CLAREMONT — The City of Claremont is pushing back against an effort by city merit-plan employees to unionize.
LOCAL NEWS
New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer Jonathan DeLisle holds onto a rescued bear cub in Marlow on Monday, April 12, 2021. Wildlife Biologist Andy Timmons made the decision to intervene and take the male bear cub to the Kilham Bear Center in Lyme after weighing several factors, inc…
CHARLESTOWN — Charlestown Selectboard member Shelly Andrus will take over the vacant seat on the Fall Mountain Regional School Board in place of former member Scott Bushway, who resigned last month due to professional commitments.
MONTPELIER, Vt. — While there’s no statewide “burn ban” in effect, many town fire wardens aren’t issuing burn permits due to the dry weather.
CLAREMONT — The 2021 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl will have some serious local talent on the football field to represent our area as nine players have been chosen to play from the schools we cover.
LANGDON — The sweet sound of the bat hitting the ball rang out on Wednesday as the Tigers and Wildcats opened their seasons with both schools grabbing a win. Read more
Jerry Jasinski had one heck of a life. It included placing second in the 1958 New Hampshire Decathlon when he was representing Towle High School of Newport his senior year. Read more
SaturdayBellows Falls girls tennis hosts Rutland at 11 a.m. Read more
SUNAPEE — The Lakers baseball team improved to 1-1 on the season after a season-opener home victory against Hanover followed by a next-day loss to the same team. Read more
CLAREMONT — The 2021 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl will have some serious local talent on the football field to represent our area as nine players have been chosen to play f… Read more
Judith A. Carroll NEWPORT — Judith Ann Carroll passed away in … Read more
Roy “Butch” Winot CLAREMONT — Roy H.A. “Butch” Winot, 79, of C… Read more
Louis D. Dion III LINCOLN — On April 5, 2021, Louis David Dion… Read more
Rita Barbieri Bruce BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. — Rita Mary Angelina Jo… Read more
Eleanor Goggin Isenburg ROCKVILLE, Md. — Eleanor Kathleen Gogg… Read more
William N. Beauchaine CONCORD — On Monday, April 12, 2021, Wil… Read more
Robert J. Vashel HANOVER — Robert Joseph “Bob” Vashel, 86, pas… Read more
Larry A. Aiken CLAREMONT — Larry Allen Aiken, 78, of Claremont… Read more
John G. Strich NORTH NEWPORT — John G. Strich, 82, passed away… Read more
Gloria (Hunt) Santini CLAREMONT — Gloria J. (Hunt) Santini, 72… Read more
Margery E. Miles CONCORD — Margery E. Miles died on April 8, 2… Read more
Marie-Paule (Roch) Chastenay CLAREMONT — Marie-Paule Carmen (R… Read more
Greater Claremont Board of Realtors collects donations Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — The Springfield Schools PTA is excited to announce their inaugural Calendar Raffle fundraiser. Through the generosity of their community sponsors, the PTA will be awarding a prize every day throughout the month of May. Read more
NEW LONDON — Superintendent Winfried Feneberg is pleased to announce Kearsarge Regional High School’s April student of the month. Read more
On Wednesday, April 28, at 5 p.m., the Vermont Women’s Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation will co-host "This Way Up," a virtual event to examine the potential of women’s entrepreneurship, the opportunities and pitfalls associated with business ownership, and why gender impacts financi… Read more
REGIONAL NEWS
In New Hampshire, any person 16 years of age or older can register for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at vaccines.nh.gov or by telephone at 2-1-1. In Vermont, any person 16 years of age can register for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at healthvermont.gov or by telephone at (855) 722-7878.
Some wildlife biologists in northern New England hope that increasing the number of moose taken by hunters this fall will help protect the herd from ticks and lead to healthier animals.
In New Hampshire, any resident 16 years of age or older can register for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at vaccines.nh.gov or by telephone at 2-1-1. In Vermont, any resident 30 years of age or older or those 16 years of age or older who have chronic health conditions that put them at hig…
Of all the things American students don’t know, they don’t know American history worst. Just twelve percent of high school seniors could muster a proficient history score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Read more
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A new poll of attitudes toward COVID vaccinations shows Americans are growing more enthusiastic about being vaccinated. Read more
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NEW YORK — Broadway star Ali Stroker says she always felt like her “most powerful self” when onstage, and now as the co-author of a new book for kids, she’s trying to empower others. Read more
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Monday. Ugh. The very word emits a chill. Monday means back to school, or work. Nose to the grindstone. Party’s over. Read more
On Monday, April 19, the Brattleboro arts organization Epsilon Spires will begin a two-week virtual screening of the film “The Substance: Albert Hofmann’s LSD” in honor of the chemist’s first experience with and accidental discovery of the hallucinogen while riding his bicycle home from the … Read more
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