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A Life: Betty Ann Heistad ‘was always very much a cheerleader and an assistant’
LEBANON — A longtime community volunteer and board member at Upper Valley organizations and a first grade teacher at Plainfield Elementary for 26 years, Betty Ann Heistad succeeded in “making a difference in the world” child by child, her son Sven...
NH massage therapist provides relief for horses
When humans start feeling muscle aches and pains, a massage is one way to find some relief. But massages aren’t reserved for just people. They can ease discomfort for horses, too.At a barn in Kensington, N.H., in early August, equine massage therapist...
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Gravel biking ‘has exploded’ in the Upper Valley
First residents to move into White River Junction apartments for chronically homeless this month
Kenyon: Cleanup continues on Lyme properties
Editorial: Hartford’s school board needs to find some clarity
Column: The Middle East’s power structure is changing
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Election 2024: Previews and results of local and state primaries and the general election
New Hanover supported housing welcomes first residents
A Look Back: Upper Valley labor unions of today differ from those of the 1950s
Sports
Gravel biking ‘has exploded’ in the Upper Valley
LEBANON — Cyclists are enjoying the unpaved back roads of Vermont and New Hampshire in new ways, boosting rural businesses and shifting how residents and visitors experience the Upper Valley’s rural landscapes.Bike sales surged during the COVID-19...
Boys soccer: Lebanon wins, Hanover loses state title rematches
Dartmouth roundup: Women’s soccer looks to ramp up scoring
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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Upper Valley apple crop rebounds after rough season
NORTH HAVERHILL — Orchards around the Twin States have plentiful crops, following a tough season last year when many growers lost large portions of their apples, due to a late spring frost.In North Haverhill, Windy Ridge Orchards lost 80% of its apple...
Art Notes: Three Upper Valley music festivals set to take place this weekend
Out & About: East Barnard Linen Fair part of company’s effort to bring back flax
Over Easy: We need shared delights
Fish and Game catches criticism from fly fishermen concerned about rule changesObituaries
Virginia Cretella Mars
McLean, VA - Virginia Cretella Mars ("Ginnie") of McLean, Va., passed away on September 1, 2024 at age 94 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born on March 15, 1930, in New Haven, Conn., she gradu... remainder of obit for Virginia Cretella Mars
Kevin McEvoy Leveret
White River Junction, VT - Kevin McEvoy Leveret, age 70, of White River Junction, Vt. died on August 16, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. If you've read his letters to the Valley News you will know that he was passionate about climate chan... remainder of obit for Kevin McEvoy Leveret
Margaret Ruth Whybrow
Strafford, VT - Margaret Ruth Whybrow, 85, died peacefully on August 22, 2024, at Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock, Vermont, beloved by all who cared for her and shared her company. Ruth was born on September 28, 1938, in Portsmouth, Eng... remainder of obit for Margaret Ruth Whybrow
Peter Saccio
Lebanon, NH - Peter Saccio, Leon Black Professor Emeritus of Shakespearean Studies and Professor of English, died on Aug. 19, 2024. He was 83 years old. Saccio was born in 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Bethlehem, Connec... remainder of obit for Peter Saccio
