New Hampshire
Five New Hampshire Hospitals Earn Top Safety Grades For 2025
One thing is for sure, when you are sick and need medical care, you want to know that you are going to a safe hospital. Lucky for us, here in the Granite State, 5 Hospitals received an “A” grade for safety for 2025.
About 3,000 hospitals across the country are graded on safety and the “Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade” is known as the gold standard measure of patient safety.
- WENTWORTH DOUGLAS HOSPITAL, 789 Central Avenue, Dover, NH. This is the only hospital within the 5 that received a “STRAIGHT A.” I’m assuming that’s a little better than a plain ol’ A.
- EXETER HOSPITAL, 4 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH
- FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH
- PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER, 1 Parkland Drive, Derry, NH
- ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH
It is really important to look into these scores, especially if you are going in for surgery. People don’t always realize that they have a choice in where they go for health care. Luckily, we have amazing hospitals here in New Hampshire, with affiliations with Boston Hospitals.
I’m happy to see St. Joseph’s Hospital on the list. Not only was I born there, but my son was also born there. It was a great hospital back then and the have only gotten stronger.
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New Hampshire
Police locate missing New Hampshire teen during Portland traffic stop
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — Police say they found a missing New Hampshire teen during a traffic stop in Portland on Monday.
Police say they stopped a car at the intersection of Hanover Street and Lancaster Street around 8:35 p.m.
Police say they arrested 19-year-old Wyatt Boulette of Springvale and charged him with operating after suspension or revocation and violating conditions of release. He was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.
A 17-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the car, had a warrant for his arrest. He taken Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
Wyatt Boulette (Cumberland County Jail)
Police say another passenger, a 17-year-old girl, had been reported missing in Tilton, New Hampshire. She was taken to the Portland Police Department, where she was later released to her mother.
No other details have been released at this time.
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New Hampshire
Man killed after shooting police officer, NH authorities say
A man was killed Monday in an exchange of gunfire with police in Ashland, New Hampshire, authorities said.
The office of New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said Ashland police stopped a vehicle Monday evening on Main Street. A man in the vehicle, whose name has not been released, allegedly pulled a gun.
Officials said the man shot and wounded one police officer. The man was shot during the confrontation and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer is being treated at a hospital for a gunshot injury. No one else was hurt, authorities said.
Formella’s office is investigating the shooting alongside New Hampshire State Police.
The names of the officers involved in the incident will not be shared until interviews are completed, authorities said. The man killed in the shooting will be publicly identified after next of kin are notified and an autopsy is conducted.
No further information was immediately available.
New Hampshire
TRAENE Fitness Pickleball Brings Pickleball Courts And Wellness Options To Dover
Dover, New Hampshire is finally going to see something go into the old Ames Building, (same plaza as Hannaford) at 833 Central Avenue. It’s not just “something,” it’s a Community space we didn’t know we wanted.
Justin Grondahl is the owner of TRAENE Fitness & Pickleball and he’s opening one here in Dover. He has 63,000 square feet to make beautiful. Justin is the son of the co-founder of Planet Fitness that started right here in Dover, New Hampshire.
Justin spent some time with me here in the Townsquare Studios and told me everything we can expect.
You will not believe what he has in store for this place. It makes me want to move to Dover. (although it’s like my 2nd home – I’m here all. the. time.) Check out what his plans are:
- 10 indoor pickleball courts
- 3,000 Square Foot Classroom for Megaformer Pilates Classes
- 20,000 square feet of just gym equipment
- 2 Cold Plunges
- 3 Saunas, with three floors. Lots of people can fit into them
- Big Locker Rooms
- Red Light Beds
- Massage Chairs
- Massage Beds
- Tanning Booths
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After Justin told me all this, I asked if they will have food and drinks too because it was the only thing I could think of that they didn’t mention! He said, “yes, we’ll have something.”
What’s Up With the Penguin?
When Justin came into the studio, he had a TRAENE branded shirt that included a penguin. When I asked him why a Penguin, he said that it has always been his favorite animal because they are very tied to their Community. They never really leave and they are always together.
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Justin is already under construction of TRAENE. He said they should be open in the Fall of 2026.
Another incredible perk of being part of the TRAENE community is they are going to pick between 10 – 15 Members of the Month who are going to get rewards like:
- Renting out a race track
- Limo service to Bruins or Celtics games, whichever the member chooses
These trips will be all paid for, all free, Justin said.
New Fitness & Pickeball Center Opening Up in the Fall of 2026 in Dover, NH
As soon as I hear about when TRAENE is opening, I’ll let you know and you and I can get our pickleball team together. Justin did say sometime in the fall, but no specific date.. yet.
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As of Sunday, February 22, 2026, 10 athletes from New England won medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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