Editorial: Grafton County officials' change of party raises questions
High risks, low payouts: Vermont farmers say crop insurance falls short
State Sen. Dan Innis launches bid for U.S. Senate, setting primary race with Scott Brown
Nighthawks set to host NECBL all-star game
Barnard voters to consider lease with BarnArts at special meeting next week
Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent
Bethel Drive-In continues summer tradition
BETHEL —When Kolleen Scaff worked a summer at the Bethel Drive-In back in the ’90s, her friends would often show up a couple hours before the film started to hang out and eat a dinner of fried food from the since-closed Onion Flats, the takeout spot down the road.
Upper Valley service industry workers react to change in tax law for their tips
WEST LEBANON — Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed a bill that slashes funding for social services such as Medicaid and food stamps to provide tax cuts. The tax breaks will mostly benefit the richest 20% of Americans, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
‘An American tradition’ — Two Upper Valley residents open hot dog stands
Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center looks to expand
Editorial: An education ruling that NH will disobey, again
Out & About: New toy exhibit inspires creativity among Montshire campers
Sports
Thetford’s Junker is Vt. Gatorade track athlete of year
THETFORD — Ulysses Junker, a standout at Thetford Academy, was named Gatorade’s Vermont Boys Track and Field Player of the Year late last month, recognizing his record-setting feats as well as his work in the classroom and the community.
Oxbow athletic director has departed
Lending a hand during the Prouty
Nighthawks’ Winters lets her love for baseball play-by-play show
Mother and son cast about in Cornish
Opinion
Editorial: Shelter project shows healthy approach to housing crisis
At a time when much of the rest of America has decided that being homeless is not only a moral failure but also a crime, the Upper Valley has rallied handsomely in support of the construction of a new 20-bed low-barrier shelter in White River Junction that is projected to open next spring. Although backing for the project was by no means unanimous, it is testimony to the compassion, good will and wisdom so often exhibited by those who live here.
Editorial: Red Sox management has failed the team’s fans
Editorial: Vermont undertakes an education revolution
Editorial: Offering sanctuary is deeply American
Editorial: New Hampshire sign case shows the Constitution’s flexibility
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
Plainfield’s profitable partners
PLAINFIELD — While remaining committed not to sample their product, Maximus Porter, 8, right, and June Stephens, 8, permit themselves a taste of the last drops from the bottles while selling lemonade outside Porter’s home recently.
Ready to roll in Hartford
Parking lot play time
Taking their dog for a swim in Mascoma Lake
Bicyclist back on track in Claremont
e-Edition
Arts & Life
Art Notes: Canaan artist marks return to his craft with Main Street Museum show
For most of his nearly 67 years (his birthday is on Sunday), Gary Hamel was among the Upper Valley’s most prolific and committed visual artists.
Hay is for horses in Meriden
With a discerning eye, Hebert transforms the mundane into art
To fight knotweed, Vermont towns let goats pig out
Art Notes: New AVA exhibitions invite viewers to abandon their usual reality
Obituaries
Michael Brook Mayor
Hanover, NH - Michael Brook Mayor, MD, age 87, passed Monday, March 31, 2025. A Celebration of Life for Dr. Michael Mayor will be held on Sunday, July 27, 24pm at the Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn, Hanover NH. The event will include ... remainder of obit for Michael Brook Mayor
Thomas Edward Byrne III
Thomas Edward Byrne, III Hanover, NH - Thomas Edward Byrne III, known by all as Tom, passed away November 17, 2024. Tom spent the majority of his life in the beloved town of Hanover, New Hampshire. He devoted his professional life servic... remainder of obit for Thomas Edward Byrne III
James Everett Griswold
Lebanon, NH - James Everett Griswold, 90, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 14, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1935, to parents Clifford Young and Beatrice (Tobin) Griswold in Etna, NH. In his teenage years, his passion for a... remainder of obit for James Everett Griswold
Beth Wyman Fernandez
Thetford, VT - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth "Beth" Wyman Fernandez of Thetford, Vermont, who left us peacefully on July 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Beth's life was a testament to love, ... remainder of obit for Beth Wyman Fernandez
