Newport welcomes opening of new community center

04-10-2025 4:31 PM

NEWPORT — On a recent Sunday morning, a pickleball league had two games going at once in a 500-seat gymnasium, the centerpiece of the newly opened Newport Community Center on Meadow Road.


Board schedules revote on bond for Bethel and Royalton schools

04-10-2025 5:18 PM

SOUTH ROYALTON — Bethel and Royalton residents will vote for a third time on a bond to upgrade the White River Unified District’s middle and high schools during a Special Town Meeting on May 20.


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Hartford High receives recognition for inclusion efforts
04-09-2025 4:01 PM

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Rutland High may have bested Hartford on the court in a Unified basketball game on Tuesday, 42-39, but Hartford earned another prize.

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Editorial: Jeanne Shaheen blazed a trail in politics
03-28-2025 10:01 PM

News that U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire will not seek re-election in 2026 is widely regarded as a serious blow to Democratic hopes of retaking control of that chamber, where Republicans now hold a 53-47 majority.

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Spring cleanup
04-09-2025 12:23 PM

Carol Sears, of Randolph, cleans brush and weeds out of garden at the Bethel Athletic Fields on Friday. Sears, who cares for the gardens at the nearby Bethel Elementary where she is a pre-kindergarten para-educator, was helping the maintenance staff prepare the garden for spring on the school’s in-service day.

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Art Notes: Woodstock artist donates remaining collection to fund scholarships
04-09-2025 4:35 PM

In the latter part of his life, Wayne Thompson was a dedicated patron of Artistree, the community arts center in South Pomfret. An artist himself, he submitted numerous paintings and sculptures to group exhibitions over the years.

Obituaries

Obit photo for Mary Lou Cartier Mary Lou Cartier

Newport, NH - Mary Lou "Baby" (Rannisto) Cartier, 82, of 3 Maple Manor Way Apt. C, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, surrounded by the love of her family. Born ... remainder of obit for Mary Lou Cartier

Obit photo for Maurice Reney Maurice Reney

Maurice "Hap" Reney Grantham, NH - Sadly, we have lost another member of The Greatest Generation. Maurice "Hap" Reney, a lifelong resident of Grantham, NH, passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2025 at the age of 99. Hap was born on Jun... remainder of obit for Maurice Reney

Obit photo for Cynthia Page Piper Cynthia Page Piper

Fairlee, VT - Cynthia Ethel Page Piper passed away in her Fairlee, Vermont home on March 25, 2025 where she was a resident for over 45 years. She was born on December 4, 1954 in Springfield, Vermont to Ethel J Stewart Page and Philip Pa... remainder of obit for Cynthia Page Piper

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Las Vegas, NV - June McGaffick of Las Vegas, Nevada. Passed on April 1, 2025. Graveside service will be held Palm Downtown Mortuary April 14th 2025 at 1:00pm. June Amelia Butman was born March 23, 1930 to Oscar and Nellie Butman ... remainder of obit for June McGaffick

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