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By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Hillary Halleck distributed a series of questions for Sugar River Technical Center students to ask Mikros Technologies employees that were intended to help guide the students as they think about what they want to do after high school.“We...

By CLARE SHANAHAN

LEBANON — During multiple site visits to Lebanon Center in July and August, U.S. regulators reported finding  21 “deficiencies,” where the nursing home failed to meet federal health and safety standards.The deficiencies include administering...

CLAREMONT — The City Council voted 9-0 to give City Manager Yoshi Manale a 5% pay increase on Wednesday.The vote came after a performance review, which took place in a non-public session.The $7,000 raise brings Manale's salary to $147,000. He was...

CLAREMONT — The Route 12A bridge over the Sugar River in West Claremont will be closed to all traffic on Friday, Sept. 27 in order for the concrete deck on the northbound lane to be poured.A traffic detour will be posted from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.The $5.7...

CLAREMONT — Fire officials say a small brush fire at Moody Park Tuesday evening that was quickly contained and extinguished is considered suspicious.Investigator Lt. William Hardy of the Claremont Fire Department said Wednesday while officials are not...

By CLARE SHANAHAN

CLAREMONT — After a para-educator unexpectedly died at Maple Avenue Elementary School early Monday morning, students were sent home for the day.The para-educator died suddenly before the school day began, according to an email sent from SAU 6 to the...

CLAREMONT — The city council unanimously approved an amended ordinance that prohibits construction and demolition material at permitted recycling facilities in the city on Wednesday.The ordinance, which specifically states that "the collection,...

By PATRICK ADRIAN, CHRISTINA DOLAN and ALEX HANSON

WEST LEBANON — As the new school year begins, Upper Valley school officials, like their counterparts around the country, are trying a variety of approaches to limit cellphone use during classes.The efforts come as public health experts warn about the...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

HANOVER — Sarah Peters helped her three sisters move to college and, afterward, saw them settled in homes of their own.She wanted to do the same one day, to have her own apartment that she could decorate however she wanted. She wanted to be able to...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — This summer, the city did not install colorful outdoor furniture that was included in plans when Pleasant Street was reconstructed two years ago.City Manager Yoshi Manale explained the circumstances at the end of the council meeting...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — In the only contested primary in Sullivan County for the state legislature, five Republicans will be on the Sept. 10 ballot for three seats in District 6, representing Claremont and Croydon.Luke Diamond, Wayne Hemingway, Tom Luther, Robert...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Noah Conrad loves an opportunity to build something. Olivia Sartwell sees the fun in learning how to cook.Both got to explore their interests during one-week camps in early July at Sugar River Valley Technical Center in Claremont. Noah,...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Residents will have to wait another year before voting on a petitioned amendment to add a citizen referendum provision to the city charter.The City Council did not take a vote at Wednesday’s council meeting, but did agree to leave in place...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — The Planning Board on Monday unanimously adopted an amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance prohibiting the collection, storage or transfer of construction and demolition material and hazardous waste at permitted recycling...

CLAREMONT — An ambulance carried a motorcyclist with “serious injuries” to the hospital following an accident on Route 120 on Friday night, according to a news release from the Claremont Fire Department.Police are investigating the cause of the...

CLAREMONT — Big Lots, a discount home goods retailer, is closing its store on Washington Street in Claremont, in addition to nearly 300 locations nationwide, according to the company website. The Claremont store, which has about six employees,...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

CLAREMONT — Valley Regional Hospital has officially joined the Dartmouth Health system, under an agreement that is intended to expand specialty care and to improve access to services such as mental health and substance use treatment, administrators of...

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Thirty-one years after a youth baseball tournament was established to honor Steve Corcoran, his children remain deeply grateful to the community for its strong support of the annual event that bears his name.The Steven Corcoran Memorial...

CLAREMONT — A late night fire destroyed a single-family home on Roberts Hill Road, displacing two residents, according to the city fire department. Claremont firefighters responded to a house fire just after 11 p.m. on Saturday. The roof of the...

By PATRICK ADRIAN

CLAREMONT — Inside Time-Out Americana Grill is a small food pantry for people in need. The offerings are located in the entryway and include boxes of fresh produce, breads and canned goods.Mary Koloski, the restaurant’s co-founder, started the food...

By DAMIEN FISHER

Accused of using racist, sexist, and homophobic insults, intimidating co-workers and making them fear his retaliation, and even getting a gay colleague to quit, Jon Stone was unrepentant when confronted by superiors.“You should see me when I really...