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Dressing girls around the world

The heartbreak that surely is a part of swaddling a Haitian newborn in newspaper because there is no better fabric is similarly matched by the greed of human traffickers on the prowl for young Haitian girls unkempt and clothed in rags. Currently, a “Dress a Girl Around the World” campaign ...

More than land

AMHERST – Canada can be thought of as cold, beautiful and remote, its people reserved, humble and tolerant. Bigger and emptier than the United States, it has 40 percent more land mass and only one percent of our population. Both countries were settled by roughly similar European ...

Scholars for March 2

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY The following local students were named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Clemson (S.C.) University. FROM BROOLINE: Jonathon B. Byrne, a biochemistry major. FROM HOLLIS: Alvaro Ramiro Guzman, a marketing major; Samantha Elizabeth Mello, a pre-business major. ENDICOTT ...

‘Blue bus’ expanding to better serve region’s residents

The Souhegan Valley Transportation Collaborative (SVTC) is pleased to announce that new features are being added to the Souhegan Valley Rides bus service, or as it is more affectionately known “The Blue Bus.” Rides for shopping will now be available all five days per week. Passengers are ...

‘A new science’

AMHERST – Planning a trip in March? Be warned. March 2018 could be very stormy, said Rob Carolan – who should know. Carolan is president and chief meteorologist of Hometown Forecast Services in Nashua. He and his crew provide forecasting and severe weather warnings to clients that include ...

Winter sleepover a chance for Scouts to put skills to the test

By ADAM URQUHART Staff Writer HOLLIS – One hundred and one Boy Scouts and their Scoutmasters braved the bitter cold on Friday, Feb. 2, sleeping outside in single-digit temperatures, before waking up Saturday morning to compete in the annual Klondike Derby at Lone Pine Hunters Club. ...