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Vt. man says chief’s apology falls short

A man who said he was racially discriminated against by the Essex Police Department rejected a public apology made by the police chief Thursday afternoon, saying he wanted to hear it from the officers themselves. Essex police... - Read Story

Former Car Store employee convicted of stealing from business

Mental health center rolls out 24/7 crisis response teams

Tech equipment upgrades at Hanover, Norwich schools cheaper than expected

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held in the Upper Valley

Malware on employee’s company computer led to cyber attack on UVM Medical Center

Tubers rescued from Merrimack River in Concord; woman’s body recovered from Souhegan

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Sports

Recreation briefs: Etna’s Bedford headed to New England masters swimming hall of fame

By GREG FENNELL - 7/21/21

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Fritz Bedford is going to the hall of fame.The masters swimmer from Etna will be inducted into the New England Local Masters...

Nighthawks’ win streak comes to screeching halt

7/21/21

SANFORD, Maine — The Upper Valley Nighthawks snapped a four-game winning streak Tuesday with a 10-1 loss to the Sanford Mainers at Goodall Park.The...

HS notebook: Two baseball programs changing coaches

By GREG FENNELL - 7/20/21

Two Upper Valley high school baseball dugouts are changing over for next year.Paul Silva has stepped down as Stevens High varsity coach after 15...

Local roundup: WRJ Post 84 home-field tourney hopes waning

Today

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — White River Junction Post 84’s hopes for hosting a Vermont American Legion baseball quarterfinal are drying up, even as the...

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Features

Out & About: Learn about Haiti during painting, poetry event

By LIZ SAUCHELLI - 7/21/21

WINDSOR — Though it’s in the headlines now because of the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, Haiti has a rich tradition of art and...

Local briefs: COVER hires new executive director

Staff report - 7/18/21

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — COVER Home Repair has selected Helen Hong as its next executive director.Hong, who has worked at Twin Pines Housing Trust...

COVID-19 news in the Upper Valley

Columns

Bottom Line: When will ransomware attacks hit the Upper Valley? They already have

By JOHN LIPPMAN - 7/17/21

No longer is it just a matter of time until an Upper Valley institution, business or town gets hit with a ransomware attack. It’s already happened....

Jim Kenyon: Will sex assault suspension lawsuit lead to Dartmouth’s day in court?

By JIM KENYON - 7/17/21

Hoping to put a quick end to a suspended student’s federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination during a sexual assault investigation, Dartmouth...

Business

Bottom Line: When will ransomware attacks hit the Upper Valley? They already have

By JOHN LIPPMAN - 7/17/21

No longer is it just a matter of time until an Upper Valley institution, business or town gets hit with a ransomware attack. It’s already happened....

Closed roller rink in Enfield sold

By JOHN LIPPMAN - 7/16/21

ENFIELD — On the market for years seeking a buyer, the defunct Great View Roller Skating rink property finally has a new owner: the next-door...

Letters to the Editor

Forum, July 24: Andy Sigler gave a big boost to NH agriculture

Newer than 48 hours

Forum, July 23: Ben & Jerry’s caves to pressure from boycott movement

Newer than 48 hours

Forum, July 22: Dartmouth is diminishing things that make it special

7/21/21

Forum, July 21: CraftStudies’ new home is far from ‘temporary’

7/20/21

Forum, July 20: Reverse attacks on voting

7/19/21

Forum, July 18: The value of teaching students how to think, not what to think

7/17/21

Opinion

Column: Hydro companies need better recreation plans

By ANDREA DONLON and KATHY URFFER - Newer than 48 hours

Column: Vt. Guard soldiers arrive in Kosovo

By GLORIA KAMENCIK - Newer than 48 hours

Column: Everyone thought Noah was a crackpot. Then it started to rain

By WILLEM LANGE - 7/20/21

Column: Brace for Vt. NEA’s health care demand

By NEIL ODELL - 7/18/21

Column: How the ‘divisive concepts’ battle will unfold

By WAYNE GERSEN - 7/17/21

Valley Visual

After long pandemic layoff, trains are running again

Drying cycle

Under the hoods

Wall crawling in the Lebanon tunnel

Photos: A song of remembrance for Thetford’s Elmer Brown

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Videos

TUNBRIDGE — When summer vacation rolled around, the four Cilley siblings weren’t quite done with school. Susan, the eldest, made sure of it. “Upstairs in the barn she set up a complete classroom,” her... - Read Story