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Majority of Upper Valley lawmakers vote against Vermont school reform
Even before Monday’s votes on legislation that is expected to radically reshape Vermont’s education landscape, Upper Valley school officials, and a few local lawmakers, were calling for its defeat.

Street to close for 18 months to allow for work on new Dartmouth College heating system
HANOVER — A downtown street will be closed for about 18 months starting Wednesday to allow Dartmouth College to overhaul its heating system, as part of an effort to reduce the campus’ carbon emissions.
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Thetford senior blitzes field to win New England titles in 200-meter dash, long jump
Thetford Academy’s Ulysses Junker won two events at the New England Track and Field Championships on Saturday and, in the process, set a new standard for Vermont athletes.




Opinion

Editorial: New Hampshire sign case shows the Constitution’s flexibility
We are hardly the first to observe that the genius of the U.S. Constitution lies in large measure in the adaptability of its guarantees to novel circumstances. Take, for example, the recent vindication of the First Amendment right of a bakery owner in Conway, N.H., to display at his store a mural — or sign — that was painted by high school students.





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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A wet weekend is in the forecast
A pedestrian attempts to keep dry in the rain while carrying her lunch across the green in Hanover earlier this month. More cool temps and rain are in the forecast for this weekend.




Arts & Life

Norwich Farmers’ Market seeks approval for permanent location
NORWICH — The Norwich Farmers’ Market is making progress on plans to establish a permanent home across Route 5 from its longtime location.




Obituaries

Newport, NH - Cheryl Diane (Duford) Patten (aka, Dayahna Durocher), 78, died peacefully, surrounded by her children, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH on June 8, 2025. Cheryl was born on February 20, 1947 in New London, NH to Leo... remainder of obit for Cheryl Patten

White River Jct., VT - Ryan McAndrew Taylor, age 35, passed Tuesday, April 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life will take place at Sawtooth Kitchen in Hanover, NH on Saturday June 21st, 2025 at 6:00PM. Event details can be found at ht... remainder of obit for Ryan Taylor

Lebanon, NH - Kathryn Tilden Wheeler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2025, at the age of 94. Kathryn was born on July 1, 1930, the fourth child of Weymouth L. and Helen W. (Keene) Tilden. She married Bertrem C. Wheel... remainder of obit for Kathryn Tilden Wheeler

Thetford Center, VT - Diane D. Stone, 75 died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at her home with her family by her side after a long illness. She was born September 10, 1949 in West Fairlee, VT the daughter of Howard E. and Betty (Boyd) Dresser.... remainder of obit for Diane D. Stone