Geoff Forester

5 days ago | recorder.com | Geoff Forester |Dave Brooks

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff Jef Demarie shops for geraniums at Appletree Nurseries in Tilton on May 6.Demarie’s grandfather’s love of gardening was passed on to him even when he has limited space where he lives. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff photos Jef Demarie shops for Geraniums at Appletree Nurseries in Tilton on May 6, 2025.Demarie's grandfather love of...

Dec 2, 2024 | vnews.com | David Brooks |Geoff Forester

Justin Abbott from the Concord Parks and Recreation Department helps Philip D’Avanza put up the first clock face onto the Eastman clock tower at the intersection of Eastman and Portsmouth Streets in East Concord on Monday, November 25, 2024. D’Avanza of Goffstown, a specialist in repairing large tower clocks including the one on Main Street in Concord.

Nov 7, 2024 | sentinelsource.com | Geoff Forester |Arianna MacNeill

The phrase “record turnout” was an overarching theme on election day, and Secretary of State David Scanlan confirmed it came true in New Hampshire. Of the Granite State’s roughly 1.4 million residents, around 1.1 million of them are of voting age. Across the state, Scanlan predicted 824,000 voters would turn out at the polls, which is about 75 percent. While the exact total is still being compiled, his office established that a new record was set.

Aug 28, 2024 | sentinelsource.com | Geoff Forester

Winni, the new comfort dog for the state’s Division of Emergency Services and Communications, was introduced Tuesday and soaked up all of the attention. Winnie, a female golden retriever, will provide emotional support and assistance during challenging situations for 911 operators.

Aug 6, 2024 | sentinelsource.com | David Brooks |Geoff Forester

The hot, dry summer hasn’t put the brakes on New Hampshire’s farmers. “Berry season has gone really well,” said Madison Hardy, president of the N.H. Fruit Growers Association. Strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries all had excellent crops, she said, producing a long picking season that has extended into August, depending on the variety of berry that was planted. “Hot weather can make them ripen faster, but it also makes them grow,” said Hardy. Jeremy Delisle of UNH Cooperative Extension agreed.