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FRANKLIN — A house fire at 137 Prospect St. displaced five residents and their dogs on the last Friday in December. Two residents, Ashlynn Polk and her fiancé Cody Merchant, were living on the third floor of the building. Now, they are residing in a hotel room in Concord, with their two dogs. In addition to immediate financial assistance from the American Red Cross, their friend Rachel Capek started an online fundraising campaign to assist them in their time of need, and other residents have come to their aid. Their next door neighbor even got them new items for their dogs.

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Dan Darling, executive director of the nonprofit Franklin Opera House, underscored a commitment to community theater, as well as exploring new offerings, at the Mojalaki Country Club on Tuesday night. The meeting, the third of four community forums focused on renovations to Soldiers Memorial Hall, was hosted by the Franklin Business & Industrial Development Corporation.

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For the third year in a row, Kenzo Morris slept outside for three days in December to raise money for the soup kitchen where he volunteers. After suffering hypothermia during an early snow in December 2023, Morris created a new method of shelter this...

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While smaller lakes and ponds begin to freeze over, fire and rescue departments are still recommending people exercise caution on the ice. Franklin Fire Chief Mike Foss commented on this as Webster Lake nearby is starting to form a thin layer of ice,...

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The Franklin Animal Shelter is currently at capacity for pets and is looking for people to foster or adopt a cat or dog.Board member Jennifer Ach spoke to the shelter’s mission.“We have a mission to find them homes that are safe, secure and loving,...

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FRANKLIN — Council addressed a number of items Monday night, including winter parking. The city council voted to pass a motion to direct the city manager to limit the police department to issuing parking tickets only if it’s actively snowing for 24...

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FRANKLIN — The city council voted unanimously to pass a conceptional design for renovations to Soldiers Memorial Hall, which houses the Franklin Opera House and city offices, after over an hour of discussion Monday night.The meeting continued a...

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Karen Truberg was working for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Sept. 11, 2001, and was in the South Tower on the 62nd floor when the planes hit. She recounted her experience escaping from the building after seeing the first plane hit...

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FRANKLIN — Three volunteers for the Upper Merrimack Watershed Association crossed the Central Street Bridge over the Pemigewasset River, looking out over the foggy horizon. At 7 a.m. on Aug. 27, Mike Hamilton, environmental engineer for Watts Water...

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Despite a unanimous vote at the last city council meeting, Councilor Valerie Blake (Ward 3) said she can't predict the outcome of an upcoming public hearing regarding a bond to restore the Franklin Opera House, but expects a lengthy discussion.The...

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If food brings people together, then food trucks should do the same thing. At least that's what Jodie Gallant, owner of WORK Lakes Region, thinks. While several upcoming pop-up events offer an opportunity to bring visibility to all businesses...

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Every Thursday summer evening for over 30 years, the Tilt’n Diner becomes the backdrop for Classic Car Cruise Night. Antique cars occupy parking spaces in front of the restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m., as diners and car enthusiasts walk through the lot,...

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The fifth annual Paintings for a Purpose art show will support causes including food insecurity and at-risk youth throughout July and August.A reception opened the exhibit at Meredith Village Savings Bank on June 27, which features the work of artist...

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Stephanee Byars lived carefree before sustaining a kitchen injury to her right arm at work 22 years ago. She was an avid skier, kayaker and biker, and living on the edge was her motto. But her injury posed many problems over the years, and eventually,...

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GILFORD — By the end of this trimester, 18 students at Gilford High School will have completed the Video Game Development class, where they are learning to program and design a working game. While most games will be fairly simple, or unfinished,...

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FRANKLIN — Despite a successful opening weekend, the lack of snow this winter season has left the Veterans Memorial Ski Area struggling to stay open. After what was thought to be an unseasonably warm weather anomaly last year, it seems a pattern is...

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GILFORD — After four years as president and general manager of Gunstock Mountain Resort, Tom Day told the Gunstock Area Commission Thursday he is retiring, and this winter season is his final one at the resort, according to a press release.In the...

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GILFORD — Gunstock Mountain Resort has overcome many challenges in its 87 years operating as a ski area, and has responded to the warm start to the season with snow guns blazing.The winter of 2023-24 was predicted at the beginning of December to be...