The first selectmen’s meeting of 2020 was held on Jan. 8. Though all select board members were in attendance, the chair used by town administrator, Kathy Golding, was noticeably empty.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory will be honored with an evening of song, story and reflection at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes in Tamworth village on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. Featured speaker Arnie Alpert has served as New Hampshire co-director of the American…

Fryeburg has always been a community that has come together when people are in need. If you’d like to join a team to make our community work for everyone, you can become a valley volunteer for Fryeburg’s age-friendly program. Learn about the people and organizations that provide important se…

A preview of Conway area spring classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at Granite State College at 53 Technology Lane in Conway. All are welcome.

’Twas three weeks after Christmas, my tree’s water tray in drought, yet the decorations are still hung at the old King house.

You know, I kind of like the ring of the year 2020. May this year bring you good health, happy times, love of family and friends and a lot of fun; life is too short to be negative, hold grudges and surround yourselves with unhappy people. Live well, laugh often and love profoundly.

The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas was too short and frantic for many of us. The pre-Christmas season was filled with many memorable events: Tamworth Community Nurse Association’s gala at The Preserve, craft fairs, the town Christmas tree lighting, Remick Farm and Museum’s Christmas…

I recently had the opportunity to check out the Fryeburg Recreation Community Center when I took my grandson Iver to basketball practice. The building is absolutely amazing and offers so much to people in Fryeburg and the surrounding area. Included, for anyone interested, is open gym time on…

On Dec. 4, the selectmen met and dealt with the following. The small claims court cases to collect delinquent taxes moved forward. There were three payment hearings scheduled: Dec. 17, 18 and Jan. 22. Kathy Golding went to court and dealt with the first two cases.

The new year is upon us and the party is in Freedom. The Freedom Village Store will be hosting a New Year’s Eve party at the Town Hall. Hors d’oeurves, beverages, dancing and music will finish out 2019 in style. Tickets are limited and on sale now at the Freedom Village Store for $25 each. W…

Christmas season in Tamworth was ushered in by a wonderful fundraiser for our beloved Tamworth Community Nurses Association, hosted by The Preserve on Dec. 6. Snowflakes were flying as I arrived, and the Barn took on a festive aspect against a wintery background as I trudged through the snow…

The Christmas season is in full swing and while the weather has been a bit unusual with rain and wild temperature swings, it’s easy to get into the Christmas spirit with all of the holiday events that have been happening in the Mount Washington Valley.

Rain again? I cannot believe it. Rain turns to ice, so please let’s start doing snow dances, OK? It is almost Christmas and our ski areas need snow.

The Sandwich Singers will be offering comfort and joy in three Christmas concerts on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Melvin Village Community Church in Melvin Village; on Thursday, Dec. 12, at St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley on Whittier Road in Tamworth; and on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Methodist Meetin…

While out shoving the snow around with the plow this week, my mind wandered as it always does amid the repetitive “drive, drop plow, raise plow, reverse” pattern that is the most monotonous of seasonal chores.