NASHUA, N.H (WHDH) – The final firefighter injured in a fire in Nashua, New Hampshire earlier this month has been released from the hospital and is back with his family, officials said.

Nashua, New Hampshire Fire Chief Steven Buxton said the firefighter, who was injured in a fire that caused a massive explosion at a mental health facility on Amherst Street on Feb. 2, was released Sunday afternoon.

In a statement, Buxton said, “Nashua Fire Department is very thankful for the support of the community during his recovery. Chief Buxton is particularly thankful for the staff at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center for their tremendous care and support.”

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In Memory of Rep. Harry Bean

CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), Deputy Majority Floor Leader Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R-Tilton), and Representative Steven Bogert (R-Laconia) eulogized State Representative Harry Bean, who passed away in the morning of Feb. 14, in a statement released Saturday.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte also spoke about Harry Bean as a devoted public servant, husband, father, and grandfather.

“And I’m saddened to hear of his passing today,” Ayotte said in a statement Saturday. “Harry was always a steadfast advocate for Belknap County and dedicated to making our entire state an even better place to live. Joe and I are praying for Priscilla and the entire Bean family. He will be dearly missed,” Ayotte said.

Osborne said: “State Representative Harry H. Bean III has been a stalwart of Belknap County. First elected in 2018, Representative Bean served the New Hampshire House and the people of our state for eight years. I pass my condolences to his wife Priscilla, three children, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren,  friends, the Belknap Delegation, and all House colleagues.

“The Bean family has called Gilford home since 1842,” Osborne continued. “A true Granite Stater, Representative Bean cared deeply for our Veterans. Representative Bean always put his constituents in Gilford, Gilmanton and Laconia first, and I will always remember attending his Bean Family Barbequeues during the summer. I once again send my condolences to his entire family, and all of his House Colleagues.”

Deputy Majority Floor Leader Juliet Harvey-Bolia said, “Harry was the embodiment of a true public servant. With care and dedication, he cultivated an atmosphere of harmony within our county delegation. I had the pleasure to serve with him for the past six years. Harry always fought on behalf of Belknap County. When I think of Harry, I will remember his commitment to fairness. Harry listened to everybody, even when he disagreed with them. Under his leadership, Belknap County and the state of New Hampshire have become a better place. He will be sorely missed, but lovingly remembered.”

Representative Steven Bogert added, “Harry has been a dear friend for over 20 years. As Chairman of the Belknap County Delegation, Harry’s guidance has helped reshape Belknap County. Over the years, his leadership has driven our county to be better and better. A champion arm wrestler who used his platform to raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity, Harry was truly a philanthropist and a man of the people. I too, pass my condolences to Priscilla, his family and friends. As a friend of Harry, and fellow Representative I will miss him dearly.”

Durham, NH –

The UMBC men’s basketball team scored the first 16 points of the contest and never looked back in a dominant, 85-63, America East Conference victory over the New Hampshire Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium. UMBC (16-8, 9-2 AE) and NJIT remain even in the loss column for first place in the league standings pending the Highlanders result later today.

Junior guard Jah’Likai King and graduate student guard DJ Armstrong Jr. (3 assists, 3 steals) led five Retrievers in double-figures with 17 points apiece.  Sophomore forward Caden Diggs (15 points), graduate student forward Josh Odunowo (12 points), and sophomore guard Ace Valentine (10 points) provided a balanced scoring effort. Junior forward Jose Roberto Tanchyn grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds along with a team-high four assists.

UMBC, off to its best start in the conference since the 2017-18 season, blitzed the Wildcats in the opening half as they held a 47-28 advantage at intermission.  The Retrievers made 15-of-26 field goal attempts for a 57.7 percent clip and swished all 12 of their free throw attempts.

The Dawgs, winners of four straight, held a 16-0 advantage after Armstrong Jr. hit the first of his three treys of the day at the 14:09 mark.  UMBC continued to apply the pressure as they extended the lead to 27-7 following a jumper by Armstrong Jr. with 10:41 left in the stanza.

New Hampshire (8-16, 4-7 AE) went on their only run of the period as it used a 17-4 burst to trim the deficit to 31-24 at the 6:40 mark. However, King and Diggs splashed consecutive triples to ignite a 12-0 stretch over the next 3:40, resulting in a 43-24 lead. King scored seven points during the run.

The Retrievers left no doubt as they scored the first eight points of the second half to widen their lead to 55-28 with 17:09 remaining. King opened the scoring with a jumper, and Armstrong Jr. buried back-to-back 3-pointers to account for the scoring.

UMBC held its largest lead of the game at the 14:33 mark, 62-33, after Diggs converted a jumper following a turnover. The Retrievers matched their largest lead on three other occasions, the last one coming with 6:50 remaining after a layup by Odunowo.

The Retrievers held the Wildcats to 38.2 percent shooting (21-for-55), and the hosts went just 8-for-30 (26.7 percent) from behind the arc.

UMBC finished with a 51.7 percent shooting clip overall, making 30-of-58 attempts. The Dawgs also made 16-of-19 free throws for an 84.2 percent rate.

R.J. Kennedy led the Wildcats with 15 points while Belal El Shakery grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.

UMBC, which swept the season series with New Hampshire, will host Vermont for hockey jersey giveaway night on Thursday evening.