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Portsmouth man arrested after police pursuit, multi-city manhunt
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (217+ words) New Hampshire State Police arrested a Portsmouth man Thursday night after a vehicle pursuit and manhunt that spanned two cities and required assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies. State Police coordinated with Portsmouth police to establish a perimeter, conduct a…...
Portsmouth man charged with felonies after police pursuit, multi-city manhunt
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (650+ words) New Hampshire State Police arrested a Portsmouth man Thursday night after a vehicle pursuit and manhunt that spanned two cities and required assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies. Dashawn L. White, 24, was taken into custody in Dover following a chase that…...
Sheehan Phinney expands Portsmouth presence with new downtown office
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (604+ words) Sheehan Phinney has expanded its Portsmouth presence with a new downtown office and the addition of four attorneys, strengthening the firm's ability to serve the rapidly growing Seacoast business community. "The Seacoast continues to attract entrepreneurs, developers, and growing companies,…...
Portsmouth celebrates 120th treaty anniversary with bellringing on Sept. 5
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) Community Updates connect you straight to the source. The Union Leader publishes locally focused press releases to give you access to more community news that shapes your New Hampshire neighborhood. The Japanese (left) and Russian diplomats at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard…...
Gas station-to-restaurant trend hits Portsmouth; Ollie's Bargain Outlet now open
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (761+ words) The Getty Bagel, so named because it's a converted gas station, opened in late May on Islington Street in Portsmouth. Manager Carolin Berendsen processes an order at The Getty Bagel on Wednesday morning. Don and Mona Jones of Portsmouth sit…...
Bedford tops Portsmouth 8-2 to finish sweep of state Little League championship series
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) Starter Ryan Colby pitched four effective innings and the Bedford 11-12 All-Stars broke open a close game with four runs in the fifth inning on the way to an 8-2 victory over Portsmouth and a sweep of the best-of-three New Hampshire Little…...
Portsmouth builder of Bar Harbor hotel fined after fatal collapse
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a New Hampshire construction company for not adequately training its employees before part of a hotel collapsed in Bar Harbor, killing a man earlier this year. Mark King, 64, of Boynton Beach, Florida,…...
Newport Athletic Hall of Fame announces this year's inductees
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) The Newport Tigers beat the Inter-Lakes-Moultonborough Lakers 48-14 to win the 2015 NHIAA Div. III championship at UNH. Former Newport High School football and baseball coach Larry Carle and the 2015 state championship Newport High football team are among this year's inductees into the…...
England stands tall as Derryfield advances to face (who else but) Portsmouth in Division II lacrosse final
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (577+ words) Derryfield's Logan Dyer defends against St. Thomas's Ryan Resch in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's Division II state semifinal won by the Cougars. BEDFORD -- During the regular season, there was no lacrosse team that pressured the Derryfield School goal…...
Purcell leads the way as Portsmouth returns to lacrosse final
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (483+ words) Portsmouth's Henry Purcell, left, is congratulated by teammate Sawyer Bouvier after Purcell opened the game's scoring in Thursday's Division II lacrosse semifinal against Winnacunnet. The Clippers won, 11-2. BEDFORD " Even though the Portsmouth High School boys lacrosse team came into the…...