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George Leonhard Boveroux, Jr.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

North Haverhill, N.H. — George Leonhard Boveroux, Jr. born Dec. 1, 1933, in New York City, died May 12, 2013, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, after a long struggle with emphysema. He was 79. He grew up in Essex Fells, N.J., graduated from Hickory Ridge School (Putney, Vt.) in 1947, Montclair High School (N.J.) in 1952, and Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.) with a degree in History in 1956. He joined …

Haverhill and Newbury Share Founders’ Day

Monday, May 20, 2013

Haverhill — Haverhill, N.H., and Newbury, Vt., began celebrating the 250th anniversary of their founding yesterday. The towns were founded on May 18, 1763, and yesterday’s events included re-enactors from the Revolutionary War in Haverhill and music, poetry and discussion in Newbury. In Woodsville, Dartmouth College Professor Emeritus Jere Daniell led a discussion …

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Workshop Set for VTC

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Randolph Center — Vermont Technical College will host a free workshop on maintaining hybrid and electric drive vehicles on Thursday and Friday at its Randolph campus . The two-day class is open to auto technicians, service personnel and others involved in maintaining such vehicles. The hands-on workshop will cover materials and techniques for servicing and maintaining hybrid vehicles, including proper lifting and jacking. …

Column: Northern Pass Remains a Flawed Proposal

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Two years after the Northern Pass transmission line was announced, New Hampshire is waiting for the project’s developer, Northeast Utilities, to come forward with changes to its original proposal, with an announcement expected soon. But there should be no mistake: There are no plans for a truly “new” …

With New Coach, Hartford Has High Hopes

Sunday, December 23, 2012

After a six-year stint as coach of the Hartford girls basketball team, which culminated with the program’s first state championship last winter, defensive specialist Steve Landon brings his skills and dedication to the Hurricane boys this season. While …

Bertrand Everett Keniston, Jr.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Piermont, N.H. — Bertrand Everett Keniston, Jr., died on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his home. He was born in Haverhill, N.H., Feb. 26, 1928, the son of Bertrand E. and Mary S. (Morin) Keniston, Sr. Bertrand graduated from Bradford Academy. He served with U. S. Army from …

Teams Raring to Return to the Hardwood

Sunday, December 16, 2012

With the winter season officially upon us, the best place to get a front row seat for all the action is your area gymnasiums. Last year, Oxbow and Hartford claimed state titles. Who will be this season’s Cinderella? …

Ralph Ivan Gilson

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Newbury, Vt. — Ralph Ivan Gilson, 79, of Snake Road, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H. He was born in Newbury on April 23, 1933, a son of Herbert and Lizzie (Johnson) Gilson. Following high school, Ralph served his country as a member …

N.H. Sex Offender Now on Vt. Police Beat at ‘Times Argus’

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Barre, Vt. — The publisher of the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus last week defended the paper’s handling of the hiring of a convicted sex offender to cover police and courts, and the newspaper’s editor said he had carefully screened …

Helen Jean Lambert

Monday, December 3, 2012

Woodsville, N.H. — Helen Jean Lambert, 83, of Central Street, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Haverhill, N.H., Feb. 13, 1929, a daughter of Leon Heck Bigelow and Mary (Plante) Bigelow. For 14 years Helen was a nurse’s aide at the Grafton …

Gerard Joseph Florentine

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Ryegate, Vt. — Gerard Joseph “Gerry” Florentine, 61, of Longmoore Drive, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Gerry was born on October 6, 1951, in Boston, Mass. to Daniel J. and Marie L. (Gallant) Florentine. He was a graduate of Woodsville High School, Class …

Letter: On to a Second Term

Monday, May 20, 2013

On to a Second Term To the Editor: The final results of the election are in, and I will be serving as the senator for District 2 for another two years. A very sincere thanks to the voters for your faith in me; I will continue to work …

H.S. Notebook: Whitcomb, Randolph in the Mood for Cooperation

Monday, May 20, 2013

Bethel — Whitcomb High athletic director Willy Walker is always grappling with the need to find more athletic opportunities at his tiny high school. His latest idea has everything to do with grappling. At least four Hornets will join the wrestling team at neighboring Randolph Union High School …