While the challenges continue, so do the good works done by our neighbors, our teachers, our health care providers, our volunteers and so many others. This is their story. Hometown Heroes are nominated by members of the community and selected by editors of the Monitor.
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Hometown Hero: Lin Kelly sparks joy of reading in young learners
Lin Kelly, a 75-year-old volunteer, spent over 1,500 hours in two years helping kindergarteners at…
‘Carry his legacy’: 35 years running, the Windmill Restaurant serves free Thanksgiving meals to honor owner
The Smirnioudis family has been serving Thanksgiving meals to struggling families and individuals for 35…
Hometown Hero: For Pastor Jon Hopkins, helping people out of homelessness is ‘a great gift’
Pastor Jon Hopkins started Family Promise in Greater Concord 10 years ago to help unhoused…
Henniker Rotary Club honors veterans with flags
The Henniker Area Rotary Club started the Community Flag Project in 2020 to raise money…
Hometown Hero: Jill Brooks champions breast cancer survivors through care and advocacy
Jill Brooks has watched hundreds of patients step through the doors of the Concord Imaging…
Hometown Heroes: Hopkinton volunteers offer free rides to seniors
Allita Dunn and other volunteers in Hopkinton, NH have been providing rides to those in…
Hometown Hero: Father turns grief into action to end mental health stigma
Jeffrey White has dedicated himself to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and preventing suicide…
For the love of reading: New Hampshire Book Festival promotes literacy and community
Emilie Christie Burack and Sarah McCraw Crow sat chatting in Gibson’s Bookstore a few years…
At Concord’s Multicultural Festival, Troy Cromwell’s lasting sound remains
Troy Cromwell, a talented musician and sound engineer, used his sharp ear to help perfect…
Hometown Hero: Betty Hoadley serves as a vigorous watchdog for the Concord Board of Education
Betty Hoadley, a long-time Concord resident, has been a dedicated advocate for the community, having…
Hometown Heroes: Dunbarton couple gives back to community during retirement
Whether it’s yellow daffodils brightening Dunbarton’s roadsides in spring, wreaths with red bows honoring service…
‘Nobody’s ever alone’: Locke’s Promise extends a hand to those with multiple sclerosis
Sarah Locke of Henniker had climbed most of the state’s 4,000-footers before 2019. She had…
Hometown Hero: Betty Nitchie helps families through mental health support group
Betty Nitchie first walked into a family support group in Concord twenty-four years ago, searching…
Hometown Hero: Diane Miner, a friendly face welcoming visitors to the Granite State
Diane Miner knows all kinds of New Hampshire lore. What you get depends on who…
Retired lawyer starts Safe Schools to address teen mental health crisis
Mark Phillips, a retired lawyer, started Safe Schools, a nonprofit focused on teen mental health,…
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