Mt. Washington ‏ @theautoroad Opening Sat May 5

Mt. Washington ‏ @theautoroad

Opening Sat May 5 @9am to treeline 4.5 miles up! No parking and hiking/skiing from this point allowed on the road.

PINKHAM NOTCH, NH- A historic ritual that has been played out in Pinkham Notch for the past century and a half will be repeated this Saturday, May 5th, when the Mt. Washington Auto Road opens its gates to the public for drives to the treeline at 4,200 feet on the Northeast’s highest peak. The road crew has been hard at work for several weeks, protecting and preparing the surface to best weather the onset of Spring conditions. It is expected the road will be fully open to the summit within the next two weeks.

“The road has weathered the unusual winter conditions very well, which means we can finally say yes to all the people who have been calling wanting to drive up Mt. Washington!” noted Auto Road General Manager Howie Wemyss. “In fact, considering that the leaves have barely started to open, there are even great views to be had below treeline and the views at treeline of the northern Presidential mountains and beyond are just spectacular,” Wemyss said.

Special rates are being offered for the drive to treeline: $25 per car, including passengers (within safety parameters) and only $8 per motorcycle or $15 per motorcycle with a passenger.

For more information regarding the Mt. Washington Auto Road operations, events and other offerings please call 603-466-3988 or check online at http://mtwashingtonautoroad.com/

BOSTON RED SOX POSTGAME ALERT May 1, 2012

BOSTON RED SOX POSTGAME ALERT May 1, 2012 Oakland 5, Boston 3 at Fenway Park Oakland Record: (12-13) Boston Record: (11-12) Winning pitcher - Jarrod Parker (1-0) Losing pitcher - Felix Doubront (1-1) SV - Jordan Norberto (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E OAK 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 BOS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 GAME LINKS: Recap | Full Box Score | Photo Gallery | Highlights  Visit redsox.com for more information » Standings » Game Notes »

Striped Bass Anglers Needed for Volunteer Angler Survey

DURHAM, N.H. -- This time of year, striped bass are starting to arrive in New Hampshire’s coastal waters. With their arrival, anglers from near and far flock to the state's coastal rivers, estuaries and ocean waters to pursue this popular sport fish. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is conducting a Striped Bass Volunteer Angler Survey and we need your help! The annual striped bass survey has been ongoing since 1993 and the information collected is used in the annual coast-wide stock assessment for striped bass. It's easy to take part, simply fill out a logbook (found at http://www.fishnh.com/marine/striper_survey.html) each time you fish for striped bass in New Hampshire waters. Volunteer angler survey participants are asked to measure each fish they catch.& Fish and Game’s Striped Bass Volunteer Angler Survey is the only method we currently have of getting length measurements on fish that are released. This important data helps state and federal fisheries biologists assess the status of the striped bass population each year. To help boost participation in the voluntary survey, the Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire (CCA-NH) has supported the project since 2000 by distributing survey forms to its members, signing up participants at sporting shows, and posting information at access sites and sporting goods stores. Each year, CCA-NH also donates a signed and framed, first-of-state striped bass print, “Shadow” by Victor E. Young. Fish and Game raffles off this special print to a lucky Striped Bass Survey volunteer. Last year, Kittery Trading Post joined the effort by donating a Penn Fierce rod-and-reel combo that was raffled off to a second lucky participant. Both of these prizes will be supplied again in 2012, so while you’re on the water, keep a rod in one hand and a pen in the other! The 2011 winners were Cody Cartnick of Dover, N.H., who won the striped bass print. Cartnick has participated in the survey since 2006. Philip Giuffrida of Lowell, MA, won the Pen Fierce rod and reel combo donated by Kittery Trading Post for the 2011 season. Giuffrida vacations on New Hampshire’s coast, where he spends most of his days fishing and teaching the art of catching striped bass to anyone that wants to learn. To see photos of the 2011 winners, visit http://www.fishnh.com/Newsroom/News_2012/news_2012_Q2/SBVAS_winners.html. If you are interested in participating in Fish and Game's Striped Bass Volunteer Angler Survey, visit http://www.fishnh.com/marine/striper_survey.html or contact Marine Biologist Becky Heuss at 603-868-1095 or Rebecca.Heuss@wildlife.nh.gov. Fish and Game's work conducting the Striped Bass Volunteer Angler Survey is funded in part by the federal Sport Fish Restoration Program, a user-pay, user benefit program. Learn more at http://www.wildnh.com/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. - ### -

Hampton Beach Parking Meters Increase To $2: It now costs $2 an hour to park at state meters at Hampton Beach.

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Mount Washington Cruise Ship To Make 'Shakedown' Run:

The M/S Mount Washington cruise ship Celebrates it's 140th Anniversary
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