Pittsfield’s Rustic Crust closes suddenly, laying off dozens

08-20-2024 1:09 PM

Pittsfield’s Rustic Crust, the town’s third-largest employer, closed its doors last week after nearly three decades of business, laying off dozens of workers.Employees received a letter notifying them they were being let go “due to economic and...


Mandatory curbside recycling ends in Allenstown due to increased waste collection costs

08-20-2024 5:47 PM

As soon as he heard that Allenstown will end its mandatory curbside recycling program at the end of the month, resident Gary Bokum turned to his wife and said, “We won’t be stopping.”Bokum and his wife have already planned to find a place in their...


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Football: A look at the new NHIAA reclassification, including Hillsboro-Deering’s first solo team in school history
08-16-2024 5:02 PM

Summer conditioning is done, equipment has been handed out and, on Friday morning, area high school football players donned helmets for the first time, marking the official beginning of the 2024-25 NHIAA season.This fall is also the beginning of a new...

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Opinion: From George Floyd to Sonya Massey
08-19-2024 6:00 AM

Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. After the death of George Floyd and the movement it provoked, it looked like there might be a serious national effort to address racial bias in policing. It also looked like there might be a genuine dialogue about...

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Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former New Hampshire Senate President Chuck Morse are facing off in the 2024 Republican gubernatorial primary.
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With New Hampshire’s primaries less than a month away, a new public opinion survey indicates that former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte is the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.Ayotte, who served as state attorney...

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An evening with indie jazz duo Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger
08-20-2024 11:22 AM

Experience an evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in an intimate and relaxed setting. The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery is thrilled to present the indie jazz duo Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger on Thursday, Aug....

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Obit photo for George Peaslee George Peaslee

George (Sonny) Peaslee Concord, NH - George "Sonny" Peaslee, of Dunbarton, NH, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024 at the age of 78. George was born on November 13, 1945 to George Sr. and Ellen. George graduated from Goffstown High... remainder of obit for George Peaslee

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Allan E. "Big Al" Barrington Spring Hill, FL - Allan E. "Big Al" Barrington, 81, formerly of Bow, NH, passed away July 18, 2024 in his favorite chair. Born in Orange, NJ to Frank and Ruth (Barone) Barrington, he played football and gradu... remainder of obit for Allan E. Barrington

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Nancy Ruth Whittemore Wells, ME - Nancy Ruth Whittemore, 86, of Wells, ME, passed away August 14, 2024. She was born December 8, 1937 in Concord, NH to Albert and Hazel (Perrin) Tonkin. Nancy graduated from Concord High School and from ... remainder of obit for Nancy Whittemore

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Concord, NH - Irving Sidney Robinson, 89, passed away at his home on August 11, 2024. Irving was born on August 21, 1934 in Concord, NH. He was the son of Norman and Ruth Robinson (Ford). Irving grew up in Pembroke, NH. He graduated fr... remainder of obit for Irving Sidney Robinson

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