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By LIZ SAUCHELLI

Her youngest daughter, then in middle school, had spent years campaigning for a dog to Rose and her husband, Doug Irwin. She wrote a research paper on the value of dogs on families and left notes on their pillows. Finally, they said OK.“I’ll tell you:...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

When North Country Community Theatre actors take the stage at the Lebanon Opera House this Friday, they’ll be celebrating the troupe’s 50th anniversary and performing the musical “9 to 5.”The nonprofit organization, commonly referred to as NCCT, was...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WINDSOR — When Roger Barraby joined the track and field team in high school, he knew he’d found his sport.“The one thing I’ve always loved about my sport is, you’re really competing against yourself and it really is all up to you,” said Barraby, who...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WEST CANAAN — Resilience, strength and perseverance were the main themes of Mascoma Valley Regional High School’s graduation ceremony Friday night in the school’s auditorium.The 73 members of the Class of 2023 entered high school in fall 2019 and in...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

CLAREMONT — Three residents have organized the city’s first Juneteenth celebration.Whitney Skillen, Jonathan Nelson and his mother, Jen Nelson, have planned a bicycle parade and community picnic at Broad Street Park for Monday.“My goal for this year...

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FAIRLEE — A new livestream camera on Lake Fairlee is delighting loon enthusiasts and providing valuable research.The Lake Fairlee Association debuted its LoonCam — believed to be the first in Vermont — at the start of the month. Mounted on 12-foot...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

ENFIELD — Yet another Upper Valley municipality is considering adding a community nurse program.Enfield residents will have an opportunity to learn more about a proposal for such a program and weigh in on it during a public hearing in early...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WEATHERSFIELD — Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity is proposing to build up to eight affordable housing units on Route 5 in Weathersfield.The move marks a shift for the White River Junction-based nonprofit organization, which has historically focused...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

MERIDEN — During the nearly 18 months the Meriden Library was under construction, 5-year-old Mary Bae would often ask her mother, Nalee Bae, when it would be finished.“We used to drive and check on the progress of the library,” Nalee Bae said.That...

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WOODSTOCK — When the Thompson Senior Center proposed a homeshare program three years ago, Honey Donegan was one of the first people to sign up.The program — which pairs homeowners with rooms to rent with guests willing to help around the house in...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WINDSOR — The town’s Development Review Board will consider a revised proposal for a workforce housing apartment building in downtown Windsor during a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The project, developed by the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust and...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

CANAAN — A group of residents studying town buildings is asking for public feedback about establishing a community center in Canaan.The group was formed earlier this year, in part, to see if there are any town projects that could qualify for New...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

CLAREMONT — Johnathan Stuart and Joe Paduda walked up the trail at Moody Park, intent on reaching the summit, last month.The two have known each other since last fall, when they were paired through Windsor County Mentors. Nearly every week, they spend...

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ENFIELD — The Conservation Commission will ask voters to create a town forest using 100 acres of town-owned land Saturday in a petitioned warrant article at Enfield Town Meeting.The land, located on Methodist Hill Road in the East side of town, will...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

FAIRLEE — Fairlee voters gathered in person for the first time since 2020 to approve all articles at Town Meeting on Tuesday.The lone amendment was the addition of $8,000 to the town’s operating budget for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display,...

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ENFIELD — Enfield voters will be asked to approve a budget increase of 12.7% at this year’s Town Meeting in Enfield.A little over 7% of the increase is attributed to inflation, Town Manager Ed Morris said. The remaining portion of the increase is the...

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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — South Main Street mainstay COVER Home Repair is undergoing a renovation that will bring something old, but also new, to downtown White River Junction: a used bookstore.“There’s no dedicated bookstore here, and there’s no public...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WINDSOR — Hudson Ranney has a phrase he’s fond of is fond of for describing student involvement in school decisions: “A seat at the table.”It’s not enough, said the Windsor High School sophomore, for students to watch from the audience at board...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

In March 2020, volunteering in the Upper Valley as we knew it changed.Some nonprofit organizations halted their programs altogether while others saw the makeup of their volunteers change: Some older adults stepped back while younger adults pitched in,...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

CANAAN — Carol wasn’t looking for love when she visited Bugbee Senior Center a dozen years ago, but then a Catholic clergyman introduced her to Rick Corette.“We didn’t go there looking for somebody, either of us, but I guess God had other plans,”...