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WLC dance team enjoys Nationals

WILTON – The Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School Dance Team spent Feb. 1 to 5 at the National Competition in Orlando, Fla. Although they did not win any trophies, they “were able to have an experience that they will remember the rest of their lives,” according to Principal Tom ...

Colonial Garden Club sets meeting schedule

The Colonial Garden Club will meet Tuesday, March 5, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Lawrence Barn, 28 Depot Rd. in Hollis. A social gathering commences at 9 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 9:30. At 10 there will be a presentation by Kim Kneeland, Farm Manager, Fat Moon Farms on the ...

Revolution’s 250th draws interest

LYNDEBOROUGH - July 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War and several area towns have begun planning observances. On Friday, Feb. 23, the Heritage Commission considered the idea, and what, if anything, the town should do. It was noted that the town does not ...

Farmers form group

LYNDEBOROUGH – There are a lot of farmers of various kinds in town and they have decided to form an association, to work together, to offer each support to become more successful. “We are still in formation,” Bob Newton, one of the organizers, said at the second meeting of the group on ...

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Sabers reap benefits of working OT in 3-2 win over Cavs

HOLLIS – Working overtime can be great for one's bank account, but the only way it benefits a high school field hockey team is if it profits by a win. We bring you the Souhegan field hockey team, which has played three extra session games this season, including Tuesday night's 3-2 dramatic ...

HS Roundup: Panthers soccer beats the heat and Broncos

The heat is on, and some games are off. But before any reschedulings, the Nashua High School South boys and girls soccer teams took care of business with wins over local rival Alvirne. But the early September heat, with temperatures expected to be in the 90s the next couple of days, has ...

Girls Volleyball 2023: Some new names, perhaps new results

There will be a new look to high school girls volleyball this year. A lot of the talented, familiar names have graduated, and teams are looking to build new identities. But for Hollis Brookline, a three-time runnerup to Bedford, the identity they want is of a champion. Will that happen? Let's ...

Jenny Fund golf tourney at Passaconaway

Mike Farrar asked one of the Passaconaway Golf Club officials last year if the Jenny Fund Golf Tournament held at the Litchfield course was the largest in the region. “Not quite,” he was told, “but it’s close.” Odds are, he’ll get a resounding yes if he asks the same question ...

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New Hampshire’s health care: A force to be reckoned with

The news has been plentiful about the healthcare workforce shortage. We hear about this deep-seated problem on the national level as well as here in New Hampshire. According to National Nurses United, there are 4.4 million registered nurses in the United States but only 3 million are currently ...

Appreciation, obfuscation, democracy at risk

Congratulations to the 256 New Hampshire Representatives (80% of the House) and 11 Senators who stood with the people of the Granite State to defend our precious clean waters and override Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of HB1454. That bill could have protected us statewide from preventable landfill ...

Primary results show extremism has taken over Granite State GOP

Now that New Hampshire’s primaries are over and our general election slate is in concrete, one thing is abundantly clear – New Hampshire Republicans are in a race to the right. Up and down the ballot, Republicans’ chaotic primaries ended with extreme, anti-choice, out-of-touch nominees ...

A focus on mental health is not new to the YMCA

Since its inception more than 150 years ago, YMCAs have considered mental health to be one of the three pillars of wellbeing. It can be seen in early communications in the late 1800s that directed our work. The spirit, mind, and body logo from generations ago gave equal prominence to the ...

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Clément Denis Lamarre (“Clem”)

Clément Denis Lamarre (“Clem”) of Milford, N.H., beloved husband of 63 years of Brenda Ann Baroody Lamarre, peacefully passed away at the age of 91 on March 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sanford, ME, he was the seventh of eight children of Ovila and Venelda Lamarre. ...

Edward M. Mottau

Edward M. Mottau, 55, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024. A resident of Manchester NH, Ed was an artist and general contractor living and working in the Monadnock Region. He was a musician, builder, sculptor, and painter. After graduating from Pine Hill Waldorf School, and Wilton High ...

Barbara A. (Sheldon) Barnes

NASHUA – Barbara A. Barnes, 89, of Nashua N.H. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023 with loving family members by her bedside. Barbara was born March 30th, 1934, on “Abbott Hill” in Wilton, NH. Growing up in rural Wilton, she was a “country girl” at heart. After graduating ...

Kent Davies Kolar

Kent Davies Kolar, 83, of Milford, NH died on February 20, 2024 surrounded by family. Born in Cleveland, OH on November 24, 1940, Kent was the only son of Robert J and Margaret L (Davies) Kolar. Kent joined the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves from October 1960 thru October 1966. Kent is ...