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Students laugh, learn at healthy foods showcase

Never has healthy food been so hilarious. More...

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Gotta run: Two Fall Mountain seniors take early grad walk

For Fall Mountain Regional High School’s soon-to-be graduating class, yesterday morning’s ceremony was only a rehearsal for today’s graduation. More...

ALUMNI ACTIVITIES IN BROAD ST. PARK

Music by Mark and Deb Bond in the Gazebo Cheryl the Clown and her “Fun Faces” Pat the Patriots Mascot makes a short stop after the parade Jewelry and crafts: Kristi Veverka and Karen Cutter Arts and crafts, photos, button jewelry: Roxy Co More...

Fall Mountain Regional High School top 10

1. Kaitlyn Klema of Charlestown, daughter of Drs. Terrell and Brendan Klema. She will attend Smith College. More...

Around Town

SATURDAY

Alumni Day events More...

SUNDAY

Pancake breakfast More...

MONDAY

Trail dedication CLAREMONT — A public dedication ceremony of the Bobby Woodman Trail section of the Claremont Rail Trail will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, June 11. More...

Arts and Entertainment

Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ a gorgeous, intense trip

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Nothing could possibly satisfy the fervent expectation that has built for Ridley Scott’s sorta-prequel to his genre-defining “Alien,” but “Prometheus,” the director’s return to science fiction for the first time in More...

New Beach Boys album has plenty of catchy tracks

There’s a fine line between recreating your timeless signature sound and becoming a nostalgia act for your own music. It happens so much these days with older artists and their numerous comebacks, but not the Beach Boys. More...

Deeley plays cupid on new dating show

NEW YORK — Cat Deeley is so convinced that a love connection could result from the new Fox dating show “The Choice” that she jokes she’s ready to buy a fancy hat to have on standby for a wedding. More...

Lifestyles

New packaging offers wine on the go for picnic season

Enjoying good wine in the great outdoors is fun, but toting glass bottles on the trail is no picnic. Enter the new crop of alternatively packaged wines in cartons, cans and other trail-ready options. More...

BRAMBLINGS

Controlling the weeds

Weeds, weeds, weeds, weeds. Everywhere are weeds. If you have ever grown anything, you curse weeds. Weeds in lawns have been the bane of lawn perfectionists for decades. More...

Mirin makes for a great marinade

Mirin is all about getting sauced. Because that’s where Japanese cooking wine really shines — in sauces. But first, a misconception. More...

City backed off plan for Farmers Market

The City of Claremont backed off from an 11th-hour proposal to the Claremont Farmers Market that — under one scenario suggested by the city — would have seen the Parks and Recreation Department take over and operate the market. More...

40 graduate from Sunapee

Forty Sunapee Middle High School members of the Class of 2012 received their diplomas at graduation exercises last night and 29 of them shared $45,150 in scholarship money to help further their education. More...

Soccer star looks forward to making goals in college

Springfield senior Colin Brady is used to scoring his goals on the soccer field. Now, he’s meeting his life goals head-on following his graduation from Springfield High School today. More...

Obituaries

Ramona S. Truell - 2013-06-20
Rita J. Mongeau - 2013-06-20
Margaret Ann Kelly - 2013-06-20
Margaret L. Robideau - 2013-06-19
Joseph P. Jarvis - 2013-06-19
Verna M. Thibault - 2013-06-18
Jerome J. Slutzky - 2013-06-18
John L. Neal - 2013-06-18
Roseline Reola - 2013-06-18
Arlene B. Deuso - 2013-06-18
Edward Joseph Boggis - 2013-06-17
Richard M. Chappell - 2013-06-17
Marcia T. Burch - 2013-06-17
Jerome J. Slutsky - 2013-06-17
Dorothy Lepitre - 2013-06-15
Richard M. Chappell - 2013-06-15
Laura E. Barnes - 2013-06-14

Opinion

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A little sunshine, a little craziness

It’s nice to see a little ray of sunshine shining through an otherwise foggy session of the New Hampshire Legislature, which adjourned this week. More...

Internet petition promotes access to research funded by taxpayers

A t graduations across the country, students are walking across the stage, receiving their diplomas and beginning the next chapter of their lives. These graduates are equipped with a wealth of new tools. More...

State News

TWIN STATES IN BRIEF

Gov. Lynch seeks disaster declaration CONCORD — New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has asked the president to issue a disaster declaration for Cheshire County, which saw flooding and road damage during heavy rains late last month. More...

Sports

TITLE TESTS

Stevens, Windsor set for finals

CLAREMONT — The Stevens softball team knows what’s at stake during today’s championship game at Plymouth State University. More...

TITLE TESTS

Stevens, Windsor set for finals

WINDSOR — Buckling down at practice, playing as a team and working the kinks out on both offense and defense have helped the Windsor softball team meet its goal of making it to the Division III championship game. More...

Local Ticker

ffi BASEBALL TRYOUTS The Bellows Falls American Legion Post 37 baseball team will hold tryouts for the upcoming season tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Hadley Field. Eligible players must be born after January 1, 1993. More...

Social

Elks Lodge helps local doc give back

SPRINGFIELD — Once a year, Dr. Dan Caloras, a Springfield resident, along with 20 to 30 other volunteers make a trip to Honduras in Central America to give aid to one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. More...

Engaged

Shackett, Cole

Brittany Ann Shackett of Plainfield and Christopher Mark Cole of Enfield have announced their engagement. Miss Shackett is the daughter of Kelly Shackett of Newport. More...

Cribbage results

Tri-Town Cribbage was played Tuesday, June 5, 2012, In first place was the team of Madeline Jackson and Ray Murphy, in second place was the team of Jackie Baril and Bill Borcuk and in third place was the team of Marion Schettino and Carmelle Paton. More...

Advice

ODD BUT TRUE

Thief steals flag from man in chicken suit MANCHESTER, Conn. — Manchester, Conn., police are investigating the theft of an American flag from a man in a chicken suit. More...

Bride’s mom does her best to keep stepmom out of sight

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “John,” and I have been married 12 years. My stepdaughter, “Diana,” who gave me a “My Second Mom” card on Mother’s Day, is being married in September. More...

The debate about soy and cancer continues

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m a breast cancer survivor. Can soy foods such as tofu or soy milk increase my risk of a cancer recurrence? More...