The Local Roast — 10/27/22

In this week’s issue, food writer Matt Ingersoll participates in a coffee cupping and gets the story on how specialty roasting is on the rise in New Hampshire. Learn about the complex journey it takes locally roasted coffee beans to reach your cup and find out where you can go to get the freshest morning joe around.

Also on the cover Katelyn Sahagian has all the details on New Hampshire Distiller’s Week, culminating with the ninth annual Distiller’s Showcase of Premium Spirits on Nov. 3 (page 26). Michael Witthaus catches up with actor and comedian Robert Dubac ahead of his upcoming show at the Rex Theatre in Manchester (page 34). Make your plans for Halloween this weekend with all kinds of family-friendly events (see This Week on p. 9 and Kiddie Pool on p. 19), costume parties and Halloween bashes for grownups (see Music This Week on p. 35) and seasonal film screenings (see film listings on p. 32). Check out our complete guide to Halloween happenings in the Oct. 20 issue; find the e-edition at hippopress.com (the story starts on page 10).

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Marketplace open enrollment The open enrollment period for the Healthcare.gov Marketplace, during which New Hampshire residents can purchase or change ...
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Meet the navigators of NH’s Health Market Connect The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently renewed the Covid ...
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With the Celtics starting out 3-0 local optimism continues to be very high. And while it’s just three games, I ...
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Teacher of the year Christian Cheetham, a teacher at Alvirne High School in Hudson, has been named New Hampshire’s 2023 ...
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Big Events October 27, 2022 and beyond Thursday, Oct. 27 The Witch of Weston Tower will haunt McIntyre Ski Area ...
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NH coffee roasters discuss how they craft the perfect cup of joe To understand and appreciate specialty coffee is to ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Second weekend of Grease: The Palace Theatre’s (80 Hanover St ...
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Wine and Whiskers fundraiser to benefit dogs in need By Mya Blanchard [email protected] As of 2010, an average of 2 ...
Family fun for the weekend • Milford’s Trick or Treat on the Oval returns to the Oval gazebo area on ...
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Dear Donna, This treadmill was in my grandparents’ garage when I was a child, and since my grandparents have both ...
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Put a few here and there, or make a big splash of color As a boy I was surrounded by ...
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Violin seller Levi Maxwell is a violin seller and owner of Levi Maxwell Violins (400-7149, facebook.com/levimaxwellsviolins), based in Mason. Explain ...
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News from the local food scene • Spooky servings: Still haven’t made your plans yet for Halloween? Several area bars, ...
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New Hampshire Distiller’s Week returns By Katelyn Sahagian [email protected] New Hampshire in early November is the place to be for ...
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Ashley Tardugno of Derry is the owner of Whisk Chick ([email protected], and on Facebook and Instagram @whiskchickbakes), specializing in charcuterie-style ...
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With frost warnings in our forecasts, it is the time of year for slow-cooked meals. Simmering on the stove or ...
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OK, this one is going to be fun. First, you’re going to need about a pound and a half of ...
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Nelson, A Nelson Family Christmas (UME Records) So glad to get the first holiday record of the season into the ...
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Leech, by Hiron Ennes (Tordotcom, 336 pages) If you’re looking for gothic fiction, horror spiced up with adventure, LGBT representation ...
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Black Adam (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson is the magnetic core of the “too many items on the menu” comic book adaptation ...
Local music news & events • Hanging out: Closing out a two-month residency in downtown Nashua, The Humans Being bring ...
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Robert Dubac tries to make sense in Book of Moron The idea of aliens landing and attempting to understand human ...

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