Upper Valley school notes for May 19, 2025
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Report sheds new light on deadly shooting of border patrol agent in Vermont
Vt. health insurers ask to increase health plan premiums, amid rising health care costs
Column: The cracked crucible of higher education
Column: Longing for the past isn’t always healthy
After negotiations sizzle, Dartmouth student workers plan to strike
HANOVER — After failing to reach an agreement on a new contract during seven months of negotiations, Dartmouth student workers informed the college on Wednesday of their plan to strike.
Oxbow softball extends winning streak to 59 games
WELLS RIVER — Fifty-nine looks mighty fine on the Oxbow High softball team.
Most Read
‘I thought we had some more time’ — Family and friends cope with the murder-suicide of a young NH son and mother
Kenyon: Future uncertain for Mahdawi following his release from detention
West Lebanon diner changes hands
Upper Valley authors wade into battle of ideas and morality
New London names new town administrator
Editors Picks
Upper Valley authors wade into battle of ideas and morality
Kenyon: Future uncertain for Mahdawi following his release from detention
Editorial: Graduation wisdom from a legendary American
A Life: ‘They all remembered Becky’
Sports
Girls Tennis: Raiders win in return from lengthy schedule break
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION— The Lebanon High School Raiders girls tennis team, which came into the week having not played any matches since the first week of April because of weather and having a different week of April break than most other schools, squeaked out a victory over the Kearsarge Cougars in an NHIAA D-III match on Wednesday at Maxfield Sports Complex.
Local Roundup: Thetford’s Junker Boyce wins three events at CVL North qualifier
Dartmouth Roundup: Football holds spring game
Local Roundup: Hartford and Hanover girls lacrosse teams win
High school lacrosse: Scoring outburst sends Lebanon girls past Pelham
Opinion
Editorial: Brave judges hold the line on democracy
In rebuffing legally dubious propositions advanced by the Trump administration, several federal judges have provided eloquent reaffirmation of first principles of American democracy, as well as lessons in history and civics. Lest we forget.
Editorial: Dartmouth should join the fight
Editorial: Vermont judge defends free speech
Editorial: Free speech detentions reach into Upper Valley
Editorial: New Hampshire budget shortfall is a crisis of Republican design
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.
Photos
Brush fire in Cornish
As Cornish Fire Department trucks arrive, a bicyclist pedals past a brush fire on Town House Road in Cornish on Wednesday. Cornish Fire Chief Mike Boutilier said the fire was caused by a downed powerline. Firefighters extinguished the fire by early evening.
Growing together
A growing fundraiser
A welcome home
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Arts & Life
West Lebanon diner changes hands
WEST LEBANON — The longtime proprietor of the Four Aces Diner has sold the restaurant, three years after putting it up for sale.
In Manchester, a funeral for an infant no one knew
Theater Review: ‘Maytag Virgin’ fails to rise above cliche
Theater Review: The music makes ‘The Vermont Farm Project’ worth seeing
Art Notes: Northern Stage produces play about Vermont farm life
Obituaries
Marvin Carson Rogers
Corinth, VT - Marvin Carson Rogers, age 83, passed Saturday, November 9, 2024. All are invited to join a celebration of the life of Marvin on Sunday, May 25th 2:00PM at Bethany Church, 30 North Main Street, Randolph, VT. All are wel... remainder of obit for Marvin Carson Rogers
Georgia Sullivan
Woodsville, NH - Georgia Ann (Bracey) Sullivan, 73, of Woodsville, NH., passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family after a brief period of declining health on October 19, 2024. Join family and friends to celebrate Georgia's... remainder of obit for Georgia Sullivan
Ralph Stearns Jr.
Plainfield, NH - Ralph Stearns Jr., age 67, passed Thursday, May 8, 2025. Family and friends are invited to Ralph's celebration at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Sunday June 1st. A memorial calling hour from 11 to 12 with mil... remainder of obit for Ralph Stearns Jr.
Charles Currier
Duck Key, FL - Charles Cloud Currier, age 73, passed Sunday, February 9, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, May 26th 11-2 at Montcalm Golf Club, 2 Smith Pond Road, Enfield, NH 03748. ... remainder of obit for Charles Currier
