Deborah M. Newell

'Community living room': Pembroke Town Library becomes a Family Place

Carrie Del Vicari watched as her infant daughter balanced herself on the climbing blocks in the children’s area of the Pembroke Town Library. Del Vicari, who lives close by, finds that having a child-friendly place to go during the day is a good way for her to get out of the house and help her […]

School breakfast participation is on the rise. The strategy: give students a second chance

Jacqui McGettigan spent the week of February vacation with her arm immobilized in a sling after falling and shattering her shoulder. The arduous recovery from surgery hindered her ability to do much of anything, but McGettigan, the family student support liaison for the Winnisquam Regional School District, found that, one-handed, she could still pack treats […]

Progress underway to Warner highway garage building, equipment after fire

Warner's highway garage was damaged in a fire caused by a dump truck, resulting in repairs and a temporary relocation, with the shell restoration expected to be completed by September or October of this year.

Vintage Views: That feeling of summer

After a long day of school, the author and his friends would run up Rumford Street hill to White Park to swim, catch turtles, and play games until the sun set.

From the Farm: What kind of cow is that?

Dairy cows produce milk to feed their calves, and modern dairying involves separating the calf from its mother soon after birth and milking the cow twice daily to prevent health issues for both the cow and the calf.