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By LIZ SAUCHELLI

LEBANON — Dorothy Whitney Yamashita pointed to black-and-white photographs of her late husband, Kanshi Stanley Yamashita, on screen.There he was, as a child on Terminal Island off the coast of California. There he was with his siblings. Their idyllic...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WINDSOR — Like most parents, Josh Compton wants to keep his children safe.To do so, however, Compton, who lives in Windsor with his wife, Laura, and their two sons, Henry, 10, and Truman, 8, must factor in Truman’s autism.“It just so happens that one...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WOODSTOCK — Three longtime Upper Valley performers are teaming up to bring more play into the lives of the region’s older adults.Friends for decades, Marv Klassen-Landis, Ham Gillett and Michael Zerphy have been been mainstays in the region’s creative...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — On the wall of Gaal Crowl’s White River Junction art studio is a painting of Bugbee Senior Center director Mark Bradley.“It makes me smile every time I see it,” Crowl said in a phone interview. While the portrait has Bradley’s...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

HANOVER — Talking about space with community members — especially children — helps Dartmouth College astronomy graduate students Keighley Rockcliffe and Stephanie Podjed reconnect with the passion and curiosity that brought them to their chosen field....

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VERSHIRE — When Gregory Wilson joined Vershire Fire and Rescue a few years ago, he was struck by the number of calls related to mental health and substance misuse that the volunteer department received.Wilson, a pastoral psychotherapist, was also...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

LYME — CommunityCare of Lyme will host a volunteer potluck meal on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.The event ties in with the roots of the federal holiday which was established by Congress in 1983 as a “national day of service.” It will take place from 5...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

HANOVER — This winter there will be another outdoor rink for ice skaters to visit in the Upper Valley: the Dartmouth Green.Dartmouth College is opening the rink to the public. The last time there was a rink on the Green was winter 2021. During the...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

The year is coming to a close and that means it’s time for the “20 Good Things” wrap-up. Out & About started the list at the end of 2020 to acknowledge the good moments that happened in an otherwise difficult year. While 2023 was quite different from...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — While many holidays can be challenging for those in recovery, perhaps none is more challenging than New Year’s Eve — where many events feature alcohol.That’s why events such as the annual Alcoholics Anonymous’ “Alcathon” of...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Listen Community Services is bringing back its Christmas Day meal.This year’s spread will be pickup and takeout only. People are required to reserve one of the 700 meals by calling 603-727-2518. They can either pick up the...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

ETNA — In the 1850s, famed portraitist Ulysses Dow Tenney painted a likeness of his father, Hanover resident John Tenney.Where the portrait traveled in the roughly 175 years since, is anyone’s best guess. But now, it’s returned and at 6 p.m. Monday...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

LYME — In the early 1990s, Patience and Aaron Rich performed in the annual Lyme Christmas Pageant.Now, their 13-year-old son Reed is the fourth generation of the Rich family to participate.“I for one love the tradition so it’s pretty special for me,”...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Picture this: The classic 1995 Pixar film “Toy Story,” beloved by generations of children and adults alike.Now try to picture the feature-length movie reinterpreted by more than 200 filmmakers — including campers and staff at...

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NORWICH — Parents will have an opportunity to share their grief, worry and fears about climate change during two peer-supported groups the first Saturday in December.Called climate cafes, the two sessions — the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 1...

Christmas Market with a Difference in Hanover: Friday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, 40 College St. Alternative holiday market features handcrafts and goods from fair trade and...

CLAREMONTVeterans Day ceremony and luncheon in Claremont: Saturday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Broad Street Park. Short ceremony followed by luncheon for veterans at American Legion Post 29. More information: 603-448-3429.HANOVER Hybrid: Veterans Day talk with...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

SOUTH ROYALTON — When Sean Braunstein returned to New Hampshire after serving in the Army, the transition back to civilian life was a challenge.“When you sign up, you’re basically signing your life as a blank check to the United States up to any...

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HANOVER — After nearly four decades, this season’s Christmas Market with a Difference will be the last.The market — which features handmade items from around the world — was started in 1987 by members of the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College in...

BARNARDHaunted Village Theater in Barnard: Saturday, Oct. 21, 5 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 22, 4 to 8 p.m. A theatrical walking tour around Barnard with seasonally haunting stories and scenes. Tours every 30 minutes, first two each day are...