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A world of furniture beyond futons and big-screen TVs

Whether it’s on-campus housing or an off-campus rental, there’s something about college apartments that discourages you from truly settling in. Maybe it’s the knowledge that this is temporary housing, and you’ll be moving again in a few months, or maybe it’s those odd stains on the ...

My Red Arrow Diner surprise

If you enjoyed a cup of coffee at the Red Arrow Diner this morning, you have a French immigrant to thank. David Lamontagne opened a modest lunch cart in Manchester in October, 1922, exactly 100 years ago. He and his family changed casual dining in New Hampshire that is still going strong today. ...

Quilter, volunteering with cancer patients, in need of fabric

Quilting dates as far back as the first century AD, according to Grove’s Dictionary of Art, and is often categorized as a craft for practical purposes as well as an art form for display, however, quilting as a therapy in cancer care is a relatively new concept. Quilting craft therapy works ...

Distant Dome: Lying distorts today’s politics

Growing up, our parents told us not to lie. Lying is the subject of the eighth of the 10 commandments in the Christian faith we hear so many politicians espousing. The commandment is “thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor,” or in plain English lie about your neighbor or ...

Merrimack Republican delegation making historic progress on PFAS

Your Republican State Representative delegation and State Senator in Merrimack made historic progress in fixing the Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Merrimack’s drinking water. This pressing issue left devastating effects on our environment and homes. The unacceptable damage done by ...

Food (in)security and what you can do to make a difference

We’ve all heard it: prices are going up! Inflationary pressures are pushing the prices of most things up these days: fuel, rents, electricity, childcare, school supplies, groceries. But what isn’t going up to keep pace is wages. Therefore, many people are left with less money in their ...