Granite, NH

On the cover Make stuff, meet people — that’s the prospect of craft classes and gatherings that help you take a break from the digital world and help you work with your hands, often with other makers. Zachary Lewis finds out about area craft workshops in this week’s cover story, which also features a listing … Continue reading "Make stuff, meet people — 11/05/2026"

Family fun for whenever History for the family The Nashua Historical Society will hold an open house and story walk on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at its 5 Abbot St. and 1 Abbot St. locations, the Abbot-Spalding House and the Florence Speare Museum, according to a press release. The open house … Continue reading "Kiddie Pool 26/11/05"

• A high-octane expo: The annual Distiller’s Showcase of Premium Spirits will take place Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, according to distillersshowcase.com, where you can check back for updates on new Distiller’s Week events and purchase tickets. • Sláinta social: Irish sips and snacks will … Continue reading "The Weekly Dish 26/11/05"

Polish frozen food fundraiser feeds friends and families One of the high points of the year for fans of Polish food is the frozen food sale by the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Manchester. Orders for this year’s sale are being taken now. Ray Pieczarka is the Parish President for the Cathedral. He said Holy Trinity … Continue reading "No hogging the pierogi"

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8”x8” baking pan with parchment paper. These brownies really are super-fudgy, so greasing and flouring the pan might be problematic when it comes time to get them out of the pan. Whisk together the cocoa, cinnamon and chipotle and set it aside. Brown the butter over medium-low heat. … Continue reading "Super-fudgy Mexican Brownies"

Dear Donna, We have this small tin bird. It’s a wind-up with what I believe is the original key. It belonged to my aunt. Now it sits in a bird cage looking so real. My question is, would you know the value? Any information would be helpful. Thanks for your time. Allen Dear Allen, Can … Continue reading "Treasure Hunt 26/11/05"

The Big Story – World Series/Lockout Coming: While it’s been over for a while for the local nine, the baseball season is finally done, and with a lockout looming, perhaps for 2027 as well. But with the Brewers and their 19th-ranked $130 million payroll winning the World Series and having baseball’s best record the last … Continue reading "Brewers complete their mission"

Friday, Nov. 6 Crimes of the Heart will be presented by Bedford Off Broadway at Bedford Town Hall, 3 Meetinghouse Road in Bedford, Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, and Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, according to the … Continue reading "This Week 26/11/05"

A community of crafters In praise of making stuff and meeting people By Zachary Lewislistings@hippopress.com “Craft,” the word itself, encompasses a wide variety of hands-on activities that you, a loved one, a friend, or even a frenemy can partake in together or separately. In fact, a real craft community has woven together. Following along with … Continue reading "Make Stuff, Meet People"

Readings, signings and (sometimes) songs at Bookery If grabbing a copy of the latest in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series were a reader’s only objective, going online or to a big box store might suffice. The Bookery in Manchester, however, is much more than a place to shop. It’s a gathering space, for customers to … Continue reading "Community hub"