Out & About: Upper Valley Pride events

More Vermont National Guard members are deploying to the region around Iran

Hundreds of Vermont National Guard members are preparing to deploy to the U.S. Central Command region, which spans from Egypt through the Middle East into Central Asia, to provide a security force for U.S. personnel and assets in the region.

How a data center proposal ignited opposition in a NH town and surrounding communities 

A proposed data center in Nottingham, N.H. was withdrawn after thousands of signatures were collected on an online petition and protesters gathered to decry the proposal, citing concerns about water usage, electricity costs, and health.

High gas prices are leading to slump in consumer confidence for Granite Staters

According to the latest Business and Industry Association Report on Consumer Confidence, New Hampshire residents are concerned about gas prices and the national economy, with 60% of residents worried about paying for gasoline and 40% having cut spending on non-essentials due to gas prices.

Invasive beetle prompts removal of nearly 400 ash trees in Norwich

Norwich is cutting down nearly 400 ash trees along its busiest roads over the next four months due to the invasive emerald ash borer, which has been identified in the Upper Valley since 2019 and is expected to kill nearly all mature ash trees in the region.

RFK Jr. announces new effort on Lyme disease during New Hampshire visit

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced millions of dollars in funding for research on Lyme disease and related illnesses, as well as public awareness campaigns and educational projects, in order to reduce Lyme disease cases by 25% by 2035.