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COVID-19 news in the Upper Valley

 

You’re not nuts: Chipmunks are flourishing this year in the Upper Valley

Earlier this month, Sean Ogle discovered a chipmunk in the greenhouse at his Royalton home. “It was in the trays, maybe eating the seeds,” said Ogle, who serves as the trail programs director for the Upper Valley Trails Alliance.Read Story

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COVID-19: VA Medical Center in White River Junction to resume more services

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You’re not nuts: Chipmunks are flourishing this year in the Upper Valley

Rivendell school district voters reject budget that hiked tax rates as much as 17%

By TIM CAMERATO - Today

ORFORD — Residents voted, 484-349, Tuesday night to defeat the Rivendell Interstate School District’s $12.3 million budget proposal, rebuffing...

Primary Source: Vermont campaign season starting

By JOHN P. GREGG - Today

With Vermont’s state primaries scheduled for Aug. 11, it’s about time to start actually paying attention to candidates running for the Legislature...

Police: Vermont shooting suspect found, dies by suicide

The Associated Press - 5/27/20

COLCHESTER, Vt. — Police in Vermont tracked down a man near Interstate 89 who allegedly shot another man multiple times, but when they tried to...

Out & About: Center for the Arts scholarship fundraiser goes virtual

By LIZ SAUCHELLI - Today

NEW LONDON — The Center for the Arts’ biggest fundraiser of the year will still take place on Saturday.However, like nearly all events during the...

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‘My once-in-a-lifetime dog’: Saluki Valur sets breed standard in agility competitions

By GREG FENNELL - 5/26/20

SHARON — This spring was supposed to be Valur’s retirement tour.A nearly 11-year-old saluki, Valur and his handler, Chris Klein, have accomplished...

Geisel medical student hosts online workouts through nonprofit

By GREG FENNELL - Today

HANOVER — Combine the pressure of classes with the pressure of learning the finer points of his future career and it’s no wonder Chris Lites looks...

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Henry Homeyer: Timing, temperature and soil provide the perfect planting mix

By HENRY HOMEYER - 5/24/20

Some folks in my part of New England plant seeds in the ground on Mother’s Day and seedlings on Memorial Day weekend. Not me. Others use Mother...

Bats emerge from hibernation in the spring, when insects start to return

By OLIVIA BOX - 5/24/20

As spring arrives, so do … bats? Like many other naturalists, I spend lots of time during this season looking for migrating salamanders and...

Columns

Primary Source: Vermont campaign season starting

By JOHN P. GREGG - Today

With Vermont’s state primaries scheduled for Aug. 11, it’s about time to start actually paying attention to candidates running for the Legislature...

Jim Kenyon: A spring day in the Upper Valley feels both familiar and strange during pandemic

By JIM KENYON - 5/23/20

Holding two fishing rods in one hand and a tackle box in the other, Mike Allen picked his way across rock ledges until he reached a sandy beach on...

Business

NH liquor sales spike

By RICK GREEN - 5/25/20

Liquor sales jumped 13.51%, or $17.3 million, from March 1 to May 13, compared to the same time period last year as people stocked up on, and...

Upper Valley slaughterhouses rise to meat demand during pandemic

By JOHN LIPPMAN - 5/23/20

Kacey Knight says she typically hears two kinds of reactions from people when they learn she’s a supervisor on the “kill floor” at Vermont...

Letters to the Editor

Forum, May 28: Lebanon proposal ignores city history

Newer than 48 hours

Forum, May 27: Hartford Selectboard wastes time, energy

Newer than 48 hours

Forum, May 26: Dartmouth must consider impact of reopening

5/25/20

Forum, May 25: Andru Volinsky for NH governor

5/24/20

Forum, May 24: Work toward peace, not war

5/23/20

Forum, May 23: Rivendell budget story perpetuated Vt. tax confusion

5/22/20

Opinion

Column: Why Trump insists on ‘going it alone’

By BOB SCOBIE - Newer than 48 hours

Column: A convergence of opportunity to fix what ails us

By WILLEM LANGE - Newer than 48 hours

Column: Four big steps toward more affordable housing

By JOHN H. VOGEL JR. - 5/23/20

Column: An opportunity to build a safer future

By ANDREW WINTER, ELIZABETH BRIDGEWATER, NANCY OWENS, EILEEN PELTIER and BRENDA TORPY - 5/23/20

Jim Kenyon: A spring day in the Upper Valley feels both familiar and strange during pandemic

By JIM KENYON - 5/23/20

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Out & About: Center for the Arts scholarship fundraiser goes virtual

By LIZ SAUCHELLI - Today

NEW LONDON — The Center for the Arts’ biggest fundraiser of the year will still take place on Saturday.However, like nearly all events during the...

Out & About: Upper Valley Museums left wondering what pandemic means for their future

By LIZ SAUCHELLI - 5/23/20

In April and May, staff and volunteers at the Fort at No. 4 are traditionally busy planning events and ramping up for visitors to descend on the...

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Enterprise

The future of American skiing may be inside a New Jersey mall

1/16/2020

Fake snow is in high demand; just don’t ask how it’s made

1/16/2020

Exit Interview: Jessica Giordani and Karen Zook of Scratch Supply Co.

1/16/2020

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