2+ week, 5+ day ago (100+ words) As the seasons quickly change, see video from Portsmouth's Halloween parade and learn what to do about those leftover pumpkins. We're also looking ahead to the Christmas season. A new, huge tree is now on display at the Tuscan Village in Salem. Search location by ZIP code Good Vibes: Portsmouth Halloween Parade; Christmas tree on display in Salem As the seasons quickly change, see video from Portsmouth's Halloween parade and learn what to do about those leftover pumpkins. We're also looking ahead to the Christmas season. A new, huge tree is now on display at the Tuscan Village in Salem....

2+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) A group of New Hampshire performers is set to take part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time. This year, the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps ensemble will march in the parade. The Nashua-based group applied as part of its 70th anniversary celebration. Hosting a rehearsal once a month since September, close to 200 members of the marching band, honor guard, and more held their final practice at Bishop Guertin High School Sunday afternoon. The Corps started in 1955 as a community-based nonprofit created with a focus on keeping at-risk youths off the streets, without any affiliation to schools or government institutions. Corps president Paul LaFlamme's grandfather was the founder. "One of my earliest memories of being alive was being strapped in a bus seat to go some crazy place, and I couldn't even tell you where," LaFlamme said. As…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (81+ words) Eleven dancers from New Hampshire will perform in the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The dancers, from the Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center in Merrimack, will take to the streets of New York City with Spirit of American Productions. They will be dancing to a Lady Gaga mix on Thanksgiving morning. Six hundred dancers from across the country are chosen each year for the parade. This year's lineup also includes 34 balloons, 29 floats, 26 performers, nine performance groups and more....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (622+ words) Friends, family and fans gathered Thursday to honor the late Chadwick Boseman, who posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Video above: See the moment the star was unveiled and watch as his wife, family, and "Black Panther" co-stars gathered around it to remember and honor Chadwick Boseman Thursday was declared "Chadwick Boseman Day" in Hollywood, and his "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" costar Viola Davis, his "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler and Boseman's widow Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman spoke during the emotional ceremony. "I have to believe that Chadwick is still alive," Davis said. "I can't use the word "gone' or "death' really when thinking about him." The "Black Panther" actor died in 2020 at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer. Davis noted that they worked on their Oscar-winning movie "Ma…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago (125+ words) Hear from the Manchester man who inspired Adam Sandler's legendary character. From slap shots to tee shots, meet the Manchester native who inspired Adam Sandler's legendary character Happy Gilmore, and see how he and his former NHL playing brother are driving the next generation of athletes. Plus, we are heading out on a unique tour, called "The Tour de Chooch"! Ever since 1994 the weekend after Thanksgiving, model railroad enthusiasts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts open their doors for railroad lovers to come check out their layouts. We stopped by a few and got a taste of just how detailed, fun, and addictive the hobby can be! For more information on tonight's stories: The Tour de Chooch Hosting this week from: Beans and Greens Farm...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (178+ words) The holiday bells are ringing because Oprah Winfrey has revealed her favorite things of the year. Oprah's Favorite Things, the annual gift guide featuring a curated list of products selected by Oprah herself, was released on OprahDaily.com Wednesday morning. The list features over 100 items with over half of the list featuring products from small businesses. In addition, over 60 items on the list are under $100 and over 30 items are under $50. We looked through Winfrey's holiday guide and we were able to find some of the items already seeing prices slashed ahead of Black Friday. The holiday gift guide includes eight different categories, ranging from kids and families to food and home products. Below you can see one item from each of the eight categories that Winfrey is glowing about this year. The least expensive item on Oprah's Favorite Things? That…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (101+ words) We are dipping into the NH Chronicle vault and pulling out a gem from 2001, when Fritz Wetherbee sat down with music star Patti Page to talk about her career and her time living on a farm in New Hampshire." Search location by ZIP code 2001 interview: Country music legend Patti Page reflects on career, time spent living in New Hampshire We are dipping into the NH Chronicle vault and pulling out a gem from 2001, when Fritz Wetherbee sat down with music star Patti Page to talk about her career and her time living on a farm in New Hampshire....

1+ week, 5+ day ago (126+ words) Do you remember watching John Henry, Goldilocks and Jack and the Beanstalk in the '90s? Rabbit Ears Productions was responsible for teaching many '90s kids about legends, folklore and fairy tales. The animated short films featured many popular celebrities voicing characters or narrating the story. In 1991, the company commissioned artwork as a gift to celebrities who worked on the project. Native American artist Anahwake Nahtanaba (affiliated with the Caddo tribe) created personalized Pueblo Storyteller sculptures for each of the actors. People like Robin Williams, Glenn Close and Denzel Washington received a ceramic sculpture. Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November. Watch the video above to see what other celebrities were gifted Indigenous art. If you liked this video, check out the archival playlist below....

21+ min ago (405+ words) The story drew hundreds of thousands of views online, and a couple from New Hampshire decided they wanted to buy the set A story we shared in October has taken on a life of its own " literally " after a 92-year-old Maine man's model train village went viral and found a new home. For years, Dean Walker poured his passion into the model train layout above his garage " a hand-built village filled with tiny details and personal touches. When sister station WMTW first met him, he said he was looking for someone who would appreciate the layout as much as he did, someone who could carry it forward when the time felt right. "And that was my hope when we started all this. I would find somebody that would take the entire layout. I wasn't willing to really split it up....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (514+ words) The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards are set to be revealed on Friday morning. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, opened Grammys voting season today with a star-studded stream of recorded nomination announcements. Sabrina Carpenter appeared in curls; Sam Smith at a piano; Sharon Osbourne and her children appeared together to announce best rock album and best metal performance, both previously won by Ozzy Osbourne, who died this summer. Chappell Roan appeared with a pep talk for the Best New Artist nominees, which included Addison Rae and Lola Young. Doechii introduced spoken word and rap album, where the nominees included GloRilla, Tyler, The Creator and Kendrick Lamar. Song of the year was an absolutely overloaded category, with artists including Lady Gaga, Doechii, Bad Bunny, and the fictional band from KPop Demon Hunters. The winners will be revealed at…...