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May 7, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

New leadership elected in France

PARIS — France handed the presidency yesterday to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden — a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity More...

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Local News

VERMONT IN BRIEF

Windsor police seek increased vigilance WINDSOR — After a spike of criminal activity in sporadic locations in the village’s downtown area, the Windsor Police Department are requesting community members to keep an eye open for any illegal More...

WALK FOR TPN RAISES THOUSANDS

People take part in the Turning Points Network Steppin Up to End Violence walk-a-thon in Claremont on Saturday morning. More...

CORRECTION

A story in Saturday’s paper incorrectly stated the day the voting would take place on a proposed revised Springfield School District budget. The vote takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8. More...

Opinion

C APITAL COMMENTS

House, Senate leaders differ over speaker’s role in lawsuit

The predictable court battles over the once a decade process of redrawing legislative district lines does not make exciting news. That is understood. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Checking on our elders

We avoid writing about national celebration months because there are so darn many of them. More...

Sports

Boston drops 17-inning marathon to O’s

BOSTON — Chris Davis had a much better day as a designated pitcher than as a designated hitter. More...

Celtics roll over Atlanta

BOSTON — By the time Avery Bradley, who is recovering from a dislocated shoulder, sank a free throw to give the Boston Celtics a 37-point lead early in the third quarter, Paul Pierce was done for the night, riding a stationary bicycle under the More...

COACH’S CORNER

A converted hockey fan

Coming off a week of vacation, I have struggled mightily with a topic for this week’s column. My mind has wandered from the Red Sox current failures to the death of Junior Seau as well as other topics that have sparked my interest. More...

Newport vote is tomorrow

Newport voters will be spending a fair amount of time in the voting booth tomorrow when they go to the polls to take care of town business for the 2012-13 fiscal year. More...

Three seek one selectman’s seat

For the first time in several years, Newport voters will get to choose from three candidates for the three-year opening on the Newport Board of Selectmen when they go to the annual town meeting voting session in the Opera House on Tuesday. More...

Vermont Academy converts former chapel to new library

A rejuvenation project has breathed new life into the old chapel at Vermont Academy. More...

Obituaries

Edith M. Miller - 2013-05-25
Claire Leavitt - 2013-05-25
Fred W. Berg - 2013-05-24
James E. Westney - 2013-05-24
Junice Kendall - 2013-05-22
Terri Ryan-Pope - 2013-05-22
Eleanor French - 2013-05-22
Andrew L. Fennelly - 2013-05-22
Dorothy Walker - 2013-05-21
Ernest M. Rzeczycki - 2013-05-21
Donald R. Melendy - 2013-05-21
Catherine Perry - 2013-05-21
Rose M. Butler - 2013-05-21
David A. Sclafani - 2013-05-20
Madeline E. Kane - 2013-05-20

Education

COLLEGE CONNECTION

Federal grant dollars awarded despite of economic reces-

A mong the many events held at the college this time of year, we were especially pleased to host Senator Shaheen’s visit to Claremont last Wednesday. More...

Trout eggs help students learn about their local environment

SUNAPEE — The aquarium in Jackie Keegan’s kindergarten classroom at Sunapee Elementary School is full of circulating water and Eastern brook trout eggs. More...

SCHOOL VIEW

The future of school building aid

Traditionally, I have written this column as a member of the Claremont School Board. More...

Around Town

MONDAY

Post meeting SPRINGFIELD — The monthly meeting of the American Legion Post 18 will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, in the community room of the Springfield Police Station on Clinton Street in Springfield. More...

TUESDAY

Alumni meeting CLAREMONT — The Stevens High School Class of 1977 holds alumni meetings at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 169 Winter St. in Claremont.. More...

ONGOING

Moose breakfasts More...

State News

Vt. lawmakers pass school shots bill, close session

MONTPELIER — Lawmakers on Saturday dropped an effort to help tradespeople get work and kept an opt-out for parents who don’t want to get their kids vaccinated as they adjourned a 2012 session marked by recovery from Hurricane Irene’ More...

At least you can get here from there

CONCORD — For Stephan Hengst, the Granite State was more stepping stone than bedrock. More...

IN BRIEF

N.H. to turn over cash, vehicles to DEA PORTSMOUTH — Court documents indicate the female companion of a New Hampshire man who killed a police chief and wounded four other officers had $14,000 in cash with her when she died. More...

Advice

Bride doesn’t want families to take sides at wedding

DEAR ABBY: I’m getting married soon. My mom says we should have one side of the church reserved for my fiance’s friends and family, and one side for ours. I disagree. More...

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps anxiety

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’d like to learn more about cognitive behavioral therapy. How is it used to treat anxiety? More...