Enfield power equipment businesses report surge in demand for tractors and mowers

I-89 northbound ramp at Exit 20 closing for drainage work

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is closing the on-ramp leading from Route 12A on northbound Interstate 89 at Exit 20 for construction from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday through July 17, and drivers are encouraged to use a detour to avoid delays.

Enfield selects a longtime officer as its new police chief

Luke Frye, a longtime Enfield police officer, has been selected as the town's new police chief, replacing Roy Holland who retired in April.

Bradford, Vt., man dies in Fairlee motorcycle crash

Glen Watkins, 66, of Bradford, Vt., died Thursday night after his motorcycle left the road and struck a telephone pole on Route 5.

Since 1888, the Appalachian Mountain Club has been part of N.H. outdoors, for better or worse

The Appalachian Mountain Club has had a significant impact on New Hampshire's outdoors, from building the first White Mountain hut in 1888 to its role in helping preserve the state's North Country and shape the cultural embrace of outdoor recreation.

School Notes: Upper Valley college students earn accolades

Upper Valley residents have earned degrees and made academic lists at various colleges and universities, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Roger Williams University, Baldwin Wallace University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Hartford, University of Rhode Island, Plymouth State University, University of Mississippi, Hamilton College, Kalamazoo College, Nichols College, and Clark University.