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 CAROLE KLEMENT HUXELDebbie and Nicole Riel were running out of options when Gail Thomas stopped by one day to check on the ailing mother and daughter. Their home needed many repairs. It was draining both their finances and their energy, and a winning lottery ticket seemed to be their only hope. Now, after months of labor, Debbie and ...

By Pam Chaplowe-Ruth The Salem Santa Fund provides more than just material delights of the holiday. The directors of this much-lauded program offer emotional strength and patient understanding to those in the community who suffer from grievous loss. At this time of year everything is turbo charged – bright colors and excited ...