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By RACHEL WACHMAN

As soon as U.S. military veteran Vince Ylitalo settled into his armchair in the living room of his Concord home, his service dog Tippy curled up at his feet and closed her eyes. Though resting, she remained alert to Ylitalo’s every need, nuzzling his...

RACHEL WACHMAN

Mark Aquilino and Todd Wheatley spent countless hours this summer organizing a fishing tournament unlike any other. They brought together veterans on the seacoast with the Yankee Fishermen’s Co-Op, a local fishing group, for a multi-day competition to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The New Hampshire Veterans Home has opened its applications for its Licensed Nursing Assistant Trainee (LNAT) course, offering aspiring nurses an opportunity to earn while they learn.Students enrolled in the program will receive training and will also...

By NINA MOSKE 

Michael Salter drew laughs when he spoke of the early 2000s and reminded the crowd of the first iPhone and the Red Sox’s 2007 World Series win. But then, the mood turned somber. Salter reminded the room full of nonprofit workers, politicians and...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Bill Kelly became the executive director at the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center without the usual elation associated with such a promotion.The weight of the role settled heavily on his shoulders, as it came in the wake of devastating news. The...

By RAY DUCKLER

Bettey and Jack Tobey’s first date was a hayride more than 75 years ago, and they’re still going strong.They were sophomores at Concord High. They went their separate ways for a few years to serve their country, but they began as high school...