News/Business
Starbucks store planned for Route 120 at Centerra
By JOHN LIPPMAN
LEBANON — Starbucks hopes soon to be serving from triple grande locations in Lebanon and Hanover.The ubiquitous national coffee chain is working to open its third location in the Upper Valley, this time on Route 120. Construction is expected to get...
Enterprise column: Dartmouth Hitchcock’s pet therapy, canine greeter programs try to take stress out of hospital stays
By TRACY HUTCHINS
Walk through the main atrium of Dartmouth -Hitchcock Medical Center on a Friday afternoon and you may meet one of Dartmouth Hitchcock’s best-loved therapists doing his rounds. His name is Kooper, an 8-year-old golden retriever wh,o with his owner and...
Enterprise column: Considering ‘active transportation’
By REBECCA BAILEY
A “time-space machine” — that’s how Sharon’s Ryan Haac playfully refers to his car.Particularly when he takes the interstate, the experience is one of disconnecting from one place and, in an astonishingly short time, popping out in another, with an...
Enterprise: Business and nonprofit announcements
New businesses Avery Osgood has opened the Sundaez Ice Cream Bar at 50 West Pleasant St. in Claremont. Osgood is also one of the operators of The Cruisin’ Cow, a family-owned ice cream truck. More information: sundaezicecreambar.com.Trivium Life...
Enterprise: Wildlife nuisance professionals discuss business misconception
By PATRICK O’GRADY
CORNISH — Homeowners looking to evict an unwelcome animal intruder might find its more than they can handle on their own.That’s why it could be best to call a professional because removing nuisance wildlife requires a lot more expertise and experience...
Enterprise: Upper Valley pet sitters discuss business growth, needs
By PATRICK O’GRADY
CORNISH — Liz Gage liked the idea of starting a pet sitting service but never considered it a way to make a living — until she met someone who did.Gage, of Cornish, who was working in health care at the time, then began doing her own research to see...
Enterprise: Animal sanctuary owners discuss how raise funds to care for creatures
By PATRICK O’GRADY
TUNBRIDGE — Missy Gilbert’s idea for an animal sanctuary started with a wedding gift from her husband, Steven, of two goats needing a home. Gilbert, a vegetarian, said breeding them did not interest her.“So we decided to go the other way and began...
Bakery outlet closes in Lebanon
CONCORD (AP) — The company that produces baked goods for brands including Arnold bread, Entenmann’s and others has closed 28 outlet stores in the Northeast — including one on Mechanic Street in Lebanon.Bimbo Bakeries USA said in a press release that...
Gas station owner pitches new car wash for Sykes Mountain Ave
By PATRICK ADRIAN
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The owner of a gas station and convenience store at the intersection of Route 5 and Sykes Mountain Avenue is seeking to add a fully-automated car wash to his business — close to the site of an existing car wash.The Hartford...
Vermont officials estimate 160K people drove to the state for Monday’s eclipse
By SHAUN ROBINSON
Vermont officials estimate that some 160,000 people traveled by car into the state ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse, based on preliminary data collected by the state Agency of Transportation.Those people came in some 60,000 vehicles, state...
Windsor jam company’s expansion plans bear fruit
By PATRICK ADRIAN
WINDSOR — A growing fruit preserves manufacturer in Artisans Park is close to financing a $2.7 million expansion of their building to enable the company to keep pace with increasing customer demand.Blake Hill Preserves, which makes specialty jams,...
Longtime employees buy West Lebanon pizzeria
By PATRICK ADRIAN
WEST LEBANON — Two longtime employees of Cantore’s Pizza have become the restaurant’s owners.Caleb Barr and Keith Friend, who have a combined 20 years of employment at the West Lebanon pizzeria, purchased the nearly 13-year-old shop from Vinnie...
Manchester Airport hopes new flights bring new passengers — and a return to earlier heights
By TODD BOOKMAN
On its best days, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has none of the annoyances that plague most other airports: no long delays at TSA, no shuttle buses, no lines to check a bag or buy a bad sandwich.But that’s not necessarily good news for the...
Publisher’s note: ‘Valley News’ newsstand price to rise
Starting April 1, the price for a single copy of the Valley News will be $2.00 Monday through Friday. There is no change in the Weekend edition single copy price. The price of home-delivered newspapers is not changing at this time.A portion of the...
Forum set on planned move of White River Junction mail sorting
By PATRICK ADRIAN
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The U.S. Postal Service will host a public forum on Tuesday to discuss moving a significant portion of mail sorting operations for Upper Valley communities from White River Junction to Hartford, Conn., as part of a nationwide...
Flavored e-liquid bill clears final legislative hurdle but might not withstand a veto
By PETER D’AURIA
The Vermont Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-liquids, nicotine products and menthol-flavored tobacco products.The vote comes on the heels of House passage of the legislation, S.18, last Friday. It now...
Former Valley News publisher challenged newsroom to seek continuous improvement
By ALEX HANSON
John Kuhns arrived at the Valley News at a big moment for the small, busy newspaper.His predecessor as publisher, Willmott “Bin” Lewis, announced in January 1993 that he would step down that spring with Kuhns to replace him. Just before Kuhns started,...
New owners of Sharon’s Midway Station seek to create community hub
By PATRICK ADRIAN
SHARON — The new owners of a former convenience store hope to turn it into a multi-purposed community hub, with a potential to support start-up ventures, special events or social gatherings.Joel Senger, 40, and his wife, Kristin May Senger, 41,...
Lawmakers back several bills benefiting charities, casinos
By ANNMARIE TIMMINS
Lawmakers moved forward last week with bills that would mean significant changes for casino owners and the charities their gaming revenue supports. One would revise rules for gambling tournaments.Here’s the breakdown as the House and Senate near their...
Short-term rental debates pit Upper Valley property owners against neighbors
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
SUNAPEE — At first, Lisa Hoekstra was open to Sunapee’s plans to monitor short-term rentals.Two years ago, she joined the town’s Short-Term Rental Task Force and began brainstorming ideas that she hoped would result in a policy that would be a win-win...
