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By RAY DUCKLER
She sees a narrow area to walk by the side of the road. Too narrow, she believes, and that’s before snowbanks have started to pile up.She sees knee-high grass, adding to the difficulty in maneuvering safely down the street in Epsom. And cars, she...
By RAY DUCKLER
A firearms business in Epsom remains cleared to open after the town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment declined to rehear concerns that the operation was not allowed in a residential area.Robert Topik had asked the board to reconsider its decision that...
By RAY DUCKLER
Mark Wunschel was ready to roll.He zipped up his suitcases packed in the back of his hatchback, each storing frozen meals covered with plastic wrap. The trays were sectioned into compartments like a Hungry-Man TV dinner, giving the three food groups...
By RAY DUCKLER
The skills that made Lois Brodsky a great teammate were painful to learn.She turned a lonely, abusive childhood into empathy, learning to care so others would not have to experience what she did during the first eight years of her life. That’s why...
By RAY DUCKLER
Chris Kane treated old trees like they were his grandparents.He respected old trees, protected them, made sure they lived full, rich lives.“He could identify any plant or tree and know if it was rare or endangered,” said Kane’s lone daughter, Hilary...
By RAY DUCKLER
Jay McSharry, whose 14-restaurant empire covers a large portion of the Granite State and a small section in Maine, hopes to routinely hear the shortened version of his new, eclectic restaurant in Concord, which opened for business this...
By RAY DUCKLER
Elizabeth Duclos, a third-grade teacher at Pembroke Hill School, was named the state’s Teacher of the Year Thursday.Duclos was nominated for the award by superintendents, principals, past and present colleagues, parents of students and other community...
By RAY DUCKLER
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani personally filed a defamation lawsuit against President Joe Biden on Wednesday at Merrimack County Superior Court, claiming, among other things, that Biden called him a Russian “pawn” during a 2020 debate with...
By RAY DUCKLER
Sometime before Christmas – the brains behind this operation can’t be sure of the exact date – a major milestone will be reached.In what began as a family affair at the Thanksgiving table 20 years ago has grown into an altruistic endeavor, a simple...
By RAY DUCKLER
He believes he has the delicate touch needed to win, created by the experience he’s gained from playing a video game.But digging a hole with an excavator to build a farm, on a video screen with absolutely no pressure, is far easier than working the...
By RAY DUCKLER
For Belinda Allen and James Osborne, the plan to build a cluster development of 36 townhouses and 24 single family homes along busy Route 28 overlooks the impact on the wildlife that has long added to the charm of the property.For Alida Brown, the 16...
By RAY DUCKLER
Peachy Healy wasn’t sure she got all the words right from Concord High School’s old fight song.But when she raised her right arm to show school spirit, and her eyes, deep blue against her white hair, squinted in delight, you knew she’d give it a try....
By RAY DUCKLER
Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown is a direct descendent of a program born during one of the most important times in U.S. history, and both are celebrating milestone birthdays this year.Bear Brook is 80. The Civilian Conservation Corps...
By RAY DUCKLER
The old trailer with a floor made of wooden planks – packed with state officials troubled that many of the farm’s apples never had a chance this season due to a late frost – rolled up the slight incline on Friday, surrounded by small trees with bright...
By RAY DUCKLER
Sometimes, when your business is booming and the public loves you, changes must still be made.That’s the scenario downtown, as Sunday’s ice cream shop will soon be making things hard for its recently expanding customer base and increased sales.The...
By RAY DUCKLER
His fans are eager to talk about his class off the field, excited to examine his 20-year career on the field and determined to declare that no one – no one –loved Tom Brady more than they did.Actually, we should use the word ‘love,’ because the years...
By RAY DUCKLER
Joel Harris, a restaurant entrepreneur whose fingerprints have been all over the New Hampshire food scene, had plenty of dough to cook brick-oven pizza but not enough customers eating slices to keep revenues up.On Saturday, Harris announced he was...
By RAY DUCKLER
Barbara Hays trained employees at a telephone and communications company for decades.These days, at age 80, the Bow resident is still involved in communications, but she no longer needs to say anything to anybody.Her quilts say it all.“Barbara has...
By RAY DUCKLER
An Epsom couple received permission to open a home business to sell firearms online and at trade shows after residents protested that it wasn’t allowed in a residential area.The decision follows a disagreement between the Planning Board, which...
By RAY DUCKLER
For Gurcharan Singh, selling his family business was like losing an old friend.In fact, one of Singh’s daughters, 25-year-old Anupreet Saini, cried when her father announced that he had sold House of India, the Indian restaurant that called Pleasant...
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