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Welcome to the Daily TWiP, your daily dose of all the holidays, historical observances, etc., we couldn’t cram into The Week in Preview. There are many simple pleasures in life, but very few holidays that give you license to celebrate …

Pine and Ledge still closed

The intersection of Pine and Ledge Streets will remain closed to vehicle traffic today, while work continues on the Labine Building, which was heavily damaged by fire Sunday, police report. Officials said Monday they expected at least part of the …

BMW club driver convicted of killing dog walker

LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) - A member of a BMW car club who was out driving with other BMW enthusiasts when he struck and killed a woman walking her dog has been convicted of motor vehicle homicide. David Conant was convicted …

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Close Me! Cause of 5-alarm fire in historic city building is probed

NASHUA – The city fire marshal on Monday continued to investigate the cause of a weekend fire that severely damaged a three-story building at 45 Pine St., though fire officials said the blaze did not appear to be suspicious. The …

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Cause of 5-alarm fire in historic city building is probed

February 9, 2010

Close Me! Cause of 5-alarm fire in historic city building is probed

NASHUA – The city fire marshal on Monday continued to investigate the cause of a weekend fire that severely damaged a three-story building at 45 Pine St., though fire officials said the blaze did not appear to be suspicious. The …

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Fire guts historic city building

February 8, 2010

Close Me! Fire guts historic city building

NASHUA - A pre-dawn fire Sunday appeared to have destroyed an historic Pine Street building that housed a private social club, a convenience store and seven apartments. The fire appeared to have gutted the second and third levels of a …

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Senior Class - Week 44. Burning Desire

February 8, 2010

Close Me! Senior Class - Week 44. Burning Desire

George Pessotti was 31 years old, lying on his back and shouting to his wife, Anne, “Are the kids safe? Are they out of the house?” Every window on the first floor had blown out. …

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Walk like a rex

February 3, 2010

Close Me! Walk like a rex

If you had to dream up a phrase to excite the average 8-year-old – and maybe also the 8-year-old’s dad or mom – you’d be hard-pressed to do better than “robot dinosaurs.” SEE Science Center knows this fact quite well, …

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At North forum, 6 tough subjects

February 3, 2010

Close Me! At North forum, 6 tough subjects

NASHUA – Small-business lending was the Tuesday talking point for his visit to Nashua, but President Barack Obama aggressively challenged Republicans to stop carping and start solving problems. At a town hall-style forum, Obama fielded six questions on health care, …

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Senior Class - Week 43. Dignified Passing

February 1, 2010

Close Me! Senior Class - Week 43. Dignified Passing

Even though he only sparred, he’s very much like an old professional boxer. Rough around the edges, can get the job done and never wants to retire. However, for Jim Donovan, his days of fighting in the ring are over. …

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Teammates, friends remember Huntington’s victim

January 26, 2010

Close Me! Teammates, friends remember Huntington’s victim

MERRIMACK – Jason Hilton’s teammates and coaches on the 1987 state champion Merrimack High School football team were fond of saying that every play started with him, the starting center. That was indeed the case. Hilton was an invaluable member …

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Senior Class - Week 42. Daddy Dearest

January 25, 2010

Close Me! Senior Class - Week 42. Daddy Dearest

Hock wasn’t eating. In four months, he lost 23 pounds. He lost the ability to go to the doctor. …

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Mother, son help rescue owl that flew into car

January 23, 2010

Close Me! Mother, son help rescue owl that flew into car

HOLLIS – Daniel Baerthlein, 18, a senior at Hollis/Brookline High School, was driving home around 9:30 p.m. last Saturday when something flew out of the night and into his windshield. …

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Senior Class - Week 41. Musical Genes

January 18, 2010

Close Me! Senior Class - Week 41. Musical Genes

Music has always been a forte for Victor Tallarico, 93, of Nashua. His father Giovanni, an Italian immigrant, was an accomplished cellist. That influence served him well as he would later train to be a professional pianist. …

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