MILLBROOK, N.Y. – Last autumn, I was canoeing in a quiet saltwater cove on the Maine coast when I realized I had a tiny stowaway onboard. A masked shrew (Sorex cinereus, also called the cinereus or common shrew) was huddled in the boat’s bow, trying to disappear into the nose[Read More…]
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Quiet persistence of clubmosses
BROOKFIELD – Walking in our woods in winter, I notice dense patches of clubmoss that lend a welcome splash of green to the forest floor. Some of these evergreen plants resemble miniature Christmas trees; others have fuzzy runners that creep across the ground. Despite their name, clubmosses are not true[Read More…]
Looking back on 2025 and forward to 2026
CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Overall, my gardens did well last summer despite the lack of rain, largely because of all that sunshine. Most of us had a wet spring and early summer, then a very dry summer and fall. For people planting new trees, shrubs and perennials it meant lots[Read More…]
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High schoolers spark curiosity in younger science learners
HARDWICK – Only blocks apart, two local schools are even closer this year as they collaborate on science education. High school students enrolled in Hazen Union’s Science Enrichment class are learning to see science through the eyes of kindergarteners and sixth graders by planning and teaching lessons to students at[Read More…]
Three local students named to SNU President’s Lis
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Trystine Brennan-Hess of Greensboro Bend, Chelsea Marcus of Wolcott and Lindsay Brennan of Calais have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University (SNU) Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of[Read More…]
Rowell named to SNU Dean’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Emma Rowell of Greensboro Bend has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNU’s) Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the[Read More…]
Student project exhibition, Jan. 15
CABOT – The end-of-the-semester Cabot High School exhibition is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at Cabot School. Students will present their work.On display during the evening, starting at 5:30 p.m., will be: science room: Future Evolutions – class’s timeline, Waters of the Winooski – topographical[Read More…]
New England Journalism scholarships now open
WOBURN, Mass. – Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 New England Journalism Scholarship Program, offering scholarships of up to $2,000 to outstanding student journalists across the region from the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE). Administered by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, this annual program supports up[Read More…]
2026 chess championship, Mar. 28.
HYDE PARK – The 2026 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, March 28 at Lamoille Union High School. Registration for all Vermont students will be open in January and scholarships will be available. This is an all-day event open to K-12 players. Save the date and[Read More…]
Alumni session: Transition information, Jan. 14
CRAFTSBURY – Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Sterling College Board of Trustees Transition Task Force and College Leadership Team invite Sterling College alumni to attend a virtual information session via Zoom. Updates will be shared about the College’s transition, transcript and records information from the Academic Office, future programming possibilities, on-campus alumni events, volunteer[Read More…]
Catching up on climate change, Jan. 15
MARSHFIELD – On Thursday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m., meteorologist Roger Hill will provide an update on what has been happening climate-wise while everyone has been focused on Washington, including the latest world surface conditions and temperature trends, latest updates on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, the increasing possibility of future local heat waves,[Read More…]
