Hometown Hero: Merrimack County grounds supervisor John Silver grows thousands of pounds of vegetables for nursing home, prison, and food pantries
John Silver wandered through the carefully curated rows of peppers, squash, watermelon, cucumbers, and green beans, all grown by him. He leaned over, plucked a hot pepper from a bush, and took a bite.“I learned this from my father,” he said. “This is...
Families to gather in Concord for annual Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness
When Kori Karamanoogian’s son, Brandon, was born four years ago, she worried that his Down syndrome would prevent him from being accepted in the world.Seeking resources and a sense of community, the Bedford resident joined the board of the New...
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Football: McCranie steals the show as Bow bests MV, 23-13, in Pride’s home opener
PENACOOK – The Bow Falcons and speedster senior running back, Kody McCranie, ran away with a win against the Merrimack Valley Pride on Friday night. With less than two minutes left in the second quarter, McCranie returned a punt for 68 yards after he...
Opinion
Opinion: Meditating on a bitter dock
Jean Stimmell, retired stone mason and psychotherapist, lives in Northwood and blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com. This is a photograph I took of a bitter dock, a common weed in New Hampshire. This one stands as a sentinel at the foot of my driveway....
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Politics
In Jon Kiper vs. the establishment, 9.5% of the vote constitutes a win
For those who voted in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s next governor this week, it probably wasn’t for Jon Kiper.Most people have never heard of him, much less know his policy positions. He was the underdog: Kiper received just under 10% of...
Arts & Life
Vintage Views: The mysterious traveling artist of New Hampshire
Sometimes there is beauty that transcends many generations. It is created and enjoyed by many and continues to collect admirers as another generation follows. It is today that I write about just such an occurrence over in the Hillsboro and Hopkinton...
Obituaries
Concord, NH - The Honorable Thomas Turley Barry, 76, an attorney and judge of Concord and Rye Beach, NH, passed away on Thursday, August 15, after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born in ... remainder of obit for The Honorable Thomas Barry
Concord, NH - Mary Elisabeth Gaul, of Concord, NH, and formerly Folsom, PA, died August 3, 2024, at the age of 73. She was the first child of Mary Alice Colbert and Harry Gaul. She is predeceased by her parents and her sister, Susan. ... remainder of obit for Mary Gaul
Concord, NH - Richard (Dick) Ashley died peacefully on September 9th of natural causes. Dick was born in Lowell, MA on March 18, 1934. He graduated from Lowell Community College and then enlisted in the United States Navy, where he serv... remainder of obit for Richard Ashley
McLean , VA - Virginia Cretella Mars ("Ginnie") of McLean, Va., passed away in early September at age 94 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born on March 15, 1930, in New Haven, Conn., she gradua... remainder of obit for Virginia Cretella Mars