New London

Hospitals Take Next Step in Affiliation

Friday, May 17, 2013

New London — After two months of negotiation, officials from Dartmouth-Hitchcock and New London Hospital sent their affiliation agreement to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office Tuesday, marking the next step in what has been a long process in establishing a governance and administrative collaboration between the two health care entities. In early March two public hearings were held in New London and Newport to allow open discussion about the …

New London to Weigh Converting School into Community Center

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

New London — New London residents will decide tomorrow whether to explore the possibility of transforming a vacant middle school into a community center. The warrant article, one of 13 on which they will vote at their annual Town Meeting, would authorize the town to secure an option on a lease for the building, which is located downtown. Officials have shown interest in …

Media studies major Jillian DeArville reacts as she is photographed by her 11-year-old cousin, Keith Manning, before the start of yesterday’s graduation ceremony at Colby-Sawyer College. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Ready for the ‘Real World’

Sunday, May 12, 2013

New London — It is the time of the year when college graduates are often given that not-so-subtle reminder from their elders that they are about to enter the “real world.” From Cory Schofield’s perspective, he and his Colby-Sawyer College classmates have already had experiences in that world, one of which was frighteningly …

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Carol Withington is retiring at the end of the school year after 31 years of teaching at Hartland Cooperative Nursery School. She was honored with a party yesterday at Hartland Recreational Center in Hartland. (Valley News - Libby March)

Generations of Love: Hartland Honors Retiring Preschool Teacher

Windsor High freshman Katey Comstock works on her shot put form under the guidance of Lebanon High throwing coach Beth Perkins on Thursday. Comstock has made rapid progress with the Jacks, even as she splits her varsity sports time as Windsor’s starting softball catcher. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

She's Got Games: Windsor Freshman Breaking Track Records in Two-Sport Spring

Jennifer Lesser placed signs on the Secret Trail that say “Private Trail” and “Firing Range Ahead” to dissuade hikers from proceeding. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

In Plainfield, Unease Over Easement: Landowner, Town and Hikers Clash Over Trail Access

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Letter: New Hampshire’s Income Tax

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: While New Hampshire does not have an income tax, it does have a tax on your income — the interest and dividends tax. If, during 2012, you received at least $2,400 (individually filed) or $4,800 (joint) in combined interest and dividends, you must pay tax …

VNA physical therapist Kathy Everest and Harry, her miniature poodle, check in with Hospice patient Joan Evans, a resident at Woodcrest Village in New London. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Harry Is a Patient's Best Friend: Therapy Dog Breaks Down Barriers

Monday, March 18, 2013

New London — Joan Evans had never been much of a dog person. Yet, one recent Wednesday, she was in her bed at Woodcrest Village, an assisted living facility in New London, stroking the soft black curls on …

New London Hospital Discusses Potential D-H Affiliation

Friday, March 15, 2013

Newport — The regulatory review of a proposed affiliation between Dartmouth-Hitchcock and New London Hospital could begin as early as next week, moving the two health care providers closer to a partnership they hope will lower costs and better coordinate care for patients in New Hampshire. Hospital officials …

Kearsarge Declines Safety Officer

Thursday, March 14, 2013

New London — Kearsarge School District voters didn’t appear to take kindly to a proposal that included money for a school resource officer, as a rare third budget option on the ballot received less than a quarter of the total vote. Instead, voters at Tuesday’s polls went for …

Kearsarge School District to Vote on Resource Officer, Merit-Based Pay

Friday, March 1, 2013

Australian ballot voting for the Kearsarge Regional School District will take place in each of the district towns on Tuesday, March 12. ∎ New London e_SEmD Although the ballot is short this year, residents in the Kearsarge Regional School District have a lot to grapple with when they …

Kearsarge’s Ollie Gallo gets pulled down in a tangle under the net during the Cougars’ 42-40 win over Stevens last night. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Cougars Nip Cardinals to Keep Playoff Dream Alive

Friday, February 15, 2013

North Sutton, n.h. — While last night’s matchup between Stevens and Kearsarge was a battle between two teams struggling down the stretch, it was also a game of some importance. The Cougars came into the game at 4-11 …

Marian A. Morse

Friday, February 8, 2013

Grafton, N.H. — Marian A. (Bixby) Morse, 66, formerly of Prescott Hill Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Lebanon Genesis Healthcare where she had resided for the past two years. She was born in N. Andover, Mass. on Dec. 19, 1946, the daughter of Walter I. and …

Joyce Marjorie Eldring

Friday, February 8, 2013

Grantham, N.H. — Joyce Marjorie Eldring (nee Parry) died at home in Grantham, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, after battling late-stage lung cancer with grace and dignity for 18 months. She was 82. Born in Finchley, London, England, in 1930, Joyce was the eldest daughter of Edmund and …

Letter: Preparing for Obamacare

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: Harry S. Truman remarked that the nation needed “universal health care.” That was 1948. He didn’t succeed in meeting that need. The Clintons made the next attempt, without success. It is remarkable that President Obama succeeded against the odds with the Affordable Care Act, better …

Letter: A Deadly Combination

Friday, May 17, 2013

To the Editor: The Jan. 16 letter “Don’t Blame the Weapons” referred to a quote from the Jan. 14 New Yorker magazine in relation to the Sandy Hook massacre. The quote was a statement by Lou Spina of the Woodhaven Rifle and Pistol Range in New York City …

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