As Gary Gaskell retires, Dawn Shea will become Pembroke's first female police chief

Opinion: E-motos are not e-bikes

A concerned parent and educator in Concord warns against the rising danger of unregulated electric motorcycles being sold as e-bikes, citing recent sightings of reckless riders in local parks.

Opinion: Colleges, be not afraid

The author argues that the Trump administration's proposed federal funding restrictions and tax-exempt status changes threaten the autonomy of higher education institutions and their ability to maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Opinion: A ‘silver tsunami’ is forecasted for New England’s water industry 

A looming retirement crisis among water professionals in New England threatens the region's ability to maintain critical infrastructure and protect public health.

Opinion: Turnout prediction errors burden local election administrators

State Representative Patrick N. Long criticized Secretary of State David Scanlan for inaccurate turnout predictions and administrative failures that hindered local election processes.

Opinion: When protected isn't permanent

For some of us, the Lakes Region is a few weeks each summer — family, friends, beaches and woodlands — that have been a tradition for as long as we can remember. For others, it’s simply home. Either way, most of us can trace our sense of belonging back to a special place: a summer […]