A forward-looking Vermont book arrives with a bittersweet backstory

Over Easy: Where have all the locals gone?

I am not a sociologist — or ologist of any kind — but I may be on to something. Lately I’ve been wondering where all the local characters have gone. As a flatlander who sputtered his way here in 1982 in a green Volkswagen Beetle that was no match for New Hampshire winters, I can’t […]

A Life: Betty Lauer 'didn't live in that world of the past; she lived in the present'

Betty Lauer, a Holocaust survivor and Wilder resident known for her lifelong commitment to education and community engagement, passed away at age 101 on July 13, 2026.

A season of new hires in Vershire, now including a town administrator

Vershire has hired Dominick "Nick" Caputo as its new town administrator to strengthen municipal operations and manage ongoing town projects.

Job profile for next Keene State president to be finalized next month

The search committee for Keene State College's next president plans to finalize the position's requirements over the next month following initial meetings and community input sessions.

Woodstock football looks forward after North Country loss

WOODSTOCK — You would think after losing 47-8 to North Country on Friday night at Jim McLaughlin Field in his squad’s home opener, Woodstock High football coach Ramsey Worrell would have been beside himself. But that was not the case. The Wasps’ head coach indicated he was not that upset by the loss to the […]