Park Theater will screen restored Merchant and Ivory film 'The Europeans'

N.H. authors to get part of A.I. settlement but more problems loom

It’s fair to say that Margaret Porter of Concord, author of 17 published novels, has mixed feelings about her upcoming payment as part of a massive lawsuit over books that were stolen to help develop more powerful artificial intelligence software. On the one hand, it’s nice that the A.I. company Anthropic is being made to cough up $1.5 billion to authors and publishers as penance and that she will get a few thousand of those dollars. On the other hand, the settlement avoids the deeper question of whether A.I. companies can “train” their models on created material without paying for it. […]

Mason Planning Board approves sand and gravel pit plan for Brookline Road

The Mason Planning Board approved a plan for a sand and gravel pit on Brookline Road in a 4-1 vote, imposing several conditions to mitigate concerns regarding dust, traffic, and water health.

Peter Pap shares a lifetime of adventures in the rug business

Antique rug expert Peter Pap is scheduled to kick off the Jaffrey Civic Center's 'Stories to Share' series on October 2 with a presentation titled 'My Life in Rugs: An Extraordinary Adventure.'

Make time for 'green time': Kim Nagy shares life lessons through wildlife photography

Photographer and author Kim Nagy gave a presentation at the Wilton Public Library encouraging residents to swap screen time for green time by connecting with nature through activities like wildlife photography.

Margaret Picard

<html><head></head><body>Margaret (Maggi) Picard<br /><br />Flagstaff, AZ - Maggi Picard, 82, passed away peacefully in Flagstaff, Arizona, surrounded by family, September 21, 2026. Maggi grew up in Greenville, Rhode Island, and spent many years out W ...