Upper Valley school notes for Monday, March 24
With year-round cyanobacteria blooms, a northern NH lake community seeks a solution
Canadian and Vermont business leaders commiserate at Newport roundtable
Steel tariffs could boost some NH manufacturers, but increase prices and hurt sales for others
A Life: Duff Cummings is ‘irreplaceable as a friend and mentor’
LEBANON — When Lebanon Opera House Executive Director Joe Clifford thinks of Lauren “Duff” Cummings Jr., he pictures him in the shadowy wings of the city’s downtown theater, headset on and Cherry Coke at hand.
More law enforcement agencies reconsider use of popular Sig Sauer P320 handgun from NH company
As safety concerns over the Sig Sauer P320 handgun continue to mount, a growing number of police departments across the United States are rethinking their use of the popular semiautomatic firearm from the New Hampshire-based company.
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Kenyon: Former DH doctor who alleges retaliatory firing about to have her day in court
Candidates line up to replace outgoing Sen. Shaheen
A Life: Duff Cummings is ‘irreplaceable as a friend and mentor’
More law enforcement agencies reconsider use of popular Sig Sauer P320 handgun from NH company
Ben & Jerry’s claims parent company fired CEO over brand’s progressive activism
Driver charged in death of elderly Chelsea pedestrian
Editors Picks
Driver charged in death of elderly Chelsea pedestrian
Seasonal shelters serving Upper Valley continue to be full
Editorial: MLB resumes all-American pursuit of new billions
Kenyon: Former DH doctor who alleges retaliatory firing about to have her day in court
Sports
Girls hockey: Hanover dominates Oyster River-Portsmouth, repeats at state champ
MANCHESTER — Hanover High girls ice hockey coach John Dodds instructed his players to pack a snack for Saturday’s NHIAA title game against Oyster River-Portsmouth at SNHU Arena.
Windsor outlasts Oxbow to win DIII hoops title
Girls basketball: Windsor eyes another title
Girls basketball: Oxbow hangs on for trip to finals
Hanover boys hockey falls in semifinal
Opinion
Column: Federal funding for medical research puts America first
When my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the mid-1990s, there were few options for therapies and treatments. As her disease progressed over the next decade, there was little that could be done until she died in 2004. I was still in elementary school when she faced this disease, which has unfortunately left me with few memories of her where she was not ill or bed-ridden.
Editorial: NH police put mission aside to pursue immigrants
Column: Lebanon trades one annoyance for another
Editorial: If politicians want respect they’d better earn it
Editorial: It takes courage to object to the actions of a despot
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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Bucket brigade
Speaking out
Sun spot
Stop and park
Pet pals
e-Edition
Arts & Life
USDA cuts funds schools use to buy food from farmers
Upper Valley school districts will no longer receive funding through two federal programs meant to help districts purchase food from area farmers.
Theater Review: Northern Stage’s ‘Waitress’ serves up delight
Vermont officials urge residents to take caution as bears reemerge
Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes
A Life: April Frost ‘followed the beat of a different drum’
Obituaries
Jean Elva Button
Chelsea, VT - Jean Elva (Goodrich) Button, 82 peacefully passed on March 13, 2025, in the comfort of her home with family and friends by her side. Jean was born on March 6, 1943 in Randolph Vermont. She was the daughter of Joseph Goodri... remainder of obit for Jean Elva Button
Grant Isham
Grant "Bucky" Isham Stockbridge, VT - Grant A. "Bucky" Isham, 91, passed away comfortably February 6th in the Garden Room at Gifford Medical Center after a short illness. Bucky was born December 27, 1933 to Morris E. And Helen Grant Ish... remainder of obit for Grant Isham
Sanford Speer
Croydon, NH - Sanford L. Speer, 89, passed away at his home on March 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Sanford was born on July 20, 1935 to Walter and Pheobe (Clark) Speer in Bedford, NY. He grew up and graduated high schoo... remainder of obit for Sanford Speer
Robert Carl Frisch
Hanover, NH - Robert Carl Frisch, 74, known to many as Bob, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of March 12, 2025 in Hanover, NH. Born February 22, 1951, in Brooklyn, NY, Bob was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, an... remainder of obit for Robert Carl Frisch
