Even if you haven’t heard of barre yourself, its reputation as a workout with amazing results has been widespread since its development in the 1950s as practiced by Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and, more recently, by actress Natalie Portman. It’s a workout that strengthens the whole body with low-impact, high-intensity movements set to upbeat music, […]
The New Hampshire Veterans Home is now accepting applications for their new, in-house Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) course. Students will earn hourly wages while learning in the expense-paid course. The competitive salary includes a 15% enhancement of the base pay available for all Veterans Home nursing positions. The 10-week LNA course begins on Tuesday, April […]
Governor Sununu to accept donation from Friends of the Northern Rail Trail for Northern Rail Trail extension to Concord city line. All fans and supporters of the Northern Rail Trail are invited to attend a special ceremony at Hannah Duston Park in Boscawen to begin at 8:30 AM on Friday, March 25, celebrating the State’s […]
During five days in April 2020, as part of Andover’s first Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up, 72 local volunteers picked up 155 bags of trash along town roadsides and walkways – and the Andover Community Hub and the Andover Conservation Commission are inviting residents to do it again this year. The official Earth Day is Friday, […]
As I write this, it is snowing outside. I’m looking forward to spring! It is just around the corner. We all can’t wait for that. On Sunday, April 10, we will be celebrating Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week. It is celebrated by the blessing and distribution of palm branches. […]
Organizers of the popular senior luncheons in Wilmot have decided the time has come to invite all previously registered Kearsarge Area Luncheon guests to gather for a hot lunch, a little entertainment, and the company of others at noon on Thursday, April 21 at the First Congregational Church in Wilmot Center. Folks who attended before […]
Coming to the Franklin Opera House on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 7:30 PM: “A String Fling!” Three New Hampshire solo artists come together to share their sublime talents in a lively concert. Audrey Budington enchants with her fiddle. A 2018 graduate of Berklee College of Music, she is known for her own creative compositions, […]
The Franklin Animal Shelter, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping dogs and cats in the Lakes Region, is announcing the beginning of their 2022 spring fundraising season. The shelter, which saw a brief closure to the public due to renovations at the end of 2021, continues to provide care and assistance to abused, neglected, and […]
What does two plus one equal? Big happenings at the New Hampshire Telephone Museum, that’s what! The museum’s small but energetic staff of two is excited to announce the addition of an Education Coordinator, and even more excited to announce that Megan Hurley has been hired to fill the position. Megan brings a wealth of […]
The Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner will be opening for the season on Sunday, May 1, and is looking for volunteers. Positions include a variety of indoor and outdoor opportunities, from lending a hand for a few hours with an event, to helping on a regular basis in the gift shop, gardening, overseeing building […]