Plaistow News

One of New Hampshire's gateways is ready to start attracting new businesses. Route 125 in Plaistow was officially declared an economic revitalization zone yesterday, meaning new and existing businesses will be offered tax credits to expand in the area.

Police responding to a complaint Tuesday evening about possible drug activity at Dunkin' Donuts on South Broadway arrested a Methuen man on an outstanding shoplifting warrant.

A Danville man who has admitted to police he has a sexual addiction to athletic-looking boys has recently been arrested again for stalking.

More than 300 runners laced up their sneakers and took part in the 33rd annual Santa Fund Run on Saturday at Nashua High School South.

Demand is up 30 to 40 percent at St. Jude's Food Pantry in Londonderry. It's up about 20 percent at St.

One person was arrested and a woman was injured following a car chase that started in Plaistow and went through Kingston before ending when the vehicle crashed in front of Michaud Bus Sales on Route 125.

Local officials hope to put a plan to bring commuter rail service to town back on track.

Rep. Norman Major, R-Plaistow, wants truth in budgeting. To get it, he is crafting a bill to make reporting state expenditures mandatory.

Two Kingston police cruisers ended up on the side of Route 125 with flat tires early yesterday morning after accidentally driving over spike strips that were set up to stop a driver who took police on a wild ride.

Residents of Atkinson, Danville, Hampstead, Plaistow, Chester and Kingston can bring their hazardous waste to the Danville Municipal Hazardous Waste collection on Sat., October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Danville Town Hall and Safety Complex, Danville.

Nashua's unemployment rate was 8 percent in September, a full percentage point higher than the state average, according to data contained in a new statewide employment analysis.

Local unemployment rates in three towns topped 10 percent, while seasonally unadjusted figures were still below 5 percent in six communities during September.

A wind-tower fight in the Monadnock Region, an owl eating Isle of Shoals terns, and very cool aviation posters.

Newton police Sgt. Michael Jewett spent some time last week trying to collar more than a dozen delinquent dog owners.

The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 34 Plaistow, is again holding a Heat Raffle worth $1,000.00. Tickets are $10.00 each and the lucky winner will receive a check in the amount of $1,000.00 towards their heat or utility bills.

PLAISTOW _ Plaistow Lions Club will hold their 1st annual Lyme Disease Poker Run on Sun., October 18.

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From a press release issued by LRRS: By Bob Holcomb New Hampshire Motor Speedway - " Neal Garvin beat both Mother Nature and Shane Narbonne in GTO.

A mosquito trapped in Haverhill has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, but experts say the risk is low for human infection.

A Plaistow, N.H. woman died and her husband qa seriously injured in a one-car accident on Interstate 495 north today, police said.