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Trash-talking may be common in competitive sports, but an exchange between two soccer players in Exeter still comes as a surprise.
Every year, a month or two after Christmas, business picks up for Anelis Coscioni, who runs a dozen “toy libraries” that lend puzzles, dollhouses, train sets and other playthings throughout Sioux Falls, S.D., and neighboring towns.
MANCHESTER — New Hampshire marked its 20th official Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, with audiences hearing from the woman who signed the bill into law.
MANCHESTER — “Natural Aging Versus Dementia — A Chance to Learn More” is the topic of a presentation at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center, 151 Douglas St.
FOR 15 YEARS, The Darby Field Inn just outside of North Conway has offered couples an Elopement Package, a development that reflected an obvious emerging need.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a more personal and intimate wedding, one that can be just about you and your love, you might consider an elopement package at Chesterfield Inn in West Chesterfield.
BRANDY DUTY, bridal and event coordinator and manager at Wingate Salon & Spa, says timing is “absolutely” everything when planning your wedding.
OVERLOOKING Newfound Lake and the White Mountains, Coppertoppe Inn & Retreat Center in Hebron offers a breath-taking setting for a wedding.
KRISTEN BRIGGS, owner and esthetician at Fresh Salon and Day Spa, wants to assure brides that whatever look they desire, her staff will strive to make it happen.
LINDSAY FEENEY, marketing manager for Madeleine’s Daughter, held up a short lace jacket meant to be worn over a bridal gown. “It’s two different looks,” she explained. “You can be demure in church, then take it off and be sexy on the dance floor.”
RENEE FORTIN led the way to one of the 400 wedding gowns hanging in her Bedford showroom. “This is just beautiful,” she said, noting the dove-gray dress, intricately beaded, with tiny covered buttons running down the back. “Isn’t it great? I hope to put it on someone soon.”
It’s that time of year when award shows are in full swing, full bling, full-on vogue. And while I must admit to enjoying a good Oscar acceptance speech, today’s Budget Vogue is focused on those unsung heroes who really deserve gold statuettes, paparazzi attention and gift bags worth more tha…
Q: I’m having compatibility issues with my Toshiba laptop that uses Windows 10. I recently bought a new Western Digital external hard drive, but one day the PC couldn’t connect to it. (It didn’t show up in the Windows 10 “File Explorer” program.)
The winner of the 2019 Sound Advice Product of the Year was probably determined the moment I first heard the magical sound of an exceptional pair of speakers.
As technology continues to evolve, so does the increasing number of options for those looking to modernize their homes. Looking for smart updates for your home? Here are some cutting-edge innovations to help make your life a little bit easier.
Laundry is one of those deceptively simple household chores: Clothes travel from hamper to machine and back again in a repetitive cycle that runs on autopilot. But there’s more to doing laundry than separating colors and fluffing the load you forgot about in the dryer. These are a few ways t…
MANCHESTER — The William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center, 151 Douglas St., will start a 12-week group program, “Health and Wellness — A Holistic Approach,” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice will offer several free grief support groups in Laconia and Wolfeboro this winter.
SOME DOGS live well beyond our expectations — even into their late teens and 20s. I have never had one of my own dogs live beyond 15 years old … until now. Kochi, my Sheba Inu mix is 16½.
The beginning of the new year means new training requirements are now in effect for those who work with people who have Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Winter doesn’t mean bone-chilling temperatures everywhere, but it can mean gray skies, more rain and certainly shorter days due to darkness descending early. Yet, there are many ways to counteract those blah-bah-humbug feelings and add a warm, cozy feeling and sense of conviviality indoors —…
Concord — The New Hampshire Senior Leadership program is taking applications for the 2020 class. The program is designed for older adults, caregivers and family members who want to advocate for older New Hampshire residents.
JERUSALEM — Dozens of Santa Clauses turned heads in Jerusalem on Sunday, catching a ride on a sightseeing tram and parading in its walled Old City in a visit to the Holy Land for Orthodox Christmas.
Whether it’s when you turn 65 or 70 or beyond, your career will eventually come to an end.
WOLFEBORO — As curator of the Wright Museum of World War II, Justin Gamache is willing to do just about anything to preserve history.
A fresh coat of paint can go a long way in transforming your space — and what better time to start than heading into a new year? Here’s what you need to know to set your budget and complete a job well done.
While some holiday gifts may work seamlessly with your current decor, others may not, leaving the burning question: Can I repurpose this? Here are seven suggestions on ways to make some typical gifts useful and purposeful.
Out with the old; in with the new. Ushering in a new year signals new trends. From shopping the home decor shows and stores, some clear trends for 2020 have emerged. Here’s a list of 10 hot 2020 home decor trends.
CORNISH — Take a snow stroll through history at the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park at 10 a.m. Saturday at Blow-Me-Down Farm.
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors on Monday filed hate crime charges against a man accused of going on a stabbing rampage during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi’s home north of New York City, saying the suspect kept journals containing references to Adolf Hitler and “Nazi culture.”
As 2019 draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the memorable scenes and moments captured by New Hampshire Union Leader photographers.
MANCHESTER — It can be difficult in the middle of winter, when the days are long and darker and the weather keeps people from getting outside, to find things to be happy about.
EVERY ONCE in a while I need to remind myself to stop and smell the roses — to do what I enjoy almost more than anything else in the world: free my mind of human concerns and simply watch and enjoy my dogs. It is this love of dogs, after all, that has been the center point of my career.
