There will be an American Red Cross blood drive held on Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive. Donate for a good cause and the chance to win a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card. Call 1-800 Red-Cross or visit the website redcrossblood.org for more information on upcoming donor events.
The New Hampshire-Vermont-Maine reciprocal snowmobile weekend will take place Jan. 26 to 28. The tri-state event gives snowmobile enthusiasts a chance to explore new trails in northern New England. All snowmobiles legally registered in New Hampshire will be able to operate in Vermont and Maine during the reciprocal weekend. All other Vermont and Maine snowmobile laws and rules must be complied with, including Vermont’s mandatory liability insurance, safety education certification (if born after July 1, 1983), and youth operation requirements. All snowmobiles legally registered to ride in Vermont and Maine will be able to operate on New Hampshire trails during the three-day open weekend. To be legally registered in Vermont, snowmobiles must display, pursuant to Vermont law, a valid Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, Inc. Trails Maintenance Assessment as well as a valid registration from any state. All other New Hampshire laws and rules regarding the operation of snowmobiles must be adhered to, such as speed limits, youth operation standards, etc. For information on snowmobiling in New Hampshire, visit N.H. Fish and Game Department at ride.nh.gov, N.H. Bureau of Trails at nhtrails.org or N.H. Snowmobile Association at nhsa.com.
