After multi-week picket, workers and bosses reach agreement at Vt. dairy plant

Fourth-alarm fire destroys barn & damages house in Canaan

A fourth-alarm fire caused extensive damage to a house and destroyed a barn on Potato Road in Canaan on Wednesday morning, with no injuries reported.

Newport man dead after suspected murder-suicide attempt

NEWPORT — The 27-year-old man found dead Tuesday in a Putnam Road residence shot his 23-year-old romantic partner multiple times, police believe, before taking his own life. The severely injured woman was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to receive care. Newport Police reported she was in critical but stable condition at the hospital Tuesday night, according to a 9 p.m. news release. The injured female continues to be listed in stable condition, receiving treatment for multiple gunshot wounds. Police identified the deceased male as Jack Steele, of Newport, following a Wednesday update from the medical examiner’s office. While police did […]

Lebanon field hockey showing signs of improvement

LEBANON — It might not seem significant that the Lebanon High field hockey team picked up its fourth win of the season at home on Tuesday, blanking Kingswood 3-0. But the victory suggests a Raiders program on the rise, matching their win total from all of last season. During a contest in which Lebanon head […]

Hartford man accused of flooding apartment wanted on additional charges

A warrant was issued for Jefferson Dickie, a 66-year-old man accused of activating a false fire alarm at a hotel two days after causing an estimated minimum $10,000 in damage to an apartment building, following his failure to appear for court on Tuesday.

Forensic audit of Claremont School District faces delay and potential scope cut

CLAREMONT — A forensic audit of the Claremont School District’s finances covering the seven years that ended Dec. 31, 2025, is on hold and may cover fewer years than the School Board and administration requested in March. School Board Chairwoman Candace Crawford said Friday that CBIZ Forensic Consulting Group of Boston, the firm the district […]