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Upper Valley DJs follow own passions while bringing life to the party
On a Saturday night in early April, the worn wooden floors of Babes Bar in Bethel were packed with patrons who had turned up for the venue’s popular “Queer Dance Party.”

On anniversary of arrests, Dartmouth and Hanover police take a more restrained approach to small encampment
HANOVER — On Thursday night — one year after law enforcement officers from across the state made mass arrests on the Dartmouth Green during a pro-Palestinian protest — about 65 people gathered on the lawn in front of the college’s main administration building for a candlelight vigil.
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Sports

Local Roundup: Hartford girls lacrosse remains undefeated
Hartford 13, Rice 4


Opinion

Editorial: Free speech detentions reach into Upper Valley
So now the war comes home, as wars always do. This time it’s the dirty war that the American government is waging against immigrants, international students and the rule of law. And home is the heart of the Upper Valley.





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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Joel Luis and Danny Sanchez of Olsen Roofing remove shingles on a large barn last week in Orford. Built in the 1800s, the barn is getting a new roof to help preserve the building.




Arts & Life

Art Notes: New space gives New London arts center first physical home
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.



Obituaries

West Lebanon, NH - Debby Garretson, age 80, passed Sunday, March 2, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 10 at 3 pm at The Friends Meeting House at 43 Lebanon Street in Hanover, N.H. Knight Funeral Home of White Riv... remainder of obit for Deborah Garretson

SOUTH STRAFFORD, VT - Barbara Murray, age 86, passed Monday, December 23, 2024. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held at Barrett Hall in South Strafford, VT on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:30 pm. All are invited to this joyous... remainder of obit for Barbara Murray

Fairlee, VT - Hans Joachim Wickert, 82, of Fairlee, VT, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Hans was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, on February 8, 1943, to Elizabeth and Jacob Wickert. Hans married Debbie (Reed) Wicker... remainder of obit for Hans Wickert

Clifton "Tink" Marsh Plainfield, NH - Clifton "Tink" Marsh, age 90, passed Sunday, February 16, 2025. The family of Clifton "Tink" Marsh invite you to join us as we celebrate and remember him on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 1 - 3 pm at ... remainder of obit for Clifton Marsh