Natalie Perriello was probably smiling down on more than 150 people who came out to remember her during a candlelight vigil last night at the Grantham Recreation Field. Several speakers said it was her smile that drew them to her. More...
While the Bellows Falls Union High School prom is set to begin this evening, organizers with the Greater Falls Prevention Coalition hosted a free community forum to explain the dangers of alcohol use and social hosting by parents. More...
Studying for a Ph.D. involves years of tortuous study, mindnumbing research into subjects no one’s ever heard of and the occasional call to consult on a murder investigation. More...
Nobody wants the U.S. Postal Service to crash and burn. It’s one of our nation’s most venerated institutions, with none other than Benjamin Franklin holding the distinction of being the nation’s first Postmaster General. More...
The Eagle Times article, “City seeking zoning advice” by Matt Camara, published on April 25, states that the City Center Zoning Ordinance from 1976 is “outdated” per Tracey Hutton, city planner. More...
CHESTER — Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) celebrated its 47th anniversary on Monday, April 30, at the American Legion Post No. 67 in Chester. More...
Brooke Madison Ueda was born Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Mass., to Brock Thomas Ueda and Carrie Beth (Naylor) Ueda of Salem, N.H. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 inches long. More...
Gwendelyn Grace Kelley was born Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon to Patrick Kelley and Meredith (Dexter) Kelley of Springfield. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. More...
Man arrested for paying with real $50 SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee police are apologizing after arresting a man for using a $50 bill they thought was fake but that turned out to be real. More...
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband, “Stu,” for 27 years. His brother’s family continues to send invitations addressed only to Stu. When they call to invite us to anything and I answer, they ask to speak to him. More...
Q: I’m a bit embarrassed to ask, but I have a question about urine. I have noticed the color of my urine changes, depending on how much water I’ve had in a given day or if I’ve taken a multivitamin. More...
It’s been almost one year since beloved Claremont resident Adam Maki lost his 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer last summer at the age of 47. More...
Springfield voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide on the school district’s proposed $27 million budget after rejecting the initial figures March 6. More...
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth slumped in April for a second straight month. It suggested an economy that is growing steadily but still sluggishly, which could tighten the presidential race. More...
HOUSTON — The wife of an Army officer serving in Afghanistan witnessed her husband’s death as the two video chatted via Skype, his family said yesterday. More...
Craft fair CLAREMONT — The Third Annual Spring Fling Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in Owens Hall at the Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights in Claremont. More...
Benefit breakfasts SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Moose Lodge will hold an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 6, at the lodge. The breakfast is held the first Sunday of every month. More...
It’s easy to love a great cocktail. Until you look at the numbers. Some margaritas, for example, can pack upward of 1,000 calories. That’s an awful lot of empty calories for something that truly is just a minute on the lips. More...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Here’s what Cinco de Mayo has become in the United States: a celebration of all things Mexican, from mariachi music to sombreros, marked by schools, politicians and companies selling everything from beans to beer. More...
Try not to get impatient in the year ahead if the fruits of your labors are much slower to ripen than you expected. Time is your ally, and as long as you don’t upset the applecart, your crop could be greater than projected. More...
In the year ahead you’ll not be deprived of a substantial amount of opportunities, some of which could be of the longshot variety. If you’re smart, you’ll restrict your risk-taking to sure things. More...