Chinese place-kicker at Dean College has Division 1 football dream Oct 22, 2009
FRANKLIN - His 7,000-mile football odyssey began at a National Football League-sponsored kicking clinic in Beijing in 2006. A year later, Long Ding suited up in pads for the first time in the foothills of New Hampshire s White Mountains, at the New Hampton School, and his journey has come nearly full circle at Dean College in Franklin ... In his first season at the Franklin college, Ding converted 36 of 42 extra points but just 3 of 11 field goals, struggling occasionally with his timing. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Warner Bros. Pictures' Where the Wild Things Are Posts Strong Opening Box Office Results in IMAX(R) Theatres Oct 20, 2009
Cinema & IMAX Theatre - Lansing Livonia - Livonia 20 with IMAX Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Roseville - AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX Missouri Independence - AMC Independence Commons 20 & IMAX Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett - Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett New... (Primezone Releases)
Women's Tennis Picks Up Conference Sweep In New Hampshire Oct 20, 2009
The Panthers defeated Franklin Pierce University and Saint Anselm College, 8-1 and 9-0, respectively ... In their 8-1 win over Franklin Pierce on Saturday, the Panthers' only loss came in doubles competition. (Aupanthers.com)
Schools: Tri-County football trounces Old Colony Oct 20, 2009
FRANKLIN GIRLS TAKE SECOND AT CATHOLIC MEMORIAL INVITE: Franklin junior Mary Cole finished second overall as Franklin finished second overall with 57 points at the 50th annual Catholic Memorial Invitational at Franklin Park in Boston (3 ... Junior Megan Ross placed sixth (19:31), sophomore Alex Giese finished 10th (19:48), senior Aubree Piepmeier came in 20th (20:08), and sophomore Emily Stickles finished 24th (20:23) for Franklin. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Suit against Ri Ra alleges $300K unpaid Oct 19, 2009
"Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant opened their ninth traditional Irish pub at 22 and 26 Market Street in Portsmouth in late March of this year.The restaurant features a century-old bar salvaged from two pubs in Ireland, Irish music and Irish cuisine, and is the brainchild of owners David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan, who are natives of Dublin.The Portsmouth location, which was previously two banks, went through significant renovations, which included removing a wall that has separated the two spaces... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
W. Maine wind project going on line Oct 16, 2009
Baldacci will join other state and local government officials and builders of TransCanada's project at the remote Franklin County site. The ceremony will mark completion of the first 22 windmills and the start of their production of power, which will flow to Central Maine Power Co. and through its interconnections to the New England grid. (Concord Monitor)
Adelphi Women Plays Assumption to Scoreless Tie Oct 15, 2009
Adelphi is back in action on Saturday, October 17, as they travel to Rindge, New Hampshire to take on Franklin Pierce College at 1:00 p.m.. . (Aupanthers.com)
Men's Golf Takes Fourth At SNHU Penmen Invitational Oct 13, 2009
Massachusetts-Lowell (613), Manhattan (624, Holy Cross (629), Assumption (635) and Franklin Pierce (638) finished second through sixth respectively. The Crusaders follow up with their first dual-match of the season against St. Anselm on Sunday, Oct. 18. (Patriotleague.com)
Women's Soccer Edges SNHU, 1-0 Oct 11, 2009
Field Hockey topped Franklin Pierce, 1-0, in overtime, followed by a 3-0 win for the volleyball team over Assumption. The men's soccer team played Howard University to a 0-0 tie in Atlantic Soccer Conference action. (Aupanthers.com)
FSU official wants Bowden out after '09 Oct 7, 2009
Steinbrecher, 62, coach at Boston University from 1980-85, guided the USSF during the 1994 World Cup, the only time the finals have been held in the US. Also named were former New York Cosmos draft choice Carlos Carlos; Brown assistant women s coach Denis M. Chartier; Franklin Youth Soccer s Richard Frongillo; Boston College men s coach Ed Kelly; former US national team and Revolution defender Janusz Michallik; and Michael Stricklin of Rhode Island. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Western Mass. legislators draw line on casinos Oct 6, 2009
Turnpike, eight state representatives and two senators pledged that any casino legislation would have to mandate a site in either Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden counties to receive their support ... According to two people who attended, the document read, We will not support any casino gaming legislation unless it includes a site in western Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden counties). (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Cinedigm Launches the Largest All-Digital Independent Film Release With OPA! on October 16, 2009 Oct 1, 2009
Cinedigm Launches the Largest All-Digital Independent Film Release With OPA. on October 16, 2009 - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Sept. 7-13, 2009 Sep 26, 2009
Responding to Franklin. Male in custody. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Tufts’ Amy Wilfert scores her first college cross-country win Sep 24, 2009
The Franklin Country Club member is joined on the Massachusetts squad by team captain Frank Vana Jr., out of the Marlborough Country Club, competing in the state team tourney for the eighth straight time, and John Hadges of Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton. The biennial event concludes tomorrow. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Common Man Owner Gets Humanitarian Award Sep 22, 2009
The award, along with a $5,000 donation to his designated cause, Webster Place Recovery Center in Franklin, N.H., was presented to Ray during an award ceremony in Washington, D.C. earlier this week ... Specific work highlighted in the award ceremony was Ray's purchase of the endangered Daniel Webster homestead in Franklin, NH where he formed the non-profit Webster Place Recovery Center, a residential treatment facility for drug and alcohol dependency. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, Aeronaut Sep 21, 2009
Benjamin Franklin witnessed an early balloon ascent while serving as U.S. Minister to France. What good is it. (Suite101.com)
Dixon closes in on IndyCar title with win in Japan Sep 20, 2009
- At Dallas, Vitor Belfort knocked out Rich Franklin 3 minutes, 2 seconds into the first round to win the headline bout of UFC 103 before a rabid, sold-out crowd at the American Airlines Center. Belfort, making his return to the UFC after four years fighting for other organizations, buckled Franklin's knees with a booming left hand, then swarmed him and delivered three devastating punches to the back of his head before the bout was called ... For Franklin, it was a disappointing defeat in the... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Don't forget the Emmys on Sunday (nominees here) Sep 19, 2009
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie * Len Cariou for playing Franklin D. Roosevelt on Into the Storm (HBO) * Tom Courtenay for playing Mr. Dorrit on Little Dorrit (PBS) * Ken Howard for playing Phelan Beale on Grey Gardens (HBO) * Bob Newhart for playing Judson on The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice (TNT) * Andy Serkis for playing Rigaud on Little Dorrit (PBS). Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Martin signs contract extension through 2011 Sep 19, 2009
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). Frank Franklin Ii / AP. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Reach the Beach relay race returns to NH Sep 18, 2009
"I really didn't know what I was getting into," said Costa, 29, of Franklin, Mass. "Basically, you just run when you're told to run, then you get in the van and catch up to the next transition area, wait your turn and run again.". (Concord Monitor)
Posada, Carlson begin three-game bans Sep 17, 2009
Defending champion Brian Higgins of Franklin CC had an even better day yesterday than he had in the first round of the Mass. Mid-Amateur at Haverhill CC. Higgins followed his 66 with a 5-under 65 to take a seven-shot lead heading into today s final round. (Boston Globe)
AP: Election Trouble Brewing for House Dems in 2010 Sep 16, 2009
The exceptions were in 1934, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt navigated the Great Depression, and in 2002, after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, strengthened George W. Bush's image as a leader. With history as a guide, Rep. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
USDA says NH farmers, others can get loans Sep 15, 2009
They include Oxford and York counties in Maine; Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Windham and Windsor counties in Vermont; and Essex, Franklin, Middlesex and Worcester counties in Massachusetts. Farmers in the counties are eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. (Concord Monitor)
Field Hockey Slips By Franklin Pierce, 1-0 Sep 13, 2009
The Adelphi University field hockey team traveled to Rindge, New Hampshire to take on Franklin Pierce University this afternoon ... The win improves Adelphi to 3-2, while Franklin Pierce falls to 1-4 ... Franklin Pierce ended the game with a 17-13 advantage in shots and an 8-7 advantage in penalty corners. (Aupanthers.com)
A badge of sorrow Sep 12, 2009
Rogers, who once owned a Mercedes Benz and a house in Franklin, had to leave Boston and move back in with his mother in North Carolina, sustained only by the partial pension he qualified for after almost 20 years on the force. After working a series of jobs there, he grew restless and wanted to be near his son and daughter, who live in Milford. (Boston Globe)
The nations daddy speaks to children Sep 9, 2009
Washington dropped out of school when he was 12 and Franklin dropped out when he was 10 and finished his education on his own. Most kids were taught at home in the day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
North Suburban Family Network fall 2009 programs Sep 5, 2009
The North Suburban Family Network Center is located in the lower level of the Franklin School at 16 Franklin St., Melrose, at the corner of Main and Franklin streets ... Discounted Stone Zoo admission: Call the Family Network to reserve a day pass to the Stone Zoo or Franklin Park Zoo ... Saturday Drop-In Playtime (ages 0-47 months) (drop-in): Saturdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Nov. 14 and 21, Dec. 5 and 12, North Suburban Family Network, 16 Franklin St., Melrose. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Man who fell into lion’s den has sore back Sep 4, 2009
State Police say a man who fell 30 feet into a pit being used as a lion s den on a movie set for The Zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo remained hospitalized yesterday. Police identified him as Arnold Milfort, 27, of Boston. (Boston Globe)
Weapons do not belong at presidential events Sep 3, 2009
Given the violent history of this country involving past presidents Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, John Garfield, William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan why in the world would any citizen exercise his right to carry a firearm at any event attended by the president of the United States. It is an act of amazing disrespect for the office of the president as well as breathtakingly irresponsible. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Thunder win provides chance Sep 1, 2009
"They are all aware of what needs to be done and the ramifications or every win versus every loss," manager Tony Franklin said ... Zach McAllister threw 35 pitches during his side session yesterday, and Franklin said his ace will not miss a start after being drilled in the shin with a line drive Saturday. (NJ.com -- Times)
Trademark wars: US goods carry famous Cuba brands Aug 29, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Beverly man arrested in parental abduction case Aug 29, 2009
Carmen Cinseruli, 42, of 45 Hart St., took the child on School Street in Franklin, N.H. around 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to police ... "This was not an abduction but a custody issue," Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein told the Laconia Citizen. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
'Survivor Samoa' cast: Already rooting for toothless Texan Aug 28, 2009
"Dave is single and currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is August 13th. ****Elizabeth Kim (33)Hometown: New York, N.Y.Occupation: AttorneyElizabeth Kim wasn't born in this country, but that is not stopping her from living the American dream. Everything I've gotten to this date has been out of pure determination. Emigrating from South Korea with her parents at age two, Elizabeth grew up in Franklin Lakes, NJ and is the elder of two children. The first in her family to go to... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kennedy's Legacy Aug 28, 2009
Universal health care was always Kennedy's passion -- unfinished business from the expansion of the welfare state that began with President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and carried through to Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. For years he championed government-guaranteed health care for all Americans, sponsoring his first major bill to enact a government health care system in 1971. (Townhall.com)
A man who knew pain eased it in others Aug 27, 2009
His nickname was PJ. He d gotten a scholarship to Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. She supported his enlistment because it was what he had always wanted. (Boston Globe)
Kennedy dead at 77 Aug 27, 2009
He cited Jefferson, Jackson, Franklin Roosevelt, and those he had met at the closed factories and the stalled assembly lines. After congratulating Carter, he said, For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. (Boston Globe)
Northeast-10 capsules Aug 27, 2009
Key New Englanders: Ratacik (Manchester, N.H.); WR David Canney (Templeton); WR John Barker (Avon); SS Keith Bates (Holden); OT Matt Sidebottom (Franklin). NEW HAVEN (first season NE-10). (Boston Globe)
Winning mark is hurdle Aug 25, 2009
Manager Tony Franklin doesn't think there is a secret recipe to treat his team's unpredictability and whatever it is, the Thunder struggled again last night. But when the weekend's clouds disappeared and the clear blue sky welcomed one of the team's most consistent pitchers, Zach McAllister, to the mound, Franklin had to like his team's chances ... Franklin stressed that he might have to keep his pitchers out there a little longer than he may be comfortable with. (NJ.com -- Times)
Con-way Freight's Dale Duncan is 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion Aug 24, 2009
3rd: Place: Brent A. Glasenapp - FedEx Express (Franklin, Wis. . (PR Newswire)
Thunder split; now 2 games out of playoffs Aug 24, 2009
TRENTON -- Thunder manager Tony Franklin isn't the type of manager that gets nervous now that the playoff push is on for his team ... "I don't have to tell them every day what's at stake," Franklin said ... " The Fisher Cats took a two-run lead in the fourth, and the Thunder bats seemed to dead. But Franklin's squad came back scoring two runs in the sixth to tie the game and won it, 5-4. New Hampshire took the nightcap, 7-2, to earn a split. Austin Krum's double in the bottom of the seventh... (NJ.com -- Times)
Saunders winners overcome obstacles Aug 22, 2009
Saturday August 22, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Women's Soccer Picked To Finish Sixth In Preseason Coaches' Poll Aug 22, 2009
- The Franklin Pierce University women's soccer team is favored to claim the 2009 Northeast-10 Regular Season Title as voted by the conference's head coaches. Franklin Pierce (15-4-2, 11-2-1 NE-10) received a majority of the first-place votes with 12 and collected 252 points to finish just ahead of the College of Saint Rose (20-4-2, 11-2-1 NE-10) in the poll ... The first NE-10 conference match-up is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1 with Franklin Pierce traveling to UMass Lowell for a 3 p.m.... (Aupanthers.com)
Volleyball Picked to Finish Fourth in Northeast-10 Preseason Poll Aug 22, 2009
Franklin Pierce University (17-18, 8-6 NE-10) is picked to finish eighth with 138 points, followed by Le Moyne College (14-13, 7-7 NE-10) with 127 points and the College of Saint Rose (13-12, 6-8 NE-10) with 122 points to round out the top ten ... Franklin Pierce - 138 9. (Aupanthers.com)
Volleyball Opens Season In Honolulu, Hawaii Aug 22, 2009
The women will close out conference play on November 6 and 7 when they host Franklin Pierce University and Southern New Hampshire University, respectively. . (Aupanthers.com)
Man suspected in unsolved NH murder dies in Fla. Aug 21, 2009
FRANKLIN, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire Attorney General 00002D98 's office says a man considered a potential suspect in a 38-year-old unsolved murder has died in Florida. Senior Assistant Attorney General Will Delker tells The Citizen that Edward Dukette was a "person of interest" in the death of 13-year-old Kathy Lynn Gloddy in 1971. (Concord Monitor)
W.H. Backs Right to Guns Outside Events Aug 20, 2009
"Those who beat their swords into plowshares could find themselves plowing for those who don't." - Benjamin Franklin. by tigerrram9 August 19, 2009 6:46 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Politics)
NH mom paroled, spent son's death benefit on drugs Aug 20, 2009
Her son, 21-year-old George Roehl Jr. of Franklin, died in 2006 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. The New Hampshire Union Leader reports Vezina has said she began using crack cocaine again to grieve her son's loss. (Concord Monitor)
The Great Race in Stow this weekend Aug 20, 2009
Other head-to-head matches Saturday and Sunday,{ Aug. 22 and 23,} pit a horse and buggy against a 1908 Stanley Steamer, a 1914 Stutz Bearcat against a 1909 Bleriot flying machine, and a horse and carriage against a 1904 Franklin Type A roadster. It's the only performance like this in the world,'' Hunter Chaney, director of marketing, said of the showdowns that ``highlight the advancements in transportation. (Beacon Villager, MA)
NH AG's office warns of SAT prep kit scam Aug 18, 2009
The office says at least one parent said a caller said he was making the offer on behalf of Franklin High School. The caller refused to give his name and hung up when pressed for that information. (Concord Monitor)
Obama Vows to Change Insurance Polices Aug 16, 2009
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. President Says Americans Should No Longer Be "Held Hostage" by Companies that Deny Coverage. (CBS News)
NH Political Library elects new board Aug 16, 2009
He succeeds George Hagerty, who recently retired as president of Franklin Pierce University. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Health debate a long-running story Aug 16, 2009
Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted national health insurance but, even with his power in the New Deal Congress, he did not dare to tie it to Social Security in 1935 lest he lose the whole program. Harry S. Truman pushed it on a Congress that wouldn't buy it. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Yankees rally for 4-game sweep of rival Red Sox Aug 10, 2009
Franklin Gutierrez's second consecutive three-hit game included a game-turning home run in the second inning off Scott Kazmir (6-7). Rowland-Smith (2-1) allowed two early runs but nothing else. (Concord Monitor)
Lacrosse coach Michael Daly is back in the game Aug 9, 2009
I had a chance to go to the [NCAA tournament] men s basketball regional at the Garden and saw the Villanova-Pittsburgh game, said the 41-year-old, who this past year worked for a small marketing and Web design firm in Franklin. I was sitting next to some fans from Villanova and talking about college athletics. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
US House approves Northeast development money Aug 7, 2009
Vermont's Caledonia, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille and Orleans counties are among 36 counties included in the northern border effort. Newport Mayor Paul Monette, said he could see the funding used to expand high-speed Internet access in rural areas. (Concord Monitor)
Portsmouth 13s seek New England Babe Ruth title Aug 7, 2009
Weymouth, Mass; Franklin County, Vt ... The Vermont champion is Franklin County. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
North Andover High Achievers Aug 4, 2009
Brittany A. Long, who attended the Franklin School in North Andover for grades one through five, recently graduated from Pelham High School in Pelham, N.H. An honors with distinction student, she was a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. A senior class representative, she was also on the girls soccer and lacrosse teams. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Beacon Hill roll call Aug 3, 2009
5 million for the Franklin Park and Stoneham zoos and $1 ... MONEY FOR ZOOS - The controversy over funding the Franklin Park and Stoneham Zoos continued on Beacon Hill. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Sun Belt Dominates First Half 2009 Foreclosure Rankings but Unemployment-Related Foreclosures May Be Spreading Jul 30, 2009
32 110 Nashville- Davidson-- Murfreesboro --Franklin, TN Total 4,183 0. 65 153 -4. (PR Newswire)
NH to get over $5M to hire and rehire police Jul 29, 2009
Alton, Claremont, Epping, Plymouth, Lincoln, Alexandria, Franklin, Wakefield and Concord are getting funding for one officer. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Liberal Dems best take this health-care deal Jul 29, 2009
Mayor Franklin and Borders, in a joint statement Monday, said of the Forrest murder, This intolerable criminal behavior is yet another tragic reminder to all of us at City Hall that we must work together to find the resources to support APD and community as it works to restore law and order to our streets. Making Atlanta safe must be our top priority. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Patrick support plummets, poll finds Jul 26, 2009
Nearly 60 percent of respondents opposed the governor s veto of $4 million in funding for Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. State lawmakers may vote this week to override Patrick s veto, and zoo officials have threatened to close unless the funding is restored. (Boston Globe)
Let us continue our work Jul 26, 2009
THERE HAS BEEN a great deal of public debate about the fate of the Franklin Park and Stone zoos and their animals ... In 1992, the Legislature created the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation for the purpose of reopening and obtaining accreditation at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, maintain accreditation at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, and repair, enhance, and otherwise improve the zoos and their collections ... Franklin Park, located in Boston and easily accessible by public transportation,... (Boston Globe)
NH officials: watch for repair work to trails Jul 25, 2009
The Friends of Northern Merrimack County is resurfacing a 2-mile stretch of the Northern Rail Trail between Dyers Crossing in East Andover and Chance Pond Road in Franklin. The state is also grading and mowing the Rockingham Recreation Trail in Raymond. (Concord Monitor)
Framingham board considers new start time for Cameron School Jul 23, 2009
Before her current post, Tyrie was superintendent of the School Administrative Union 24 in Henniker, N.H. She also worked as assistant superintendent in Franklin, N.H., and Plymouth. She also taught in New Hampshire schools, plus in Kuwait and Italy. (Framingham TAB, MA)
