Mascenic School District faces deep cuts if budget proposal fails again

Cougars' homecoming comes with unwelcome defeat

The ConVal football team let an opportunity slip away against Hanover at homecoming on Friday night. Behind the powerful rushing attack of Wetu Selby, however, the Cougars still have a shot at the NHIAA Division II playoffs.  Under the lights, ConVal took the lead twice over the visiting Bears, both times thanks to rushing scores […]

Mosquitoes seem less active this year, but state still urges caution to avoid illness

New Hampshire mosquito season has remained relatively quiet through September 2026, with low detections of West Nile and Jamestown Canyon viruses and no human cases reported in the state or neighboring Vermont and Maine.

Granite Geek: Return of the chestnut tree gets a nudge, but it’s not here yet

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has approved the release of the genetically modified Darling-54 American chestnut tree into the wild, marking a significant step in the effort to restore the species decimated by blight.

No seat belts or helmets seen in more than 24 fatal NH crashes

A New Hampshire Department of Safety report reveals that 75 people have died in motor vehicle crashes so far in 2026, highlighting recent fatalities among motorcyclists and individuals not wearing seat belts despite New Hampshire's lack of mandatory adult usage laws.

Looming tax cap question complicates budget planning for Mascenic Regional School District

The Mascenic Regional School Board met to discuss the budgetary impacts of two new state laws, HB 1300 and HB 564, which aim to implement spending caps and separate voting processes for the district and its School Administrative Unit.