NH bill derided by authors as enabling book banning heads to governor’s desk
‘Construction issues’ halt work on new NH psychiatric hospital
Local Roundup: Hanover lacrosse teams beat Spaulding
High school baseball: Young Hartford team growing into roles as playoffs approach
Planned Rite Aid closures could leave two Upper Valley towns without pharmacies
WEST LEBANON — This month’s announcement that Rite Aid, the national pharmacy chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections has hit home with its Upper Valley customers, especially those who reside in communities where Rite Aid is the only drugstore in town.
‘We’ve got momentum’ — Residential treatment center for moms heads to Lebanon Planning Board
LEBANON — After years of planning, an Upper Valley nonprofit is approaching the construction stage for a residential substance use treatment center for mothers and their children near Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
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Windsor Diner gets town approval to relocate
Former DHMC fertility doctor seeking $1.7 million in legal fees
Bakery in New Hampshire wins in free speech case over a pastry shop painting
Dartmouth names next provost
Planned Rite Aid closures could leave two Upper Valley towns without pharmacies
Editors Picks
Upper Valley authors wade into battle of ideas and morality
Kenyon: Future uncertain for Mahdawi following his release from detention
Editorial: Brave judges hold the line on democracy
A Life: If Eris Eastman ‘said she would do something, you could breathe a sigh of relief’
Sports
Baseball: Thetford beats Lake Region
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Boys Tennis: Bears make a racket again
Local Roundup: Hartford girls lacrosse win over Woodstock
Local Roundup: Thetford boys, Hanover girls win CVC track and field championships
Boys lacrosse: After lengthy delay, Saints prove too much for Bears
Opinion
Editorial: Graduation wisdom from a legendary American
Graduation season is almost upon us once again, and commencement speakers no doubt are honing their annual messages of hope and glory, in which they will urge newly minted graduates to be passionate and compassionate; to follow their dreams wherever they lead; to be grateful to their families, teachers and coaches for their unwavering support; to treasure the good friends they have made; to consider the road not taken; or take the road not considered. And so on.
Editorial: Dartmouth should join the fight
Editorial: Vermont judge defends free speech
Editorial: Free speech detentions reach into Upper Valley
Editorial: New Hampshire budget shortfall is a crisis of Republican design
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Photos
Rain doesn’t delay Thetford yard work
THETFORD — Linda Ford disregarded the rain while raking and tidying her daughter’s yard in Thetford on Friday, May 9.
Middle Branch Grange to be rebuilt
To the books in Norwich
Brush fire in Cornish
Growing together
e-Edition
Arts & Life
Bakery in New Hampshire wins in free speech case over a pastry shop painting
CONCORD — A New Hampshire town’s attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its painting that shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range of doughnuts, a muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries is unconstitutional, a judge ruled in a First Amendment dispute.
Art Notes: Hartford High students express themselves in new Main Street Museum exhibit
Windsor Diner gets town approval to relocate
West Lebanon diner changes hands
In Manchester, a funeral for an infant no one knew
Obituaries
Stuart Thompson Close
Norwich, VT - Stuart Thompson Close, age 65, passed Thursday, April 17, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Norwich Congregational Church in Norwich, VT. Please come dressed in something... remainder of obit for Stuart Thompson Close
Lee D. Palmer
Sun City West, AZ - Lee D. Palmer of Sun City West, AZ died May 2, 2025. Lee is survived by his two daughters, Lori P. Vecchiarelli and her wife Amber Vecchiarelli both of Waterbury, VT, and Kelly L. Palmer of N. Thetford, VT and hi... remainder of obit for Lee D. Palmer
Kevin Laware
Claremont, NH - Born on February 13, 1961, in Claremont, New Hampshire, Kevin Laware passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 24, 2025, at 13:13, at Cheshire Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. He was 64 years old. ... remainder of obit for Kevin Laware
Richard Neroni
Richard F. Neroni Hanover, NH - Richard Neroni died peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Jack Byrne Center after his struggle with extensive medical issues with his family by his side. He was 84 years old and had lived in Hanover fo... remainder of obit for Richard Neroni
