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A July 2 lockdown of the Pease Air National Guard Base was prompted by one person who reported hearing gunshots, but that person had never heard gunshots before, Police Chief Michael Bilodeau said Monday.

Bilodeau said police followed up with that person, who reported hearing gunshots to a supervisor, who in turn called base security. The initial late-morning report led to a police response from multiple agencies, the base being put on lockdown and a subsequent search.

PORTSMOUTH - A consultant hired by the city to work on Portsmouth’s financial plan with Redgate/Kane touted the strength of the proposed redevelopment project for the McIntyre federal building Monday night.

David Eaton, a principal of Colliers International, stated in response to a question we “feel it’s a very strong project.”

He added he believes the redevelopment plan will be able to “sustain the ups and downs of the market.”

“Portsmouth is a unique little market here,” Eaton said during Monday’s meeting, where members of the public were allowed to ask him questions about the proposed financial plan between the city and Redgate/Kane.

 Seven units were damaged in a first alarm fire at the Royal Crest Motor Inn early Tuesday morning, and people in three units displaced.

The fire struck at 12:58 a.m. in the bathroom of unit No. 24 in the motel on Ashworth Avenue, its cause still under investigation, said Hampton fire Capt. David Mattson. It was contained by 1:16 a.m. and then under control by 1:46 a.m., according to Hampton fire dispatch.

City Council could vote on a proposed application to the National Parks Service to redevelop the McIntyre Federal Building as soon as July 15th, but Redgate/Kane, the developers, could opt out under certain circumstances. 

PORTSMOUTH -- A 20th anniversary walk from Kittery to Market Square by members and supporters of NH Rebellion aimed to bring awareness to the need to remove big money from politics.

The group was joined in the walk by Democratic presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand, who later in the day joined Equal Citizens for a town hall meeting at 3S Artspace.

Before the walk, select members of the group were in Portsmouth, depicting characters like James Madison, Justice John Stevens, Betsy Ross, Dark Money, SuperPAC and a Superior Court law clerk, who was stamping money with the message that the money was not to be used for bribing politicians.

PORTSMOUTH -- Charlie Howard was 23 when he died, 35 years ago, on July 7, in 1984. He was murdered when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, threw him off the Kenduskeag River Bridge in Bangor, Maine. He could not swim and they threw him over because he was gay.

A memorial celebration of Howard’s life was held on Sunday at South Church. After the service, attendees each took a white rose and walked to the Memorial Bridge, tossing the roses into the Piscataqua River as a tribute to his life.

Serhii Havrylenko, originally from Ukraine, describes what his family went through after his 15-year-old daughter's green card was not delivered by USPS, and USCIS would not replace it without fee. 

Chris Muns, CEO of One Sky Community Services and Tom Schladenhauffen, Rear Commodore of the Kittery Point Yacht Club and Vice Commodore of the Piscataqua Sailing Association visited Edge Radio to discuss the upcoming One Sky Challengers Cup Regatta and Poker Run.

Voices of Portsmouth Pride Day

Celtics legend Paul Pierce took the stage and fielded questions during the 2019 Seacoast All-Star Sports Awards at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.