Brian Sonia gets a lot of funny looks when he drives down Ocean Boulevard in Hampton: raised eyebrows, cocked heads, plenty of laughs. But to be fair, he is driving a souped-up golf cart decorated ...

Seacoast police are bracing for massive July 4 crowds at Hampton Beach, stepped‑up patrols, and the post‑fireworks traffic crush.

State and local officials are urging people to stay safe ahead of the busy summer season on the Seacoast.