An unassuming, Mr. Peabody-looking fellow by day, by night, Senator Dan Innis takes to his keyboard and tells it like it is, no holds barred! I invite readers to see Senator Innis in action in this New Hampshire Journal article from April 7 that he authored: nhjournal.com/innis-out-of-state-companies-are-exploiting-nhs-timber-tax/ Hearing HB 123 in the Municipal and County […]
It is still hard for me to believe that the June issue of The Beacon is the last issue of the newspaper. I want to thank every person that has been involved for a job well done. Especially, I want to thank two special people who have always been there for me and that is […]
2,197.4 mile trail takes a five to seven month hike
ANDOVER – So many things to say, and I’m going to start by introducing myself. My name is Mojo. Well, that is my trail name. I’m not sure where it came from. I don’t drink coffee, and I am a slow walker. A hiker said , maybe I give energy to people. That’s nice. All […]
ANDOVER – The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,197.4-mile hiking-only trail, stretching from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, traversing 14 states and offering diverse hiking experiences, from day hikes to thru-hikes. For those of you who count their daily ‘steps’ this hike is equivalent to 5 million steps! The AT is the […]
Financiers are a small, traditional French almond cake dating back to the 17th century. Originally named Visitandines after an order of nuns who originally created the cakes, they were renamed financiers by a Parisian chef named Lasne around 1890. Lasne, who owned a bakery in the financial district of Paris, began baking the cakes in […]
Couple familiar with Ukraine gives input
ANDOVER/NEW LONDON – Has Ukraine received $350 billion in US Aide? Like most Americans, I worry about where my tax dollars are going, and there is no better time to pay attention to federal spending than April, when we are required to pay income taxes. We, on average, cough up 14.5 % of our annual […]
Whitewater Park's Phase Two brings new features
FRANKLIN — This is an excerpt from a blog, the title of which, “Surf’s Up,” is a slang phrase that means there are good waves for surfing and it’s time to get ready to ride them. It can also be used more generally to mean getting ready for something. For today, both of those concepts […]
Saturday, May 24, 8 AM to 1 PM
NEW LONDON — Save the Date! The Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church is holding their annual yard sale on Saturday, May 24, from 8 AM to 1 PM, at 82 King Hill Road (Route 11), in New London. There are Bargains for everyone: furniture, clothing, rugs, jewelry, toys, working electronics, flat screen TVs, tableware, kitchenware, serving […]
Uh oh . . . while my grandkids and friend herded their mother into Newton Centre’s ice cream shop, I was let loose in the local bookstore, Newtonville Books. Yes, it had started in its namesake location but moved when a larger space became available, and who wouldn’t want more room for books? It also […]
Fiction The World’s Fair Quilt, Jennifer Chiaverini The Ragpicker King, Cassandra Clare Nobody’s Fool, Harlen Coben Murder By Cheesecake, Rachel Ekstrom-Courage The Butcher’s Masquerade, Matt Dinniman All the Other Mothers Hate Me, Sarah Harman Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry Say You’ll Remember Me, Abby Jimenez The Bones Beneath My Skin, TJ Klune You Killed […]