Run for good! – 11/11/21

Races can bring in a lot of money and raise awareness for nonprofits, and they offer all kinds of fun to serious and not-so-serious runners too.

Also on the cover, Mamma Mia! wraps up its run at the Palace this weekend, p. 10. After a pandemic hiatus, Granite Restaurant reopens, p. 26. And make your night out a little more fun with trivia, p. 41.

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Covid-19 update As of Nov 1 As of Nov 8Total cases statewide 136,755 141,317Total current infections statewide 3,948 5,164Total deaths ...
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NHDRA names new Taxpayer Services director After nearly two decades at the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration serving in ...
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Another week, a few more scandals to report on including in the NHL, with the Phoenix Suns, no real accountability ...
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Badges battle it out The first Inferno of the Badges, a fundraiser and fitness challenge that will have police, fire, ...
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Big Events November 11, 2021 and beyond Thursday, Nov. 11 Today at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St ...
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Why races are great fundraisers and what it takes to make them succeed, plus fun runs for the end of ...
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Dancing queens back on stage after Covid hiatus It’s not unusual for stages to go dark for a few days ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Rock ’n’ roll musicals: The Peacock Players will perform The ...
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Save trees from bark mulch and rodents If you have cleaned up the vegetable garden and cut back your perennials, ...
Family fun for the weekend Science Thursday As mentioned in last week’s Kiddie Pool, there are some science opportunities for ...
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Dear Donna, I found all these pins in my parents’ junk drawers. They kept everything — not sure why! Do ...
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Carl Bertolami Massage therapist and bodyworker Carl Bertolami, proprietor of Milford Massage and Bodywork, is a massage therapist and bodyworker, ...
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News from the local food scene • Backyard brews: Get your tickets now before they’re gone to the third annual ...
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Granite Restaurant & Bar reopens with new menus, executive chef After an 18-month hiatus, Concord’s Granite Restaurant & Bar at ...
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Christiana Lehman of Brookline is the owner of From Gracie’s Table (fromgraciestable.com), a line of dry rubs, homemade marinades, sweet ...
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I really enjoy poached pears. They are a versatile menu item. Want a less sweet dessert? The poached pear plays ...
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As I skid into late middle age, I’ve had to face up to some limitations: I think I’ve missed my ...
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What to drink with your turkey and pie Thanksgiving is just two weeks away! It seems like yesterday we were ...
Delv!s, Walk Alone Tracks (Because Music) Three-song EP from Belgian singer-songwriter Niels Delvaux, meant as a teaser for a full-length ...
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Truffle Hound, by Rowan Jacobsen (Bloomsbury, 283 pages) You may think, because you’ve never eaten a truffle nor been interested ...
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Eternals (PG-13) A new group of superheroes assemble in Eternals, a movie introducing a whole new part of the Marvel ...
Local music news & events • Country comfort: A benefit for a Hooksett family struggling with medical bills stars Nicole ...
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Legendary band returns to New England Although it took a while for Little Feat to catch on with audiences in ...

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Princesses (still) Rule – 11/04/21

Meet local entertainers who are bringing magic to kids and families, dressed as princesses, clowns and other fun characters.

Also on the cover, meet artists, watch art in progress and get hands-on with crafts along the Route 3 Art Trail, p. 16. Elevate your picnic experience with a new Bedford-based company, p. 27. And find guaranteed laughs at a comedy show this weekend, p. 36.

Whether the topic is the pandemic, the economy, the climate, world affairs or politics, we all seem to be having ...
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Covid-19 update As of Oct 25 As of Nov 1Total cases statewide 129,663 136,755Total current infections statewide 4,430 3,948Total deaths ...
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Meet Catholic Charities NH’s new mental health director Catholic Charities NH has named Danielle Capelle its new director of mental ...
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The Patriots hit what passes for the 2021 midway point in the new 17-game NFL season with Sunday’s gritty 27-24 ...
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Three cheers for the Chicken Tenders! The New Hampshire Fisher Cats will become the Manchester Chicken Tenders for one game ...
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Big Events November 4, 2021 and beyond Friday, Nov. 5 Symphony New Hampshire will present “Suites and Schubert” at St ...
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How the princesses, clowns, jugglers and other performers are keeping the party going Everyone could use a little magic these ...
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Exhibits, make-and-take crafts, demos and more on the Route 3 Art Trail Building on a small but successful inaugural event, ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities •​ Symphonic suites: Symphony New Hampshire presents its second concert of ...
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How to plant bulbs for forcing indoors I love the winter, but by March I am ready for spring. I ...
Family fun for the weekend Getting out while the getting is still good All but the south-southeastern-iest parts of the ...
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Dear Donna, Can you provide me with any information on this pair of earrings? Are they gold? Karen Dear Karen, ...
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Trisha Craig Flutist and flute instructor Trisha Craig is a flute instructor at Ted Herbert Music School in Manchester and ...
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News from the local food scene • Fire up your immunity: Learn to make fire cider during one of two ...
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Former Clam Haven owner returns with new seafood truck Lobster Roll For more than three decades Derry native Rick Metts ...
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Bedford’s Boho Pop-Up Picnic offers luxury picnic setups A new business based in Bedford is aiming to take away the ...
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Trina Bird of Goffstown is the owner of the Bird Food Baking Co. (birdfoodbaking.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @birdfoodbakingco), ...
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The season of eating has begun! Or at least in my eyes it has. Halloween kicks off a series of ...
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You’ve got to respect the hops Because she’s a hero, my wife made a reservation at Trillium Brewing Co.’s Canton, ...
Alice Longyu Gao, High Dragon And Universe (self-released) The current electronic music scene, this Chinese-born DJ is reported to have ...
Bewilderment, by Richard Powers (W.W. Norton, 278 pages) For some people, the title of Richard Powers’ new novel, Bewilderment, might ...
Last Night in Soho (R) A present-day young woman with a romantic view of 1960s London suddenly finds herself traveling ...
Local music news & events • New room: A recently opened restaurant, bar and music venue hosts D-Comp, the ubiquitous ...
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Comedian Carolyn Plummer headlines Rex show Of all the words Carolyn Plummer might use to describe herself, “lucky” isn’t one ...

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Adventures in Tequila – 10/28/21

It’s possible that you’ve never fully appreciated what goes into making tequila, or the flavor journey it can take you on. Find out why you might want to give the spirit another go, plus get all the info you need about the upcoming Distiller’s Week.

Also on the cover, local artist uses spiderwebs, leaves and all manner of natural objects as his canvases, p. 10. Enjoy a glass of wine with your ribs, p. 29. And have yourself a funny Halloween, p. 36.

On Nov. 9 UNH will be hosting its second program in the 2021-2022 Sidore Lecture Series. The topic will be ...
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Covid-19 update As of Oct 18 As of Oct 25Total cases statewide 129,663 129,663Total current infections statewide 4,430 4,430Total deaths ...
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New Hampshire celebrates school principals during October As part of National School Leaders Month, Gov. Sununu has proclaimed October 2021 ...
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The Celtics kicked off their season last week in an error-filled but very entertaining overtime loss to the Knicks. Even ...
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Gas grumbles It’s been eight years since gas prices were this high; on Oct. 25, 2013, the average price of ...
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Big Events October 28, 2021 and beyond Thursday, Oct. 28 Nothing but treats for lovers of classic horror and Halloween-y ...
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Local artist paints spiderwebs, leaves, grains of rice It started with leaves. After 40 years of building stone walls and ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • History carved in stone: Laconia Public Library and New Hampshire ...
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Work now, enjoy in the spring Spring is all about planting, but many gardeners overlook fall planting. Now is the ...
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Dear Donna, If you could help me identify what this piece of furniture is, I’d appreciate it. I thought it ...
Family fun for the weekend Halloween fun for everyone In last week’s (Oct. 21) issue of the Hippo, we looked ...
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Andrea Grelle Volunteer recruiter Diane Valladares is the Director of Recruitment at Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire, ...
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How the versatility of agave is gaining tequila and mezcal a new following. Eddie Leon of La Carreta in Derry ...
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News from the local food scene • More drive-thru Greek eats: If you missed the gyro and baklava pop-up at ...
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Steve Burke of Salem is the owner of B’s Grumman Grub ([email protected], and on Facebook @bsgrummangrub), a food truck offering ...
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Not only does this time of year mark the start of baking season; it also marks the start of soup ...
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Add a fire pit and you have a party The color of fall is all about us. The sun is ...
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There’s a guy who lives about a block over who goes all out for Halloween — the one who puts ...
Lionlimb, Spiral Groove (Savant Records) You know, much as I like albums like this, I’ve really about had it with ...
The Book of Hope, A Survival Guide for Trying Times, by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams with Gail Hudson (Celadon, ...
Dune (PG-13) An interplanetary empire is set on the road to war in Dune, which a title card rather optimistically ...
Muppets Haunted Mansion (TV-PG) Live-action humans Will Arnett, Taraji P. Henson. As well as Yvette Nicole Brown, Darren Criss, John ...
Local music news & events • Half centennial: Many fans hearing “Horse With No Name” for the first time in ...
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Halloween themed comedy show in Manchester Open mic nights are a lifeblood for comedians, a place to hone their craft ...

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Good and Spooky – 10/21/21

Whether you like extreme scares or less intense frights, this Halloween season has some-thing for everyone. Check out this guide to kid and family events, adult happenings, trick-or-treat times, haunted attractions and more.

ALSO ON THE COVER, teenage angst and an accidental murder are mixed with ’80s rock music in Cue Zero’s dark comedy Heathers the Musical, p. 20. Get your tickets now for the Nov. 4 Fall Festivus in Concord, p. 30. And hit the one-day drive-thru Gyro & Baklava pop-up in Nashua, p. 31.

I like to hike and to write. Both activities demand focus. One foot, or one word, in front of another ...
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Covid-19 update As of Oct 11 As of Oct 18Total cases statewide 125,743 129,663Total current infections statewide 3,941 4,430Total deaths ...
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Bailey Lett honored for social justice work The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire has named Brenda Bailey Lett its ...
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What a difference 14 days can make. After the Red Sox lost two of three to the lowly Orioles in ...
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Your call cannot be completed as dialed Don’t forget to dial 603 when you’re making a local call — after ...
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Big Events October 21, 2021 and beyond Saturday, Oct. 23 Magnifico! Catch Almost Queen today at 7:30 p.m. at the ...
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Your guide to fun scares and Halloween happenings It’s the scary season — you know, fun scary. If worrying about ...
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Heathers the Musical brings dark high school drama to the stage Gritty, shocking, vulgar, an emotional roller coaster — those ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities •​ ArtWeek continues: City Arts Nashua’s virtual ArtWeek is going on ...
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It’s time to get started Those big yellow school buses have been lumbering along for well over a month now, ...
Dear Donna, I was given this many years ago. I love it but have never been able to figure out ...
Family fun for the weekend Find all the family fun that is usually in the Kiddie Pool in this week’s ...
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Andrea Grelle Body waxing specialist Andrea Grelle is a licensed esthetician specializing in body waxing. She owns her own waxing ...
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News from the local food scene • Riverside brews: There’s still time to get your ticket to the Manchester Brewfest, ...
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Junior Service League of Concord presents annual Fall Festivus After its cancellation in 2020, Fall Festivus returns in a new ...
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Nashua church to host gyro and baklava pop up It’s been a full year since St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church ...
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Leo Short and his wife Shannon of Milford are the owners of Sammich NH (sammichnh.com, and on Facebook @sammichnh), a ...
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Homemade biscotti have been in my baking repertoire for ages. However, the majority of my biscotti baking has been focused ...
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There’s something about fall ball “Are you OK?” my wife asked. I was gripping — white-knuckling — our living room ...
Jim Snidero, Strings (Savant Records) Ha ha, the other week Kenny G got in a meme war with Pat Metheny, ...
I Left My Homework in the Hamptons, by Blythe Grossberg (Hanover Square Press, 290 pages) Earlier this year Netflix released ...
The Last Duel (R) Matt Damon and Adam Driver fight one-on-one but all I’m going to remember is Ben Affleck’s ...
There’s Someone Inside Your House (TV-MA) Sydney Park, Théodore Pellerin. Based on a book, this Netflix high school horror film ...
Local music news & events • Join together: After a months-long pandemic delay, an evening with Patty Griffin & Gregory ...
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Triple bill leans to heavy sound As a genre, mathcore occupies the intersection of punk, metal and jazz. Among its ...

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Retro Games – 10/14/21

Arcade games, bowling, Dungeons & Dragons… they were fun way back when, and they’re still fun today. Find out where to go to play some classic games, plus how they’ve changed over the years.

Also on the cover, follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 24 & 25. And try some new beers or old favorites at Manchester Brewfest, p. 26, and fresh bagels at the new Simit Cafe, p. 27.

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Covid-19 update As of Oct 4 As of Oct 11Total cases statewide 122,054 125,743Total current infections statewide 3,502 3,941Total deaths ...
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SNHU student recognized for civic leadership Jonathan Weinberg, a Concord resident and student at Southern New Hampshire University, will be ...
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The baseball playoffs are underway, having gotten started nicely when the Sox croaked the Yanks 6-2 in the play-in game ...
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Yeah, you heard that right That boom you heard Sunday might have been a meteor, scientists are saying. According to ...
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Big Events October 14, 2021 and beyond Friday, Oct. 15 It’s a big weekend for local theater with two plays ...
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Arcades, bowling alleys and game shops to level up your game night High scores Classic video gaming at New Hampshire’s ...
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Virtual interaction for Nashua’s annual event For the second year, ArtWeek Nashua is going to be a mainly virtual event, ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Handmade by women: Girls at Work (200 Bedford St., Manchester), ...
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Tips for putting away veggies Like any industrious squirrel, I am getting food stored and ready for winter. Even if ...
Family fun for the weekend Early tricks and treats Charmingfare Farm (774 High St. in Candia; visitthefarm.com) will begin three ...
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Dear Donna, Can you provide me any information on this item? It’s a wood church bank with a slot on ...
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Kamini Jorgensen Nonprofit events coordinator Kamini Jorgensen recently joined Stay Work Play NH, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting New Hampshire ...
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News from the local food scene • Bookstore cafe reopens: Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) has refitted and ...
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Manchester Brewfest returns Normally held in late July, the Manchester Brewfest is a fall affair this year — the event ...
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Simit Cafe opens in Nashua Remzi Kahya grew up working at his father’s shop, the Bagel Cafe on Hanover Street ...
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Victoria Mellen of Derry is the owner of Mama V’s Kitchen ([email protected], and on Facebook @mamavskitchennh), a weekly meal prep ...
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Looking at the name of this recipe, you may think, “Now I know what I will do with all the ...
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The first time I made my new commute, I used a GPS app to get to work and spent my ...
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This California region’s wines deserve a closer look When one thinks of American wines, what first come to mind are ...
Shakespeare & the Blues, Rhapsodic (Nouveau Electric Records) This was presented to me as an example of avant trip-hop; I ...
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Chasing Eden, A Book of Seekers by Howard Mansfield (Bauhan Publishing, 216 pages) Sy Montgomery and Howard Mansfield, who live ...
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No Time To Die (PG-13) Daniel Craig appears to be having some actual fun as James Bond in the long ...
Local music news & events • Wicked funny: Headlining a standup comedy showcase, Nick Giasullo is a Boston funny man ...
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Q & A with Rick Wakeman Along with his work with Yes and a large catalog of solo albums, Rock ...

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Pick your pumpkin – 10/07/21

Surround yourself with gourds big and small at local pumpkin festivals, and pick your own at a farm near you!

Also on the cover, follow the Great New Hampshire Autumn Tour with the Hippo’s exclusive pull-out map, p. 24 & 25. And find live music for your long Columbus Day Weekend in Music This Week, starting on p. 39.

I’m genuinely afraid for the future of my/our country. We seem to have gotten to a point where it feels ...
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Covid-19 update As of Sept 27 As of Oct 4Total cases statewide 118,706 122,054Total current infections statewide 3,595 3,502Total deaths ...
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BrightFarms to expand NH’s largest hydroponic farm BrightFarms, a national indoor farming company that grows leafy greens, is partnering with ...
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Not that we didn’t know it already, but the outcomes during last week’s huge sports weekend once again showed how ...
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Back-to-school stress... According to the Back to School Stress Index created by online learning platform Brainly, New Hampshire was the ...
Big Events October 8, 2021 and beyond Friday, Oct. 8 The Milford Pumpkin Festival has all kinds of gourd-ertainment planned ...
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CELEBRATE YOUR FAVORITE GOURD AT LOCAL PUMPKIN FESTS PLUS WHERE TO PICK YOUR OWN Flavors of fall Milford Pumpkin Festival ...
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New photo exhibition, book capture 21st-century life in NH The “New Hampshire Now” statewide photographic exhibition and accompanying book could ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • Together again: Don’t miss the final weekend of Greater Tuna ...
Asian jumping worms take over After decades of improving my garden soil, I have an infestation of Asian jumping worms ...
Family fun for the weekend Fall fun This week’s cover story (starting on page 10) looks at the pumpkin fun ...
Dear Donna, I am trying to figure out this picture postcard. This one and several others similar were among postcards ...
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Ty Snitko Prop maker Ty Snitko of Dublin builds props and sets for films being shot in New Hampshire and ...
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News from the local food scene • Greek eats to go: The next boxed Greek dinner to go, a drive-thru ...
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The Kitchen opens in Warner Chefs Mike Prete and Matt Greco found success in 2011 with The Kitchen, a casual ...
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Brad Pare of Nashua is the general manager of Moulton’s Kitchen & Market (10 Main St., Amherst, 673-2404, moultonsmarket.com), a ...
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I have to confess that I have never been a big fan of the name “puppy chow.” However, if you ...
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Maine and beer are a thing Is there a better place in the world for beer than Portland, Maine? Aside ...
Crisix, The Pizza EP - Full Movie (Based on a true story) (Listenable Records) Since the 1980s-underground days, Spain has ...
The Coldest Case: A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel, by Martin Walker (Knopf, 316 pages) I do love cozy mysteries ...
The Many Saints of Newark (R) A young Tony Soprano is mentored by Dickie Moltisanti in “this thing of ours” ...
Local music news & events • Northern soul: On his NEMA-nominated album Chesty Rollins’ Dead End, Charlie Chronopoulos observes everyday ...
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Willy Porter back in NH for two shows Though he’s a native of Wisconsin, Willy Porter feels a strong connection ...

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