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Forums scheduled for Airbnb, Uber
Portsmouth residents will have a chance to weigh in on how the city should address Airbnb, Uber, and other online “sharing” services at a pair...
Battle for the Basket
When Market Basket’s board of directors fired Arthur T. Demoulas last summer, employees and customers of the New England grocery chain rallied behind the deposed...
A tangled history
Rev. Robert Thompson remembers when the Ku Klux Klan came to Exeter in the 1990s. Thompson, an African-American minister at Phillips Church at Phillips Exeter...
Now hear this
“Through the Static and Distance: The Songs of Jason Molina” by various artists Burst and Bloom Records/Haint Records File under: Folk, Blues, Americana, Alt-Country Sounds...
Now Read This
“Almost Famous Women” by Megan Mayhew Bergman Mayhew Bergman’s second fantastic collection of stories revolves around lesser-known historical women, including Edna St. Vincent Millay’s sister,...
Looking back
It was a year of spirited debate here in the Seacoast. Issues large and small, from repealing the death penalty to noise in Prescott Park,...
Murder-suicide in Dover
Dover police and the state Attorney General’s office are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Officers responded to a 911 call from the hospital...
Board dismisses charges against FairPoint
The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed unfair labor practice charges filed against telecommunications company FairPoint Communications by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and...
Send lawyers, robots, and vigilantes
Sticking to your diet? Spending time with family? Traveling with friends? Boring. Why not make your 2015 resolution something more attainable and fun? Like spending...
Berwick town manager resigns
Berwick town manager Patrick Venne resigned his position on Dec. 16. “This decision should not be interpreted as a reflection of my dissatisfaction with the...
Climate change strategy workshop
Residents can share input on how the city can address storms, rising sea-levels, and other effects of climate change at a workshop on Thursday, Jan....
Plays among the stars
There’s an embarrassment of riches to be found on Seacoast stages every year, and 2015 is no exception. The new year offers a mix of...
Art school
If practicing an art or learning a new skill is among your resolutions, this list is for you. Registration is open now at many galleries...
Future sounds
Few New Year’s resolutions are easier to uphold than listening to more good music, especially in the Seacoast. The Sound asked local musicians to share...
What’s in the cards this year?
There’s a lot to be said for approaching the new year with a sense of hope and excitement about the surprises in store. Some will...
Monday night lights
George Woods and Heather Smist have incredible vocal chemistry. As they sang from the stage of The Red Door in Portsmouth on Monday, Dec. 29,...
Raptor rapture
Dozens of people gathered near Rye Harbor State Park on Saturday, Dec. 27, lining either side of the bend on Route 1A. They stared upward,...
8-Bit Junkyard
MEGA MAN 6 (Capcom/Nintendo, 1994) The sixth entry in any series is a tough sell. Anything popular enough to make it to a sixth iteration...
38 in ’15
The new year promises to be an excellent one for readers of all varieties. Here are 38 titles to look for at your local library...
Denial of service
Climb into the back of Ryan Fallon’s dark blue Ford 500 sedan and you’ll be greeted with bottled water and individually wrapped snacks. It’s his...
Recipe for a party
The right recipe can make a holiday party. Here’s some help from local chefs, bartenders, and others who know good food, along with their own...
Snow report
Winter solstice is behind us, the early season is over, and lifts are operating across New England. Even at mountains where the snow is still...
Organization appeals for Exeter homeless center
Seacoast Family Promise, a Stratham-based nonprofit that operates a day center for homeless families in the Seacoast, will appeal a recent decision by the Exeter...
Return to the roots
Everything old is new again, at least when it comes to trends in music. Bands like the Lumineers, the Avett Brothers, Mumford and Sons, and...
