A Journey of Belonging - New Hampshire Magazine
New Americans overcome legal forms, language barriers and personal sacrifices for the obligation to engage in civic life.
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Ms. Vee and the Blues in New Hampshire - New Hampshire Magazine
For Ms. Vee, blues isn’t just music; it’s a living history. It’s also a battle. Being a Black blues artist in a predominantly white state comes with its challenges, and she doesn’t sugarcoat them.
Spice up Your Summer Grill With a Dash of Diversity - New Hampshire Magazine
Every culture has a unique style, distinct flavors and culinary magic to create exciting dishes when they take to their backyard barbecues. Just about everybody loves to break out the barbecue and get grilling once warm, sunny weather returns to New Hampshire. But the usual fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and steak can lose its allure after so many cookouts. Thanks to New Hampshire’s robust culinary diversity, several Granite State chefs are ready to offer some suggestions to spice things...
Refresh Your Palate This Spring
Four NH restaurants offer exciting seasonal recipes
Lead detective: Walshe children well-being is a main concern
Cohasset Police Detective Mike Lopes told NewsNation’s “Banfield” that the well-being of the Walshe children remains a “main concern” during the investigation.
Kendal J. Bush
![Stephen Lavoie (left) with cinnamon-sugar grilled pineapple, Rick Hunt (middle) with pork ribs and Juan Hernandez (right) with bacon-wrapped filet mignon.]( "Stephen Lavoie (left) with cinnamon-sugar grilled pineapple, Rick Hunt (middle) with pork ribs and Juan Hernandez (right) with bacon-wrapped filet mignon.")
Great Food Destination / North of Concord: The Little Grille at The Depot
A building that once led travelers to and from Littleton via railway has since been repurposed to transport taste buds (and eyes) to exotic lands of flavor and color. The previous Grafton County railroad station now blends Brazilian barbecue and local American fare with a modern art exhibit lining its walls.
Great Food Destination / North of Concord: PAVILION
Five years ago, the Avery Building in Wolfeboro could have been torn down and replaced by a big box retail store. Today, it’s home to PAVILION, a restaurant dedicated to elevating the farm-to-table dining experience in the Lakes Region.
Spice Up Your Holidays
Muster the courage to try some of these dishes at home with your family, expand your horizons and create new memories.
Kendal J. Bush
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Great Food Destination / North of Concord: El Mirador Restaurante
Brothers Juan and Andres Pu have always worked behind the grill serving others. However, it was this year they fulfilled their dreams and opened up not one but two businesses feeding the stomachs and souls of the North Country.
Enliven Your Senses
With summer in full swing, some folks are craving interaction outdoors after being cooped up all winter. We look at three restaurants making their mark with their new flavors.
David Vargas: James Beard Semi-Finalist for Outstanding Chef
While David Vargas has gained plenty of notoriety for his Mexican-style cuisine here on the Seacoast, he never imagined he would be recognized by his culinary peers as one of the top chefs in the nation.
The 45-year-old chef and restaurateur of Vida Cantina in Portsmouth and Ore Nell’s Barbecue in Kittery, Maine, is among the 20 semi-finalists nominated as the James Beard Award Outstanding Chef in January. The Beard Award is one of the most coveted honors in the culinary world. It is akin to a
The 45-year-old chef and restaurateur of Vida Cantina in Portsmouth and Ore Nell’s Barbecue in Kittery, Maine, is among the 20 semi-finalists nominated as the James Beard Award Outstanding Chef in January. The Beard Award is one of the most coveted honors in the culinary world. It is akin to a
Spice up Your Summer Grill With a Dash of Diversity
Every culture has a unique style, distinct flavors and culinary magic to create exciting dishes when they take to their backyard barbecues. Just about everybody loves to break out the barbecue and get grilling once warm, sunny weather returns to New Hampshire. But the usual fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and steak can lose its allure after so many cookouts. Thanks to New Hampshire’s robust culinary diversity, several Granite State chefs are ready to offer some suggestions to spice things
Photos: Walshe home no longer a crime scene
COHASSET, Mass. (NewsNation) — NewsNation’s “Banfield” exclusively obtained photos from inside the home of Brian and Ana Walshe.
Brian Walshe, the husband of missing Boston mom of three Ana Walshe, was arraigned in court Wednesday, and will remain in police custody without bail until his next status hearing Feb. 9. During the arraignment, the prosecution accused Brian of killing Ana, claiming he dismembered and disposed of her body.
Inside the Walshe home, which is no longer a crime scene, the
Brian Walshe, the husband of missing Boston mom of three Ana Walshe, was arraigned in court Wednesday, and will remain in police custody without bail until his next status hearing Feb. 9. During the arraignment, the prosecution accused Brian of killing Ana, claiming he dismembered and disposed of her body.
Inside the Walshe home, which is no longer a crime scene, the
Connecting with the outdoors with intention and purpose
On a cold winter day in the White Mountains National Forest, a group of Black women scale the frozen Arethusa Falls, one of the state’s highest free fall waterfalls in the state.
Holy Dishes
A festival is nothing without a feast. Here’s a guide to five unforgettable holiday dishes by five local chefs.
Food: The Vessel of Unity
There’s nothing that brings people together like food. It’s the vessel that helps introduce people from different backgrounds.
Bundle up: It’ll feel like -2 degrees in Boston Friday morning - The Boston Globe
“You’ll want to bundle up on your way out the door tomorrow morning,” weather service officials tweeted .
Those waking up for work and school on Friday morning will be greeted with temperatures that will feel like minus-2 degrees in the Boston area, according to the National Weather Service. The Worcester area may feel more like minus-6 degrees, while parts of Western Massachusetts could feel more like minus-11.
If you enjoyed the record-setting high of 74 degrees last weekend, brace yourself:
Those waking up for work and school on Friday morning will be greeted with temperatures that will feel like minus-2 degrees in the Boston area, according to the National Weather Service. The Worcester area may feel more like minus-6 degrees, while parts of Western Massachusetts could feel more like minus-11.
If you enjoyed the record-setting high of 74 degrees last weekend, brace yourself:
With Jet Stream's Help, Virgin Flight Breaks Speed Record
A Virgin Atlantic commercial flight from Los Angeles to London broke record ground speeds earlier this week when it zoomed over Central Pennsylvania at nearly 801 mph — all thanks to a massive wind boost.
Conflict In Yemen Could Strike Serious Famine
The country has entered its fourth year of war --- a proxy war involving rebels allegedly backed by Iran versus the Gulf-Arab States.
FAA Investigating: Did Boston MedFlight Pilot Fall Asleep During Flight?
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Boston MedFlight pilot allegedly fell asleep while transporting a patient.
Community Activist Calls Mayor Walsh's Shooting Comments 'Insensitive'
However, Roxbury activist Monica Cannon Grant said the Mayor's comments were insensitive and that the City has failed the community.
"The part that infuriates me is he keeps saying that people need to speak up and come forward. We have proof that members of our community black and brown people are speaking up and talking to the police and are cooperating...and they either end up dead, they are getting retribution from the communities that they live in or they are being treated so poorly by his
"The part that infuriates me is he keeps saying that people need to speak up and come forward. We have proof that members of our community black and brown people are speaking up and talking to the police and are cooperating...and they either end up dead, they are getting retribution from the communities that they live in or they are being treated so poorly by his
Tyngsborough Police Officer Injured, Cruiser Hit During Traffic Stop
TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ-AM) — A Tyngsborough Police officer was injured after his police cruiser was struck by another car during a traffic stop.
Officer Daniel Campbell was injured after a vehicle, pulled over for speeding, suddenly reversed and hit the officer's cruiser. Campbell confronted the suspects at gunpoint after exiting the cruiser.
Officer Daniel Campbell was injured after a vehicle, pulled over for speeding, suddenly reversed and hit the officer's cruiser. Campbell confronted the suspects at gunpoint after exiting the cruiser.
Shawnice & Jepthe From Married At First Sight Have A Baby
BOSTON, Mass (WBZ-AM/The New977R&B) — For Shawnice Jackson of Quincy it was not 'love at first sight' when she met her husband Jepthe Pierre.
The pair met and married as complete strangers for the first time, having been paired by a team of relationship experts —that same day.
What sounds like an arranged marriage is actually real and captured on camera for reality television for the show titled Married At First Sight, produced by Kinetic Content, which airs on Lifetime Television.
The pair met and married as complete strangers for the first time, having been paired by a team of relationship experts —that same day.
What sounds like an arranged marriage is actually real and captured on camera for reality television for the show titled Married At First Sight, produced by Kinetic Content, which airs on Lifetime Television.
Shawnice & Jepthe From Married At First Sight Have A Baby
BOSTON, Mass (WBZ-AM/The New977R&B) — For Shawnice Jackson of Quincy it was not 'love at first sight' when she met her husband Jepthe Pierre.
The pair met and married as complete strangers for the first time, having been paired by a team of relationship experts —that same day.
What sounds like an arranged marriage is actually real and captured on camera for reality television for the show titled Married At First Sight, produced by Kinetic Content, which airs on Lifetime Television.
The pair met and married as complete strangers for the first time, having been paired by a team of relationship experts —that same day.
What sounds like an arranged marriage is actually real and captured on camera for reality television for the show titled Married At First Sight, produced by Kinetic Content, which airs on Lifetime Television.
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