The peril of a state government that's too accommodating. Last year Manchester State Representative Barbara Shaw took a constituent call. What happened next is a classic New Hampshire tale of how the state makes law. The caller erected a partial…
Some unbelievable tales with “just enough truth” It’s one weird tale after the other — 279 pages of them. The events took place (we think) all over New England, but “Weird New England” [Sterling Publishing Co., $19.95] has plenty of…
Valerie Wilson and Mike Liston are party people. At just about any significant gathering of the state's business elite, you'll find them there with bells on, or sometimes even more elaborate accessories (see photo at right). Their Bedford company, Off…
May 30 - Hollis The Friends of Nashua Symphony are hosting "Lunch on the Left Bank" in the beautiful gardens of Ella and Donald Reape located on the Nashua River in Hollis. Resident artists and live music will be featured…
Wildcat Express Scenic Gondola and ZipRider Opens - May 23 It's opening day for the skyrides and they will be open every weekend from Memorial Day to mid June. After that, Skyrides are open daily until mid October (weather permitting).…
May 14, Bedford The bright lights of Broadway will be shining at the Manchester Country Club on Thursday, May 14 for the tenth annual Palace Theatre Gala fundraiser. The evening begins at 6 p.m. and will be filled with spectacular…
May 6, Manchester New Hampshire’s hottest chefs and restaurants will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation to raise the critical funds needed to support efforts to end childhood hunger in New Hampshire and across America. More than…
Thanks to head-spinning technology, a N.H. photographer shoots 360° "I love New Hampshire with its interesting terrain," says Kirk Membry, a New Hampton-based photographer. That's why he finds joy in using his considerable skills to capture the state's landscapes and…
Sometimes you have to build something up and tear it down to get to the next level. Ceramic artist Sarah Burns wasn't content with her wheel-thrown forms. They were good. They were pretty. They were round, as perfectly round as…
Take a springtime drive north of Keene. Signs of spring are visible all around, and now that March's frost heaves have settled back into place, it's time to drive through the countryside and watch the world wake up. Leave Keene…
