CONCORD — Registration opens Jan. 12 for New Hampshire’s 2026 Becoming an Outdoors Woman Winter Workshop, a one-day program where women will learn outdoor skills to enjoy during the winter months.

By Ann Hamilton

CONCORD — New Hampshire State Parks will once again invite the public to kick off the new year outside with its annual First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2026.

COLEBROOK — Do you have a cookie recipe that is a family favorite?

DALTON — The Dalton Neighbors will be holding it’s “Holiday Meal” on Friday, from 4-7 p.m. at the Dalton Municipal Building. The menu is pork tenderloin, lasagna, Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, green salad, beverages and an assortment of …

JACKSON — Who were Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi? What compelled a privileged young man to renounce wealth for a life of joyful simplicity? Why did a spirited teenage girl walk away from comfort and status to follow a new, daring path? And what does their 13th-century vision have t…

BERLIN — The 2025 Toys for Kids campaign has begun. Donations of new, unwrapped toys are requested to be dropped in the Toys for Kids red collection boxes located in various places throughout the Berlin/Gorham area.

GORHAM — On Thursday, Nov. 27, the 3-mile Turkey Trot, Walk and Waddle will be held in downtown Gorham. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with participants of all ages and abilities asked to arrive between 8:30-8:45 at 169 Main St. Instead of a fee, participants are asked to bring prepackaged s…

BERLIN — The 32nd annual Christmas Parade of Lights will be kicking off the holiday season in Berlin, on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m.

CONCORD — Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori A. Weaver are warning Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about a new phishing scam involving fraudulent phone calls, text messages and emails seeking personal information.