Hey Upper Valley is a website and social media account covering events, restaurants, and hidden gems of the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. It's a one-man operation started by a person who just really loves the area. We caught up with the guy behind the account. Here's our Q&A.
Celebrate July 4th in New Hampshire with these can't miss fireworks displays, parades, and events. Here’s what you need to know.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Whether you're hunting for rare plants, dancing in Concord, or keeping an eye out for Bigfoot, there’s something for everyone. Here are a few ways to celebrate the start of summer across New Hampshire.
New Hampshire author Jodi Picoult received the Granite State Award from Keene State College, given to those with "outstanding achievement in their field" who made "significant contributions to the welfare or success of the state."
During her commencement address, Picoult spoke out against book bans, explaining her book, "Nineteen Minutes" is the most banned book in the United States because of a single word.
#BookBans #BannedBooks
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Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium has a new tenant, an extremely rare orange lobster just added to its tank.
The 48th annual Market Square Day festival and 10K road race will take over Portsmouth's downtown on Saturday, June 14.
What started ever so modestly in June 2000 with a single sculpture of a commemorative coin will celebrate its 25th anniversary this Friday when an elite international field of sculptors take to the sand for the Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic.
Market Basket leadership is once again facing internal turmoil. CEO Arthur T. Demoulas — widely known as Artie T — says he’s being pushed out by his three sisters and the board members they’ve appointed. He, his two children (who are also involved in company operations), and several top executives have been placed on paid administrative leave.
Why the shakeup? The board alleges that Artie T and certain minority shareholders attempted to organize a walkout in retaliation against board decisions. They also claim he has failed to develop a formal succession plan and intends to hand over the company to his children without proper oversight or input from the majority owners.
Artie T. called it a "hostile takeover."
In New Hampshire, where childcare options are limited, Head Start serves as a crucial support system for low-income families. Advocates warn that defunding the program would trigger widespread consequences, from job losses and overwhelmed social services to long-term setbacks for children and the state’s economy.
