While you're at the Hopkinton State Fair this September, be sure to visit the "Discover Wild New Hampshire Building" presented by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. See wildlife mounts and exciting exhibits, talk to Conservation Officers and wildlife biologists. At the fair, you can buy hunting and fishing ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY With Halloween arriving, not all students will be getting tricks or treats in the classroom, as many schools have shifted away from traditional festivities. One school that has done away with Halloween festivities is Hooksett’s Fred C. Underhill School, as Assistant Principal Ralene St. Pierre said the school has been ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Gene Slusser wanted to make sure he said, “Thank you,” to those who have helped care for his wife, and he said it in a big way. Slusser, whose donation made building Hopkinton’s Slusser Senior Center possible, recently donated $1 million to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse ...

Seven New Hampshire young men and women were recognized for their contributions to their families, schools and communities in ceremonies at the State House on May 14. The seven youth were chosen by each of their local Boys and Girls Clubs as Youth of the Year for their club, based on their exemplary leadership skills, academic ...

BY LEWELLYN HALLETT Bow High School freshman Reed Van Dyck took the stage, not to sing, dance or act as she often does, but to recite poetry. Reed represented her school as a semifinalist in the Poetry Out Loud State Championship and was selected as one of the eight finalists. The alternate champion from Bow was junior Ethan ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Kim Harris’ Hopkinton shop serves as much more than just a place where customers come to make purchases. The specialty store sells a variety of home goods, but more importantly serves as a place where Hopkinton-area residents can come and talk to Harris about how they can help refugees from across Africa who are living in ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Despite working full-time as a pediatric lipid specialist at Concord Hospital, mothering three children and handling the rigors and time constraints of being the first lady of New Hampshire, Dr. Susan Lynch still finds time to give back to her hometown of Hopkinton. “I don’t think I’ve turned down ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR A tree fell on Clinton Street in Bow, causing a chain reaction of events that eventually led to Doug and Katherine Crabb’s downstairs looking more like a wading pool than a basement. The tree that fell knocked out power lines, causing electricity in the area to be out for more than three hours, and stopping the sump ...

BY SAPNA PATHAKWhile others celebrate the end of the year with eggnog, presents and relished time with friends and family, we took a look back at 12 months worth of Neighborhood athletics. The calendar contributions came from Neighborhood squads at all levels. Some hoisted championship trophies in repeat triumphs; others walked away with ...

Hello everyone, This week we added a new section on NewHampshire.com Communities called "Downloads". This section will allow users to upload content or link to files, such as videos, audio files, other documents to share with the public. The Downloads section is currently in a test phase. We have a slideshow of the Salem High School ...