• Mitt Romney May Become One Of Richest US Presidents - 1 hour 7 min ago - Mitt Romney may just be one of the richest presidents in American history if he is elected.
  • Police Investigate Alleged Stabbing At UNH - 1 hour 15 min ago - Durham police say two UNH students were severely assaulted early Saturday morning.
  • Crews Rescue Man In Belmont Tractor Accident - 2 hours 32 min ago - Belmont police rescue a man who they say was pinned underneath the tractor he was driving.
  • Rochester Area YMCA Celebrates Grand Opening - 6 hours 32 min ago
  • Report: Dr. Prescribed 2,000 Oxycodone Pills To Patient - 17 hours 3 min ago - A Franklin pediatrician is suspended from his practice after being accused of professional misconduct by the state Board of Medicine.
  • Woman Says She Was Followed, Beaten In Case Of Road Rage - 22 hours 19 min ago - A Nashua woman said she was beaten by a stranger over the weekend in a case of road rage.
  • Officials Vow To Fight Potential Shipyard Closure - 22 hours 26 min ago - Elected officials from New Hampshire and Maine are vowing to fight the potential closure of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as the Secretary of Defense seeks authorization to close military bases.
  • Slush, Rain Make For Messy Morning Commute - 22 hours 42 min ago - Snow and ice hit the morning commute Friday before changing to heavy rain in most areas.
  • Pond Hockey Tournament Moved To Lake Waukewan - 1 day 10 min ago - Unseasonably warm weather has forced organizers to move the New England Pond Hockey Tournament.
  • Lynch Vetoes Short-Term Lending Bill - 1 day 1 hour ago - Gov. John Lynch has vetoed a bill that would allow New Hampshire consumers to obtain short-term installment loans.
  • Boy Donates Birthday Money To Group That Helps Marines - 1 day 1 hour ago - A 10-year-old Londonderry boy decided to forego birthday presents this year and give $355, his birthday money, to Building Dreams For Marines.
  • Keene Woman Postpones Wedding To Go To Super Bowl - 1 day 1 hour ago - When Sandy Jones got the message from her brother last Sunday that she was going to the Super Bowl, she could hardly believe it.
  • Police Accuse Man Of Sexually Assaulting Child - 1 day 2 hours ago - An 18-year-old Laconia man was arrested for sexually assaulting a young girl, police said.
  • Police: Dog Killed During Burglary - 1 day 2 hours ago - Dover police said burglars shot and killed a dog while breaking into a home Thursday.
  • Charges Dropped In Connection With Dover Burglary - 1 day 2 hours ago - Charges have been dropped against a man arrested this week in connection with a robbery in Dover.
  • Police: Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault - 1 day 3 hours ago - Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Gerald “Gerry” Wilson, 45, of Weare.
  • 2 Arrested In Multi-Agency Drug Investigation - 1 day 5 hours ago - Police arrested two men in connection with a multi-agency drug investigation Thursday, police said.
  • Man Says He Was Attacked While Walking In Manchester - 1 day 5 hours ago - A Manchester man told police he was attacked by two unknown men while taking a walk early Friday morning.
  • Interstate Speeds Restored In Northern NH Amidst Storm - 1 day 7 hours ago - A wintry mix could cause some issues on the roads in the northern part of the state.
  • Grand Jury Hears Testimony In Celina Cass Case - 1 day 7 hours ago - A grand jury has heard testimony related to the case of a West Stewartstown girl whose body was pulled from a river a week after she disappeared from her home over the summer.

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Community Calendar (Events)

When Event Time Where More Info
01/27/12 - 01/28/12 QUILTERS RETREAT (All day) Wolfeboro Public Library Friday and Saturday January 27th and 28th are the dates of the WINTER QUILTERS RETREAT. Join local quilters for quilting, Delicious food, professional massage and more. The event takes place at the Wolfeboro Public Library. This is an adult event and the cost is $55 for residents and $65 for non-residents. For more information call 569-5639 or visit http://wolfeboronh.us/Page...
01/27/12 - 01/28/12 CHILD SAFETY FAIR (All day) Profile Motors - Conway The Keeping Kids Safe Project will be hosting a free child safety fair in Conway on January 27th and 28th to provide children with free fingerprints and photographs. Parents can use the record to turn directly over to authorities anywhere in the world to instantly aid in an investigation. There will also be entertainment for families. The event takes place at Profile Motors on 38 Towle Road in Conway from 2PM-7PM on Friday and 10AM-4PM on Saturday.
01/28/12 - 01/29/12 LAKE CHOCORUA SLED DOG RACES - CANCELLED !!! (All day) Lake Chocorua - Tamworth CANCELLED! Due to poor ice on Lake Chocorua the race has been cancelled. (Original Post) Join the New England Sled Dog Club on January 28th and 29th (conditions permitting) on Lake Chocorua as they gather once again for the oldest continuous sled dog race in the Northeast. Photo opportunities abound, as the many sled dog teams and drivers prepare to race over the historic trails in scenic Tamworth. For more information call 631-757-5732 or visit www.nesdc.org
01/28/12 MATTRESS RACE - UPDATED !!! 10:30 am Abenaki Ski Area - Wolfeboro UPDATE! Due insurance matters, the race will be run differently (see below). Be at the Abenaki Ski Area on January 28th by 10:30am for the first ever downhill MATTRESS RACE! For this fun event get out your old beat-up mattress and watch a crash-test dummy race it down the ski slope. Registration is $15. Proceeds benefit Friends of Abenaki. It's a fun spectator event too, so don't miss it! For more info call 569-5636 or visit the UPDATE LINK: www.wasr.net/abenaki-celeb...
01/28/12 ABENAKI CELEBRATION 10:30 am Abenaki Ski Area - Wolfeboro Come to Abenaki Saturday to CELEBRATE the new permanent snowmaking system! The ribbon has been cut, and now the CELEBRATION!!! There will be demonstration ski runs from the Abenaki Ski Team racing and freestyle divisions, burgers on the grill, music and hopefully some sunshine! The celebrations start at 10:30am here at Abenaki Ski Area. For more info call 569-5636 or visit the UPDATE LINK: www.wasr.net/abenaki-celeb...
01/28/12 BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON 11:00 am Tuftonboro Free Library The Tuftonboro Free Library presents a BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCHEON with Dan Sperduto on Saturday January 28th from 11am to 1pm in the Hamel Meeting Room at the library. This is the first of the 2012 Book & Author Luncheon series. Dan Sperduto is the author of "The Nature of New Hampshire". For more information call 569-4256 or visit www.tuftonborolibrary.org
01/28/12 DOLL CLUB MEETING 11:00 am Alton Bay Community Center The Happy Hobby Doll Club of Alton will meet in the Alton Bay Community Center at 11am on Saturday January 28th. The meeting will include a presentation from the fall conference in Nashua. Members and guests should bring their own lunch. Beverages will be provided. For more information you can call 776-2362.
01/28/12 CHURCH SUPPER 5:00 pm Tuftonboro United Methodist Church The Tuftonboro United Methodist is having a Church Supper on Saturday January 28th with two settings...one at 5:00pm and one at 6:30pm. The menu features roast turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,butternut squash, hot rolls and homemade pies. For reservations or questions you can call 569-6509. The Church is located on Route 171 in Tuftonboro.
01/28/12 FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE 6:00 pm Alton Central School The Alton Central School PTSA is hosting their annual Father-Daughter Dance in the school gymnasium on Saturday January 28th from 6-8pm. Space is limited and preregistration is required. For reservations or more details call 875-7500 or visit http://www.alton.k12.nh.us...
01/28/12 CONTRA DANCE 7:00 pm Ossipee Town Hall A Contra Dance hosted by GALA (Global Awareness Local Action)on Saturday January 28th from 7 to 10pm at the Town Hall in Ossipee. If you would like to attend and dance, or just listen to the music, you can find out more information by calling 539-6460 or visit www.galacommunity.org