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WINDSOR — Hudson Ranney has a phrase he’s fond of is fond of for describing student involvement in school decisions: “A seat at the table.”It’s not enough, said the Windsor High School sophomore, for students to watch from the audience at board...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

In March 2020, volunteering in the Upper Valley as we knew it changed.Some nonprofit organizations halted their programs altogether while others saw the makeup of their volunteers change: Some older adults stepped back while younger adults pitched in,...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

CANAAN — Carol wasn’t looking for love when she visited Bugbee Senior Center a dozen years ago, but then a Catholic clergyman introduced her to Rick Corette.“We didn’t go there looking for somebody, either of us, but I guess God had other plans,”...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

A crowd stood outside the Wilder School waiting to see what a hedgehog named Winnie would have to say about the end of winter.Would there be six more weeks? It sure felt like it based on Thursday morning’s frigid temperatures. But that didn’t deter...

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In a return to its venue’s past, the Seven Stars Arts Center will hold a country dance Sunday evening.Seven Stars — a Sharon-based nonprofit organization known for its folk and Americana concerts, as well as music lessons — makes its home in what used...

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WEST CANAAN — Mascoma Valley residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on the Mascoma Valley Regional School District’s proposed school budget Saturday morning.The proposed 2023-2024 operating budget for the district — which includes Enfield...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

In the animal world, the bird with the best feathers usually gets a mate. But why?“A lot of these animal studies, there is this general hypothesis that those showy traits will become correlated with some aspect of the individual’s (gene) quality,”...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

Two Upper Valley libraries have started up programs that aim to help residents learn to mend clothing.Woodstock’s Norman Williams Public Library began hosting a Mending Circle on Jan. 11. The group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

Dr. Susan Tullar held Gypsy in her arms, murmuring softly to the 15-year-old cockatoo.“Hello, beautiful girl,” Tullar said as Gypsy’s owners, Eric Jacobson and Blaine Kimsey, looked on.The couple had driven close to two hours from their home in...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

A new program in Sharon is reconnecting older adults to the music they loved when they were younger.Music for Elders, which is run by the Sharon Health Initiative, provides older adults with mix CDs curated to their musical tastes and portable CD...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

SHARON — The School Board is seeking community input on a potential renovation and addition to Sharon Elementary School.At its meeting on Tuesday, the three-member board will vote on whether to form a committee of residents and other community...

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When taking stock of a year, it’s really easy to focus on the challenges. As the Valley News recently highlighted with the year’s top stories in the Upper Valley, the region has grappled with affordable housing, municipal vacancies and a...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — About a month ago, Upper Valley Co-op Produce Manager Robert Lucas started noticing something strange about the price of lettuce.Yes, inflation had been causing food prices to rise. But this was different.“This is...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

CANAAN — After graduating from Mascoma Valley Regional High School, Ryan Porter wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do as a career.“I was kind of lost, to be honest with you, all through school,” Porter, the incoming chief of the Canaan Police...

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NEW LONDON — Twin Pines Housing has proposed to build 60 workforce housing apartments on County Road near New London Hospital.If approved, the project known as Long Meadow Commons would be the first for the nonprofit organization in New London and...

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HANOVER — Before enrolling at Dartmouth College, Rendi Rogers used her savings to move from Oklahoma to the Upper Valley.What awaited her in Hanover was a $35,000 annual stipend to teach and conduct research while taking courses toward her doctorate...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

There’s a thrill that comes from riding a bike.Maybe it’s how the wind hits your face or the way the landscape looks as you ride by. For many people, however, riding a bike isn’t accessible. That was on Amy Chan’s mind when she saw a TEDx Talk given...

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Tera Howard has her brother’s nickname tattooed on the inside of her right wrist — “Choch” in black script, surrounded by an infinity symbol, three birds and a heart. Its visibility is intentional. The Windsor resident wants to talk about her little...

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ENFIELD — Enfield and Grantham residents, many of whom live in Eastman, are organizing to stop a proposed gravel pit operation on Bog Road over concerns about its impact on the planned living community’s water supply.“It’s literally on top of the...

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — If you stop by the tennis courts at Maxfield Sports Complex anytime from dawn to dusk, there’s a good chance you’ll hear it: the gentle thwack of a hollow ball hitting a paddle.It sounds a little higher-pitched than a tennis...