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By RACHEL WACHMAN

Lucienne Boisvert sat by the fireplace with her crochet hook, a skein of purple yarn, and a half-completed scarf. As she wove the hook in and out of holes at the end of the scarf and wrapped the yarn accordingly, the 97-year-old began to explain her...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When Carrie Becker received abnormal results back from her yearly mammogram, she underwent a series of tests. Three biopsies, three ultrasounds, three mammograms and one MRI later, she learned what the tests had confirmed: she had breast cancer.While...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Allenstown officials weighing whether or not the town can afford to purchase, maintain, and potentially renovate the former elementary school have a new concern that if they don’t, it could be turned into a charter school.The town is considering...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When disability rights advocate Mark Race drives around Concord and its surrounding towns, he wonders how many of the new homes and apartments being constructed are designed with accessibility in mind. Likely not many, Race estimates.  The Loudon...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When Jessica and Mark Stevenson sought to build an accessory dwelling unit on their property for Mark’s mother, who had been living in their home, they encountered a series of logistical steps to follow for town approval of the structure.With...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Two of Heather Sargent’s children came home crying on Monday afternoon after their bus driver, Shawn Newell – known as “Mr. Shawn” to the kids he transports – was removed from his role driving for Allenstown Community School’s purple bus route, she...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Adorned with reindeer antlers, Santa hats, and festive sweaters, students from Jennie Blake Elementary School in Hill streamed into the lobby of Peabody Place in Franklin to serenade the senior citizens with holiday carols.Singing tunes such as...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When Taylor Belsito joined the Allenstown Fire Department department two years ago as a part-time firefighter, she knew no one in town. In a short time, the department has become her new family.“I go home and I’m still talking to these guys 24/7,” she...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The Pembroke School Board has a lot to weigh going into budget season for the next school year.The next proposed budget seeks to add $2 million in spending, bringing the total to $33.3 million.The schools are still feeling the effects of last year’s...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Pittsfield school superintendent Bryan Lane resigned effective immediately at the school board meeting last week. Lane declined to share the reasons behind his resignation but said he looks forward to spending more time with his family.“I’m proud of...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The Department of Education named the Christa McAuliffe School as a “Distinguished School” based on the high academic achievement of its students.The Concord elementary school takes its place alongside around 100 schools across the United States...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Some Epsom residents can soon look forward to a service many may take for granted: high-speed internet.As part of a long-term initiative to expand broadband access in Epsom, the town and surrounding areas in the Suncook Valley – mainly along Route 202...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

It takes James “Jim” Marshall three minutes to snip the netting off a Christmas tree, unwrap it, determine the price, put a ribbon on the top, and add it to the pile of trees to be sold. He’s perfected this skill over 38 years of spearheading...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As the lights dimmed and the screen began to glow with the film’s opening scene, audience members at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage settled in for a journey into Samuel Habib’s world.Born with cerebral palsy, the 25-year-old filmmaker and his father...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Alex Brown wakes up before his family, treads downstairs, brews a pot of coffee and shapes dough into loaves on his kitchen counter.As his two children and his wife start their mornings, Brown puts the dough in the fridge to proof and gets ready for...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Chichester town administrator Jodi Pinard resigned from her position at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday.The town will begin the search to fill the position after the holidays, according to selectman Michael Williams.In the interim, planning...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Downtown Concord embraces each holiday season with glowing lights, wreathes adorning lamp posts, a giant spruce tree greeting visitors in front of the State House and merry melodies spreading cheer as people stroll down the sidewalks. If you’ve ever...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Charles “Chuck” Lloyd’s closet grows pinker by the year. He now owns pink socks, ties, shirts, and even a pink suit.The Bow resident and vice chancellor for the state’s community college system has participated in the American Cancer’s Men Wear Pink...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When Cheyenne Boucher decided to join Best Buddies in 2014, she had no idea her involvement with the organization would shape the trajectory of her life.Best Buddies had just come to the state of New Hampshire. The organization was looking for partner...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

On Thanksgiving Day at the Windmill Restaurant, everyone becomes family.This will be the 34th year the business will provide free Thanksgiving meals to anyone who asks. People can go to the Windmill, located at 172 Loudon Road in Concord, between 11...