Somersworth News

When in high school, I -- and go ahead, admit it, you too -- perceived shop kids as being on the lower end of the educational totem pole.

Students from Topper Tots Child Development Center surprised Superintendent Jeni Moska on Friday with a birthday visit.

Tri-City Christian Academy recently held its 7th annual Tell the Story Auction and Dinner gala on April 13, at the Rocky Hill Road campus in Somersworth.

It's been a long time in coming - too long. But on Tuesday the Somersworth Housing Authority board of directors announced the termination of Beth Salinger as executive director.

Ryan McBride/Staff Photographer City Manager Michael Joyal speaks to guests at the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce State of the City address Friday morning at the McConnell Center in Dover.

A fire early Tuesday morning left a pizza restaurant with significant smoke damage.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance to 400 North Main Street LLC on May 8 that will allow the company to use the former Thompson Center Arms property on North Main Streets with the privileges of a Business 2 zone.

State Sen. David Watters and New Hampshire Division of Economic Development officials Justin Slattery and Elizabeth Gray toured ContiTech Thermopol in Somersworth with President Edward Cotter and Human Resources Manager Anne Barth on Monday.

A cooking fire in an apartment building left tenants of the unit displaced Tuesday night.

SOMERSWORTH, NH May 8, 2013 American Ambulance Service -New England , the premier New England-based provider of emergent and non-emergent ambulance services at both the basic and advanced life support levels , has made a major statement in New England with the recent win of a three year contract in a very pivotal area.

An accidental duct fire caused about $40,000 in damage to Roger's Restaurant & Pizza early Tuesday morning, according to assistant fire chief James Ormond.

Alan Golick, his wife, Lisa Thompson, and their dog, Lily, helped put some of the final touches on their third and newest store, which is expected to open near Care Pharmacy in Rochester this week.

Senate budget writers are considering restoring funding for services that help keep poor elderly and disabled New Hampshire residents in their homes.

Recently we've had conversations about hidden gems in the community, and perhaps I should explain my vision of what one is.

Dogs of all breeds, shapes and colors descended on Strawbery Banke Saturday afternoon with the hope of landing the role of Sandy in Prescott Park Arts Festival's 2013 production of "Annie." Sage, an 8-year-old Golden retriever was a seasoned Sandy, said her owner Cathy Reddington of Rye.

The Greater Dover, Rochester and Somersworth Chambers of Commerce announce that on Thursday, May 23, Cornerstone VNA will host a Tri-Chambers Business After Hours.

The Catholic War Veterans of NH would like to announce the recipients of their State Awards, presented at the State Convention Banquet Saturday, April 27.

David Schuppert, Vice-President of Live Free or Die of the Man Knights of America, speaks with Gov.

More than 100 New Hampshire residents spoke out on behalf of the state funded programs they hope will be supported in the next budget at a Senate hearing Thursday, with many calling for the cuts made in the last two-year spending plan to be restored.

A Barrington man recently indicted on an aggravated DWI charge in connection to a hit-and-run incident in which a Somersworth man was seriously injured, is on personal recognizance bail, awaiting his next court date in July.