Art Notes: Conductor sees opportunity for forming Upper Valley Philharmonic Society

By ALEX HANSON

John Masko has been involved in orchestral conducting in a variety of forms since graduating from San Francisco Conservatory in 2018.

Upper Valley barbecue purveyors bring their own styles

By MARION UMPLEBY

Travel around the United States and you’ll soon discover that, from the vinegar-based sauces of North Carolina to the mesquite pits of West Texas, every region has its own take on barbecue.

Art Notes: ‘Twelve Installations’ asks what determines a woman’s worth

By MARION UMPLEBY

In French painter Robert Delaunay’s “La Parisienne,” an elegant figure formed of bright swatches of pigment steps across an abstract color field.

Hartford High senior stays busy following singing competition

By MARION UMPLEBY

A few weeks ago, Hartford High School senior Macy Bettwieser traveled to New York City with her family and music teachers to compete in the final round of Broadway World’s Next On Stage competition.

A Life: Marcia Colligan was ‘definitely her own person’

By CLARE SHANAHAN

HANOVER — Marcia Colligan did not let anything stop her from achieving what she wanted or needed to do. She wasn’t boisterous, but she got things done and never looked for credit, and she valued her family above all else.

As expected, Catholic diocese buys former Magdalen College in Warner

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The Diocese of Manchester has completed the purchase of the former Magdalen College in Warner, it announced Thursday.

Out & About: Windsor program encourages residents to share stories

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WINDSOR — As director of the Windsor Public Library, Barbara Ball is always looking for ways to build a stronger community.

Upper Valley Valentine’s Day events 2025

Valentine’s Tea Party in Thetford: Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. Latham Memorial Library, 16 Library Road. Bring a loved one for tea and treats. Valentine making supplies available. Fancy tea party attire encouraged, but not required. Stuffed animals, dolls and people of all ages welcome. librarian@thetfordlibrary.org.

Getting some space: UNH-built instrument to observe galactic matter is readying for launch

By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN

An instrument created by a team at the University of New Hampshire was recently installed onto a spacecraft that is preparing for launch. Known as IMAP-Lo, the instrument could help us learn more about what’s beyond the boundaries of our solar system.

White River Indie Film Festival seeks to marry humor and love with political resistance

By MARION UMPLEBY

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Film festivals with a political bent often risk falling prey to what Samantha Davidson Green, executive director of Junction Arts & Media, calls “the doom and gloom festival dilemma,” wherein audiences leave the theater feeling more hopeless than when they entered.

How a late Vermont illustrator who embraced slow living rose to social media stardom

By KLARA BAUTERS

Before social media or even the internet, Tasha Tudor embodied the cottagecore aesthetic now finding adherents on TikTok and Instagram.

Riverbank Church adds permanent Claremont location

By PATRICK O’GRADY

CLAREMONT — Riverbank Church will have a permanent home this spring after buying an old armory on Winter Street.

A Look Back: Plenty of snowstorms and steady cold snaps in winters of yore

By STEVE TAYLOR

Doug Carver, principal of Lebanon’s Hanover Street elementary school, heard crackling noises coming from beneath the roof of the adjacent high school gymnasium. He immediately went into overdrive, telling pupils and teachers to grab their outdoor clothing and get out of the complex as fast as they could.

Theater Review: Male friendship takes center court in ‘King James’

By ALEX HANSON

How sad a thing must male friendship seem, held together as it so often is by professional sports. It’s a question worth considering as the Super Bowl bears down on us in all its feathered glory.

White River Junction cocktail spot named semifinalist for James Beard Award

By MARION UMPLEBY

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Max Overstrom-Coleman had just dropped his daughter off at day care on Wednesday when he learned that his cocktail bar, Wolf Tree, was among the semifinalists for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar.

Windsor County flock tests positive for bird flu, the 2nd case in 2 months

Art Notes: Saint-Gaudens Memorial hires its first executive director

By ALEX HANSON

Jackie Rocha’s longest job was a 14-year stint at the history center of The Statue of Liberty — Ellis Island Foundation.

Theater Review: ‘The Effect’ invites viewers to explore the nature of the mind

By MARION UMPLEBY

In 1993, Trinidadian-German recording artist Haddaway memorably posed the timeless question: “What is love? (Baby don’t hurt me).”

Wellness-focused nonprofit seeks to bring new life to Claremont church

By MARION UMPLEBY

CLAREMONT — Yoga mats and chairs covered the floor of the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church on Pleasant Street last Saturday morning as participants settled in for a guided sound bath meditation.

'Jumanji' festival in Keene rescheduled for June

By SOPHIA KESHMIRI

The date of an upcoming festival in Keene to celebrate "Jumanji" has been changed, after city councilors postponed the downtown infrastructure project by a year. Rather than being held in April, the festival is now planned for June 20 through 22 in Central Square, Railroad Square and Main Street.