Hartford voters to decide $4 million bond for retaining wall
HARTFORD — A section of Gates Street might be reopened to vehicle traffic after years of closure should voters approve a $4 million highway improvement bond to stabilize retaining walls in the area.The project, which involves parts of Fairview Terrace...
Lyme’s Edgell Bridge to close for repairs
LYME — Edgell Bridge, a historic covered bridge on River Road in Lyme, will close next Wednesday, Oct. 23, for repairs that are expected to take about four months to complete.The closure comes as Lyme residents — and commuters — are already contending...
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Youth running program focuses on social-emotional learning and physical fitness
WINDSOR — A dozen students from the Windsor and West Windsor elementary schools recently played a game of tag, but with a twist.The player who was “it” –and had to search for and tag the others — was blindfolded, dependent on the guidance of a helper...
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Editorial: Rebuilding faith in democracy, beyond Trump
In announcing this past week that he would be voting for Kamala Harris in this fall’s presidential election, retired federal appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig denounced Donald Trump as a threat to the very existence of American democracy. As...
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Dartmouth labs get federal grants for vaccine research
HANOVER — Two Dartmouth research teams are set to receive a combined sum of up to nearly $3.6 million in grant funding to spur innovations in pandemic preparedness and vaccine generation.The two research teams — one led by David Leib, chairman and...
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Orfordville, NH - Beverly Ann Ricker, nee Record, passed away quietly on October 4, 2024 at Hanover Terrace Healthcare. She was 91 years old. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Diana Newton, her son, Keith Ricker, his wife, Susan, her... remainder of obit for Beverly Ann Ricker
Lebanon, NH - Richard Merrill Holmes, 76, passed Monday, October 7, 2024, at his home in Lebanon, surrounded by his family. Rich was born July 17, 1948, in Boston, MA, to Edna C. (Peck) and Merrill F. Holmes, and was raised in the fami... remainder of obit for Richard M. Holmes
Orford, NH - Kurt A. Gendron, 59 of Orford, NH passed away peacefully from cancer on September 10, 2024 at JBC in Lebanon, NH with his loving wife, mother and family by his side. Kurt was born July 5, 1965 to Pete & Shirley (LaDeau) Ge... remainder of obit for Kurt A. Gendron
Chelsea, VT - Diane J. Metcalf 65, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Jack Bryne Center, Lebanon, NH after an unexpected health change. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977. She worked for many years at Ethan... remainder of obit for Diane J. Metcalf