AMHERST – “Our life is frittered away by detail,” said Henry David Thoreau. “Simplify, simplify.” The 19th century essayist probably never had to cook a meal for a family, but Liz Barbour says he was on the right track. “We have so many things in our kitchens,” the cooking ...

More than 500 young people and their coaches and parents will descend on Keyes Memorial Park this weekend for Milford’s biggest athletic event of the year. The Milford Rotary Club’s Swim Meet will have 15 teams from all over southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. It’s an ...

Hollis Brookline Middle School has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2016-17 school year. COMPREHENSIVE HIGH HONOR ROLL (ALL A’s) GRADE 7: Hallie Bardani, William Bird, Rylee Bouvier, Rachel Brackett, Miriam Burgher, Jordan Cassily, Kaitlyn Castriotta, Kelsey Chen, Ava ...

NEEDHAM, Mass. – On Aug. 5 and 6, seven riders from Hollis and one from Brookline will cycle up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge with the goal of raising $48 million for critical research and cancer care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. During the weekend, more than 6,200 cyclists from ...

CONCORD – Are you planning a visit to New Hampshire’s lakes, streams or ponds? New Hampshire Fish and Game offers a single-day freshwater fishing license to anglers who want to give New Hampshire angling a try. The single-day license is a quick and inexpensive alternative for new anglers ...

BROOKLINE – New to Farwell Realty is Randy Farwell, recreational property specialist; Kevin Visnaskas, associate broker; and Bob Bluhm, residential/commercial sales agent. Randy Farwell (randy@alpinezipline.com), is co-owner and co-developer of the Alpine Adventures in Lincoln, and Candia ...