WCA Celebrates 50 Years Serving Wilmot and Surrounding Towns

Potluck at the Red Barn on October 26

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The Wilmot Community Association (WCA) will celebrate its first 50 years of bringing neighbors together with a potluck supper starting at 5:30 PM on Saturday, October 26 at the Red Barn, 64 Village Road, Wilmot. Bring your favorite dish to share with your friends and neighbors. The WCA will provide beverages and dessert – a […]

Laura Powers’ Cookies Kick Off Holiday Events at the Red Barn

Decorate holiday cookies on November 19

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The Wilmot Community Association has several workshops, activities, and programs lined up for November and early December at the Red Barn.  Holiday Sugar Cookies Learn how to decorate holiday cookies with Laura Powers of Andover-based Extraordinary Taste starting at 6 PM Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) Red Barn on 64 Village […]

Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Precious

Domestic short-hair cat with a sweet disposition

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Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Precious

This is Precious! This girl definitely lives up to her name with her sweet disposition and loving spirit. Precious is a domestic short-hair, adult, female. She is spayed, litter box trained, and current on all her vaccinations. She is very affectionate and is quite content to sit quietly in your lap. Precious sustained a broken […]

Support Breast Cancer Research Shopping at Tanger

Savings through October 25

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Pink is a bold color so significant that women everywhere know what it stands for immediately – it stands for hope! This fall, Tanger is offering its shoppers a way to join the fight against breast cancer with its annual PinkSTYLE campaign. From September 12 through October 25, the 20th annual Tanger PinkSTYLE Campaign will […]

New London Hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Affiliation Takes Effect

Stronger clinical services, lower spending

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On September 16, the proposed affiliation between New London Hospital (NLH) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) was cleared to move forward by the New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General, having previously received a similar clearance from the New Hampshire Charitable Trusts Unit of the same office. Leading up to these decisions, a lengthy due diligence […]

Roast Pork Dinner at First Baptist Church in New London

Saturday, October 26 from 5:30 to 7 PM

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A Harvest Supper will be held at the First Baptist Church on Main Street, New London on Saturday, October 26, from 5:30 until 7 PM. Roast pork with “all the fixin’s” and apple crisp for dessert will be prepared by “Chef Superior” Jeff Heath and his staff. Cost of the meal is $12 for adults, […]

Brenda’s Ride with Friends Raises Over $11,000 to Fight Cancer

Oncology patients at LRGHealthcare to benefit

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Brenda’s Ride with Friends Raises Over $11,000 to Fight Cancer

Fifteen-year breast cancer survivor, Brenda Ganong, recently hosted the 11th Annual Brenda’s Ride with Friends: Fighting Cancer One Mile at a Time. The day was a huge success raising $11,200 for the oncology patients at LRGHealthcare. Brenda’s Ride started in 2003 with just 35 participants and has continued to grow with each passing year. The […]

Haunted Hayride and Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 26 event benefits Salisbury Fire Department

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The Salisbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will hold its first annual Haunted Hayride at Salisbury’s Maplewood Ball Field on Route 4 in Salisbury. Bring your carved pumpkin and enter to win prizes, enjoy apple crisp, hot apple cider, and popcorn and dare to be scared as you take a haunted ride through “Little Johnny’s […]

Warner Fall Foliage Festival Planned

Volunteers still needed

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Plans are nearly complete for the 66th annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival, scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend. “This year’s festival will be outstanding. We’ll have crafters and a farmers market, rides, food, parades, road races, raffles, music, and entertainment for everyone … and more,” said festival president, Sean Bohman. “There are several competitions folks can […]

The Fells Honors Outstanding Volunteers

Andover's Harvey Best recognized for his maintenance work

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The Fells Honors Outstanding Volunteers

The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens in Newbury held its annual Volunteer Appreciation event on Sunday, September 8. Over 125 Fells volunteers and guests gathered on the recently renovated Veranda to meet and mingle, and to welcome the new Executive Director, Susan Warren. Volunteerism is key to The Fells, with over 150 active volunteers who […]