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Snowmobile Drag Racing debuts at Hopkinton Fair
This is the 99th year of the Hopkinton State Fair with Snowmobile drag racing debuting this year. Three engine classes are on tap (600, 700 and 800 cc) with side by side elimination heats. The races are Friday at 7 p.m. and require a $5 stadium admission charge. There is also a new Mud Racing Competition Monday at 2 p.m. which also has…
Pollution complaints generate standing room only
It was standing room only at Monday’s New London Selectmen’s meeting as the Board held a forum sparked by complaints from members of the Lake Sunapee protective Association that Ed and Cindy Canane’s logging operations were polluting the lake. After recent heavy rains, several people complained to town officials that logging on the Canane property was the cause of a muddy run off…
New year begins at New England College
Hundreds of New England College freshmen have officially moved in Friday, August 29 and have plenty of activities to welcome them to their new home-away-from-home. Along with moving into residence halls, getting their college ID cards, and finding their way around campus, new students will participate in the college’s…
Newport Community Talent Show September 19-20
The Newport Opera House Association kicks off its season of Community Talent Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20 with the traditional Community Talent show featuring the best in amateur talent from Newport and the surrounding areas. This year will once again be a two night extravaganza with…
Stoddard’s school population soars 30%
August 20, 2014—James Faulkner Elementary School, a kindergarten through fifth Grade School located in Stoddard, NH, has seen their school population increase nearly 30 percent over last year. Presently, there are 76 students registered for the first day of school. The year ended with 57 students. “I do not think this spike is an anomaly,” said SAU 24 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lorraine Tacconi-Moore. “Stoddard is a growing community and I expect this increase is a trend we need to…
Vandals shoot out windows in several Sullivan County towns
Police from several communities in Sullivan, Grafton, and Cheshire counties are investigating a wave of overnight crime sprees involving the shooting out of car windows on dozens of vehicles. The first known incident happened in…
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