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There have been five mass extinction events in the history of the world: the Ordovician-Silurian Extinction, 440 million years ago; Devonian Extinction, 365 million years ago; the Permian-Triassic Extinction, 250 million years ago; the...

We are nearing November, when we elect our representatives for all levels of government. Embedded in the word “representative” is another word, a very important word – “present.”We want our representatives to be present. We want them to be present and...

Sixty-five area studios showcased the work of more than 80 area artists during the Monadnock Open Studios Art Tour last weekend.Patrons and browsers had the chance to learn about the creative process and acquire art in a variety of media. A gallery...

By DAVID ALLEN

A change is afoot at Hancock Market, but this is not immediately evident by looking at the storefront on Main Street.Kaylee and Rod Wilkins, the new owners of the store, are intent on preserving all that has made the establishment an institution in...

The Harris Center for Conservation Education, 83 King’s Highway in Hancock, will host a Climate Café Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m..Climate Cafés are small-group discussions where participants can share their thoughts and feelings about climate change...

Hancock Town Library will present a live falconry demonstration featuring Mahood the Hawk and falconer Henry Walters of Monadnock Falconry Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. at Moose Brook Park. In case of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, Nov....

JD Vance and Donald Trump are again using a familiar tactic: spreading lies. This time, they falsely claim Haitian immigrants are eating Americans’ pets, stoking fear and division.Vance, on CNN, openly admitted to "creating stories" to manipulate...

hancockMusic on Norway Pond schedules seasonMusic on Norway Pond in Hancock is gearing up for an eclectic season of concerts. In addition to preparing adult and children’s choruses for the annual holiday celebrations, professional guest artists are...

After an eye-opening freshman term, I’m running for reelection to the New Hampshire House. Last term, I was in my seat every session day but the one when my cough would have interfered with the proceedings. And I stayed in my seat through every...

Poet Charles Coe will give a reading at the Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St., on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m.Coe, a Boston-based poet, essayist and educator, will present selections from his new book, “Charles Coe: New and Selected Work.” The...

Within a second of its release from a branch, an acorn falls to earth at the rate of approximately 32 feet per second, or about 57 mph. How do I know this? I looked it up on the internet. There was the answer, which has me thinking that we must be...

By LEAF SELIGMAN

Editor’s note: This column makes a brief reference to suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available by calling 988.I read with interest Lisa Walker’s Viewpoints piece (“Bullying, not just a school issue”) in the Sept. 17 paper. I...

I represented Hancock on the ConVal Feasibility Study Committee. As all are aware, we voted not to recommend the withdrawals of Dublin and Francestown from the ConVal School District at our Sept. 12 meeting.In my opinion, we, as a committee, failed in...

We would like to thank all of the attendees, volunteers and supporters of the fourth annual Hancock Town Employee Appreciation Event. Funded by donors and local businesses, the event brings the community together for a cook-out and music in honor of...

Participants can explore the world of film noir with Dan McQueen Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St.McQueen, a student of film history with a focus on the era of film noir from the 1940s and 1950s, will cover the...

Music on Norway Pond’s women’s chorus, the Norway Pond Festival Singers, will begin rehearsing Sept. 26.Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in the Hancock Meetinghouse, which is the lower floor of the First Congregational Church in...

I finally went to the trouble of getting a canoe onto Carpenter’s Marsh in Hancock, which is a broad expanse of Moose Brook, between Willard and Norway Pond. Getting there requires four-wheel drive and something to port the canoe, a trailer for...

On March 17, 2017, my sisters and I buried our father at Arlington National Cemetery. Our father served in the United States Air Force for 33 years. He was buried with full military honors.As we followed the procession from the chapel to the...

Colin Van Ostern goes low in his latest fliers. He labels Maggie Goodlander as “having worked for a Republican who supports abortion.” He accuses her of being a “carpetbagger,” having moved into the states just six years ago. These are well-tested...

Author and New Hampshire native Joyce Maynard will talk about her latest novel, “How the Light Gets In,” Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St.Maynard has been a reporter and columnist for The New York Times, a syndicated...