BY MATT SCHOOLEYLocal towns are dealing with the wrath of Mother Nature, who dropped ice around the Granite State, leaving a good portion of the state in the dark. More than 325,000 New Hampshire residents were left without power following an ice storm that many officials say was worse than the one that took place in 1998. “I’ve been ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY After concerned residents packed the Bow Board of Selectmen meeting last Thursday, board members are going to reassess their decision to shut off 60 percent of the street lights in town. Board members, who made the move to save about $25,000 as they were forced to make budget cuts in many areas, are not considering turning all ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Many Bow residents are now in the dark, as 60 percent of the town’s streetlights have been permanently turned off. Lights are shut off everywhere in town except at major intersections, saving approximately $25,000 a year for the town. Faced with having to cut approximately $472,000 from the budget, Bow selectmen saw ...