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In This Issue
Former Hawthorne College is now a private high school
Founded as Nathaniel Hawthorne College, a liberal arts college in 1962 and later offering instruction in business, aviation, and computer science, it closed in 1988. The campus has been unused or underutilized for decades, recently serving as a Maharishi Meditation Center. Three years ago, a non-profit organization called Overseas United Education bought the property for about $1.5 million. The primarily Chinese investors envision a top-tiered…
Out on bail, Newport man arrested again
Ryan Gobin, 18, of Newport, was arraigned via video in Sullivan County Superior Court on two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, four counts of burglary, one count of simple assault, one count of second degree assault and one count of resisting arrest or detention following a series of incidents on June 27th. Bail was set at…
TD Bank supports Hillsborough Seniors
TD Bank partnered with Greater Hillsborough Senior Services to raise awareness and funds for their transportation program that serves 3 towns. GHSS members provided Hugs & Kisses of the Hershey’s kind to everyone that stopped by the TD Bank store in Hillsborough, NH. Customers were thrilled to learn…
Micro-managing of – nepotism in Newport FD
The Newport Select Board unanimously voted to accept the findings of the comprehensive study of the Newport Fire and EMS Services by JLN Associates Fire Protection Services, and a checklist of 19 recommendations in four different categories, which both groups have begun to be address…
Several pets perish in Weare home fire
On August 14th, the Weare Fire Rescue Department responded to a report of a building fire at 183 Hodgdon Road in Weare. Initial reports from NH 9-1-1 indicated that an occupant was heard in distress and possibly still in the building. When firefighters arrived, they encountered a large 1-1/2 story log home heavily involved in fire on the first floor…
Alvarez is Sarah Josepha Hale Medalist
Julia Alvarez, writer and poet, is the 2017 Sarah Josepha Hale Award Medalist. She will accept the award on Saturday, August 19th at 8:00 PM at the Library Arts Center. Alvarez graduated Middlebury College in VT and she went on to earn her Masters in Creative Writing from Syracuse University. She returned to Middlebury in 1988 and is now the Writer-in-Residence at Middlebury College…
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