BRISTOL — Five teachers in the Newfound Area School District have been notified that they will be laid off next school year following a $2.3 million reduction in the budget, according to Superintendent Marie Ross. More...

CONCORD — Bill Binnie, the Seacoast businessman and former Republican Senate candidate, struck a deal Tuesday to buy 30 New England radio stations from the bankrupt Nassau Broadcasting chain. Binnie’s Carlisle Capital Corp. More...

MOULTONBOROUGH — The Miller Environmental Fund has awarded grants to three local groups, with $1,200 going to the Songbird Study at Moultonborough Central School. More...

PHILADELPHIA — Before coach Doug Collins had his Philadelphia 76ers look ahead to Game 6, he had them rewind the tape to a dusty Game 7. He slipped in a highlight video of Sixers vs. Celtics, Game 7, 1982 Eastern Conference finals. More...

GILFORD — From the Big Seven to the New Six, one thing hasn’t changed for the Gilford boys tennis team. It’s tournament time, and the Golden Eagles are moving on. More...

BRISTOL — The Franklin softball team is back on track. The Golden Tornadoes cruised past Newfound in a mercy-rule shortened game, 17-0, on Tuesday that was previously postponed. More...

Editor, The Citizen: The following letter to Executive Councilor Ray Burton was submitted for publication: I just read that the decision about whether to go with private contractors for NH prisons rests with the Executive Council. More...

Editor, The Citizen: As a student in the NH university system, I am shocked that Senator Forrester wants to pry into who is going to school here. Why is there this on-going legislative agenda against the university system and college students? More...

Editor, The Citizen: SB2 was sorely needed at the Wednesday May 9th Sanbornton Town Meeting as evidenced by a controversial $60,000 land purchase which passed by only 11 votes. SB2 would have benefited the deliberative process as follows: More...

So you're having a barbecue and you want to keep it at least a little healthy. You've got the lean chicken breasts marinating and ready for the grill. You've got a colorful tossed salad filled with the season's bounty. More...

WASHINGTON — Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. More...

The more time the sirloin tips bathe in this recipe's punchy marinade of lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic, the better. More...