AMHERST – Why is the United States never in the top 10 in worldwide surveys of happiness? Can money buy happiness? And what is happiness? Maria Sanders, who teaches philosophy at Plymouth State University, has been tackling those weighty questions for years. The “Quest for ...

LYNDEBOROUGH - It's hard to think of a more romantic meeting story: Regina Conrad and Paul Hider first met on an eclipse-watching cruise in the South Pacific in 2005. She was living in New York. He lived in New Hampshire. Their wedding favors were flat plastic eye protectors for viewing the ...

MERRIMACK - On Jan. 12, Daniel Webster Council held the 2017 Eagle Scout Recognition Reception at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. This event honored the 218 Scouts who attained the rank of Eagle in 2016 of whom 15 Eagle Scouts are from Merrimack. The Scouts from ...

MERRIMACK - The Learning Experience, the nation's fastest growing Academy of Early Education for children 6 weeks to 6 years old, in Merrimack (located at 706 Milford Road), accepted donations of toys, gift cards, games and personal items leading up to the holidays to give to children in need ...

CONCORD - The New Hampshire State Library - the first state library in America - will be celebrating its 300th anniversary throughout 2017. At the Jan. 18 governor and council meeting, Gov. Chris Sununu read a proclamation naming 2017 "New Hampshire State Library Year." In ...

MERRIMACK - While the start of 2017 will be introducing fresh talent to the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce board, it also means several dedicated board members' terms have ended. Special thanks to John Phelan, 2015-16, commercial lending officer, VP at Enterprise Bank; Mary Hendricks, ...