Summer fun begins at Greenville Town Pool with swim programs

Children explore the world of insects with author Susie Spikol

Author and science educator Susie Spikol used mounted bugs to teach children about insects during the Mason Library Summer Reading Program on Tuesday.

Hancock Fire Department seeks funding for new air packs and tanker

The Hancock Fire Department applied for two FEMA grants to fund new air packs and a new tanker, while the Hancock Select Board discussed enforcing resident-only parking at Norway Pond beach and will have a public hearing in July.

‘Trying the same thing again isn’t going to get a different result’: Ayotte vetoes NH anti-trans bill

Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed Senate Bill 552, which would have allowed business owners, sports teams, and jails to prevent transgender people from entering restrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams associated with their gender identity, for the fourth time.

Granite Geek: What happens if you cross a demographer, a forest scientist and a marine biologist?

If you wanted to know more about cyanobacteria blooms, those nasty bursts of microscopic creatures that can turn a lake into a scum-topped mess, where would you look? It’s obvious: Census data. OK, so that’s not exactly obvious. For Ken Johnson of UNH’s Carsey School of Public Policy, this is why it’s so cool. Johnson […]

Region's towns celebrate 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence

Antrim, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Jaffrey, Peterborough, and Rindge are all hosting events to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with activities ranging from historical re-enactments to parades, fireworks, and more.