Arts & Shopping

Fatal Feud

It's a well-known incident -- the traffic stop in Franconia that ended with two men, the police officer and driver of the car, dead. The sensational story was widely reported on when it happened back in May 2007. Now, two…

Time-Honored Tradition

Jon Gibson learned his craft at his father's knee. And not much has changed about the pewtering process since Raymond Gibson opened Gibson Pewter in 1966 in Hillsborough Center. Continuing the craft alone, son Jon turns out traditional pieces like…

Serious Strangeness

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…

Dress for Low Stress

A Feng Shui consultant says what you wear can change your life Andréa Dupont used to be Penny Ackerman. Ackerman had red hair, lived in Pelham and wasn't all that happy. Eight years ago, Ackerman became Andréa Dupont (her middle…