Local investors purchase Ragged Mountain, vow to preserve its character

Businesses bracing for potential tariff impact on foliage season

The number of Canadian tourists crossing into Vermont appears to have increased this summer, compared to last year, but not enough to have Upper Valley businesses breathing a sigh of relief.  “We’re still hearing that visitorship from Canada is way, way, way, way down,” said Havah Armstrong Walther, executive director of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, which manages the visitors center at Quechee Gorge State Park.   More Canadians visited this summer than last, but the numbers have not rebounded to their typical levels after a sharp decline in 2025. Credit card spending by Canadians in Vermont was up 26% in […]

Enfield developer seeks permit for wetland road crossing

A developer is scheduled to ask the Enfield Zoning Board of Adjustment for permission to build a road across wetlands to support a new 27-lot subdivision plan on his property off Main Street.

New UNH road construction training program aims to address workforce shortage

The Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $250,000 grant to the University of New Hampshire to establish a new training program aimed at addressing the state's highway construction workforce shortage.

2026 High school fall sports guide: Golf

With the local high school sports season starting up, here is a look at some of the Upper Valley golf teams hitting the links in 2026. For the first time in over a decade, Hartford High will field a full girls golf team — something about which head coach Erin Stevens is excited. While the […]

School's back in session. Here are some tips for helping students adjust.

Experts provide advice on managing student anxiety and stress during the return to school, covering topics such as goal setting, sleep routines, organization, spotting mental health warning signs, and handling bullying.