Mrs Robin is Back
This is a spring ritual around here. Also, ritual is the interesting behavior of the two phoebes who come here to build their future home. Without fail, they fly in and begin resting on phone wires and clothes lines strung up along the front of the porch, eventually, where the phoebes will hatch little ones, the hummingbirds will fly in and out throughout the summer and fall, and warn all species, even their own, to stay away from the red feeder.
FROM APPLE PICKING AND SANDWICH MAKING
So, it was a big surprise when Alan recently informed me that he intends to retire from the active tax prep life and move into something like spending "more time with my loved ones and reflect on the journey thus far." He wrote in his message to customers that he will also miss the personal interactions he had with customers over those years.
SPRING IS ALIVE AND VIBRANT
On the previous Sunday this month, it was a delight to take a hike down at the Bedell Bridge State Park, just to silently poke around the perimeter of a major oxbow there, observing ripples and bubbles in the murky waters that hold so much emerging life, along with all the different noises associated with the activities taking hold in and on and around the meandering waterways.
THE EASTER BUNNY RETURNED ONCE AGAIN TO DROP EGGS IN THE AREA!
Renée told me during the interview that she was a survivor of trauma herself, so she knows that tough and grueling nature of the ocean crossing as a similar metaphor for her journey of healing.
RENEE BLACKEN COMPLETES 3200-MILE ATLANTIC BOAT TRIP
Renée told me during the interview that she was a survivor of trauma herself, so she knows that tough and grueling nature of the ocean crossing as a similar metaphor for her journey of healing.
Just As Winter Ended, It Began Again.
As far as heating the house with a 4 AM blazing woodstove every morning to chase those 20’s and 30s temperatures away, after more than 40 years of wood prep and burning, I see myself as a failed wood guy. I am about to run out of wood!
Haverhill Annual Town Meeting Was Lightly Attended (150+/-) And Enjoyed Smooth Sailing
If you look at the total voter list of around 2950 registered voters, few attended the town meeting. There were no long check-in lines, no waiting times for several paper balloting sessions, and every warrant article was passed in the affirmative. There was no rancor.
Community Bank Donates $3000 For After-School Cooking Program
owards the end of 2025, he was informed that the program would be awarded $ 3,000.00 through the Foundation grant to cover its costs. So, they scheduled the program to begin in Bradford in January, and it ran for seven weeks on Monday or Tuesday afternoons in the cafeteria/kitchen at BES. It was a great program, he said, and the kids loved it.
THE POSSIBILITY OF A COHASE REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Harrison told The Bridge weekly that the Cohase Chamber needs a robust discussion at the upcoming meeting, as six members of the chamber were present or on Zoom for the follow-up meeting on February 27, 2026.
BIG SEASON AHEAD FOR SUMMERTIME MARCHING BAND
Mary Choate said the band brings together local musicians and volunteers to celebrate "community spirit through music, tradition, and joyful performance." The band is based in Littleton and performs in parades across northern New Hampshire and Vermont.
WINTER DEER DAMAGE
But the other night, the deer finally found the holly, pawed their way into the holly patch, and devoured every leaf and berry. As far as using the holly next Christmas, no problem.
DAVID MOODY OF PIKE
He paid high tribute to Dave Moody and others who came to the Wolter property to teach family members and employees how to farm and sustain the land.
A FOODEE'S SOUPER BOWL CONTEST
The soup selections were something quite appetizing to look at and to walk the soup line and take in all those wonderful flavors and exciting aromas, see all the containers with their soup contents, some colorful, some bubbly and creamy, some loaded with cute little pasta thingies, all lined up in those large soup containers that had been brought in from home and displayed in the gym area of the Piermont Village School.
THE EARLY DAYS OF MARVIN GARDENS
Those were fun days, busy, but fun for all of us, because each year we devoted a lot of time to slaughtering and butchering those birds and animals. Those activities took place on the cooling autumn weekends when we would set up the tables and get to work.
IT SHOULD END SHORTLY, AS IT DID BEFORE
Mr. Coon wrote, "We are currently working on getting messaging out to the parents. We have sent home permission slips. The parental bill essentially changes things, so instead of an opt-in permission slip, we are asking for hand signatures that would allow their image to appear.
THE FLOUR BAG AND BENCH KNIFE
I found the entire bread-building time exciting and fun. It took me a while to catch on to the wonderful world of sourdough and bread-baking technique and science, but once it clicked, my training kicked in, and off we launched, making superior products every time.
I HAVE NEVER WATCHED ONE
It finally did happen last year. We were permitted the pleasure, by some wealthy world benefactor, of watching the Super Bowl as it was streamed to the masses and at no charge.
SHE WAS PROUD OF THAT!
Barbara and Ray were close friends, and as the posting mentioned so well, these two North Country personalities both worked hard to make the North Country a better place.
MY ANSWER IS “YES, DO IT NOW.”
The following are a few paragraphs on self-publishing with a new tool: AI (Artificial Intelligence). It has been developed over the past few years, but I now see it used regularly by companies, schools, writers, and other enterprises for their everyday writing.
DESPITE IT ALL, SANTA CAME THROUGH FOR US
Well, what a thrill it all was for the family to enter Spencer's room on the arm of none other than Mister Santa Claus, straight from the North Pole, who was full of cheer, Ho-Ho-Ho's, and other fun and merriment.