HAMPTON The so-called walking mall at Hampton Beach that closed off a section of Ocean Boulevard will not be returning this summer, if the decision is left in the hands of the town.
Hampton Police Chief David Hobbs told selectmen he’s recommending a normal traffic pattern for the beach, keeping Ocean Boulevard open northbound and Ashworth Avenue open southbound, this summer. I strongly believe the best thing for this entire community, for public safety reasons, is that we return to a little bit of normal as Hampton Beach was designed, Hobbs said.
In 2020, a portion of Ocean Boulevard from A to O Street was closed to vehicular traffic from May to Labor Day per the governor’s order as part of plans to reopen the beach after it was shut down in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The road closure was intended to allow room for social distancing and it was recommended by a local task force made up of Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce members and town officials, including
Seacoast Summer Rentals are Heating Up
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Bob Preston (Image: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service)
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Tributes have been paid to firefighter Bob Preston who has retired after dedicating three decades of his life to keeping the people of Stafforshire safe.
The 55-year-old, who began his working life in construction, this week called time on his role as group manager at the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Seacoast Summer Rentals are Heating Up
If you are looking to get away and book a lake or beach rental in the Seacoast region for this summer, you better act fast. According to reporting from WMUR.com, the Seacoast summer rental market is the hottest the region has seen in years. While things may be better regarding the pandemic by summer, many are forgoing the option to travel internationally and are deciding to stay closer to home. Bob Preston of Preston Realty tells WMUR.com, “We’ve done 500 or 600 reservations so far.
I think this just shows people just want to get away.” Geordy Hutchinson of Yankee Pedlar in Wolfeboro echoes the same message from the Lakes Region telling WMUR.com “Most properties are getting close to booked already.” While some people are working remotely, and they can do their jobs from anywhere with a computer, people are looking to book longer stays than just your typical two-week or one-week vacation. The demand for four to six-week st
It's only February, but summer vacation rentals in New Hampshire are already going fast. Realtors and rental agents in Hampton Beach said the summer rental business is the hottest it has been in years. Sign up for our Newsletters "We've done 500 or 600 reservations so far," said Bob Preston, of Preston Realty. "We're $100,000 volume-wise ahead of last year. I just think this shows people just want to get away." It's the same in the Lakes Region..
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