BY SARAH LEBRUNAs the number of participants in the children’s story time program has dwindled over the years, Weare Public Library director Christine Hague has decided to try an experiment – moving away from children’s programming to more family programming. According to Hague, for many years, story time for 4- and 5-yearolds ...

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 RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, it was senior center Libby Cullerot who starred for John Stark, nailing two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation to send the Lady Generals into overtime. They later sunk rival Kearsarge in the quarterfinals of the Class I basketball tournament. So, when the team opened the season Friday, ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORA 14-4 regular season for the John Stark boys basketball team preceded a stinging upset loss to rival Kearsarge in the quarterfinals of the Class I boys basketball tournament. But coach Mike Smith said the pieces are in place for his team to make a postseason run in 2008. “The expectations the boys have set for ...