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June 29, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Route 12 project to begin in 2015, officials propose

The Route 12 expansion project should kick off in 2015 — assuming it survives another round of 10-year plan funding in 2013. More...

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Local News

Harvey Hill named interim RVCC president

Newly-appointed River Valley Community College Interim President Harvey Hill began work yesterday in the wake of former President Steven Budd’s departure on Wednesday, according to a Community College System of New Hampshire news release. More...

LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF

Man charged with DUI — on tractor SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield man was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly operating a small tractor while intoxicated. More...

Newport school surplus expected

Taxpayers in Newport got some very good news at last night’s school board meeting. The Newport School District revenue budget for fiscal year 2012 that ends on Saturday is projected to show a balance of $453,323. More...

Opinion

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A Taser policy

“Don’t Tase me bro.” Those words, uttered in 2007 by a University of Florida student and immortalized for the YouTube generation by a video that went viral, came to mind yesterday when a coalition of Vermont organizations called for More...

Court rules for uninsured

‘T he bottom line: the entire ACA is upheld” More...

State News

N.H. program aims to reduce highway traffic fatalities

CONCORD — It sounds like a tall order, but there’s a new state program in New Hampshire that’s aimed at reducing the number of fatalities and severe injuries on roads to zero. More...

Advice

Parents orchestrating son’s love life win scant praise

DEAR ABBY: My sister has decided to let her 14- year-old son have a girlfriend. This is contrary to every value we grew up with as kids into adulthood. More...

Control your stress and help your heart

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m under a lot of stress at work. My doctor warned me that if I don’t get my stress under control, it could affect my cardiovascular health. Is this true? More...

Twin States react to health-care decision

While the Supreme Court has ruled the Affordable Care Act will remain the law of the land, what will that mean for residents of the Twin States? More...

Health-care law doesn’t control cost, agent says

Many Sullivan County businesses and individuals will have health insurance decisions to make in the upcoming months, following a 5-4 vote yesterday by the U.S. More...

N.H. DOT gets earful on Vilas  Free Access 

Citing a desperate need for immediate rehabilitation of the historic Vilas Bridge, the Rockingham Selectboard joined with bridge advocates yesterday to persuade transportation agents from Vermont and New Hampshire to accelerate repairs to the structu More...

Obituaries

Madeline E. Kane - 2013-05-18
Nancy A. McHugh - 2013-05-18
Shirley H. Noyes - 2013-05-18
Brony Budzik - 2013-05-18
Harry Blish Jr. - 2013-05-18
Shirley H. Mitchell - 2013-05-18
John R. Grady Sr. - 2013-05-17
Lawrence H. West - 2013-05-16
Melvyn V. Mitchell - 2013-05-15
Eleanor McDermott - 2013-05-15
Merton H. Bascom - 2013-05-14
Camille Childs - 2013-05-14
Phyllis Spaulding - 2013-05-14
Natalie Beauregard - 2013-05-14
Yolande L. Cleary - 2013-05-14
Arvilla I. Strawn - 2013-05-13

National/World

Wildfires consuming more homes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A raging Colorado wildfire that forced tens of thousands to flee destroyed an estimated 346 homes this week, making it the most destructive fire in the state’s history, officials said. More...

Holder held in contempt

WASHINGTON — The House yesterday held Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress for failing to provide documents related to a failed gun-tracking operation. More...

Oops: Some news organizations jumped the gun and got it wrong

NEW YORK — A rush to quickly report the Supreme Court’s decision on President Obama’s health care law yesterday tripped up some news organizations that got it wrong and had to quickly correct themselves. More...

Around Town

FRIDAY

Relay for Life More...

SATURDAY

Fishing derby NEWPORT — A Kids Fishing Derby will be held at Saturday, June 30 in Newport. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Pinnacle Tackle, 322 Sunapee St., in Newport. Prizes awarded. Sponsored by the Newport Recreation Department. More...

SUNDAY

Bird walk and sit- in More...

Sports

Hornets take Davis with No. 1 pick

NEWARK, N.J. — No one-anddone for Kentucky’s kids in the NBA draft. The Wildcats instead became the first school to go 1-2. After the New Orleans Hornets selected Kentucky forward Anthony Davis with the No. More...

Up and coming

Claremont’s Catalina Lanzara works on her skills during soccer practice yesterday at Monadnock Park. More...

Larsen to sell ‘perfect’ uniform

NEW YORK — Being the kind of grandfather that he is, New York Yankees legend Don Larsen is taking one for the team. More...