Fast Faves with Jane Presby
Jane Presby, owner of Dimond Hill Farm, is no stranger to the joys of autumn in New England. The Victorian farmhouse will soon feature fall favorites like native pumpkins, squash, gourds, ornamentals, sweet corn, cider and other produce as well as walking trails and...
The arts take over
Artwork, jewelry, music, theater, film, dance, food – you’ll get it all in one weekend at sites throughout the city Capital Arts Fest Sept. 24 to 26 Downtown will be humming with activity for this fall’s Arts Fest. League members will be showcasing their skills in...
Refreshing Rain
Make a splash!Remember the days when rain was fun--when you went outside purposely to jump into puddles, not caring about the muddy mess it made on your trousers? Well, maybe you’re not as easily amused as you were at five, but regardless, you’ll need some kind of...
Out on the Town Recipes
Out on the TownHoliday celebrations in Manchesterby Susan NyeEnjoy these great recipes from some of Manchester’s most popular hot spots.Milltown MusselsFrom Ignite Bar & Grillebrbr 4 oz butter 1 Tbsp chopped fresh garlic 1 large handful crushed tomatoes and juice...
A Simple Christmas with Matthew Mead
Matthew and Jenny Mead turn to natural touches to make their holiday home sparkle with simplicity.Produced, photographed, and written by Matthew Mead • www.matthewmeadstyle.comChristmas for us is a time to embrace all things natural. We like to gather living plants...
5 Festive Cocktails
Welcome friends and family with a toast to the season. Set up a simple bar on a side table or buffet with a few basic ingredients and mix up some holiday favorites.brCHRISTMAS COSMObrbr 1/2 oz Cointreau 1/2 oz cranberry juice 1 tsp fresh lime...
Ski Waterville Valley
Ski resort announces more than $500,000 in improvements for 2010-11 seasonbrTwenty-five more energy efficient snow making tower guns and a new grooming cat top the list of immediate investments announced by the new owners at Waterville Valley Resort ski area...
Kid-Friendly Family Movies for Halloween
Pop the corn and grab your favorite beverage!by Susan NyeIt’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown: classic family cartoon with Charlie Brown and friends. Rated GPooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie: It’s a haunted Halloween in the Hundred Acre Woods with Tigger, Roo, and...
Crowd-Pleasing Halloween Party Games
Fun for all!by Susan NyeBob for Apples. A Halloween classic! Fill a large tub with water and add several apples. With hands behind their backs, two or three players try to bite and catch hold of an apple. The first to grab an apple with his teeth wins the round. Have...
Happy Halloween!
Enjoy with these recipes and family fun and gamesby Susan NyeWarm & Cheesy FocacciaThis is a favorite with guests of all ages. Serve it before dinner as an appetizer. But beware; you may need to make an extra batch to go along with dinner. Use your favorite pizza...
Vegetarian Chili
From Chef Damian Martineau of Damian’s on the River Restaurant, New Boston, NHServes 6–8brbr 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2/3 cup diced green pepper 2/3 cup carrot, coarsely shredded 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 1 tsp oregano...
A Good Neighbor
Change at Merrimack County Savings BankBank sees off long-time CEO; brings up COO to fill roleby Daisha CasselAfter 22 years at Merrimack County Savings Bank, the bulk of which he has served in the role of President and/or Chief Executive Officer, Ronald A. Wilbur is...
Saving the Farm
Hopkinton’s Bohanan Farm ProtectedPhoto's by Bob LaPreebrFive Rivers Conservation Trust and the Town of Hopkinton recently completed the Bohanan Farm conservation project. In the deal, 413 acres of Bohanan Farm, one of only three dairy farms left in Hopkinton, were...
A Tour of Italy
Belissima ItalyStory and photos by Lesley O’Malley KeyesI board a plane to London to avoid an overnight flight to Italy. Refreshed and ready, I leave from London Gatwick the following morning on a flight to Florence. As luck would have it, the girlfriend I am visiting...
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