
Three Upper Valley entrepreneurs aim to build community through new coffee shops
STRAFFORD — Before this year, Phoebe Mix had no experience running a cafe.

Kenyon: Dartmouth retaliates against Black alumni group for questioning college’s protest narrative
The Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association has long been a valuable ally for the college. BADA, as it’s known, assists with the recruitment of Black students and helps fuel the college’s nonstop fundraising machine.
Sports

Boys soccer: Lebanon’s Bourne wins NH player of the year award
LEBANON — Whether it was on or off the field, Otto Bourne excelled this year at Lebanon High School.


Opinion

Editorial: New Hampshire sign case shows the Constitution’s flexibility
We are hardly the first to observe that the genius of the U.S. Constitution lies in large measure in the adaptability of its guarantees to novel circumstances. Take, for example, the recent vindication of the First Amendment right of a bakery owner in Conway, N.H., to display at his store a mural — or sign — that was painted by high school students.





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Photos

Bicyclist back on track in Claremont
Jackson Staples, 8, puts the chain back on his bike in Claremont recently. He said he went out looking for a place to put air in a flat tire, and his chain slipped off during the ride.




Arts & Life

Art Notes: Norwich storytelling performance focuses on housing insecurity
NORWICH — Activist and puppeteer Pati Hernández has always seen the power of storytelling.



Obituaries

Brownsville, VT - Robert F. Menzenhauer, age 75, passed Sunday, December 22, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the Sheddsville Cemetery in Brownsville. Knight Funeral Home has been entrus... remainder of obit for Robert F. Menzenhauer

Windsor, VT - It is with deep sorrow and an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Cody Roberts, 38, of Windsor, VT on Sunday, June 15th, 2025. After a long illness, Cody died peacefully at home in the comfort of his ... remainder of obit for Cody Roberts

East Corinth, VT - Richard (Dick) Hutchins passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH, following a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, July 13th at 2pm at ... remainder of obit for Richard Hutchins

Barre, VT - Sandra Jean Teeter (Holmes), a beloved mother of two children, at the age of 77 years old, passed away unexpectedly on March 5th, 2025. Born in 1947 in Barnet, Vermont, Sandra was a loving and devoted mother, a generous, ded... remainder of obit for Sandra Jean Teeter