EXETER — The Planning Board took its first look at St. Michael Parish's proposal to build a church and parish center on Newfields Road Thursday night, July 17.

EXETER — The Department of Public Works recommended an increase in the fee for recycling bins and the adoption of an “orange bag” program for disposal of construction debris to the Board of Selectmen Monday, July 21.

STRATHAM — The pig scrambling, horse pulling and Ferris wheel riding continues as the 41st Stratham Fair starts on Thursday. The buzz of activity on the rolling, green countryside of Stratham Hill Park shows the fun to come as volunteers...

EXETER — A new sidewalk has been installed from Brentwood Road to Washington Street as part of the town's sidewalk plan that aims to connect arterial sidewalks.

STRATHAM — Selectmen met for a special meeting on Thursday, July 17 to discuss their plans for how to handle November's election, and all elections following it.

STRATHAM — The Stratham Gateway Committee met Thursday, July 17 and discussed plans for what members are describing as the creation of a new center of town to be located between Frying Pan Road and Route 101 along Portsmouth Avenue.

Painting of white and yellow lines on the streets in Exeter will be done today, Tuesday, July 22, beginning at 9 p.m. Painting should be completed on Tuesday night, weather permitting. For more information call Jay Perkins, Highway Superintendent at...

On Wednesday, July 23, the Great Bay Discovery Center's Bay Views speaker will be Steven Miller, coastal training program coordinator for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Miller will present a program on how to achieve a...

NEWMARKET — The Town Council decided to locate an electrical transformer at the planned 1 Prescott St. address. Last month, council members conducted a site walk of the area after residents expressed safety and aesthetics concerns.

The Lamprey Health Care 5K Road Race will be held during Newmarket's Olde Home Weekend on Saturday, Aug. 9. The course is a USATF-certified 5K road race. Major prize drawing and gift certificates awarded. Pre-entry fee is $15 if paid by Friday, July...

NEWMARKET — The future of the Black Bear TIF came up again at last Wednesday's Town Council workshop at which councilors discussed options for the district.

The Exeter U-12 Cal Ripken All-Star baseball team fell just short of capturing the state championship recently.

EXETER — Although Portsmouth Post 6 collected five extra-base hits — including a solo home run by first baseman Mike Montville — in Thursday night's American Legion game against Exeter's Post 32, the game's key hit was a single by...

The Lee USA Speedway Small Block Supers were scheduled to run the biggest race of the 2008 season last Friday, but rain once again put a damper on the festivities.

EXETER — The new Gandolfo's Deli on Portsmouth Avenue isn't just another sub shop.

W.S. Goodrich, Route 125 in Epping, hosts the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

These are not easy days keeping up with the deluge of discomforting economic news. The seemingly recycled daily headlines about the record rise of mortgage foreclosures, a credit crunch leading to interest rate increases, bank and mortgage company...