BY SUZANNE D’AMATOTo those of us who live in the Granite State, it’s no surprise that small-town folks have big hearts. With the holiday season almost here, the familiar requests for monetary donations and drives for items of all kinds are being made. The following are just a few examples of how generous donations of money, time and ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYMembers of the Gilford defensive backfield tugged at the side of the net, hoping to find a hole that the ball could have slipped through, not willing to believe the ball indeed snuck into the upper right-hand corner of the goal. The Golden Eagles joined the list of teams left baffled after a jaw-dropping postseason run by ...

By MATT SCHOOLEY The coldest months of winter may still be far away, but Hopkinton residents are already looking to help community members by using their legs, paddles and bikes. For the seventh consecutive year, locals will take part in the Contoocook Carry triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 27. The event is a 2-mile run, a kayak route down the ...

By Dan O’Brien A 445-foot steam tower built at Public Service of New Hampshire’s Bow transfer station last month has numerous residents in nearby Pembroke piping mad. Peter Bonanno of Mason Drive, Pembroke, has gathered 160 signatures from residents of Pembroke, Hopkinton, Contoocook and Hooksett who are opposed to the steam ...

This is a great video of the motocross competition that I found from this year's Hopkinton Fair.  Video from the popular Demolition Derby:  If I find some additional video from the fair, I will post it here.  Happy Labor Day Weekend, everyone!  

Hopkinton Fair: Sept. 3 to 7;Hillsborough Fair: Sept. 11 to 13 By SARAH LEBRUN As the cooler, autumn weather moves in, state and county fairgrounds come alive will the smells of fried foods and barnyard animals. The first such fair to take place is the 94th annual Hopkinton State Fair, Sept. 3 to 7. One of the biggest draws of the Hopkinton ...

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 SCHOOLEYThe economy may be down, but attendance at the Hopkinton State Fair will likely remain up again this year. Though many families have been hesitant in recent months to plan vacations, the fair’s reasonable ticket prices may once again make it a destination for visitors from across New England when gates open on Thursday, ...

By MATT SCHOOLEY The fruits growing at Gould Hill Farm and Orchards won’t be the only things new this fall. After previously being run by the Leadbeater family, Erick and Susan Leadbeater announced a local family has leased the Hopkinton property and has already begun to work toward this season’s opening. Amy and Tim Bassett, who ...

A bicyclist performs a stunt at the Hopinkton Fair.