High visitation has taken a toll on the unique and fragile alpine ecosystem atop the Northeast’s highest peak, where erosion, trampling, and invasive species are challenging the ability of native plants to thrive. That’s one finding of a preliminary summit assessment, prepared by consulting firm Tighe & Bond, that outlines the condition of the natural […]

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“They tend to fold in half.” More often than staff at the Mount Washington Observatory would like, that’s just how it goes for weather monitoring equipment high on the mountain’s slopes, according to Mount Washington Observatory Director of Weather Operations Jay Broccolo.  Mounted on aluminum tripod frames, the equipment is designed to monitor conditions including […]

Singer and guitarist Dan Fallon plays with his band, including drummer Andrew Morrissey, left, and multi-instrumentalist Bryan House, at the B…

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Bryan House plays the trombone with the Dan Fallon Band at the Best of the Lakes Region celebration at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford on …

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Lakes Media Vice President of Sales Adam Farrell, right, holds his daughter Esmé Farrell, 5, as they look around the room at the Best of the L…

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Miss New Hampshire Xanthi Russell, center, draws the winner of the $1,000 in Laconia Daily Sun advertising prize, while Managing Director Elai…

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Katie Dobbins performs at the Best of the Lakes Region celebration at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford on Wednesday evening. Dobbins won go…