Author: Matthew Lomanno, Photographer

Headed on a lakes vacation? Pack your bags with these items from a few of our favorite local stores.

Exceptional women of Great NH Restaurants' Corporate office

President of Cohen Closing & Title, LLC

Kara Ruiter, customer sales representative; Laurie Blanchette, controller; Kathryn Midgley, accounts receivable manager; and Catrina Carson, accounting assistant

President of People's United Bank

Life is tough and seldom fair. These are hard truths that adults understand, but we try our hardest to keep them from children for as long as possible. But when terrible diseases strike the young and innocent, there are places here in NH to find excellent medical care with a big dose each of hope and courage.

Photographer Matthew Lomanno captured portraits of several brave Granite Staters who are willing to shed anonymity to share their stories of addiction and recovery.

At the Manchester Police Athletic League, officers change the lives of local youth for the better.

The average American family has fewer than two children. To some, any more than two seems extreme. But with 10 kids the Fisher family has found there’s always enough love to go around.

What, exactly, is a Yankee? We profile three Granite Staters in the hopes of answering that very question.