PEMBROKE, N.H. (AP) – A man died after he lost control of his all-terrain vehicle while riding around in a sand and gravel business Wednesday, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said.
Ryan Scofield, 24, of Concord, was riding the ATV at Concord Sand and Gravel Pit when he hit a 3-foot-high mound of gravel and lost control of the vehicle, Officer Scott LaCrosse said. The accident happened about 6:45 p.m.
There was at least one other person riding an ATV with him, LaCrosse said.
Burglars throw a party at Frost Farm
DERRY, N.H. (AP) – Police are looking for burglars who broke into the historic Robert Frost Farm in Derry this week, threw a party for themselves and stole some items.
Police say someone broke into the 19th century farm sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, stealing a vintage velvet shawl, a rare pot scrubber and a button hook used to fasten buttons on shoes and shirts.
Laura Burnham, chair of the farm’s board of trustees, says she found beer bottles and several matches on the floor. She believes the intruders tried to light a kerosene lamp that did not contain any fuel.
Rabid fox attacks boy in Fitzwilliam
FITZWILLIAM, N.H. (AP) – The fox that attacked a 9-year-old Fitzwilliam boy this week has tested positive for rabies, and authorities are working to find out if anyone else came in contact with the animal.
Colby Ells was bitten Tuesday in his yard. He and his mother already are getting rabies shots.
State public health officials say anyone who thinks they may have come in contact with the fox should see a doctor.
Part of bandshell roof collapses
HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. (AP) – Part of the concrete roof at Hampon Beach’s Seashell Stage collapsed during the weekend.
It happened in the middle of the night, and no one was hurt. The state has made a temporary fix, but also has closed off two wings of the stage, which is used for outdoor musical performances.
Parks and Recreation Director Allison McLean said the roof collapsed after heavy rain Saturday night.
McLean said a more permanent solution is expected in the fall, when the state hires an engineer to recommend what to do with the stage.
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