Newbury saffron farm sustains vision of experimentation
NEWBURY—Eager to start a farm and spread their values, a local couple searched long and hard for inspiration. They finally found it by growing the most expensive spice in the world — saffron.
Meeting changes set to go to Rivendell voters
ORFORD—Rivendell voters could take up whether to make changes to the district’s voting procedures. After a public hearing on Dec. 3, the Rivendell School Board narrowly approved moving proposed amendments to the interstate district’s articles of agreement to voters at the annual district meeting next year.
SAU 23 Board approves budget
NORTH HAVERHILL—The central office will begin employing a social worker in the 2025-2026 school year to be shared among all SAU #23 schools. The new position was included in a budget for the next fiscal year and approved by school board members on the night of Dec. 4 following a public hearing at Haverhill Cooperative […]
Business Buzz: Whipping up sweet treats on both sides of the river
You might say Christmas cookies and other holiday treats are baked into the season. It’s a longstanding tradition. As we near Christmas, we caught up with four area bakers about their busy, festive seasons.
Photo of the Week
The photographer shared this photo of the United Congregational Church in Orfordville. “I’m very fond of this beautiful historical Church that was built on 1895,” he wrote in an email. It will host a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m.
