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By JAMIE L. COSTA

At first glance, someone might figure Fallon Reed was nominated as a Hometown Hero for her years of work for the state, first at the Department of Safety and now at the Department of Corrections.  But the residents of Pittsfield recognize her for the...

By RAY DUCKLER

Nina Gardner’s fingerprints are all over Sanbornton.Few residents in town have spread themselves this thin. Gardner contributed to Sanbornton’s school system, its historical society and its overall look. She’s 76, and her arms still extend in various...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Every Tuesday evening, rain or shine, James Weber is there at the Bow Community Center dressed in his tan-colored Scoutmaster uniform. As the Scouts fill the space one by one, he gathers them in a circle and leads the Scouts BSA Troop 75 in a...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Melissa Goyait of Weare helps local students access college and career opportunities through a program that supports them long after high school.Goyait is the associate director at Educational Talent Search, a federal program housed at the University...

By RAY DUCKLER

On Oct. 9, 2019, a stranger from North Carolina named Carson McLean noticed a photo of Kraig Emery on a website.Emery was raising a glass of beer, as though toasting someone. Shown alone, he wasn’t smiling, but he didn’t look mean, sad or angry,...

By JOSH MORRILL

Dennis Pavlicek took over as Newbury’s town administrator nearly three decades ago on the heels of a high-profile tragedy. His first task was a big one – rebuilding trust in his beloved town.On a quiet Monday morning in the fall of 1993, while working...

By TIM O’SULLIVAN

Growing up in Andover, Mass., Iain Hamilton dreamed of flying. That’s what happens when you hear tales about the wonders of aviation from a grandfather who flew Corsairs for the U.S. Navy in World War II, an uncle who flew Huey helicopters in the...