Remy’s Rye Rockingham Brewing Co.
Looking at the horizon of New Hampshire breweries, it seems endless. Almost every week or so, a new one is added to the list. Still behind Vermont in numbers, we are steadily gaining and each…
Soldiers Stuck In The Mud
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer There was plenty of what might be called ordinary news in the Wednesday issue of The News and Critic newspaper of March 6, 1918, including political…
Palmyra Freed; Syria Still Threatened
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS—The modern day barbarians have been routed from the ancient city of Palmyra, but the destruction left in the wake of the nearly year long Islamic…
War On Men
I’m tired of hearing about this war against women; as far as I’m concerned, there’s been a war against men in this country for years and no one ever talks about it. And it has…
Double the Fun -Skiing & Hiking
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer The breezeway is full of gear–skis, bicycles, hiking shoes, boots and winter clothing are sharing the same space. My golf clubs are still in the attic but not for long.…
Caption Contest Photo #588
Do you have a clever caption for this photo? Send your best caption to us within 2 weeks of publication date… (Include your name, and home town). Caption Contest, The Weirs Times, P.O. Box 5458,…
An 1885 Landslide
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Snow in large amounts sliding down the side of a mountain is called an avalanche. Earth, usually wet earth, commonly called mud, sliding down a mountain…
New Hampshire Craft Beer Week 2016!
The annual event known as New Hampshire Craft Beer Week celebrates the ever-growing world of craft-brewed New Hampshire beer. We have been nationally acclaimed as the America’s top consumers of beer and have supported the…
Belgium Latest Target Of Jihadi Terror
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS—The tide of hate has come to Brussels with three terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital. Islamic State (ISIL) jihadi militants carried out coordinated bombings on…
Ice, Ice Lady
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Hassan’s Heroes on the Board of Education struck a blow for mediocrity last week, denying the application for a K-4 charter school focusing on science, technology, engineering, and…
A Home Project
On Sunday night, my wife came out of the bathroom to tell me that the handle on the toilet had broken. I had no idea these things could break. Like the rising and setting of…
ALTitude by Tuckerman Brewing Co.
As we get used to seeing longer daylight hours, our thoughts drift toward the eternal promise of spring and summer where we spend more time outdoors enjoying good times, delicious food and great locally brewed…
Easter Endeavours
Easter Sunday in the year 1896 was observed on April 5th. The April 3, or Good Friday, issue of The Belknap Republican made no mention of the Christian holy days on its front page, but…
Caption Contest Photo #587
Do you have a clever caption for this photo? Send your best caption to us within 2 weeks of publication date… (Include your name, and home town). Caption Contest, The Weirs Times, P.O. Box 5458,…
A Good Friend
At first I thought running a self-financed campaign (one hundred and eight dollars so far) for governor under the Flatlander ticket would be easy. No special interests to pander to and no wasted time talking…