

43Posted Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 9:26 am ETUpdated Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 4:29 pm ETReplies (43)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on I-287 in Bridgewater on Thursday. (Courtesy of North Branch Vol. Fire Company)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on I-287 in Bridgewater on Thursday. (Courtesy of North Branch Vol. Fire Company)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on I-287 in Bridgewater on Thursday. (Courtesy of North Branch Vol. Fire Company)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on...…43Posted Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 9:26 am ETUpdated Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 4:29 pm ETReplies (43)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on I-287 in Bridgewater on Thursday. (Courtesy of North Branch Vol. Fire Company)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on I-287 in Bridgewater on Thursday. (Courtesy of North Branch Vol. Fire Company)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on I-287 in Bridgewater on Thursday. (Courtesy of North Branch Vol. Fire Company)A pickup truck pulling a trailer full of monkeys caught on fire on...WW…

11Posted Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 1:42 pm ETUpdated Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 4:05 pm ETReplies (11)NEW JERSEY — More than 451,000 homes across New Jersey remained without power on Thursday in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias, and power company officials now are saying it may be Tuesday before all service is restored.Power company crews, bolstered by additional workers from several states and Canada, made gains in restoring power overnight. More than 527,000 customers have had service restored as of Thursday afternoon from the 977,000 who were out on Wednesday — for those without power, the delays...…11Posted Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 1:42 pm ETUpdated Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 4:05 pm ETReplies (11)NEW JERSEY — More than 451,000 homes across New Jersey remained without power on Thursday in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias, and power company officials now are saying it may be Tuesday before all service is restored.Power company crews, bolstered by additional workers from several states and Canada, made gains in restoring power overnight. More than 527,000 customers have had service restored as of Thursday afternoon from the 977,000 who were out on Wednesday — for those without power, the delays...WW…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One of the true pleasures of dining out in San Francisco is the fresh fish caught right off California. But with restaurants closed for five months now because of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are seeking creative ways to reinvent themselves.Restaurants are doing their best to stay viable with pickup and home delivery. made its living supplying fresh rockfish, sole, sablefish, halibut and more to restaurants. But with sales slowed almost to a halt, the company is staying afloat by turning to social media to connect directly with people to sell their fresh catch....…SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One of the true pleasures of dining out in San Francisco is the fresh fish caught right off California. But with restaurants closed for five months now because of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are seeking creative ways to reinvent themselves.Restaurants are doing their best to stay viable with pickup and home delivery. made its living supplying fresh rockfish, sole, sablefish, halibut and more to restaurants. But with sales slowed almost to a halt, the company is staying afloat by turning to social media to connect directly with people to sell their fresh catch....WW…