Officers help injured 10-year-old off NH trail Sep 8, 2009
RANDOLPH, N.H. (AP) -- Authorities helped rescue an injured 10-year-old hiker on a trail in the White Mountains. Conservation officer say Case Ingersoll fell about 2:30 p.m. Sunday while hiking with his family on the Ice Gulch trail in Randolph. (Concord Monitor)
Family Rescued from White Mountains Sep 8, 2009
Rescue crews came to the aid of a family that was stuck on a hiking trail in the White Mountains. The family was on the Ice Gulch Trail in Randolph, New Hampshire Sunday afternoon. (WCAX.com, VT)
Valet drives car into South End restaurant Sep 5, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. New AG being briefed on child s death New Hampshire s new attorney general said he is being briefed on a case involving a 10-year-old Massachusetts boy found dead nearly six years ago in the White Mountains. Attorney General Michael Delaney said yesterday that Patric McCarthy s case is one of many he is being briefed on. (Boston Globe)
Peak Northern New England Fall Foli... Sep 2, 2009
Hiking in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. Autumn hiking in the White Mountains is spectacular, but the dangerously, famously unsettled weather means taking extra clothing and emergency supplies, and hiking with at least a small group ... Scenic Drives in the White Mountains. (Suite101.com)
Where, When East Coast Fall Foliage... Aug 25, 2009
In the White Mountains, Don't miss the Kancamagus Highway and Franconia Notch. A trip up Mt. Washington is also possible, but be wary: The weather can turn severely wintery this time of year. (Suite101.com)
Family fun in the shadow of Mount Washington Aug 12, 2009
But before you go, why not take the family on a hike in the nature that often goes overlooked in the bevy of shopping outlets and other attractions in the White Mountains. Diana s Bath () is an easy half-mile walk to some of most pleasant waterfalls in the area. (Boston Globe)
“allegedly.” Aug 11, 2009
She and a friend were rescued after spending two hours clinging to a tree that had fallen across a chilly, murky New Hampshire river in the White Mountains. The two girls were in a flotilla of 10 inner tubes that ran into trouble at a sharp bend in the rain-swollen Pemigewasset River. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
The call of the road Jul 30, 2009
During one of Rich Vargo's road trips, one of his discoveries was a moose crossing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There are all kinds of bikers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
St. Paul School’s cyclists earn $101,000 for Jimmy Fund Jul 30, 2009
And although I didn t go completely cross country, I did cycle through the Cascade Mountains in Washington and the Green and White Mountains in New England with my friends. We were definitely challenged going up 5,000-foot inclines or doing the equivalent of hours of aerobic activity, even though we did take breaks for rest or meals. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Cambridge residents participate in hike, raise $88K Jul 27, 2009
Over three exhilarating days, July 17-19, Lucia Egbert, Nabia Meghelli, Amanda Tweed, Theresa Urist and Vicky Waltz of Cambridge hiked through the rugged terrain of New Hampshire s White Mountains in the Wilderness Heals pledge hike to support survivors of violence and trauma. Wilderness Heals is one of New England s most challenging all-female fundraising events and benefits women and families receiving services for domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse and other forms of trauma at... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Things not done, roads not taken Jul 26, 2009
But most of all we will remember what they showed us, and by that I am not speaking of the way to collect low-brush blueberries in a bucket, because we know they learned that from a book by Robert McCloskey, nor of how to race up the Presidential Range in the rain, because long ago I took down this passage from the 1925 "Guide to Paths in the White Mountains and Adjacent Regions". "If trouble arises on or above Mount Monroe, use the Lake of the Clouds Hut or go down the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Officers won?t be charged in fatal shooting Jul 25, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. Kin say they will press case of boy s death The family of a 10-year-old Massachusetts boy who was found dead nearly six years ago in the White Mountains say they will not halt their efforts to get New Hampshire to prosecute the death as murder. Terrance O Connell, an investigator and attorney for the family of Patric McCarthy, said yesterday that the family will press ahead despite an announcement Thursday by state and federal authorities that the case is closed. (Boston Globe)
Mass. boy's family undaunted by NH AG ruling Jul 25, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The family of a 10-year-old Massachusetts boy who was found dead nearly six years ago in the White Mountains says it won't quit trying to get New Hampshire to prosecute the death as murder. Terrance O'Connell, an investigator and attorney for the family of Patric McCarthy, said Friday the family will press ahead despite an announcement Thursday by state and federal authorities that the case is closed. (WCAX.com, VT)
N.H. AG: Not Reopening McCarthy Case Jul 24, 2009
The New Hampshire Attorney General's office says it has no plans to reopen investigation surrounding the death of a boy in the White Mountains six years ago. Patric McCarthy, 10, was found dead on Loon Mountain after getting lost. (WCAX.com, VT)
Mass. boy's family wants NH to reopen death probe Jul 24, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The family of a 10-year-old Massachusetts boy who was found dead nearly six years ago in the White Mountains called Thursday for New Hampshire's U.S. attorney to ask a grand jury if he was murdered. Terrance O'Connell, an investigator and attorney for the family of Patric McCarthy, said the state attorney general's office has refused to prosecute the case based on information he's collected, leaving the family no alternative but to seek a federal intervention. (Concord Monitor)
Family wants boy’s death in mountains opened as murder case Jul 23, 2009
At least six experts and Boston investigators agree that a 10-year-old Bourne boy who went missing in the White Mountains of New Hampshire six years ago was murdered, a lawyer for the boy s family said yesterday. Attorney Terrance O Connell of Barnstable and family members of Patric McCarthy will appear today at the federal courthouse in Concord, N.H., to ask federal authorities to open a murder case. (Boston Globe)
NH's Kancamagus Highway turns 50 next month Jul 19, 2009
The celebration of the Kanc, as many people call it, is planned for Aug. 14, when visitors can learn about the 34-mile highway that winds through the White Mountains and attracts hordes of tourists during foliage season each fall. The U.S. Forest Service, White Mountains Attractions and local organizations are coordinating the celebration. (Concord Monitor)
Ipswichs Wilcox to ride over Tour de France stage for cause of youth literacy Jul 17, 2009
5 miles, she s been training in New Hampshire s White Mountains. It s pretty much all uphill, said Wilcox. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Like puddles after a rainfall, so many places for paddling Jul 12, 2009
New Hampshire The White Mountains are on display in the western sky above Conway Lake. The lake does see motorboats, but also loons, waterfowl, and evening s alpenglow. (Boston Globe)
Body found on Mount Washington identified as that of lost Canadian hiker Jul 11, 2009
Hikers had reported finding a body off the Lion's Head Trail on Mount Washington, the highest peak in New Hampshire's White Mountains, late Monday afternoon. Personnel from the Mount Washington State Park hiked to the area and confirmed the location of the body, approximately three-quarters of a mile from the top of the mountain. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fundraising ride for NH cancer center Saturday Jul 11, 2009
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) -- A fundraiser that started with four nurses riding their bikes through the White Mountains of New Hampshire has grown to include more than 4,000 participants. The 28th annual Prouty Century Bike Ride and Challenge Walk will be held Saturday in Hanover. (Concord Monitor)
Saugus woman seeks pledges for wilderness hike Jul 10, 2009
Erika Whyte will hike through the White Mountains to raise money to help abused women ... The windswept White Mountains stand no chance against Erika Whyte, who is ready to push her body to the limit to benefit victims of domestic abuse and trauma ... Later this month Whyte will join with 60 other women in completing a Wilderness Heals pledge hike through the White Mountains of New Hampshire all in the name of raising money for the Elizabeth Stone House. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Local UFO research group looks into the unexplained Jul 7, 2009
Though he's never seen a UFO, he said his "strangest experience" was witnessing "a bright object traveling very fast and silently over the White Mountains. An Illinois native, Berghorn dated his interest to attending a lecture by J. Allen Hynek, a famed UFOlogist who served as a consultant on the U.S. Air Force's "Project Bluebook," which researched unexplained sightings. While not generally known, Berghorn said UFO sightings in New England date back to 1635 when two men fishing on the Charles... (Framingham TAB, MA)
10 places to take kids away from everyday Jul 5, 2009
Take a turn in Alice s teacups or whirl in a whale at Story Land, the early childhood mecca nestled in the White Mountains ... A drop-away view of Crawford Notch provides a long glimpse of what the White Mountains offer, and plenty of terrain to set sights for another day. (Boston Globe)
Palica-Murphy engagement Jul 1, 2009
The couple will be married on Saturday, July 25, 2009, on Squam Lake in New Hampshire s White Mountains. Loading commenting interface. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
LAST DAY: Supreme Court says goodbye to Souter Jun 30, 2009
"We understand your desire to trade white marble for White Mountains," the justices wrote in their letter, which Chief read in court. The White Mountains are a chain in Souter's beloved New Hampshire. (USA Today)
Saugus woman to participate in Wilderness Heals Jun 27, 2009
During the weekend of July 17-19, Erika Whyte of Saugus, Ma, will hike through the rugged terrain of New Hampshire s White Mountains in the three-day Wilderness Heals pledge hike in support of survivors of violence and trauma ... During the event, Wilderness Heals hikers can choose from six trail options in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, including a backcountry camping option. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Progress at New Prison Jun 4, 2009
Educators at the White Mountains Community College in Berlin met with state and federal officials Wednesday to talk about job training ... "We basically design customized training in the area or any business that needs some set of skills that their employees may not have or we respond to requests from other agencies," says Frank Clulow of White Mountains Community College. (WCAX.com, VT)
Against a current craze May 28, 2009
The 125-mile river courses from the White Mountains to the sea, but its heaviest use occurs in a 20-mile run between Fryeburg and Brownfield. Swimming is allowed, camps can be set up on sandbars, and river water often is drinkable, Westerberg said. (Boston Globe)
N.H., Maine hope for boost in tourism May 23, 2009
"Hotels are consistently reporting last-minute bookings are at an all-time high, indicating, perhaps, that visitors are waiting for favorable weather forecasts and better room rates.The Maine Office of Tourism launched a major advertising campaign this year, Goodwin said, with a focus on drawing people north from Massachusetts. It was also the first time Miles the Moose and D. Claude Lobster the state's turnpike mascots were unleashed at York tolls to welcome visitors to the state. Previously,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
2 Maine hikers found in NH May 14, 2009
Wednesday's search was concentrated in the Baldface Mountain area in the White Mountains near the Maine-New Hampshire border. Fish and Game spokeswoman Jane Vachon identified the women as Hannah Groom and Shannon Episcopo, both in their early 20s. (Concord Monitor)
Unprepared Mass. hiker rescued from NH mountain May 12, 2009
BENTON, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire authorities say a Massachusetts man who went hiking in jeans and sneakers and a garbage bag as a raincoat is lucky he escaped injury in the White Mountains. The Department of Fish and Game says 38-year-old Keith Owns of Cambridge was hiking Mt. Moosilauke on Sunday with three friends he had met on the Web site Craigslist. (Concord Monitor)
NH hiker with injured ankle is helped to safety May 12, 2009
LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) -- State and volunteer search officials have helped an injured hiked to safety from deep in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Fish and Game officers say 49-year-old John Miramonti of Lebanon and a companion went into the Pemigewasset Wilderness on Saturday for a multi-day hike. (Concord Monitor)
Mt. Jefferson Rescue May 11, 2009
Three hikers are safe after getting caught in Saturday's severe storm in the White Mountains. Officials say the Massachusetts women -- all in their mid-40s -- planned to hike to the summit of Mount Jefferson Saturday, but were turned back by the storm and had trouble re-crossing a rain swollen river. (WCAX.com, VT)
Tourism conference coming to Portsmouth May 8, 2009
Traditionally, the conference has been held in White Mountains or Lakes Region, but the New Hampshire Travel Council announced at this years conference in Waterville Valley Tuesday they would be coming to the Seacoast in 2010. It will be the 34th year of the conference. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Obituary: Henry Harris May 6, 2009
During his youth, he spent four summers working for the Appalachian Mountain Club carrying supplies on a backpack to the high elevation huts in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He was a lifelong member of the Appalachian Mountain Club. (Needham Tab, MA)
Teen hiker lost for 3 nights in NH is found safe Apr 29, 2009
Mason, a Boy Scout since age 11, has spent many weekends hiking in the White Mountains and had hiked by himself before, Goldrick said. He said Mason has the top leadership position in the troop and has taught hiking and camping skills. (Concord Monitor)
Missing Teen Hiker Found Safe Apr 29, 2009
The Eagle Scout spent three nights in the woods after getting lost Saturday in this region of the White Mountains. "He loves it here," said Jory Mason, Scott's mom. (WCAX.com, VT)
Vision quests remove spirit-work distractions Apr 12, 2009
Wilderness vision quests in Death Valley, Sequoia National Park, the White Mountains, among others; day quests in West Marin County; also offers youth programs. EarthWays, Sebastopol. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NH hiker rescued after fall Apr 11, 2009
THORNTON, N.H. (AP) -- New Hamphire's Fish and Game Department says a man had to be carried two miles from a hiking trail in the White Mountains after dislocating his left hip. The Citizen reports authorities received a phone call Thursday afternoon that 48-year-old Ron Wood of Laocnia had been injured after falling on some ice on the 4. (Concord Monitor)
UNH exhibit focuses on alien abduction tale Apr 10, 2009
The Hills claimed they were abducted by extraterrestrials in New Hampshire's White Mountains on a trip home to Portsmouth from Canada in 1961. When they got home, they noticed Betty's torn and stained dress, Barney's scuffed shoes, shiny spots on their car, stopped watches and no memory of two hours of the drive. (Concord Monitor)
N.H. Fish and Game issues Spring hiking advisory Apr 9, 2009
While that may be the case in some locations, hikers, climbers, and skiers should be aware that winter conditions can linger well into May in the White Mountains of New Hampshire ... High in the White Mountains, temperatures can get below zero even in May, winds are often strong and chilling, visibility can be very poor in low clouds, and snow can fall at any time ... Some locations in the White Mountains have added hazards. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Spring Travel in New Hampshire's Pi... Apr 4, 2009
Spring Travel in New Hampshire's Pinkham Notch: Take A Spring Break or School Vacation in the White Mountains ... Take A Spring Break or School Vacation in the White Mountains. (Suite101.com)
Beverly Farms resident Wendy Booker set to inspire others with MS by scaling Everest Apr 2, 2009
In the time that followed her initial ascent up Mt. Denali, Booker spent years training, including taking lessons and practicing all over North America, from New Hampshire s White Mountains all the way to Mexico. It s this practice and hard work, mixed in with the training one would expect necessary for a grueling sport such as mountain climbing (Booker likens training for the sport to preparing for a triathlon), that helped her to face the challenges of both MS and the mountains themselves. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
NH legislators take budget on the road Mar 16, 2009
Monday, 6 p.m., Whitefield, White Mountains Regional High School. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Taking aim at Games Mar 5, 2009
Early members of the Waterville Valley Black and Blue Trail Smashers would make the extended journey to the White Mountains to blaze their own trails for ski racing. Some of competitors would come home with black and blue marks, which led to the club's name. (Boston Globe)
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Mar 5, 2009
(The event at Alibi is a benefit for Camp Hale, which takes city kids to the White Mountains and Lakes region of New Hampshire every summer. Big Papi's better half said she hasn't read the new Manny Ramirez book but probably will. (Boston Globe)
Bundle up the clan for these ski resorts Feb 24, 2009
Located in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire (under a three-hour drive from Boston), the states largest ski area gets high marks for its consistently good weather conditions: An east-facing exposure protects it from the northwest wind, while exceptionally good snow coverage means parents dont have to worry (as much) about exposed rocks while teaching their kids to ski and snowboard. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Excerpts from Dartmouth doctors' survival ordeal Feb 22, 2009
Ralph Miller and Robert Quinn, who survived four days in the White Mountains after a plane crash on Feb. 21, 1959. Source: Dartmouth College files. (Concord Monitor)
Dartmouth marks anniversary of tragic crash Feb 22, 2009
On Feb. 21, 1959, Miller and Quinn crashed during a snowstorm in one of the most remote and rugged areas of the White Mountains. Miller, 60, the pilot, and Quinn, 32, both Dartmouth Medical School 00004000 professors and doctors at Mary Hitchcock Hospital, had flown north for medical calls. (Concord Monitor)
An economic bright spot in New Hampshire Feb 20, 2009
BRETTON WOODS BACK IN THE NEWS Today, it is a ski resort in America's White Mountains, but in 1944, it was best known as the site of a major economic conference. " /> Skiers relax at the Mount Washington Hotel, where a global monetary system was created in 1944. (Caleb Kenna for The New York Times) AMERICAN JOURNEYS | BRETTON WOODS, NEW HAMPSHIRE An economic bright spot in New Hampshire Published: February 20, 2009 Text Size Once again, people are talking about Bretton Woods. Not just the... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Alan Simmons, specialist in satellite communications Feb 20, 2009
He climbed most of the 4,000-foot peaks of the White Mountains, hiked and skied in the Alps, and was a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club. He took his sons hiking each summer along the Appalachian Trail, introducing his son Philip to the natural world that would become his source of strength as Philip battled Lou Gehrig's disease. (Boston Globe)
Hikers found after harrowing trek Feb 16, 2009
A massive search and rescue mission was launched at first light yesterday after Bourgon's 27-year-old daughter, Stephanie Desilets, and Gabriel Fortin, 30, both from the Ottawa-Gatineau area, strayed from hiking trails through the White Mountains in remote Coos County. "What's happening?" a frantic Bourgon asked her husband. (Toronto Sun)
NH Real Estate & Homes Feb 8, 2009
Search the MLS real estate listings below for homes in Southern New Hampshire, the New Hampshire White Mountains, the New Hampshire Seacoast area, and the Massachusetts North Shore. Look for a family home, summer home, vacation home, waterfront or island home, lakefront property, or just land for development with views of Great Bay or access to a beach. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH and MA Real Estate Feb 8, 2009
New Hampshire Real Estate WHITE MOUNTAINS NH Region Real Estate. New Hampshire Real Estate GREAT NORTH WOODS NH Region Real Estate. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Celebrations Feb 8, 2009
Jason proposed to Weina on their three-year anniversary at the Mount Washington Resort, in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire. Thu Dec 04, 2008, 02:45 PM EST. (Hingham Journal, MA)
