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Early autumn is a time of transition. A jacket to the office, shorts on the tee in the afternoon. But what’s in your glass at the 19th hole? Dropping the “summer brews” for amber ale? Switching from a light Pinot…

Fenway Franks. Chicago-style. Schultz Hot Dogs. Now you can add Shields Provisions Natural Casing Frankfurters to that pantheon of hot dogdom. Seacoast locals loved the Schultz hot dog until a fire in 1990 destroyed the factory. The line was sold…

The 2005 edition of the Living Legacy calendar will be a celebration of New Hampshire’s diverse and historically significant cultural and performing arts centers. The calendar, published by Citizens Bank New Hampshire and the state Department of Cultural Resources, will…

The Inn at Spruce Wood, a senior living community offering in Durham, is planning to bring Seacoast history to life with a series of presentations by noted authors. The series, “Seacoast History Comes Alive,” is designed to give audiences a…

Ever want to try skydiving without going outdoors or jumping from a plane? It’s likely you’ll have your chance fairly soon after a vote by the Nashua Zoning Board of Adjustment, which has unanimously approved three variances that will allow…

The kids are back to school. The grown-ups are back to work. The Red Sox are winning! The summer is quickly passing - actually, it’s not passing, it never arrived. So perhaps we won’t miss it. Labor Day did shine…

There is a movement mostly among Democrats to continue to stifle competition in the health insurance market. This started here in the state about 10 years ago when then-Senator Shaheen pushed through a bill which effectively (and predictably) drove all…

Another September primary election has faded into history, accompanied by another thoroughly predictable prediction by Secretary of State Bill Gardner of a low voter turnout. Mr. Gardner is a thoughtful, articulate man, but we think legendary Hollywood film producer Sam…

Students, parents, educators and everyone who plays a role in the education of our children are to be commended on the recently released results of the New Hampshire Educational Improvement and Assessment Program. Scores in the 3rd, 6th and 10th…

New Hampshire’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership has demonstrated value in job creation and profitability for manufacturers, yet remains in danger of failing because of insufficient funding. The program is part of the national MEP network, which operates in all of the…