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Unity has plan to withdraw from SAU 6
09-30-2024 4:00 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

UNITY — A planning committee of the Unity School District has submitted a feasibility plan to the state Department of Education seeking to withdraw from SAU 6 with Claremont.Should the plan receive state approval, residents will vote on an article at...


A Life: Margaret Ruth Whybrow was ‘always willing to find the best in everyone and everything’
09-29-2024 5:01 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

STRAFFORD — As a social worker and mental health counselor, Margaret Ruth Whybrow understood she could often help someone by listening well.Whybrow explained her approach in a Valley News profile in the 1970s in which she described her work with The...


Hartford boards approve housing project in former Brookside nursing home
09-19-2024 5:01 PM

By PATRICK ADRIAN

WILDER — Hartford’s planning and zoning boards recently greenlighted a plan by developers to convert a former nursing home into a residential building with 38 apartments.Ledgeworks, a Lebanon-based real estate firm, intends to create 22 studios and 16...


Lebanon Girls Soccer loses in final seconds to John Stark
09-15-2024 9:00 PM

By DALTON BARTLETT

LEBANON — Saturday’s defensive battle between the Lebanon High girls soccer team and visiting John Stark was headed for a scoreless draw when disaster struck for the hosts.John Stark forward Madison Lamothe capitalized on poor defensive positioning by...


Unresolved issues linger as Dartmouth starts fall term
09-13-2024 8:02 PM

By FRANCES MIZE

HANOVER — With less than a week to go before the start of Dartmouth College’s fall term, rising senior Matt Jachim-Gallagher, of Newport, worked on a friendship bracelet on a bench across from Tuck Mall, where freshman orientation was underway.As...


High school golf preview: Teams already getting into the swing of things
09-11-2024 4:31 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

It’s time to tee it up.Upper Valley high school golf has a rich history of success. It extended last season when Hartford High rolled to a Southern Vermont League crown before adding a VPA Division II state championship for the second time in five...


High school cross country preview: A lot of excellence around the valley
09-09-2024 4:01 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

The past year was a banner one for Upper Valley high school cross country teams.Hanover rang up a bunch of honors, with the Bears winning conference and state meets along with a strong showing at New Englands. Thetford was its usual excellent, with...


Newport finance director retires after more than three decades
09-05-2024 5:01 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

NEWPORT — Finance directors in small towns, especially those struggling to find enough money for needed services, sometimes find themselves in conflict with residents.If they propose a budget with a double-digit increase and a corresponding tax...


Upper Valley apple crop rebounds after rough season
09-04-2024 7:31 PM

By CLARE SHANAHAN

NORTH HAVERHILL — Orchards around the Twin States have plentiful crops, following a tough season last year when many growers lost large portions of their apples, due to a late spring frost.In North Haverhill, Windy Ridge Orchards lost 80% of its apple...


Three Democrats vie for Grafton County treasurer nomination
09-03-2024 5:01 PM

By ULLA-BRITT LIBRE

Three Democrats will face off next week to be the party’s nominee for the position of Grafton County Treasurer.The candidates — Michael J. Cryans, of Hanover, Jason Neenos, of Plymouth, N.H., and state Rep. Corinne Morse, of Canaan — are seeking to...


Two Democrats and two Republicans vie for District 2 Executive Council seat
08-29-2024 7:31 PM

By NICOLA SMITH

WEST LEBANON — The lack of affordable housing and the question of reproductive rights are some of the pressing issues confronting the two Democrats and two Republicans vying to win their party’s primary on Sept. 10 for the New Hampshire Executive...


Newport Selectboard approves preliminary plan for public works addition
08-28-2024 4:30 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

NEWPORT — The Selectboard granted the school district preliminary approval for an addition at the public works garage where the district leases space for school buses.In a 3-2 vote Monday, the Selectboard accepted a floor plan from school...


Valley Parents: Theater camp welcomes kids of all backgrounds in White River Junction
08-19-2024 11:50 AM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Theater camp may seem an unlikely choice for people who have never envisioned themselves being on stage.But those who have done it have said that the experience is rewarding for everyone.“Theater is one of the most welcoming and...


Valley Parents: New Brownsville camp connects kids to community, outdoors
08-19-2024 11:49 AM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

BROWNSVILLE — The recipe for guaranteed summer fun is simple: Start with a hot, sunny day. Mix in large amounts of cool water at a swimming hole. Then simply toss in some excited youngsters and results come out perfectly every time.At the Brownsville...


Valley Parents: Kids learn cooking, carpentry skills at Claremont camps
08-19-2024 11:49 AM

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,...


Claremont to hold off until 2025 for charter amendment vote
08-16-2024 5:30 PM

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...


Claremont Planning Board seeks to restrict construction debris at recycling centers
08-13-2024 8:00 PM

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...


Canaan Hardware store among recipients of federal renewable energy grants
08-12-2024 5:30 PM

By CLARE SHANAHAN

CANAAN — Canaan Hardware and Supply received a federal grant to install a solar array that is expected to save the business nearly $10,000 annually.The $56,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program for the...


Hanover boys track coach wins national award
08-09-2024 5:01 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

HANOVER — Though his name is next to the title New Hampshire High School Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year for 2024, Hanover head coach Steve McConnell said the award recognizes the work of the entire coaching staff.“We are fortunate to have a...


Newport seeks to avoid federal money and requirements for airport maintenance
08-08-2024 7:01 PM

By PATRICK O’GRADY

NORTH NEWPORT — The town’s Airport Advisory Board is seeking to avoid relying on Federal Aviation Administration funding for long-needed repairs of the runway at the town-owned Parlin Field.The advisory board believes maintaining Parlin Field’s...

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