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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

With an umbrella in hand, Marcy Kelley welcomed students as parents dropped their children off in the parking lot of Bow Elementary School.After the first bell rang, she walked the halls of the building greeting staff and checked in on classrooms to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Every spring morning, as the first rays of sunlight dance across Dunbarton, Donna Dunn is treated to a vibrant sea of yellow daffodils unfurling before her eyes.It’s a sight that fills her heart with indescribable joy, a gift that few are fortunate...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Power was expected to be restored by Tuesday evening to the remaining customers in the Concord area who had remained in the dark for nearly three days following a Saturday snow and ice storm.Dozens of broken utility poles led to delays in restoring...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Keeping costs at a bare minimum was the general theme at Dunbarton’s town meeting.“Kudos to the various department heads and the select board for working diligently to keep an eye on the budget with level services with minimum increases,” said Michael...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Unlike other school districts around the state that are losing enrollment, Dunbarton is adding students.“This is a growing community and in many ways, a sought-after community,” Superintendent Marcy Kelley said at Saturday’s school district annual...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The tax impact of this year’s operating budget in Dunbarton will be minimal thanks to the fund balance surplus that will offset the costs.The proposed operating budget for the town is $3.31 million, up slightly over the previous year’s $3.28 million....

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

If you’re expecting your town meeting to drag on for hours this year, consider the situation in Dunbarton, where the school warrant only has just two articles to decide.The proposed operating budget for the school district is $10.22 million, up 6.48%...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

The historic Stark Mansion that was once owned by Caleb Stark, the son of Revolutionary War General John Stark, caught fire in Dunbarton Thursday night.Fire crews from around the area responded to the home on Mansion Road around 6:30 p.m. and shuttled...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

For Dunbarton residents, the town has achieved a minimal 1.15% increase in its operating budget by utilizing surplus fund balances to support a portion of operational costs, effectively easing the burden on taxpayers.Selectman David Nault credits the...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Officials from both Dunbarton and the state are pushing for safety improvements at Page’s Corner intersection, but it could be almost a decade before construction gets started.The project, which could include a roundabout, has been incorporated into...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As rising energy costs and environmental concerns continue to gain attention, energy committees in many towns are pushing for residents to shift towards renewable technology and eco-friendly homes.The NH Home Energy Expo, an annual event typically...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Dunbarton’s Town Office is undergoing a much-needed roof restoration as workers started peeling the old shingles off the roof this week. While the multi-day restoration project is underway, the town office was closed on Wednesday and Thursday,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Eleana Colby, a newly elected Bow select board member and parent of five children, left a community listening session on possible changes to the state’s minimum standards for education last week feeling disappointed as it fell short of expectations.“I...

By DAVID BROOKS

Five years after Northern Pass was rejected by the state, another proposal is on the books to bring Quebec hydropower through New Hampshire but this time along a different route – passing through Dunbarton instead of Concord – with different owners...

By CHRISTOPHER REMILLARD and ANNA COURIE

Christopher T. Remillard is the chief of police for Dunbarton. Dr. Anna Courie is the director of responder wellness for the FirstNet Program at AT&T. Very few people truly understand what it takes to save another person’s life. In an emergency, most...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In response to the town’s poor cellular coverage, the Bow selectboard has established a committee to develop a wireless communication plan. This comes after a warrant article that aimed to set up a committee to design a cell tower coordination plan...

By DAVID BROOKS

There’s something different growing at Fresh Start Farm in Dunbarton these days: A whole lot of solar panels.The ground-mounted array of 378 panels, visible to drivers on Route 13, have been placed on a section of the 53-acre farm unsuitable for...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Lynne Hartnett understood the predicament the Dunbarton school district was facing – new families moving to town meant more students will be headed to Bow middle and high schools at a steep cost.With good schools and town services, Dunbarton is a...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Following a community meet and greet event earlier this week, Marcy Kelley was selected as the new superintendent for schools in Bow and Dunbarton. Kelley, who is currently the director of student services for the Bow and Dunbarton school districts,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Dunbarton residents will be asked to vote on the school’s proposed budget, which is an 8.4% increase over the previous year, at the annual meeting in March.The proposed operating budget presented at the public hearing on Wednesday is $9.6 million, up...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The Dunbarton School District will hold a public hearing on next year’s proposed school budget on Wednesday, allowing the public to weigh in on spending plans s before the annual meeting in March.The proposed operating budget for the school district...