NH 21-year-old dies amid the worst flu season since 2009

By ELIJAH DE CASTRO

ALSTEAD, N.H. — Brayden Ring’s family and friends say they’ll remember many endearing details about the 21-year-old who died suddenly last month — even down to his sock collection.

US Border Patrol arrests 8 migrant workers at Vermont dairy

By HABIB SABET

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on Monday arrested eight migrant workers at Pleasant Valley Farms, a dairy in Berkshire, according to state and federal officials.

NH Senate passes bill on transporting students to medical appointments

By RICK GREEN

The N.H. Senate passed a bill Thursday that would require school districts to create policies prohibiting its employees from transporting minor students to non-emergency medical visits without parental consent.

Burke Mountain receiver seeks final court approval for $11.5 million sale to local group

By HABIB SABET

Michael Goldberg, the court-appointed receiver overseeing Burke Mountain Resort, has asked a federal judge to sign off on the sale of the Northeast Kingdom ski resort to a local group for $11.5 million.

‘A bit Kafkaesque’: Federal judge spars with government lawyer over status of Dartmouth international student

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A federal judge characterized a Trump administration lawyer’s refusal to confirm basic information about the legal status of a Dartmouth College international student as “a bit Kafkaesque” during a lengthy court hearing Tuesday.

Claremont City Council votes unanimously to fire city manager

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The City Council voted 9-0 to fire City Manager Yoshi Manale after a nearly 90-minute, non-public session Monday evening.

Detained Palestinian activist in Vermont prison says he’s ‘in good hands,’ focused on peacemaking

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man with ties to the Upper Valley who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was recently arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, says he’s “in good hands” at the Vermont prison where he is being held.

Hundreds of alumni sign letter urging Beilock, Dartmouth to make a stand for academic freedom

By EMMA ROTH-WELLS

HANOVER — More than 300 Dartmouth College alumni have signed an open letter urging President Sian Beilock and other school leaders to take a stand against the Trump administration’s “efforts to chill free speech on college campuses.”

‘It’s going to be really fun’ — Lebanon seeks volunteers for playground construction

By CLARE SHANAHAN

LEBANON — Civic Memorial Park has been without a playground since 2022, after the 40-year-old structure was removed for safety reasons.

As concern over NH’s state-owned dams grows, sustainable funding for upkeep proves elusive

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

Unlike most states, New Hampshire owns a significant portion of dams within its borders — 276 of more than 2,600. Sustainably funding their upkeep poses challenges that lawmakers are still trying to solve.

Vermont Superior Court closes Middlebury Chapel lawsuit in favor of college

By GRETA SOLSAA

A Vermont Superior Court judge recently issued a ruling in favor of Middlebury College, closing a longstanding dispute over the Middlebury Chapel. 

Jury convicts accused leader of murder-for-hire plot that killed Vermont man

By ALAN J. KEAYS

BURLINGTON — A federal jury has convicted the accused leader of a murder-for-hire plot of all charges brought against him in the 2018 killing in Vermont of a former business partner.

Federal judge orders Tufts University student detained in Louisiana transferred back to Vermont

By YARDAINAMRON

The case of a Tufts University student who is currently detained in Louisiana will continue in Vermont, a federal judge in Burlington ruled late Friday. Judge William Sessions ordered Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) transfer the doctoral student, Rümeysa Öztürk, back to a Vermont facility by May 1. The federal government has four days to appeal.

After more than 45 years, Upper Valley guitar shop closes

By MARION UMPLEBY

WEST LEBANON — After more than 45 years in business, financial troubles and a falling out between business partners led music shop Blue Mountain Guitar to take a final bow last weekend.

NH legislators push bills that would override local zoning ordinances

By EMMA ROTH-WELLS

WEST LEBANON — In an effort to alleviate the statewide housing crisis, New Hampshire legislators are backing bipartisan proposals that would override some local zoning ordinances.

Winds fuel Hartford brush fires

By JOHN LIPPMAN

HARTFORD — The town’s firefighters responded to nearly simultaneous brush fires ignited by gusty winds over the weekend as officials urged the public to make doubly sure outdoor fires are thoroughly extinguished amid the spring wildfire season.

On the trail: Gov. Ayotte says she delivered on her promises in her 100 days in office. Not everyone agrees

By PAUL STEINHAUSER

She’s made more than 100 stops across New Hampshire in her first 100 days.

Investigation details past sexual misconduct by faculty at Proctor Academy

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

An external investigation found that seven former Proctor Academy employees engaged in sexual misconduct with students, with much of the conduct occurring in the 1980s.

Windsor snow globe business fears Trump tariffs

By PATRICK O’GRADY

WINDSOR — Liz Ross and her husband, David Westby, had been eagerly anticipating the 25th anniversary of their business, CoolSnowGlobes, with Ross planning to celebrate the occasion with a coffee table book featuring the company’s product line including an anniversary globe.

Fill ’er up: New Hampshire considers allowing patrons to pour their own alcohol

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Patrons out for a drink who’d like to refill their glasses without waiting for the server might have their wish come true.