JAFFREY - When Dave Anderson saw the masses of downed trees and branches on the side of the road as he entered Monadnock State Park, he thought someone must have been cutting trees illegally. However, before he reached the parking…
As the cash-strapped New Hampshire government struggles to pay for maintenance of its state parks, volunteer efforts like the weeklong trail work at Mount Monadnock are seen as part of the solution. Amy Bassett, public information officer for the New…
NASHUA - Lauren Young envisioned Tyler Coffey as a head lifeguard and was grooming him to be just that. Now, she will never be able to complete that job. Coffey, 20, of 5 Horizon Circle, died early Monday morning following…
HUDSON - The first big step in bringing life back to Benson's Wild Animal Farm has started. Selectmen have signed contracts with two outfits to start rebuilding the deteriorating roofs of five buildings at the defunct animal park. Volunteers will…
NASHUA - It wasn't a lot of money, but the $220 pried from a locked drawer at the Upper Room Compassionate Ministries this weekend could have helped dozens of folks who need assistance. Katy Petrini, one of the faith-based charitable…
Dan Snyder's contributions were threefold for the state's biggest blood drive Wednesday: he cooked, served and, of course, donated. "I've given blood my entire life," said Snyder, assistant kitchen manager at Nashua's Texas Roadhouse restaurant, whose brother had leukemia. "It's…
A pretrial conference for a former Alvirne High School coach accused of sexually assaulting three students was postponed Wednesday. The district court hearing for Michael Palmer was postponed to Sept. 2, but the matter may be forwarded to the Superior…
