Arts & Life
Art Notes: New space gives New London arts center first physical home
By ALEX HANSON
At the heart of the 20-year history of the New London-based Center for the Arts is a paradox: Until recently, it was less an arts center with a fixed address than a set of programs meant to build community around the arts.
Fairlee Drive-in won’t open for season this summer
By MARION UMPLEBY
FAIRLEE — The Fairlee Drive-in’s towering film screen will remain blank this summer as owner Peter Trapp recovers from an illness.
Amphibians’ migration routines are getting more difficult. These brigades are trying to help.
By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN
It’s a dark and stormy late-March night. There’s a thick layer of fog over Keene, New Hampshire. Dozens of people walk slowly down a road that curls around the Woodland Cemetery, back and forth, flashlights in hand, eyes trained on the pavement.
Out & About: Fairlee church to host walk for peace on World Labyrinth Day
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
FAIRLEE — An Upper Valley congregation is inviting the public to join a worldwide meditation for peace Saturday, May 3.
Vermont beekeepers work to produce future generations of disease-resistant bee colonies
By IZZY WAGNER
Honey bee colonies worldwide suffered massive losses last year, but University of Vermont researchers and international partners developed a new testing method that may lead to more disease-resistant colonies in the future, including in Vermont.
Art Notes: Two Upper Valley events to feature video game soundtracks
By MARION UMPLEBY
Video game soundtracks, by their nature, exist in the background. Their job is to give texture to the action and to lull players into the world of the game, without posing a distraction.
Sandra Oh to speak at Dartmouth graduation
HANOVER — Golden Globe Award-winning actor Sandra Oh will deliver the commencement address at Dartmouth College’s 2025 graduation ceremony on June 15. Oh will also receive an honorary doctorate of the arts at the ceremony.
Parts of White Mountain National Forest included in move aimed at increasing timber harvest
By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN
Much of the White Mountain National Forest was included in a move from the federal government earlier this month aimed at increasing timber production and, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reducing wildfire risk.
Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis
By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY — He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing the feet of a Muslim prisoner, sinking to his hands and knees to implore South Sudan’s rival leaders to make peace.
Upper Valley Earth Day events 2025
All events free unless otherwise noted. Submit additions to the list via the Valley News’ online Calendar system, CitySpark, which can be found at calendar.vnews.com or email calendar@vnews.com.
A timeline of events in the rebuilding of Lebanon’s Baptist church
This timeline of the construction of the new First Baptist Church of Lebanon is taken from accounts in the Valley News and recent interviews with church leaders.
A Life: Kelly Kangas ‘just always had that spirit’
By EMMA ROTH-WELLS
BRIDGEWATER — Despite her challenges, Kelly Kangas always wanted to live an ordinary life.
Out & About: Teen center finds a new home in Bradford, Vt.
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
BRADFORD, Vt. — Alivia Patch’s favorite thing about the Bradford Teen Center, known as The Hub, is that she can be around people her own age in a fun and supportive place. “I get to hang out with my friends and cook,” Alivia, 13, said.
First Baptist Church in Lebanon celebrates first service in new building eight years after arson
By ALEX HANSON
LEBANON — Dennis Merrihew started coming to First Baptist Church when he was around 11 years old. That’s the better part of a lifetime ago for the 74-year-old Lebanon resident.
Art Notes: JAM exhibit combines cartoons and journalism
By MARION UMPLEBY
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — As a broadcast news outlet and a community hub for burgeoning artists and filmmakers, JAM (Junction Arts & Media) traverses the space between the factual and the fanciful.
How to catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week
Admirers of the celestial will get a chance this week to take in the northern lights Tuesday night and Wednesday night. The aurora borealis will be best seen across New Hampshire between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Cafes and a fine dining spot joining Woodstock restaurant scene
By MARION UMPLEBY
WOODSTOCK — A pair of new cafes are opening in Woodstock’s busy downtown, and a new fine dining option is bringing a familiar face back to the area.
A Life: Len Veilleux ‘just loved cars’
By ALEX HANSON
CLAREMONT — Lennie Veilleux’s father was a longtime youth baseball coach, and he looked forward to his boy taking up the national pastime.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources considers removing beavers from up to 25 state-owned dams
By IZZY WAGNER
Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources may trap and remove beavers from roughly 25 state-owned dams impacted by beaver-induced debris.
Invasive zebra mussels discovered in Lake Memphremagog
By IZZY WAGNER
Scientists have found invasive zebra mussels in Vermont’s section of Lake Memphremagog, sparking concern among state officials, according to Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation.
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