Business
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Turning the page on censorship: Goffstown library director reflects on book bans
Just weeks after Diane Hathaway started her new job as director of the Goffstown Public Library 25 years ago, a mother destroyed about five of the library’s paperback books by mystery and horror author Christopher Pike. The mother called him a “trash writer,” and called the books inappropriate for teenagers, Hathaway remembers. The mother asked…
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Nepali husband-wife duo win ‘minority-owned business of the year’ award
Manchester’s Bunny Convenience was awarded SBA’s Minority-Owned Business of The Year award on Tuesday.
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Sugarmakers see record start to maple sugar season
This season is the earliest Bruce Bascom has ever collected sap. The mild winter, which has sometimes felt spring-like, allowed him to start in December. This past weekend, when daytime temperatures hit close to 50 degrees, he collected 2,000 gallons of sap. So far this season, he has about 8,000 gallons.
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A century of cinema: Keene’s historic Colonial Theatre marks 100 years with silent film spectacle
What do Quasimodo and Keene have in common? They both mark the start of a Keene downtown institution. On Sunday, Jan. 28, the Colonial Performing Arts Center is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a free screening of the silent classic, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the first movie shown there a century ago.
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Explore these cozy winter farmers markets in New Hampshire
I’m not a big fan of summer, but I do love heading to my city’s farmers market to buy fresh veggies and see old friends. Luckily I live in New Hampshire where there are plenty of winter farmers markets. Here are some of our top picks throughout the state. Merrimack Valley Downtown Concord Winter…
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Portsmouth’s annual gingerbread house contest sweetens the holidays
This year, over 100 people participated in the Portsmouth Historical Society’s annual contest, spanning all ages and abilities, from youth to adults.
