Kid governor Jade Adams wanted New Hampshire to ban animal testing. She might get her wish

Where, when and how to vote on Nov. 3

With the election just around the corner, here’s what you need to know before voting in Vermont and New Hampshire on Nov. 3, including changes made since the last statewide elections in 2024. New Hampshire Where do I vote? There’s a complete list of all the 300+ polling places in New Hampshire online at app.sos.nh.gov/statelistclerkandpolling. […]

Out & About: Doug Britton donates historic 301-acre forest tract to local land trust

NEWBURY, Vt. — Doug Britton has always cared about the future of a 301-acre plot of land his family owned on Bowen Road in Newbury, Vt. He had affection for the land, which his family — who used to operate Britton Lumber Co. — had owned for 70 years, growing trees to eventually harvest under […]

Partisan publications masked as news sites have cropped up across the state

Deb Paul is the publisher of a small-market newspaper in southern New Hampshire. When a local business owner received an unfamiliar newspaper in the mail, he alerted her about this new competition. Paul’s son received a copy as well. “He’s like, ‘You’ve got competition,’” said Paul about her acquaintance. “There’s a new paper.” Households are inundated with mailings before elections, but Paul is not a typical recipient. Her heightened awareness of what constitutes political advertising led her to doubt the Rockingham Times’s validity. In 2023, Paul, publisher of the weekly Londonderry Times, was found guilty of five misdemeanor charges that she […]

Upper Valley’s member-owned Co-op battles rising food prices

The Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society is navigating significant economic pressures, such as rising grocery prices and fuel surcharges, while maintaining its commitment to community ownership and environmental sustainability.

WISE announces new executive director

Kate Semple Barta has been appointed as the new executive director of WISE, succeeding Peggy O'Neil, who served in the role for 23 years.