Robert Wheeler and Hemingway’s Paris

       On the cover of Robert Wheeler’s book, Hemingway’s Paris: A Writer’s City in Words and Images, is the picture of a young man, a bartender, in a starched white shirt and black bow tie.

NOAA Issues New Right Whale Protection Rule

Federal fishery managers issued a new rule today designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from entanglement in lobster gear. Entanglement in fishing gear is a leading cause of death for the whales. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response.

State Seeks Amendment To Casella Wetlands Application

The Water Division of the Department of Environmental Services has asked Granite State Landfill, LLC, a Casella-owned company seeking a wetlands permit for its proposed new facility in Dalton, to submit an amended application that focuses solely on the first phase of the project.

Masks Reappear At Schools With COVID Spike

When the Newfound Area School Board approved a school reopening plan on Aug 9, it appeared that students would be able return to classes without masks. There was little to no COVID-19 reported in any of the communities at that time.