Court was in session Thursday at the New England Classical Academy as a few good men, and women, put on a mock trial — the culmination of senior Carolina Enzler’s thesis project. More...
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared in Springfield yesterday to promote the steady progress made on Vermont’s dental crisis and to tout his upcoming legislation to make treatment options more accessible. More...
Leila Smith, 3, of Newport pets a donkey named Okemo at the Newport Farmers Market on the common yesterday. The donkey was brought to the market by the Road to Independence Inc., from Newport. More...
The Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce held its annual President’s Awards dinner Thursday evening with 132 attendees at the Claremont Senior Center. More...
Vermont State Police responded to a reported accident involving a bicycle near the junction of Routes 131 and 5 in Weathersfield on Thursday afternoon. More...
Medicare may be the most sacred government program in the United States — even 76 percent of teaparty supporters oppose cuts to it, a McClatchy- Marist poll found in November. More...
WINDSOR — Preparation is important before entering a playoff game. And pre-game planning was exactly what the Windsor softball team did prior to yesterday’s Division III quarterfinal against Oxbow. More...
Rawson graduates from Long Island University BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Friday, May 4, 2012, Emily Grace Rawson graduated from the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography. More...
Kaz Somchai Kuldiloke was born Friday, May 4, 2012, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene to Gavin Sawyer and Koyah Kuldiloke of Keene. He is the couple’s first child. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. More...
Glen and Shirley Richardson won the People s Choice Award at the 5th Annual Over the Hill Poker Run held May 26 sponsored by the River Valley Ridge Riders of Springfield. More...
Angry customer hits Taco Bell with truck HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Police in southwest Ohio say a customer angry over not getting a taco he ordered struck a Taco Bell restaurant’s glass entrance with his truck. No one was injured. More...
DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old woman in a long-distance relationship with an amazing man for more than a year. We visit each other every few months and chat online every night. More...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I’ve had atopic eczema since I was a kid. It comes and goes. But lately the itching and dryness have gotten worse. What can I do? More...
More than 25 people turned out for a flow and glow yoga class taught by Leigh Ann Root, owner of Reaching Roots Yoga on Pleasant Street, held on Broad Street last night. More...
Kevin Smith of Litchfield, N.H., has a full plate of things to do if he is elected to be the next governor of New Hampshire. First, however, he has to get past his opponent, Ovide Lamontagne, in the Republican primary election in September. More...
WASHINGTON — Remember all those phony emails that purport to be from your bank, asking you to click on a link and turn over your account information? Cyber experts say criminals have moved on and are using new methods. More...
MILFORD, Conn. — Thirty-five years after it was found discarded near a Connecticut highway, a baby’s gravestone dating to the 19th century is being returned to a Massachusetts cemetery. More...
Benefit yard, bake sales CHARLESTOWN —The River Valley Animal Protection League Yard Sale and Bake Sale will be held rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the VFW on Lovers Lane. More...
Benefit breakfast SPRINGFIELD — An All-You-Can-Eat breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 3, on the first Sunday of each month at the Springfield Moose Lodge. The public is welcome. More...
Dems meet SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Town Democratic Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the HCRS building, 390 River St., in Springfield. On the agenda will be planning for upcoming events. More...
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — An intruder was stabbed to death following an altercation with an Essex Junction homeowner who woke up early yesterday to find the man in his home, police said. More...
MONTPELIER — A Vermont judge has banned the small town of Franklin from holding a prayer at the opening of its annual Town Meeting in March, ruling that the tradition is unconstitutional. More...
Firefighters plead not guilty to assault HYDE PARK, Vt. — Some Vermont firefighters accused of a hazing-type prank on a teenager have pleaded not guilty. More...
Astonishingly beautiful and breathtaking in its brutal imagery, “Snow White & the Huntsman” is thrilling and frightening in equal measure, yet as bereft of satisfying substance as a poisoned apple. More...
NEW YORK — Are you filled with wanderlust, but sticking close to home because you lack a like-minded companion? Solo travel is an extraordinary, accessible opportunity that can involve big or small adventures, easy or difficult as you choose. More...
NEW YORK — It’s a concept that parents may not be familiar with, but experts say it can explain a lot about family conflicts: Is your child’s temperament a good “fit” with yours? More...
It’s easy to love basic bruschetta — thick slabs of toasted bread topped with a heap of chopped tomatoes and shredded basil, then drizzled with olive oil. More...