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MANCHESTER — Successful Christmas stories are set in all sorts of real and fictional places: New York City, London, Hohman, Ind., Bedford Falls, N.Y., and, of course, Bethlehem (not N.H.).
TAMWORTH — They’re coming out of the woodlands in droves, their woolen winter hats pulled down over the tops of their heads and over their eyes.
MANCHESTER — A long-time December highlight in the Queen City, the glittering, full-scale production of “A Christmas Carol” returns to the Palace Theatre this weekend.
DOVER – The popular Jingle Bell Express, a holiday bus ride and story reading run by the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, has added a sensory-friendly option to this year’s event.
MANCHESTER — Interfaith Women of New Hampshire will bring together four young women of different faiths to share their perspectives on celebrating traditional faith holidays.
In remembrance of Pearl Harbor, the public is invited to a veterans’ benefit dinner Friday, Dec. 6.
AMY PITMAN, owner of Mountain Music Winery in North Woodstock, named her business, as well as her wines, after lines of poetry written by her mom, Linda, who liked to write in the style of Robert Frost.
MARCIA PASSOS-DUFFY enjoys interacting with potential customers at craft shows. “People come up to my booth, and they ask, ‘Do you have one with a purple stone?’ When I tell them what the jewelry is made of, their jaws drop.”
JENNIE BLAIR of Conway makes what she calls “hand-thrown functional stoneware,” but her pottery pieces are also practical works of art.
FOUNDED IN 1985 by Don and Roberta Garfield as a hobby for the latter’s father, Andy Morandi, Garfield’s Smokehouse in Meriden is now a full-time business and still in the family.
WISHING FOR a holiday season that is bubblier and could cleanse away stress and the winter doldrums? With a quick stop into Portsmouth Soap Company, a new specialty shop located at 175 Market St., you can give that feeling to someone on your gift list – and yourself.
LITTLETON — Santa and Mrs. Claus were all smiles during the 33rd annual Littleton Christmas Parade on Saturday.
NORTH CONWAY — The Mount Washington Valley Age-Friendly Community Action Plan developed by the Gibson Center for Senior Services was recently recognized as the 2019 Plan of the Year by the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planners Association.
Between the early snow that has got our fireplaces roaring and the Christmas music we’ve got rocking, I’ve been feeling more and more in the holiday spirit. To me, nothing marks the start of the Christmas season quite like getting the tree up and decorated. I love to get our tree up early so…
Joy to the world! It’s December! As we jump down the chimney with both feet, we are drawn to the many events taking place this holiday season. We’ve pulled together 10 events to help make your month memorable, festive and filled with the spirit of the season. There are many other events to e…
HERE IT IS just a few days after Thanksgiving, and I’m probably not alone in thinking about the poundage I usually put on (then struggle to lose) in just one extremely treat-filled month. There is no doubt from the many studies on this topic about the relationship between weight and longevit…
Each month, the Governor’s Commission on Disability compiles a list of events that may be of interest to people who have a disability and their families and friends.
NASHUA — Downtown Nashua will light up with holiday spirit for this weekend’s 26th Annual Winter Holiday Stroll.
In troubled times, “Look for the helpers,” the inestimable Mister Rogers liked to say. “There’s always someone who is trying to help.”In New Hampshire, you don’t have to look far. The Union Leader put out a call asking readers to tell us about “acts of kindness” — everyday people who go abou…
LONDONDERRY — From Lindbergh to Luke Skywalker, imagination takes flight in the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire’s new holiday exhibit.
MANCHESTER — Southern New Hampshire Dance Theatre (SNHDT) and the Grammy Award-winning conductor John McLaughlin Williams team up again to recreate the magical grandeur of “The Nutcracker” at the Palace Theatre this weekend.
LOUDON — With the holiday season speeding into the Granite State, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has traded in the checkered flags for 2.5 million twinkling lights.
PORTSMOUTH — The Seacoast Repertory Theater is going for Charles Dickens with a dash of Disney in its production of “A Christmas Carol.”
Manchester High School Central's Class of 1989 will host its 30-year reunion at 7 p.m. Friday at The Falls Event Center, 21 Front St., Manchester.
SET ALONG THE Contoocook River, Peterborough is not only beautiful, but festive with Holiday Trees in Peterborough, a must-see for holiday enthusiasts.
FOR BRINN SULLIVAN there’s something almost magical about the Portsmouth Holiday Parade. “It’s dark, it’s cold and everyone’s gathered in Market Square in the shadow of the North Church,” Sullivan, parade coordinator for the city, recalled. “All the floats are lit up — it’s the Portsmouth Il…
LAST YEAR Celebrate Laconia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the lakeside city, decided the iconic Weirs Beach sign needed a lift for the holidays. “We changed out all the bulbs and put in red-and-green ones,” said Beth San Soucie, president of the organization. “The sign is …
The 27th annual Midnight Merriment celebration in downtown Concord kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, and runs until midnight.
TRACY HUTCHINS, president of the Hanover-based Upper Valley Business Alliance, doesn’t mind a little good-natured competition on her patch, and she’s found it with two of the downtown banks. “The Mascoma Bank always puts on an extravaganza, with Santa holding court, rides for the kids and co…
NASHUA’S LARGEST holiday event — and one of the largest community events of the year in southern New Hampshire — is the annual Winter Holiday Stroll, happening on Saturday.
CREATED SIX YEARS AGO as “a whim to help others and celebrate the holiday spirit in a small community,” Womenade Exeter Area Holiday House Tour is a must-see holiday tradition for many.
This Thanksgiving will be the 35th year for the Bedford Presbyterian Church’s Thanksgiving Basket Mission.
With the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas the shortest in six years, retailers are scrambling to lure shoppers.
Grateful as she was to have presents under the tree on Christmas morning, Sherianne Callejas said the Union Leader Santa Fund for The Salvation Army provides much more than toys for children in need.
Heading out of town for Thanksgiving? You’re not alone.
Preparations are underway for the 24th Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice Tree of Memories, a celebration of life and remembrance.
People with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and their families and caregivers are welcome to attend special cafes offered at sites throughout New Hampshire. Each cafe offers families a blend of social time and support, in safe and relaxed environments.
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