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A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Baseball result Concord Post 21 Senior Legion opened up the regular season with a victory over Merrimack, 6-2. Concord was led by Eddie Dionne, who went six innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing two walks and two hits. Josh Partridge finished the game, allowing two runs over three innings of work. Offensively, Ben Bengtson (2-for-5, two triples, RBI), Dillon Emerson (2-for-5, two RBI) and Chris Fournier (2-for-4, double) led the way. … 0

Pembroke Academy school trip to Spain called off

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Ursula Askins-Huber was planning on staying up late next Tuesday. That was supposed to be the night she and a group of students from Pembroke Academy would fly overnight to Spain for a nine-day educational tour. Instead, she was up late all weekend, unable to sleep after hearing the company that booked the tour, which cost about $3,700 per person, won’t be able … 1

HealthBeat: Hospitals in Laconia, Franklin bring in local beef

Monday, June 17, 2013

You may not be able to  make a better mouse trap, but the plethora of cooking shows, magazines and websites attest, you can make a better burger. From sauces and toppings to cheese melted and oozing from the middle of the meat, the options are nearly limitless. But two hospitals in the Lakes Region are going back to basics and improving the quality … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Monday, June 17, 2013

Youth soccer The U-17 boys’ Seacoast United soccer team recently won the New Hampshire Soccer state championship, 3-2, in a come-from-behind win over The Lightening Soccer Club of Hanover. This win moves the team into the 13-state Region 1 tournament. Down 2-0 with just 15 minutes to play, … 0

Pembroke graduate becomes first in family to receive diploma

Sunday, June 16, 2013

In Paige Smith’s complicated family history, there is one event that was never present: a high school graduation. Until yesterday, that is. Smith, 17, graduated from Pembroke Academy yesterday morning, making her the first person in her family to receive a high school diploma. “I’m sorry,” Smith laughed … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Concord National champs The Concord National Little League Post 21 Giants beat the Davis, Towle and Everett Mets, 11-4, in the championship game. Nick Grimbilas and Tyler Bruns both pitched great. Bruns homered twice and had six RBI, … 0

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Youth baseball The Bow Plumbing and Heating Indians advanced to the Bow Cal Ripken Majors championship game by defeating the Bow Structures Unlimited Pirates, 12-3. The Indians offense was led by Ryan Sheppard (four hits), Colby Gordon (three hits) and Riley Elliott (two hits). Strong pitching by Elliott, … 0

Pembroke board denies request to reconsider downtown adult shop Trevor's Toybox

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

If the owners of Trevor’s Toybox want to open their doors on Main Street in Suncook, they’ll have to go through Merrimack County Superior Court first. That’s the next step for the store, which was denied approval at … 1

Pembroke lifts restrictions on proposed natural gas station

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The Pembroke zoning board lifted restrictions on a proposed natural-gas fueling station after requests from town safety officials. The board had last month ordered Clean Energy to build a berm blocking the view from Pembroke Street of the station, and install motion-detecting lights instead of leaving the lights … 0

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Youth baseball In Concord Northeast play, Thomson Lawn Care continued its undefeated season by winning its first playoff game against a hard-working Hopkinton Gators team. Thomson pitcher Jamie Huffman threw the entire game, giving up only two runs, while the Thomson defense played solid behind him. Sean McDonough … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Golf results The Men’s City Senior golf championship was contested over two rounds at the host clubs of Canterbury Woods and Pembroke Pines. Two overall winners emerged in the gross play and net play. Glen Shattuck topped the field with a gross score of 162, and Roy Annis … 0

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Baseball champions The 12U Concord Cannons baseball team, led by Coach Rob Stockman, clinched the Elite Baseball League Division I Championship yesterday in Andover, Mass., against a Nokonta team. Pictured are: Aaron Robertson, Casey Clark, Connor Blandini, Zach … 0

Coe-Brown softball team digs a hole too deep in Division II title game

Sunday, June 9, 2013

MANCHESTER – Coe-Brown had time, and opportunities, but in the end it just couldn’t do enough with either. Second-ranked Con-Val scored five times in the first two innings, and the Cougars made that stand up the rest way … 0