Somersworth like all cities is filled with interesting people and here we aim to take a look at some both from the past and also from the present.
When the cold weather strikes, it’s always nice to see many generations of Hilltoppers enjoying the Lions Club skating rink located on West High Street. Before the Lions Club rink was created, there was another popular skating rink in the city.
Skating, Frosty and winter fun in the Hilltop City Read More »
Somersworth police department says goodbye to long time captain after 40 years. The force will also lose police Chief Kretschmar in March 2022 as he retires.
Longtime police captain, chief set to retire Read More »
Wow, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away as I sit down to write this column. As I mentioned last week it would be nice to see at least some snow, but even without it, Christmas is coming and the lack of the white stuff does make festive shopping easier
Celebrating Falls Chamber of Commerce’s award winners Read More »
It’s certainly starting to feel a lot like Christmas here in Somersworth and as we were reminded at the Berwick/Somersworth Christmas Parade on Saturday, it’s a season that should be filled with joy. Of course there is so far this year one element for a perfect Christmas missing, yes, I am talking about the white
‘Shop with a Cop’ and more holiday joy Read More »
Once upon a time, long before Amazon or the internet for that matter was even thought of let alone invented, there was a store in Somersworth where it was possible to get just about anything you wanted. Ask many of our seniors the name of that store and you will hear the name “Hirsch’s” The
Hirsch’s Store was a Somersworth tradition Read More »
Well, it’s been quite a week in Somersworth this past week. For the first time in 23 years, the Somersworth High School Football team brought home the state championship. They were treated to a champions’ welcome as they arrived back in Somersworth on Saturday evening when they were met by our first responders who escorted
A championship week in Somersworth Read More »
I’m pretty sure it’s a safe bet to say that most are as relieved as I am that the election signs are once more put away and things can go back to some kind of normality in Somersworth. Mayor Dana Hilliard was reelected for his fifth term as both his opponents failed to secure the
Hebert’s store was a Somersworth institution Read More »
SOMERSWORTH – This week I want to take you back just over 50 years to July 9, 1964. That was a day like no other in both Somersworth and South Berwick. The news that would shock both communities came first in the form of a bank robbery but that would not be where the story
Manhunt in 1964 state trooper tragedy ended in Somersworth Read More »
SOMERSWORTH – “Neighborhood” is a word we are starting to hear a lot in recent months, which got me thinking about the neighborhoods of old that are often referred to in the Summersworth Historical Museum by Somersworth seniors. There was the Brickyard, the Hill, Smokey Hollow, The Plains, Long Swamp, Bloody Corner, The Pines, New
The neighborhoods of old Read More »
If you were anywhere near Maple Street, Somersworth, this past Saturday, Oct. 2, you might have been forgiven for looking back as you passed the Forest Glade Cemetery. The Summersworth Historical Society could be found there with a host of some of Somersworth’s dearly departed citizens. Those citizens had decided to grace the cemetery which was
Celebrating a proud past and Halloween Read More »
