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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In an effort to reduce the amount of solid waste headed to landfills, the town of Bow has recently started to explore sustainable options for composting food waste.Inspired by a successful pilot program in New London, the recycling and solid waste...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Throughout her 15 years of service, Donna Dunlop has steered the Hopkinton library through various challenges, including a rebuilding project after fire sparked by lightning and navigating the challenges brought on by the pandemic.Dunlop, who is set...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Eleana Colby, a newly elected Bow select board member and parent of five children, left a community listening session on possible changes to the state’s minimum standards for education last week feeling disappointed as it fell short of expectations.“I...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In an effort to increase transparency and support student achievement, the Hopkinton School Board is considering implementing a class size policy for the school district.The policy, which has never been formally implemented before, aims to provide...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Chris Nicolopoulos will not be seeking reappointment after his current term ends, according to a statement from the Governor’s Office.Nicolopoulos, who also serves as a Bow select board member, was appointed by...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In an effort to cover hauler and tipping costs, Hopkinton is considering new measures to boost participation in the town’s pay-by-bag program and match bag prices with those of neighboring municipalities.“We are looking for an option that hasn’t been...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In the three years that Charm Emiko has been reserving a room at the Concord community center to work with children as part of her organization, Project STORY, she has never faced any availability issues or been unable to secure a classroom.However,...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
After evaluating potential locations, a state-commissioned firm has recommended Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility as the best site for replacing the Sununu Youth Services Center.The new facility will serve as a secure and...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Bow residents have once again found themselves entangled in an issue over beaver dams, following the construction of a dam at a town-owned pond, this time not by beavers but by local residents.This comes after a beaver dam removal last year on...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Environmentalists and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services are at odds over a proposed bill aimed at improving landfill safety regulations.While environmentalists are in favor of the bill, they are pushing for changes to be made...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum are partnering for a second time to host an event featuring Native American storytelling and stargazing in Warner, giving attendees an opportunity to explore the stars through an...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Concord school board member and undergraduate student from the University of New Hampshire, Jonathan Weinberg, has been named as one of the recipients of the 2023 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the nation’s highly regarded scholarship for students who...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
After months of discussion and review, the Bow school district in a unanimous vote has decided to keep the controversial book “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe on the high school’s library shelves.Navigating gender dysphoria, self-discovery and sexuality...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
With a new 10-year solid waste management contract with Casella Waste Systems approved by the City Council on Monday evening, the future of recycling remains uncertain for the city.The existing contract with the company includes no additional cost to...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
In response to the town’s poor cellular coverage, the Bow selectboard has established a committee to develop a wireless communication plan. This comes after a warrant article that aimed to set up a committee to design a cell tower coordination plan...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
With limited space and rising costs to bury trash in New Hampshire landfills, burning solid waste to generate energy is often hailed as a better environmental option.However, there’s a tradeoff – burning trash typically costs less, and frequently...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
At Hopkinton’s Work Song Farm, a sustainable approach to farming has taken root through the use of household food waste. Every day, residents in town and nearby areas drop their white buckets filled with food scraps which are then turned to compost to...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Among the proposed landfill safety legislation circulating through the State House this session, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services supports only one bill.Senate Bill 61, which has earned DES’s support, gives the agency the...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission and Jack Daniel’s have partnered to launch “Bring Back Jack,” a recycling program to promote sustainability and address supply-chain disruptions. The initiative promotes glass bottle recycling and aims to raise...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
After three years of running the Hopkinton Village Store, owners Allison and Will Castelot have bid farewell to the market that has become an integral part of the community and are selling the business to new owners with a similar mission.The...
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