Valley News · Grantham, NH
GRANTHAM — The Leisters’ home is equipped with supplies and written schedules to ensure their 5-year-old daughter, Charley, receives the medical care she needs on a daily basis. But the structural elements of the house fall short in accommodating her. Each day, the Leister family, with assistance from nurses, navigates a lengthy morning and night routine for Charley, who was diagnosed with Aicardi syndrome, a rare neurological condition that affects her eyesight, motor function and frequency of seizures, necessitating full-time care. “It’s not sad,” Charley’s mom, Taylor Leister, said of their life with Charley. “It’s very joyful.” But there are still ways the house can be better adapted to their routine, which currently involves bathing Charley in the kitchen sink because the shower isn’t suitable, and carrying her to areas her wheelchair can’t access.
VTDigger · Hartford, VT
Nearby: Hartford, VTThis story by Alex Ebrahimi was first published in the Valley News on November 11, 2026 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A swastika drawn in what appeared to be black marker was visible on a monument in Veterans Park on Veterans Day. The graffiti was on the park’s newer monument, which honors Hartford residents who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the post-1975 era. It was dedicated on Memorial Day this year and completed the work of the Hartford Monument Committee. The park’s other monument, which honors the town’s World War I and World War II veterans and was installed in 2024, was not vandalized. Last week, a flagpole was installed in the park, completing the Eagle Scout project of a 16-year-old Hartford High School sophomore. The Hartford Police Department did not respond to phone calls and an email as of Wednesday afternoon. Vermont recorded 137 antisemitic incidents between 2021 and 2025, according to ADL New England’s annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents.
New Hampshire Bulletin · Franklin, NH
Nearby: Franklin, NHThe foundation for a child’s lifetime of learning is built from birth to age 5. By the time they reach kindergarten, there are certain expectations about the skills they should possess. But what happens when they come in not knowing what they are supposed to know? Early education and kindergarten teachers say the gaps among students entering kindergarten are often wide and can be wider if it is a child’s first time in a classroom setting. They say while everyone starts at a different point, it is becoming harder to get them all across the finish line at the same time. Day one looks different for every student Caitlyn Greene is a kindergarten teacher in Franklin and has spent all of her teaching career in the city. She understands the array of circumstances from which students arrive in her classroom. The rural city has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, and the school also operates under a tax cap, which limits the available resources.
Concord Monitor · Henniker, NH
Nearby: Henniker, NHKay and David Reynolds carried meatballs, spinach dip and crackers on small paper plates to the spacious active living space in Henniker’s Cornerstone Building. The pair sat in the same space where Kay’s mother, grandmother and great-grandmother grew up. Several generations of Kay’s family lived in the Hazen Homestead off Main Street until the 1950s; it was eventually sold and developed. Kay walked around the perimeter of the space the old house occupied, and gazed at all the additions: a kitchen, a foyer and a space where her mother now does crafts in a group called the Knit Wits. “It’s kind of fun for her to come here and reminisce,” said Kay, who’s the eighth generation in her family to live in Henniker. The Cornerstone building on Main Street in Henniker. Credit: GEOFF FORESTER / For the Monitor The old house had many lives, including being home to a quilt shop that closed in 2024.
White River Valley Herald · Barnard, VT
Nearby: Barnard, VTIn the 31 years that Rock Webster has been a member of the Barnard Selectboard, a meeting has never been held in East Barnard. Webster, who had the idea to go “on the road” to the East Barnard Community Hall said he “thought it’d be something different and interesting.” Folks seemed to be pleased, some expressing their gratitude in the […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week. Full versions of news stories from the current week are available to online subscribers only. Access to full versions of news stories from issues older than 1 week are available to all readers for free in our archive of all issues. Forgot Password The post Barnard Selectboard ‘On The Road’ in East Barnard first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.
White River Valley Herald · Strafford, VT
Nearby: Strafford, VTStrafford residents who received notices for November hearings about potential reclassification of their roads should expect a new letter in the mail soon. Officials are working to send out corrected notices for hearings on December 14 and December 17. The error surfaced at the selectboard’s meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10 when residents said letters they received contained conflicting dates. The first […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week. Full versions of news stories from the current week are available to online subscribers only. Access to full versions of news stories from issues older than 1 week are available to all readers for free in our archive of all issues. Forgot Password The post Strafford To Correct Road Hearing Notices first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.
Concord Monitor · Hillsborough, NH
Nearby: Hillsborough, NHPeterborough, NH – Gilman Conant Shattuck, 99, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026. Born on December 19, 1926, he was the son of the late Roger Conant and Ruth (Sykes) Shattuck. A proud longtime resident of Hillsborough Center and Peterborough, New Hampshire, Gilman lived a vibrant life defined by service, intellect, and adventure.Gilman is survived by his beloved wife, Sieglinde “Sissi” Shattuck; his children, Franz (Jo-Ann) Shattuck, Helen (Daniel) Gillis, Erika (Stephen) Parton, and Roger (Gretchen) Shattuck; numerous nieces and nephews; and a loving extended family.A celebration of Gilman’s life will be held in the summer of 2027 in Hillsborough, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gilman’s honor may be made to the Manahan-Phelps-McCulloch Photographic Collection and DAV.org supporting Disabled American Veterans.
Derry News / Weekender · Hillsborough, NH
Nearby: Hillsborough, NHGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... CONCORD — A Pelham man was sentenced in Hillsborough County Superior Court Southern District for financially exploiting family members through a scheme that caused more than $260,000 in losses.Jason Taylor, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of financial exploitation and two counts of theft by deception, according to Attorney General John M. Formella.The charges stemmed from a scheme where Taylor fabricated a fictitious legal case and created false correspondence purportedly from attorneys, a prosecutor and the chief justice of the United States. He used the false documents to persuade family members to provide money, promising that the funds would be reimbursed.The court sentenced Taylor to 21/2 to five years in prison, stand committed, on the financial exploitation charges, and 71/2 to 15 years, all suspended, on the theft-by-deception charges.
Concord Monitor · Penacook, NH
Nearby: Penacook, NHOne person was hospitalized after being pulled from a burning house in Penacook on Thursday afternoon. Concord Fire crews responded to a two-story house at 20 Penacook Street, a little after 1 p.m. on Thursday. John Chisholm, the fire chief, said the call came from the person trapped inside the house. When firefighters arrived, there was smoke pouring from the building. “Our crews went inside the building, found near-zero visibility due to the smoke and fire up on the second floor,” he said. “We wanted to rescue them because we had very good information.” Firefighters located the person and brought them out of the house, and they were transported to Concord Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The fire was brought under control by 2 p.m. But the exterior of the home shows signs of fire damage, with soot visible on the window glass where smoke had escaped. There were also two dogs in a separate part of the building. The animals were not harmed by the blaze.
VTDigger · Bethel, VT
Nearby: Bethel, VTThis story by Wilder Grimes was first published in The White River Valley Herald on Nov. 12, 2026. Plans to place the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel on inactive status have raised concerns among Vermont fishery officials, who say the state’s remaining hatcheries are already operating at capacity and could be affected by changes to federal programs. A letter addressed to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik from U.S. Sens. Peter Welch, Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, shared early last month, detailed the federal agency’s plans to place the hatchery on inactive status. The congressional delegation pleaded with the director to rescind that decision, advocating for the necessity of the hatchery in maintaining fish populations in Vermont and New York. Federal officials have not publicly explained how the hatchery’s work would be handled following its deactivation.
White River Valley Herald · Bethel, VT
Nearby: Bethel, VTPlans to place the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel on inactive status have raised concerns among Vermont fishery officials, who say the state’s remaining hatcheries are already operating at capacity and could be affected by changes to federal programs. A letter addressed to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik from Sens. Peter Welch, Chuck Schumer, Bernie […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week. Full versions of news stories from the current week are available to online subscribers only. Access to full versions of news stories from issues older than 1 week are available to all readers for free in our archive of all issues. Forgot Password The post National Hatchery Closure Has Vt. Officials Concerned first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.
Concord Monitor · Loudon, NH
Nearby: Loudon, NHHalloween is over, the candy bowl is empty, and the jack-o’-lanterns on your porch are starting to slump. Don’t toss them. At Miles Smith Farm in Loudon, November brings a different kind of pumpkin season, the one where castoff pumpkins become cattle cuisine. Every year after Halloween, people drive to my farm with trunks of pumpkins to feed my cattle. Red, our 15-year-old steer, greets every delivery in anticipation. “I love this time of year when we get to recycle pumpkins and feed the cows,” Ginnie said when delivering pumpkins with her son, grandson and two great-grandchildren. “It’s so much fun.” The cattle agree, though they’d say it with more slobber. The cattle don’t care whether a jack-o’-lantern wears a goofy grin or a ghoulish scowl. They care about one thing: Can I bite it? A whole pumpkin is about as edible as a bowling ball, especially when you have no top front teeth, and cattle don’t.