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‘It hits government too’: With cuts on the horizon, here’s what to know about New Hampshire’s next budget cycle
Over Easy: An Upper Valley winter musical would be titled "Wicked Cold," of course
Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered a new ambulance in 2022. It still hasn’t arrived.
Lebanon residents say proposed tax increases and budget cuts are untenable
LEBANON — Residents painted a grim picture of the future if the City Council approves a proposed 11.9% tax rate increase for 2025.Packed into the City Council Chambers and online for nearly four hours of discussion during a Wednesday night City...
Staffing issues delay opening of seasonal shelter in Lebanon
LEBANON — The planned opening of the emergency winter shelter this month has been delayed due to staffing shortages, leaving homeless community members with few warm places to stay at night.Upper Valley Haven, the nonprofit that operates the shelter...
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Private equity firm acquires stake in Simon Pearce
Lebanon residents say proposed tax increases and budget cuts are untenable
A Look Back: The Upper Valley fight over NH’s ‘Live Free or Die’ motto
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Upper Valley holiday markets 2024
Nonprofit farm and teaching center seeks to establish Newbury location
VINS sets records for number of birds in its care
Sports
Managing to make a mark: Lebanon grad Felix rewarded with minutes for college soccer team
Alex Felix was a bit nervous but mostly filled with excited anticipation as he waited to substitute into the St. Olaf (Minn.) College men’s soccer game against visiting Concordia-Moorhead on Nov. 2.The 2021 Lebanon High graduate’s emotions were...
Big Green denied in NIRA D-I women’s rugby final
Big Green’s special teams coach wants his unit to match his energy
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Opinion
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...
Editorial: Is ‘neutrality’ another name for failing to lead?
Perspectives: A relationship built on writing
Editorial: Artificial intelligence poses real risks
Editorial: Response to campus protests only adds fuel to the fire
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Arts & Life
Theater Review: Northern Stage’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ captures the magic of a beloved story
Northern Stage’s 2024 winter musical, “Beauty and the Beast,” feels like a glass of warm milk before bed — comforting and nostalgic, yet hard to critique without a layer of sentimentality. For those who grew up in the ’90s or raised children during...
Upper Valley Guernseys earn ribbons at World Dairy Expo
Dartmouth project seeks to convert waste to energy
West Newbury community supper persists in serving in-person meals
Marsh-Billings hosts horse logging program
Obituaries
Lorraine Hodgdon
Lebanon, NH - Lorraine A. Hodgdon, age 93, passed Sunday, November 24, 2024. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News. Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory has assisted Lorraine's family. ... remainder of obit for Lorraine Hodgdon
Joyce A. Dow
Windsor, VT - Joyce A. Dow, age 91, passed Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News. Arrangements are pending with Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT. ... remainder of obit for Joyce A. Dow
Jane Ruth Rejtmar
White River Junction, VT - Jane Ruth Rejtmar, 90, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital. She was born in 1933 in Lebanon, NH to the late George Alfred and Dorothy Evelyn (Bagley) Copp. A proud 1951 graduat... remainder of obit for Jane Ruth Rejtmar
Marylin Sargent Babineau
Lebanon, NH - It is with great sadness that the family of Marylin Sargent Babineau announce her passing on December 1, 2024. Marylin Sargent Babineau passed away peacefully Sunday morning December 1, 2024. Marylin was born on June 22, ... remainder of obit for Marylin Sargent Babineau
