Civil Air Patrol Members Hit The Ropes
There was plenty of activity on the perfect summer day. Throughout the area, visitors enjoyed the vendor booths, listening to several political candidates chat with voters, and hearing some great music by the group Counting by Sevens during the picnic session.
An interesting historical exhibit by the Newbury Historical Society was enjoyed at the one-room schoolhouse just down the road from the Hall.
Big turnout for West Newbury Summer Festival events
There was plenty of activity on the perfect summer day. Throughout the area, visitors enjoyed the vendor booths, listening to several political candidates chat with voters, and hearing some great music by the group Counting by Sevens during the picnic session.
An interesting historical exhibit by the Newbury Historical Society was enjoyed at the one-room schoolhouse just down the road from the Hall.
19th Annual Mikey Williams Soccer Game: Alumni Leading The Assist
Mikey was 26 years old when he lost his life in a 2006 car accident. Turning grief into purpose, Dave partnered with teammate Matt Ackerman and Coach Ackerman to launch the inaugural Mikey Williams Alumni Soccer Game in August of 2007. With full support from Mikey’s parents, Bob and Darlene, the annual match-up honors his passion for soccer and his love of people.
Girouard Family Breathes New Life Into Bath’s Historic Brick Store
Built in the early 1800s, The Brick Store has been a fixture in the Bath community for nearly two centuries. Operating as a general store, which also housed the town’s post office until 1943, The Brick Store has served as a social hub for generations. The store closed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was vacant until April of this year, when the Girouard Family reopened its doors, breathing new life into this iconic North Country landmark.
Karen’s Kare: Celebrating A Legacy of Love, Laughter, and Learning
In August, Karen Norcross, owner of Karen’s Kare in North Haverhill, NH, will close the doors to her home-based daycare; however, the legacy of love, laughter, and learning that …
Local VFW Post named one of five top posts in NH
Word has been received that the local Post 5245 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has been selected as one of five top posts in New Hampshire in their outstanding programs of giving back to the community.
The North Haverhill Fair celebrates its 82nd year with perfect weather
It was about a mile from that spot that the fair was born, as the Pink Granite Grange Fair, in 1946, after being set up for a couple of years as a one-day agricultural event for local kids and their 4-H animals.
Local Singer-Songwriter Karli Blood Headlines At North Haverhill Fair
Karli’s journey into the music spotlight is beyond inspirational. She is ambitious, passionate, humble, and kind. She is also a positive role model and a beacon of inspiration for those who have the courage to dream big dreams. Karli’s advice to budding young artists is simple and genuine.
In its 50th year, the Orford Flea Market still offers a variety of food and neighborly fun.
The area has been in love with the Orford Flea Market for 50 years. It has taken place on the spacious Orford Common, and as they say, "If it is not at the Orford Flea Market, it ain't nowhere!"
Nice Weather, Happy Crowds Greet Warren Old Home Day Weekend Events
Grand Marshal for this event was the Warren Historical Society, and two members of that great organization were on hand in one of the lead-off parade vehicles. The Grand Marshal vehicle in the parade featured Historical Society Vice President Don Bagley at the wheel—a nice honor for a group that has done so much to preserve Warren's long history.
Big Crowds Greet July 4TH Parades In Woodsville, Orford And Fairlee
The weather was seasonally hot, and the massive crowds that traveled to the communities to see their parades were filled with spirit and best wishes for the country's future.
Declaration of Independence
But as with most of the events we celebrate, origin stories get simplified to a point that we often lose the real basis for the hoopla.
Today the Groton Historical Society will obviously not cover the history in depth, but we intend to make a significant scratch on the surface and read the meat of the Declaration itself. There are copies of the full text here if you want one.
Recognizing Dairy Farms!
We have already mentioned the most popular dairy products, but let’s take a minute to think about the nutritional aspect of dairy. It has 13 nutrients altogether, some of which are calcium, protein, vitamin D, phosphorus, vitamin A, many of the vitamin B’s, zinc, selenium, potassium, and iodine. This just goes to show how much of a positive impact consuming dairy products can have on the body.
Population Of Area Towns Both Up And Down Between 2020 And 2025, Study Shows
At the same time, growth among the state’s three biggest cities, which include Manchester, Nashua and Concord, has, according to the study, remained static over the past five years of the study. But some smaller suburbs and rural areas have seen population declines.
Dr. Harry and Mary Rowe's Wells River Clinic is now in its historic 80th year!
Little Rivers Health Care CEO Andrew Barter said that the Dr. Harry Rowe and Mary story on their bold plan of setting up the original Wells River Clinic after he returned from his difficult war service is a wonderful story.
On King's Plain, Woodsville High School graduates its 130th Senior Class
Getting to the center of the graduation ceremony, Senior Elijah Vasconcelos stepped to the microphone to offer his high honors speech, his Valedictory Address. He is the Woodsville Valedictorian for the class of 2026. He plans to study aerospace engineering.
Piermont student water testing performed for traces of manganese
The alert was set off several years ago by a social media comment noting that a medical professional in Warren had begun a study of the possible high incidence of cancer among some residents living along Route 25C and 25 from the Piermont area over Ore Hill and into Warren.
A Unique Rivendell Overseas EducationProgram Takes Students To Spain This Year
The program at Rivendell continues to be a deep-rooted part of the Orford school that has allowed those who have been a part of this travel program to be immersed in the cultural make-up of the population they meet through their own eyes, their experiences with those people, and to be part of a well-managed, safe adventure that develops an intellectual curiosity about what is going on beyond our shores.
Cottage Hospital “Any Which Way” Event Fields 70 Runners
With nearly 70 participants in the 5K event, many other families of walkers lined up at the 802 Timing Company’s start line at 9 AM to hear Jakub Kubkowski’s air horn signal the start of the event, which took runners and walkers through the quiet morning streets of Woodsville.
Domenic Castaldi’s Pursuit of Independence
Earlier this week, Aly Richards officially announced her campaign for Vermont governor. She is pictured with her husband, James Pepper, their twin sons, Beau and Wesley, and their beloved pup, Eleanor “Ellie” Roosevelt. Aly currently resides in Montpelier but is deeply rooted in the Newbury/Bradford community.