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 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 JILLIAN JORGENSENIn his year at Bethany Covenant Church, Pastor Joel Kruggel said he has tried to meet the changing needs of the community while keeping the church connected to the world beyond Bedford. “The world’s changing,” Kruggel said in his office this week. “Just managing change has been a ...

BY DERRICK PERKINSArmed with little more than a couple of coordinates and a GPS device, Melanie Murray hits the trail with her miniature pinscher, Peanut Butter, every spare chance she gets, searching across New England for packages known as “geocaches.” What began around 2000 as a hobby for GPS enthusiasts who hid and hunted for a ...

BY DERRICK PERKINSWith community garden plots now ready and waiting for local families, Conservation Commission Chairman Bill Carter’s vision for Hawkins Farm has grown to fruition. “We grew up in the city. I lived up on the hill and it was a paved hill,” said Carter. “If (other residents) grew up in the city, like I did, ...

Celebrate Earth Day – April 22 – by bringing the family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day, set for Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department on Hazen Drive in Concord. Admission is free. Lots of hands-on activities, including archery, crafts for the kids and exhibits ...

BY SALLY BRZOZOWSKIEdward Everett has delivered his famous speech more than 137 times, but Friday was the first time that his speech followed a dinner of lasagna and chocolate truffle cake at the New Boston Community Church. Everett, as portrayed by the actor Jim Cooke, visited New Hampshire on Friday to speak to a group of attendees who braved ...

Editor’s note: This piece was submitted by the Hooksett Cawley School Builder’s Club members. When some think about community service, an image of an adult usually comes to mind. Many believe that today’s children are focused more on sports, video games, hanging out at the mall and similar activities. A growing segment of ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYAlthough some volunteer organizations are down in numbers, many have experienced a significant increase in support during difficult economic times. The growth of volunteerism can be seen, especially in Hooksett, where the Kiwanis Club is currently the fastest-growing group in New England. “By the stroke of luck, we were ...