New Hampshire

New Hampshire woman relieved to get refund for postponed Aerosmith concert

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2 years ago

April 19, 2024

New Hampshire woman relieved to get refund for postponed Aerosmith concert

SEABROOK, NH – Phyllis Willett lives for legendary live music. And what is more iconically New England, than a farewell tour of its most famous band?

“I’ve seen Aerosmith before; I even saw Steven Tyler at Market Basket in Portsmouth. But to see them in concert on New Year’s Eve; Rent a room down there, it would have been a great celebration!” the Seabrook woman said.

Aerosmith tour postponed

But after Steven Tyler announced a vocal cord injury last September, the tour was postponed – with the Boston show bumped a year.

“I was going to go with my twin brother. My twin brother passed away unexpectedly January 8. That’s a no-go. Now I don’t even want to go,” she explained.

Phyllis had spent close to $1800 for the two Ticketmaster tickets, on a resale site with different rules: no refunds on postponed or rescheduled shows. She was told she’d have to resell them herself, but she doesn’t even own a computer.

Phyllis Willett

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“Unlike buying through an official channel, third party sites may have weaker refund and buyer protection policies. In this situation specifically no one is wrong. It’s a set of circumstances that no one could foresee,” said Paula Fleming of the Better Business Bureau.

Full refund from third party website

WBZ contacted Ticketmaster, and Tickets-Center.com where the purchase occurred. After explaining the sensitive situation, Tickets-Center.com responded:

“In addition to the full refund, we would like Phyllis to keep the tickets. We want her to consider attending the concert as a tribute to her twin brother’s memory, a celebration of the bond she shared, and a step towards healing.”

Now after months of worry, countless calls and e-mails, and a trip to her credit union, Phyllis finally feels relief.

“Me not knowing there was a third party involved just made it even tougher on me. I’m just grateful I met you and WBZ did something for me,” Phyllis said happily.

Juli McDonald

Juli McDonald is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV.

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East Rochester Library joins NH State Register of Historic Places

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2 hours ago

January 13, 2026

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East Rochester Library joins NH State Register of Historic Places

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| Foster’s Daily Democrat

The East Rochester Library has been added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places, according to a community announcement.

John McLain, president of the East Rochester Library Association, reacted to the designation: “This is exciting news! The process of obtaining this status has been a long and difficult one, with hours upon hours of research and documentation by our volunteers.”

In an official letter, the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources congratulated the library association on the listing and recognized their efforts and the property’s significance.

The division also expressed appreciation for the association’s stewardship and commitment to preserving an important part of New Hampshire’s heritage.

This story was created by Kimberly Green, KGreen@usatodayco.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more.

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Book Sale | Blood Drive | Quilters Meet | Talk: Separate Fads From Facts When Dieting: Events Around NH

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14 hours ago

January 12, 2026

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Book Sale | Blood Drive | Quilters Meet | Talk: Separate Fads From Facts When Dieting: Events Around NH

CONCORD, NH — Here is the latest Calendar listing roundup from around New Hampshire.

And do not forget: Event listings are free on one Patch site. You can share your calendar listing on other community sites for a modest fee, starting at 25 cents per day. To get started, visit the Events link on the front page of all Patch sites. Statewide calendar roundups are published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

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GoodLife Book Sale (Concord)

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NH dog facility owner charged with animal cruelty after video surfaces online

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1 day ago

January 12, 2026

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NH dog facility owner charged with animal cruelty after video surfaces online

A 26-year-old woman, who owns a dog training and kennel facility in Brentwood, New Hampshire, has been arrested after a video surfaced online showing apparent animal cruelty in Methuen, Massachusetts.

Brentwood police notified the Methuen Police Department about the video on Jan. 2. A preliminary investigation then identified the woman in the video as Maddison Eastman.

Police obtained an arrest warrant for Eastman on two counts of animal cruelty, and she turned herself into Lawrence District Court last Wednesday.

Eastman was arraigned Friday. Information from her court appearance wasn’t immediately available, and officials haven’t released further details about what Eastman allegedly did.

Methuen police said they’ll have no further comment at this time and referred all inquiries to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.

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