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Hillsborough Select Board retracts bid request for Manahan Park bathhouse
Former Selectman and Park Board member Tom McClure attended the recent meeting of the Select Board to express his concerns over the lack of…

New London and Sunapee First Responders honored at Life Saving Ceremony
On February 18th, New London Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident in Sunapee reporting someone not…

Gun-rights group joins suit against Hillsboro-Deering School District
A gun-rights organization has filed a reply brief in support of a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against officials in…

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The New London Fire Department hires two new employees
Andrew Sarnevitz has been hired as a full-time captain with the New London Fire Department. Bringing more than…

Heleen Kirk named Rotary’s Citizen of the Year
The Goffstown Rotary Club is proud to announce Heleen Kurk of Weare is the Richard…

Historical Society celebrates East Washington Schoolhouse Renovation
By Bill Mulcahy – The Washington Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the recent renovation of the 177-year-old…

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Sunapee Fire Department responds to two hazardous materials incidents
The Sunapee Fire Department responded to two separate hazardous materials incidents on Lake Sunapee within just over…

Newbury Fire Department adds two new members
Newbury Fire Chief David Smith informed the Select Board that his department had two members graduate from…

Franklin City Council votes to rehabilitate historic Trestle Bridge
The Franklin City Council recently voted 7-1 to rehabilitate the town’s historic…

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93rd Annual League of NH Craftsmen Fair in Newbury August 1-9
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen will bring its 93rd Annual Craftsmen’s Fair to Mount Sunapee Resort in…

Newport business owner ordered to pay $14 million to Newbury woman
The owner of a Newport building and property maintenance firm who suddenly shut down his…

Weare Fire Department suffers a staffing shortage
Weare Fire Rescue Chief Mark Roarick briefed the Select Board on staff shortages in his…

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Hearing scheduled in case of unconstitutional search by H-D School District
A hearing date has been scheduled next month on a motion for summary judgment in a suit against…

Celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Henniker Historical Society Museum
Join the Henniker Historical Society for a special community celebration marking the…

Newbury Fire Rescue responds to numerous calls
Early Thursday afternoon, Newbury Fire Rescue crews responded to…

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See photos from Hillsborough’s Summerfest Parade…

Attorney General continues to investigate Peterborough death
A man killed in Peterborough earlier this month died of multiple gunshot wounds, and…

Antrim Select Board deals with police, fire and Gregg Lake Dam issues
The Antrim Select Board held a productive meeting Monday evening. The meeting started on…

Local businesses recognized with Green Champ Awards
On July 11, during Hillsborough’s SummerFest celebration, members of the Hillsborough…

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Hillsborough celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
Hillsborough celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with an impressive ceremony at Butler Park on…

Quick response can’t save New Boston home from fire
A three-alarm blaze completely destroyed a home and sparked a surrounding brush fire on…

Man shot to death in Peterborough
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating a report of an untimely death in…

Andy Sanborn pleads “Guilty” to Theft of Government Funds
Former State Sen. Andy Sanborn admitted in federal court Tuesday to misusing $250,000 in COVID-19 relief for…

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Sean Burt wins Henniker Rotary Club’s top prize
For the last 32 years, the Milford Rotary Club has sponsored its “100 Holes of Golf” fundraise…

Sunapee Fire Department responds to major propane leak
On Friday, June 26, the Sunapee Fire Department was dispatched to an…

Wake-Up America
With the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America rapidly approaching, we should be celebrating the benefits of living in the greatest country on earth…

7th annual Lunch & Listen concerts in Peterborough’s Depot Square
Summer is here and we so deserve it. We are celebrating the 7th season of Listen & Lunch music series with…

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New Boston celebrates its new fire station with an Un-Coupling Ceremony
It took over a decade, but with prayers, persistence and a $9 million federal grant…

As we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary – A word of caution
In listening to the debate over state and federal budget cuts, I am reminded of the old warning that “those who ignore history are bound to relive it…

Washington Barn is part of the New Hampshire Barn Trail
Washington NH Historical Society (WNHHS) Barn Committee Chair and society founder Phil Barker recently welcomed…

Hopkinton teacher – Making students aware of the world around them
At Hopkinton Middle High School, one educator is working overtime to ensure her students fully understand the justice system and…

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ConVal High School graduates urged to “Win the day”
Family, friends and faculty gathered at the Football Stadium Saturday for ConVal Regional High School’s Class of…

Hillsborough couple arrested for Child Endangerment
On June 4th, officers responded to Second NH Turnpike in reference to a child neglect investigation. Investigators determined that…

Andover man claims to own 300 acres along the Northern Rail Trail
Lenny Caron, the Andover man who placed Jersey barriers along the Northern Rail Trail, forcing trail users to detour…

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