MWC Daily: Happy National Candy Corn Day!

Three cheers for the waxy goodness of this tri-colored candy!

Candy Corn

Just in time for Halloween, take our Candy Corn Survey! 

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Weather

Partly to mostly sunny, breezy at times, high 57. Check your 5-day forecast. 

News

Budget bill passes
The government will stay open and the bills will get paid under legislation given final approval by the Senate early this morning. The deal had been struck between Republican congressional leaders and Democrats. Congressional leaders were intent on steering away from the brinkmanship and shutdown threats that have haunted them for years and which could have been major issues for the 2016 election campaign.

Labrie sentenced
A graduate of an elite Concord prep school has been sentenced to a year in jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old freshman girl as part of a competition among upperclassmen to rack up sexual conquests. Owen Labrie also has to register as a sex offender and serve five years of probation when he gets out of jail.

Report suggest rapid warming is factor in cod collapse
A report in Science magazine says the rapid warming of waters off New England is a key factor in the collapse of the region's cod fishery. Fishery managers say cod spawning in the Gulf of Maine is only a fraction of sustainable levels and fishermen face dramatic quota cuts as a result. The scientists behind the report say the warming reduced cod's capacity to rebound from fishing pressure.

Wake Up Winning

Next week: Tickets to see Trace Adkins at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom! Trace will be performing on Saturday, November 14th! Have a great weekend and a happy and safe Halloween!