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Winter is here: Ice-in declared on Lake Winnipesaukee
In the sort-of-official sign that real winter has arrived in New Hampshire, “ice-in” has been declared on Lake Winnipesaukee.
In Boscawen, housing friendly focus continues with Champions award
Kelle Jo Easler has worn a lot of different hats.
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High schools: Indoor track results from this past weekend
Coe-Brown 3rd, Merrimack Valley tied 4th, Winnisquam 12th, Belmont tied 13th
Opinion
Opinion: Like a complete unknown: Bob Dylan and culture change
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot.
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
Cell phone bans, government efficiency: Here’s what to know from Ayotte’s inaugural address
Kelly Ayotte has a new policy priority: Ban cell phones from New Hampshire classrooms.
Arts & Life
Take Me Outside: Wolf in the sky, foxes on the land
The January full moon which occurs on Monday, Jan. 13 is called the Wolf Moon. Sources vary as to the origin of the name. Yet one thing is certain, when the name was assigned, wolves were more common than they are now. Gray wolves were once widespread in New Hampshire until habitat loss and hunting eliminated them. The last record of a wolf in the state was in 1895.
Obituaries
Boscawen, NH - Margaret "Margie" and "Peggy" E. Robinson, (91), formerly of Bristol, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen NH. Margie was born on January 23, 1933, in Concor... remainder of obit for Margaret Edith Robinson
Richard L Boynton Northfield, NH - Richard Lee Boynton, 80, of Summer Street, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Granite VNA Hospice House surrounded by family. Richard was born in Goffstown, NH on December 19, 1944. Richard spen... remainder of obit for Richard L. Boynton
Loudon, NH - Mark John Davis, 71, of Loudon, NH, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. Known for his strength, generosity, and humor, Mark's life was a testament to resilien... remainder of obit for Mark J. Davis
Keene, NH - Lawrence A. Mallat 90, of Keene, NH, passed away on January 6, 2025, at the Langdon Place of Keene. His parents, Robert L. and Margaret (Sweeney) Mallat welcomed their son into the world on May 9, 1934, in Keene, NH. He gre... remainder of obit for Lawrence A. Mallat