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Charlestown announces hydrant flushing schedule for April 20-24
Government

Charlestown announces hydrant flushing schedule for April 20-24

Charlestown began flushing hydrants Monday, with crews moving street by street through Thursday and possible brown water or pressure changes in nearby homes and businesses.

James Thompson2m read
Sunapee moves town emails to .GOV domain for security, trust
Government

Sunapee moves town emails to .GOV domain for security, trust

Sunapee’s shift to .GOV email addresses gives residents a simple fraud check: if a town message does not look official, treat it as suspect.

James Thompson2m read
Grantham master plan workshop targets business needs, community center goals
Business

Grantham master plan workshop targets business needs, community center goals

Grantham’s April 13 workshop put coffee shops, a pharmacy, and a possible community center at the center of the town’s growth debate.

Sarah Chen3m read
Charlestown schedules spring checklist sessions for voter registration updates
Government

Charlestown schedules spring checklist sessions for voter registration updates

Charlestown held a one-hour checklist session to fix voter records, with another set for May 2. Residents who need to register or change party status should not miss it.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sunapee highway, buildings staff shift to summer schedule April 23
Government

Sunapee highway, buildings staff shift to summer schedule April 23

Sunapee is switching highway and buildings staff to a four-day summer week April 23, closing Fridays and shifting resident requests to Monday through Thursday.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont approves site plan for West Central Behavioral Health downtown
Healthcare

Claremont approves site plan for West Central Behavioral Health downtown

Claremont’s unanimous site-plan approval moved West Central Behavioral Health closer to a Broad Street flagship that could draw more daily activity downtown.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Newport voter guide explains May 12 vote, taxes, town services
Government

Newport voter guide explains May 12 vote, taxes, town services

Newport voters could see about $45 more a year on a $250,000 home if the budget passes. The bigger fight is over roads, water, sewer and downtown changes, not just the bottom line.

James Thompson5m read
Newport conservation plan edits wrap up, final review moves to commission
Government

Newport conservation plan edits wrap up, final review moves to commission

Newport’s last unresolved conservation-plan edits were settled April 15, moving a draft that could shape land-use and development decisions to the full commission in May.

James Thompson2m read
Sunapee planning board to review zoning changes, housing rules in workshop
Government

Sunapee planning board to review zoning changes, housing rules in workshop

Sunapee planners reviewed zoning and housing rules that could reshape where new homes and village development are allowed. More than 10,000 regional households are already burdened by housing costs.

James Thompson2m read
Charlestown limits fire department medical calls, shifts emergency response
Government

Charlestown limits fire department medical calls, shifts emergency response

Charlestown has capped fire department medical dispatches, putting more 911 patients in Golden Cross Ambulance’s hands and raising new worries about response times.

James Thompson2m read
Sunapee town offices closed April 22, reopen April 23
Government

Sunapee town offices closed April 22, reopen April 23

Sunapee will shut the clerk, selectboard and land use offices all day April 22, forcing permits, meetings and paperwork to wait until April 23.

James Thompson2m read
Croydon clerk gets 90-day restraining order after town hall confrontation
Government

Croydon clerk gets 90-day restraining order after town hall confrontation

A judge barred Croydon resident Paul Raymond Whipple from contact with Town Clerk Paul Michael Freitas for 90 days after a Town Hall clash rattled the small office.

James Thompson2m read
Newport to host community garden info session April 13
Community

Newport to host community garden info session April 13

Free garden beds, first-come sign-up and a mid-June planting deadline are the key rules Newport residents needed to know at the April 13 garden session.

Sarah Chen2m read
Sunapee to lift posted road restrictions Friday after mud season ends
Government

Sunapee to lift posted road restrictions Friday after mud season ends

Heavy trucks, deliveries and construction loads can roll again without permits in Sunapee on Friday, but posted roads stay restricted through Thursday as mud season winds down.

James Thompson2m read
Charlotte Lacoste named Spring 2026 artist in residence at Claremont MakerSpace
Community

Charlotte Lacoste named Spring 2026 artist in residence at Claremont MakerSpace

Charlotte Lacoste will spend spring at Claremont MakerSpace with classes, an exhibit and studio time meant to draw more people downtown.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont school board offers SAU 6 superintendent job to Broadrick
Education

Claremont school board offers SAU 6 superintendent job to Broadrick

Claremont offered SAU 6’s top job to Timothy Broadrick as the district tries to steady budgets, staffing and trust after a year of turmoil.

Marcus Williams2m read
Child pedestrian struck by vehicle in Claremont, responders dispatched swiftly
Healthcare

Child pedestrian struck by vehicle in Claremont, responders dispatched swiftly

A child was struck by a vehicle in Claremont at 5:57 p.m., and another pedestrian scare had already surfaced near Pleasant Street last week.

Lisa Park1m read
Drought, wind fuel brush fires, Sullivan County crews join regional response
Community

Drought, wind fuel brush fires, Sullivan County crews join regional response

Dry, windy conditions turned a weed-burning spark in West Windsor into a 2.5-acre fire and pulled Sullivan County crews into a wider Upper Valley response.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont to honor Fiske Free Library Director Michael Grace at retirement event
Community

Claremont to honor Fiske Free Library Director Michael Grace at retirement event

Michael Grace’s retirement marked more than a staff goodbye. It put the spotlight on how much Claremont still relies on the Fiske Free Library for local history, programs and daily public access.

Lisa Park2m read
Brush fire reported at Youngs Hill and Stagecoach roads in Sunapee
Community

Brush fire reported at Youngs Hill and Stagecoach roads in Sunapee

A brush fire at Youngs Hill and Stagecoach roads drew Sunapee firefighters just before 10 a.m., as dry spring winds keep brush-fire danger high.

Lisa Park2m read
Second Alarm Brush Fire Near Sand Hill Road Draws Mutual Aid Crews
Community

Second Alarm Brush Fire Near Sand Hill Road Draws Mutual Aid Crews

A brush fire off Sand Hill Road jumped to a second alarm and drew help from Unity, Goshen and Leominster. Crews said the fire moved uphill before they contained it.

Marcus Williams2m read
Leg pain reported after Newport crash on North Main Street
Community

Leg pain reported after Newport crash on North Main Street

A Newport crash in front of a convenience store left one person with leg pain on North Main Street, a corridor already packed with daily traffic and DMV trips.

Marcus Williams2m read
Claremont Opera House nears completion of $128,360 tech upgrade
Community

Claremont Opera House nears completion of $128,360 tech upgrade

Scott Hagar says a $128,360 NBRC grant funded new speakers, lights, soundboards and a laser projector to cut rentals and boost the Claremont Opera House’s production capacity.

Sarah Chen3m read
Signs for Lake Sunapee Arctic charr project delivered to towns
Community

Signs for Lake Sunapee Arctic charr project delivered to towns

Signs tied to Lake Sunapee’s lost Arctic charr reached New London and Newbury, putting a rare fish story into public view across the watershed.

Marcus Williams2m read
Parlin Field Keeps Sullivan County Connected to Regional Economy
Business

Parlin Field Keeps Sullivan County Connected to Regional Economy

Parlin Field, the public airport serving Newport and the Lake Sunapee region, remains an active general aviation hub with paved and turf runways, 24/7 self-serve fueling and maintenance support that underpin local business travel, flight training and seasonal tourism. Its facilities, seasonal turf closures and operational advisories matter for emergency transport options, local employers and residents who rely on timely air access.

Sarah Chen2m read
River Valley Community College President Alfred Williams to retire in July
Education

River Valley Community College President Alfred Williams to retire in July

Alfred Williams is leaving after growing RVCC’s LPN program to seven locations statewide, a shift that could alter Sullivan County’s training pipeline.

Lisa Park2m read
Community-Owned Arrowhead Park Anchors Recreation and Local Tourism
Community

Community-Owned Arrowhead Park Anchors Recreation and Local Tourism

Arrowhead Recreation Area in Claremont functions as a locally managed, year-round outdoor park that supports recreation, training and modest tourism in Sullivan County. Operated for the city by The Wheelhouse bike shop and the Arrowhead Recreation Club, the facility combines hiking, advanced enduro-style mountain biking and winter activities that matter for local quality of life and small-business activity.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grantham police host prescription drug take-back day April 25
Healthcare

Grantham police host prescription drug take-back day April 25

Unused pills in home medicine cabinets can become overdose, theft and poisoning risks, and Grantham police will take them April 25 at no cost.

Lisa Park2m read
Hubbard Hill Trails Offer Local Recreation, Health Benefits and Challenges
Community

Hubbard Hill Trails Offer Local Recreation, Health Benefits and Challenges

Hubbard Hill State Forest in Charlestown provides accessible multi-use trails, blueberry barrens and connections to the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, giving Sullivan County residents nearby options for hiking, snowshoeing and seasonal recreation. The popular resource supports physical and mental health but also raises public health and management concerns such as tick exposure, trail safety and equitable access that local officials and users must address.

Lisa Park2m read