09 Jan, 2025

Franklin Park Zoo mourns death of 14-year-old lion

Local News Kamaia, a male lion, was humanely euthanized on Saturday due to declining health. Kamaia was humanely euthanized on Saturday due to declining health, Zoo New England said. Eric Kilby/Zoo New England Kamaia, a 14-year-old lion at Franklin Park Zoo, died on Saturday, according to Zoo New England.  Kamaia was humanely euthanized due to […]

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What to know about ‘dangerous’ rip tides from Hurricane Franklin impacting New England beaches

Weather The risk of rip tides continues until Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning swimmers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to be careful the next few days, as dangerous rip tides caused by Hurricane Franklin will begin to hit New England. The risk of rip tides begins Tuesday evening and continues through Thursday, […]

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Franklin mom creates children’s underwear with pocket for tracking device

Local News According to its creator, TreasureTrace underwear was designed to ensure that your child’s tracking device stays on them in nearly every situation. TreasureTrace children’s underwear comes with a small pocket meant to hold a tracking device. Clarissa Guyton At first glance, Franklin mom Clarissa Guyton’s new product — children’s underwear with a pocket […]

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What’s the story behind the abandoned bear cages in Franklin Park?

Wickedpedia The cages have sat empty and neglected for decades, a reminder of what the Franklin Park Zoo might have been. Now, they’re finally getting a facelift. Franklin Park’s bear cages opened to the public more than a century ago, in 1912. Today, they’re rusted and overgrown — but still there. Chloe Courtney Bohl/Boston.com Deep […]

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Fearful restaurant owner sues Franklin, N.H., alleging conspiracy of retaliation

The Boston Globe “If something happens to me, who would I even call?” said the owner of the Broken Spoon, who has been harassed by white supremacists and rebuked by local law enforcement. Miriam Kovacs is suing the city of Franklin, N.H., and alleging a civil conspiracy to violate her free speech rights. JIM DAVIS […]

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