BY JENN McDOWELLHonors and advanced placement students at John Stark Regional High School will not be able to partake in one of the many rewards of hard study and determination next year, known as “crisping.” And Weare resident Helen Ray is not happy about that, especially since her daughter, Sarah, 14, just completed her freshman ...

BY ROD HANSEN A local group for the families of children with special needs offers a place to socialize, to learn about children’s different learning styles and share in the common experience of raising a child deemed to be different. “We want this to be an uplifting experience,” said Laura Brooks, a local parent and educator ...