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By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WOODSTOCK — Nearly 50 Woodstock-area residents will join together Sunday to perform a staged reading titled “Tales of Old Woodstock,” which focuses on the town’s first 100 years.The event features monologues from the “Woodstock Anthology” written by...

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CANAAN VILLAGE — On the evening of June 2, 1923, after a fire had taken out most of their town center, Canaan residents gathered at the one church still standing downtown to pray.One hundred years later, on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m., residents will...

SUNDAY (May 28)Norwich Memorial Day Observance, Picnic and Music: Begins at 11:45 a.m. with honors at the bridge on Beaver Meadow Road. Veterans will then proceed to Fairview Cemetery for honors at Alden Partridge’s grave site. From there, the group...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

NORWICH — Like many Upper Valley historical societies, Norwich has a large collection of town documents and artifacts.While the town’s early Town Meeting reports are interesting, they can also be cumbersome to read and relate to. As a way to better...

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NEW LONDON — Open scene: A woman with dementia is making dinner with her husband when their daughter arrives. The woman repeats a story about seeing someone at the grocery store. A beat later, she repeats it again.From the other room, her husband lets...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

LEBANON — In preparation for the Rotary Club of Lebanon’s 100th anniversary this year, club members formed a committee and began discussing how to celebrate.They agreed that they wanted to do something for Lebanon and started brainstorming ideas.“We...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

HANOVER — The last time Dartmouth College hosted a suicide prevention walk was before the COVID-19 pandemic.Its return next Sunday is notable in more ways than one: The Upper Valley — including Dartmouth students and community members unaffiliated...

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Earlier this year, Montshire Museum of Science staff were discussing ideas for a spring event.“We were spitballing ideas for events that we could do leading into our summer exhibition,” said Honor Hingston-Cox, media and public relations manager at...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

A different kind of dance performance is coming to Dartmouth College next week at a venue that isn’t exactly known for the art form.Le Patin Libre, a contemporary ice dancing company based in Montreal, will perform the United States premiere of their...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

Two area nonprofit organizations are joining together to celebrate the area’s youngest residents while promoting pollinators.From 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at George Peabody Library (7922 Route 113), young children and their caregivers can gather to plant...

Here’s a look at Easter Egg hunts that are coming up in the Upper Valley. Email additions and updates to calendar@vnews.com.Saturday, April 1 Hanover: 9 a.m., Richmond Middle School, 63 Lyme Road. Ages 3 to 5: 9:30 a.m. Grades K-2: 10 a.m. Grades 3-5:...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

When Sam Liu was growing up, she visited academic institutions and biomedical companies that helped introduce her to all science had to offer.“Active engagement, but also being able to speak directly with real scientists, really sparked that curiosity...

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STRAFFORD — If you’ve ever been curious about what town treasures Scott Moore has uncovered with his metal detector, consider attending his Cabin Fever University program.The community led-and-driven educational series is back, after its 2020 season...

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In 1965, Allard Graves sold White River Junction’s downtown movie theater, the Lyric.He’d opened the North Main Street theater in 1926, according to a 1965 article in the Valley News. The theater was where people gathered to see the latest Hollywood...

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A building in Newport’s historic district will become the new — and permanent — home for the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.Earlier this month, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust gifted the Depot Building, located at 19 Depot St. in downtown Newport, to the...

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The Upper Valley branch of the Merrimack Valley chapter of SCORE is looking for volunteers to help new business owners.SCORE is a nonprofit organization that pairs experienced businesses and professionals with those just starting out. Prior to the...

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CHELSEA — Chelsea’s new quarterly newsletter has a simple and sweet tagline: “Good news the old fashioned way.” The Chelsea Spotlight was founded last year by Heidi Chapman who — along with a group of dedicated volunteers — has published two,...

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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

The Upper Valley Community Band will perform its first indoor concert in more than three years Sunday.“I think it’s just really good to be coming alive again,” said band president Mark Nunlist.The performance — which features new works and new members...

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In a return to its venue’s past, the Seven Stars Arts Center will hold a country dance Sunday evening.Seven Stars — a Sharon-based nonprofit organization known for its folk and Americana concerts, as well as music lessons — makes its home in what used...