
Hanover seeks to improve public outdoor spaces downtown
HANOVER — As part of an ongoing effort to make downtown more attractive to pedestrians, plans are underway to turn a gravel lot between two buildings on South Main Street into an outdoor venue for concerts and other events.

Former DHMC fertility doctor seeking $1.7 million in legal fees
BURLINGTON — When it comes to a doctor’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Dartmouth Health, legal fees could end up costing the state’s largest health system more than the financial judgment itself.
Sports

Boys lacrosse: After lengthy delay, Saints prove too much for Bears
HANOVER — The Hanover High boys lacrosse team took its lumps against St. Thomas in a NHIAA D-II matchup at Merriman-Branch Field on Friday.



Opinion

Editorial: Graduation wisdom from a legendary American
Graduation season is almost upon us once again, and commencement speakers no doubt are honing their annual messages of hope and glory, in which they will urge newly minted graduates to be passionate and compassionate; to follow their dreams wherever they lead; to be grateful to their families, teachers and coaches for their unwavering support; to treasure the good friends they have made; to consider the road not taken; or take the road not considered. And so on.





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

Middle Branch Grange to be rebuilt
Judy Powell, left, helps her brother Joe Williams salvage windows to use for a chicken coop out of the Middle Branch Grange building in East Bethel last month before demolition of the fire-damaged building began the next day. The building was severely damaged in a January 2024 fire, and the organization plans to rebuild on the site.




Arts & Life

West Lebanon diner changes hands
WEST LEBANON — The longtime proprietor of the Four Aces Diner has sold the restaurant, three years after putting it up for sale.




Obituaries

Georgia Ann (Bracey) Sullivan Woodsville, NH - Georgia Ann (Bracey) Sullivan, age 73, passed Saturday, October 19, 2024. Join family and friends to celebrate Georgia's life with an Irish Wake. The Celebration of Life for Georgia will be... remainder of obit for Georgia Ann Sullivan

Sandra "Sandy" Kitchen Newport, NH - Sandra "Sandy" Kitchen passed from this life on May 16, 2025 at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care facility at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness. Sandy was born on November 25, 1958... remainder of obit for Sandra Kitchen

Floyd W. Van Alstyne, Jr. East Barnard, VT - Floyd W. Van Alstyne, Jr., 105 died peacefully at his home in East Barnard on Friday May 9th, 2025 surrounded by his family. Floyd was born on February 29, 1920 in Boston, MA, the son of Floy... remainder of obit for Floyd W. VanAlstyne Jr.

Hartland, VT - It is with sadness that the family of Clydene Richardson Trachier of Hartland, Vermont, announces her passing after 92 birthday cakes (with ice cream!) have come and gone. Clydene departed her Lull Farm Lane home on the e... remainder of obit for Clydene Richardson Trachier