Hartford High senior heads to New York City for singing competition
Hartford High School senior Macy Bettwieser was one of the many students undergoing the grueling process of applying to college last fall. Since she was applying to musical theater programs, she had to submit recordings of show tunes and classical works.
Construction begins on Quechee fire station expansion
HARTFORD — Construction began last month on a $1.3 million project to add living and office space to Hartford Fire Department’s Station No. 2 in Quechee.
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Town and local nonprofit collaborate on revitalizing a Vermont village, starting with town green
Longtime Miracle Mile eatery files for bankruptcy
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Newbury saffron farm sustains vision of experimentation
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Fire damages building housing Lebanon ice cream shop; apartment tenants rescued from roof
Out & About: Claremont nonprofit thrift store seeks new location
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Storrs Hill sees high turnout for first weekend of free public skiing
LEBANON — The Storrs Hill Ski Area drew big crowds for its first season of free skiing over the weekend. The hill’s opening had been delayed from the originally scheduled Dec. 23 due to unseasonable weather.
Local Roundup: Hartford boys hockey narrowly loses to Essex
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Girls basketball: Canes’ Jasmin makes scoring history on two fronts
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Opinion
Column: How should we assess Sununu’s leadership?
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Arts & Life
Longtime Miracle Mile eatery files for bankruptcy
LEBANON — Mounting financial troubles have forced the owners of Gusanoz Mexican restaurant, located on the Miracle Mile, to shutter two related restaurants and file for bankruptcy, in a move that impacts both employees and a South Royalton nonprofit that depended on one of the restaurants for a significant share of its business.
A Look Back: What happened to Upper Valley nightlife?
Upper Valley Grange groups persevere in changing times
Art Notes: Revels North plots turnaround
Richards school reopens following bat inspection
Obituaries
Marcia Walsh Colligan
Hanover, NH - Marcia Walsh Colligan, pioneering professional woman, President Emeritus and Co-Founder of 501c3 nonprofit Classicopia Chamber Music organization, and matriarch of her loving family died at the age of 93 at Riverwoods Durh... remainder of obit for Marcia Walsh Colligan
Valerie Gage
Georges Mills, NH - Valerie Wilder Gage October 27, 1935 December 26, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Valerie "Val" Wilder Gage, age 89, on December 26, 2024. She passed away peacefully in Georges Mi... remainder of obit for Valerie Gage
David O. Rhoad
Windsor, VT - David O. Rhoad, 86, a lifetime resident of Windsor, VT, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH. David was a smart, thoughtful man. He was alway... remainder of obit for David O. Rhoad
Richard McDanolds
North Haverhill, NH - Richard G. McDanolds, 95, North Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, after a period of failing health. He was born in Woodsville, NH on October 05, 1929 to Roe and Althea (Gilcrest) McDano... remainder of obit for Richard McDanolds

Amid public outcry, Edelblut pledges state support for rising NH special education costs
Tom Salmon, governor behind ‘the biggest political upset in Vermont history,’ dies at 92
Local Roundup: Oxbow girls hoops rally from 20-point deficit to defeat Hartford, 58-52

