LYNDEBOROUGH - Capstones removed from the South Cemetery wall may be replaced. On Monday, two residents told selectmen they own foundations of former barns and may have stone pieces that would repair spaces left when persons unknown removed at least…
Hours after a snowfall decorated his hometown of Temple, Michael Thibodeau braced for a cold front at his temporary home, Camp Bucca, Iraq. “The weather’s a lot better now. It’s in the 90s,” the New Hampshire National Guard staff sergeant…
Boston Red Sox outfielder Dave Roberts, who stole second base in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, will sign autographs at Nashua Sports Collectibles on Sunday. Roberts is scheduled to sign at the 135…
NASHUA - Financial help appears to be on the way for the Nashua Pride. Pride majority owner Chris English and Nashua Mayor Bernie Streeter announced Tuesday a proposed “recapitalization” plan designed to bring in new investors, primarily Atlantic League CEO…
LITCHFIELD - From office space to storage to business rentals, a variety of uses were explored for Griffin Memorial School on Tuesday night. The school building subcommittee brainstormed about how the district and town could use the elementary school if…
LONDONDERRY - A stretch of Interstate 93 was closed for more than eight hours Tuesday after a tanker truck carrying 10,000 gallons of gasoline overturned. The driver, James Clapp, 49, of Hudson, was transported by ambulance to Elliot Hospital in…
Several local communities are hosting events Thursday in observance of Veterans Day. - In Nashua, the Veterans Day parade will form at Holman Stadium at 9:45 a.m. and start at 10:30 a.m. There will be six divisions with six marching…
NASHUA - A local ice cream parlor is temporarily out of business after a small bus carrying several residents from a Milford nursing home drove through its back wall early Tuesday night. No one was hurt in the 4:21 p.m.…
AMHERST - Roads are important to people: Just see what happens when one gets closed. “I’ll admit, it’s been amusing to watch them jump up and down and see their faces get purple,” said Shelley Bice. Bice has gotten this…
NASHUA - The final two days for this year’s Penny Pickers drive are Saturday and Sunday. The 13th annual event benefits the Nashua Pastoral Care Center, which serves women, children and families in need in Greater Nashua. Volunteers in bright…
WILTON - About 25 years ago, the Rev. Gerald Scribner, then pastor of the Second Congregational Church, decided to try something different in the way of fund raising. “People want to forget their tensions and relax,” Scribner said in an…
NASHUA - This week, Cynthia Matte works for one high school. Next week, she’ll be an administrator for two. Monday night, the Board of Education named Matte the new dean of academic affairs, a position that handles scheduling for both…
BEDFORD - Six people escaped serious injury Monday following a multi-car crash on Route 101, allegedly caused when the driver of a tractor-trailer loaded with sand plowed through a red light. “It could have been much worse than it was,…
A Massachusetts girl whose wheelchair was stolen while trick-or-treating has a new one thanks to a New Hampshire woman who made the donation in the midst of personal grief. Angela Canto of Hudson heard that 8-year-old Hannah Carter, who has…
Many key players in the New Hampshire education system believe the No Child Left Behind Act, signed into law by President Bush in January 2002, is flawed. Both major teachers’ unions - the National Education Association and the American Federation…
CONCORD - Gov.-elect John Lynch tapped a former revenue commissioner to help him determine the size of the projected deficit for the next two-year state budget. Stanley Arnold of Concord, a registered independent, will join Lynch campaign treasurer Kate Hanna…
LYNDEBOROUGH - The Lafayette Artillery Company continued the celebration of its 200th anniversary with a coffee house at Citizens’ Hall on Friday. The live entertainment was headlined by Mike McGowan. He was joined by Doug Farrell, Ken Molnar and Steve…
NASHUA - The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps will host an open house Sunday from noon-4 p.m. at Spartans Hall, 73 E. Hollis St. Students who are in high school or college and under 21 are welcome with their parents…
LITCHFIELD - After working for his grandfather’s business, William Morin wants to start his own business producing firewood. The 19-year-old wants to turn logs, which are harvested on his property and delivered there, into firewood. Before he can do so,…
HOLLIS - The Land Protection Study Committee will host an informational session Nov. 17 regarding potential land purchases. The informational meeting will give residents a chance to hear committee members speak about parcels available for sale this year, and how…
The lengthy process to clean up the incidental spilling of hazardous waste at a Crown Street business is entering its final phase. Since 2001, the state Department of Environment Services has considered the cleanup completed at the Coating Systems Inc.…
MANCHESTER (AP) - The state wants to know how many people registered to vote in New Hampshire on Election Day without being able to prove they live in the state or have U.S. citizenship. The Secretary of State’s office is…
LITCHFIELD - As plans move forward for a new elementary school, the fate of the Griffin Memorial School remains uncertain. The School Board is seeking input on what to do with the decades-old school if a new school is built.…
NASHUA - The first hospital-based diabetes center in the city opened recently at St. Joseph Hospital, allowing patients with the chronic disease to receive much of their care under one roof. Part of a national trend in health-care delivery, the…
LITCHFIELD - As plans move forward for a new elementary school, the fate of the Griffin Memorial School remains uncertain. The School Board is seeking input on what to do with the decades-old school if a new school is built.…
NASHUA - The first hospital-based diabetes center in the city opened recently at St. Joseph Hospital, allowing patients with the chronic disease to receive much of their care under one roof. Part of a national trend in health-care delivery, the…
NASHUA - Following Sunday’s 1-0 victory over three-time defending champion Exeter High School, Bishop Guertin boys soccer coach Tony Bellinger gave a long and detailed account of the strategy he employed to unseat the previously unbeaten Blue Hawks. Most of…
WILTON - School playgrounds constructed 20 or so years ago are all in disrepair and insurance companies are asking that they be dismantled for safety reasons. The Parent Teacher Association at Florence Rideout Elementary School began their fund raising over…
MERRIMACK - “Good fences make good neighbors,” wrote Robert Frost, the poet and occasional New Hampshire farmer. Another New England farmer, Eber Currier, would amend Frost’s words to add, “so do good buffers, especially ones with thick underbrush.” Currier grows…
HUDSON - First-time Telegraph Culinary Delights Cook-off contestant Cindy Martel was chosen the grand-prize winner for her Fresh Fruit Pudding Compote at the 22nd annual competition Saturday at Alvirne High School’s Checkers Restaurant. A longtime family favorite that she picked…
Mayor Bernie Streeter gathered his division directors and other key city administrators Thursday to lay down his guidelines for the next city budget. He told the group that he is looking for budget requests with increases of no more than…
NASHUA - The board was littered with colorful notes. “Who owns that?” asked school board member Scott Cote, pointing to a note detailing a perceived area of improvement. He was working with a dozen other Board of Education members and…
Color New Hampshire a shade of deep purple - and don’t forget to bring a fresh set of crayons four years from now. Consider: - The state went narrowly for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Tuesday. - Voters tossed…
ens of thousands of people will don blaze-orange vests on Wednesday and take to New Hampshire’s woods for the start of deer-hunting season, a month-long event that will pump millions of dollars into the economy, fill the countryside with hunters…
MASON - A meeting of the Education Committee scheduled for Saturday morning was cancelled so members of the committee could attend funeral services for resident James Rowse. Selectman Mark Richardson said the committee will meet again Nov. 20 at 9…
LYNDEBOROUGH - More stones have been removed from the western wall of the South Cemetery along Furnace Hill Road. Last year, several of the cut granite capstones were stolen, and now other stones appear to have been removed as well.…
Strong winds blowing kept the work flowing Friday for area emergency and power crews responding to numerous calls for downed trees and power lines. The winds, caused by the convergence of a strong low-pressure system from the north with a…
MILFORD - The Internet’s notorious ability to spread incorrect information was demonstrated once again Friday, when the posting of an election-night error nearly led to a recount of a state Senate race. The almost-recount of the District 11 race, in…
NASHUA - Boston Red Sox second baseman Mark Bellhorn, who hit the game-winning home run in Game 1 of the World Series, will sign autographs at Nashua Sports Collectibles on Sunday. Bellhorn is scheduled to sign at the 135 Main…
NASHUA - The city’s tax rate has dropped following the update of property assessments, but most homeowners still will see a tax hike because of the increased value of their properties. The state Department of Revenue Administration announced the rate…
MILFORD - For a short time Friday morning, Milford had a 60,000-pound swinging bridge over the Souhegan River. It happened about 10:30 a.m., as 30,000 pounds of steel, hanging from a crane at Keyes Field, and another 30,000 pounds of…
HOLLIS - Public speaker Jack Agati will discuss the importance of birth order next week at Hollis/Brookline High School. Agati will discuss how your place in the family affects your view of the world. The Hollis/Brookline High School PTSA is…
MERRIMACK - After 10 months, two “hell weekends” of extensive interviews and 80-plus applicants, Merrimack at last has a new town manager. The Board of Selectmen on Thursday hired Timothy Tieperman, the current town manager of Tolland, Conn., to fill…
Hillsborough County Republican candidates swept the polls Tuesday, cleaning up in all of the county’s contested and uncontested races. Republican James Hardy retained his seat as Hillsborough County sheriff, defeating Democrat opponent Ben Clemons with approximately 60 percent of the…
NASHUA - Investigators have yet to pin down what sparked the fire last week that forced a pregnant teen to drop from a second-story window of her Cottage Avenue home. The fire was reported shortly before 3:40 p.m., and caused…
BOSTON (AP) - The national Election Day backlash against gay marriage was not felt in the state blamed with triggering it, as every Massachusetts lawmaker on the ballot who supported gay rights won another term in the Legislature. The election’s…
BROOKLINE - The Brookline Public Library will feature a program Monday called “Civil Liberties vs. Security in Post-9/11 America.” The event will feature a talk by Richard Hesse, a professor emeritus at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord. Hesse will…
The Food Allergy Group of Southern New Hampshire will meet Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 7-9 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital. Dr. Steven Grandgeorge, a pediatric pulmonary and allergy specialist, will discuss “Asthma and Allergies: What You Need to Know.” There…
MONT VERNON - One of the most unusual results of Tuesday’s election is the ascendancy of Mont Vernon, which may now have New Hampshire’s highest per-capita representation in the state House of Representatives. Even more unusual is the ascendancy of…
HUDSON - Although police have charged one individual in connection with vandalism at the town’s skateboard park, officers hope that skateboarders will come forward with more information about the incident. As a result of the vandalism, the town decided to…
After two years of extensive evaluation of various affiliation models, the Littleton Regional Healthcare (LRH) Board of Trustees has chosen Dartmouth Health (DH) as its preferred partner. LRH and DH have signed a letter of intent, which serves as the next step toward LRH joining the Dartmouth Health system.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte led the visit, which included a selection of policymakers as well as businesspeople representing a wide array of enterprises.
Another piece of Chinese owned property in Nashua has come to the public’s attention — the former Daniel Webster College property, encompassing some 52 acres. Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess encouraged the Board of Aldermen on Sept. 9 to pass a resolution giving him the authority to seek state and/or federal funds to purchase the property, currently owned by Xinhua Education Consulting Services Corp.
James “Jim” Loomis, co-founder of Portsmouth-based Bottomline Technologies, passed away on Sept. 6 in his hometown of Dover after a period of declining health. He was 75. After its creation in 1989 with business partner Daniel McGurl, Bottomline became a worldwide leader in automated business payments and cash management.
Encube Labs Founder Rajesh Nair shares updates on his time in Japan, teaching young entrepreneurs how to critically and creatively innovate in their fields
SilverTech CEO Nick Soggu discusses the promise and risks of AI as his Bedford-based agency acquires Paragon, expanding digital experience services and advancing AI-driven innovation.
Educational institutions and hospitals are taking steps to help alleviate New Hampshire’s primary care doctor shortage by trying to expand the pipeline of doctors to help replace those who are leaving.
It’s getting harder for patients to find a doctor as wait times and barriers to access grow
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