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NH plan aims to improve public transit and cut emissions
In 2010, Ethan Crossman, age 10, moved from Rutland, Vermont, to Barnstead, New Hampshire. As a child, he remembered Rutland to be a walkable city; he walked to school every day with his friends and biked around the neighborhood. But when he moved to Belknap County, just south of New...
Father, daughter duo builds 15-foot canoe
WOLFEBORO — For Evelyn and Chris Hafner last year’s boating season also provided an opportunity for father-daughter bonding time and unique bragging rights — building a boat together. The two participated together in the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Youth, Family, and Adult Boat Building program, during which...
Getting a foot in the door
Elisabeth Moreau’s career and college readiness seventh grade class took a field trip from Laconia Middle School to visit Daub’s Cobbler Shop in downtown Laconia on Wednesday morning. The class visited various businesses on Tuesday and Wednesday to learn about career opportunities. Owner Jim Daubenspeck asked the kids what they wanted to do as a career, and got responses such as baker, lawyer and business owner. Daubenspeck hired a student last year after they came in to visit for the class. “[We’re] not afraid to hire young people,” Daubenspeck said. “But you got to work, you got to show up and got to pay for yourself.”
White Mountain NF Seasonal Roads Closed Due to Storm Damage
May 23, 2023 CAMPTON, NH The December, 2023 storm event caused numerous washouts. of seasonal roads throughout the White Mountain National Forest. Some of the roads on the. Androscoggin Ranger District and the Saco Ranger District sustained substantial damage and are. currently closed. Connor Brook Road, Wild River Road (NFSR...
Daisy Pierce: Homelessness requires compassionate, practical approach
The recent letter about the proposal for a pallet shelter village to accommodate unsheltered individuals requires some points of clarification, specifically regarding the source of funding, lack of sobriety requirements, and the chosen location.
New Hampshire One Step Closer to Legalizing Marijuana
Last week, the New Hampshire Senate passed a House-approved bill to legalize marijuana in the State of New Hampshire by a vote of 14-9. Next stop is the governor's desk. Governor Sununu has long been "skeptical" about the legalization of marijuana, but recently, according to marijuanamoment.net, he said that he would sign a bill that meets certain criteria.
Manchester-Nashua biofab initiative looks to train, employ local people
MANCHESTER, NH – You don’t need to be a scientist, or even have a college degree, to be part of the emerging biofabrication regional effort that aims to make southern New Hampshire a global leader in the industry. You don’t even have to know what biofabrication is to...
Son pushes for justice nearly two years after mistrial connected to killing of father in Laconia
LACONIA, N.H. — It has been more than five years since a Laconia man was brutally slain. There has been one trial, but it ended in a mistrial in 2022. Wilfred Guzman Jr. said his dad was his best friend and he's just hoping for justice. "It's been hard,...
Franklin honors veterans as Purple Heart Community
FRANKLIN — Recognizing the military sacrifices of community members in defense of the United States has been of the utmost importance to city leaders. In recognition, former Franklin Mayor Jo Brown and the city council proclaimed Franklin to be a Purple Heart Community, and Aug. 7 to be Purple Heart Day annually.
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