Out & About: Plainfield town hall preservation efforts get a boost

Christina Garrison sentenced to 4 months after injuring officer

Christina Garrison of East Barre pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including felony reckless conduct, after hitting a police officer with her vehicle during a March incident in Haverhill.

NH Port Authority leader Richard Hartley announces abrupt resignation

Richard Hartley, a Coast Guard veteran appointed to lead the Pease Development Authority in 2025, abruptly resigned on Thursday without explanation.

Opinion: Tall Tales: Driving like a local

As a recent transplant to the Upper Valley, I believe it is important that I arrive as my authentic self, but at the same time, I also think there is value in trying to fit in and show an appreciation for local culture and tradition. After visiting the area for 30 years, I think I […]

A Solitary Walker: A season of leavings

I first read Annie Dillard’s “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” in my 20s. Finally, I thought, someone I understood. I imagined looking for muskrats with her on the troll bridge across Tinker Creek or squatting down on the gravel bar watching plants grow. Annie and I could have hung out together, except that naturalists and philosophers […]

In reversal, Vermont Supreme Court allows Gov. Scott to enforce in-person work for state employees

The Vermont Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Governor Phil Scott's administration, reversing a previous labor board order and allowing the state to require employees to return to in-person work.