End of NH vehicle emissions testing, the result of end to annual car inspections, gets more opposition

New accessible trails expand Upper Valley recreational opportunities

A partnership between the Randolph Recreation Department and the Upper Valley Trails Alliance recently completed a wheelchair-accessible trail at a town park to provide residents with disabilities greater independence and recreational opportunities.

I-89 Exit 20 ramp closure pushed to next week

WEST LEBANON — The Interstate 89 Exit 20 southbound off-ramp will close later than expected as work continues on a multiyear bridge replacement project that has snarled traffic around the interchange. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation plans to close the ramp between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on either Wednesday, Sept. 9, or Thursday, Sept. 10, to pave it. The department had previously said the closure would happen the previous week. Weather permitting, the ramp will be closed for only one day and will reopen once paving is complete, department officials said. Traffic will be detoured south on I-89 to […]

School bus crashes in Pomfret, no students on board

A school bus crashed in Pomfret on Thursday evening with no students on board, and the driver was released from the hospital after receiving medical attention.

Residents voice concerns over cannabis proposal in Royalton

ROYALTON —​​ The Selectboard approved putting cannabis retail on the November ballot per request by a nearby dispensary owner, but some community members aren’t thrilled about the idea. The town’s public safety committee held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the upcoming decision on whether to allow cannabis sales in Royalton, with Shannon Morrill, the owner […]

For some patients seeking drugs like Ozempic, the best path is to just get sicker

A new Medicare pilot program launched on July 1 provides eligible Vermonters with access to weight-loss GLP-1 medications for a monthly cost of $50 through the end of 2027.