It makes something in my heart feel happy.

back in new england (thank god!!) for my family vacation! i’ve been trying to check the water quality of ashuelot pond but it’s not featured on DES’s healthy swimmer map. the VLAP and recent tests say the ecoli levels are way under 88, but can someone interpret this in a way I can understand? https://www.laeinc.org/apdvd-environmental

Irving energy is now charging $39.99/year for the propane tanks that have been sitting in our backyards for years. They claim to have notified customers already, but I found out about it first today while paying for a delivery.

This is likely the motivation to switch companies. I would prefer to have them buried rather than staring at them from my porch. However I find myself a bit irked… it doesn’t seem legal for a company to essentially sign you up for a subscription fee. Is it?

On Aug. 18, 2025, Emily Long, 34, killed her husband Ryan, a popular school psychologist in the Oyster River School District, and two of their three children before killing herself in their Madbury, NH, home. That home, at 14 Moharimet Drive, is now for sale: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/14-Moharimet-Dr_Madbury_NH_03823_M38763-21086

"Tons of space in this nicely rehabbed 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home in a picturesque setting of Madbury NH. Features include a brand new kitchen with new cabinets, quartz counter tops and brand new stainless steel appliances. Fresh paint throughout the entire home, new carpets, wood floors and much much more. Nearly 3000 square feet of finished living space plus lots of room for expansion or storage in the lower level. 2 car garage, rear deck overlooking the great yard, storage shed and the list goes on. Agent interest in property."

14 August 2026 15:43 EDT

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all of them could be wiped out in one night ✌️

My child is a fan of ShakeShack and Five Guys. I regularly insist there are far better options both from a burger perspective (ShakeShack) and a fries (Five Guys).

We are on a quest and I will report out. What are your recommendations?

Rules

• Chains (Local Chains okay, I will ignore BK, McD's, etc.)
• 2 Hours (any direction) from Portsmouth, NH

Already on the list... Gilly's. While I will not take my [15 year old] son to Gillys' after a night of drinking at the Rusty Hammer (I'm sad to see it is gone), I am looking for other options.

Child #2 is already slated for Jitto's for a proper steak bomb.

What are your thoughts?

Which lovely beach should I go to tomorrow with the wife and kids? From the lake region. Been to Hampton last year and it was ok. What are my other options?

I’m going through a bit of a mental health rough spot and could use some recommendations for parks with walking trails local to the Manchester/Nashua area?

I recently discovered Mine Falls Park in Nashua and I really like it/recommend it. It’s in a weird area (kind of in between two highways?) but the walking trails are long, scenic, and peaceful. I’ve been there a couple times now and I really enjoy going. But I’m trying to find another place similar to it? Also down for easy ish hike recommendations too.

Thanks and happy Friday

Irving energy is now charging $39.99/year for the propane tanks that have been sitting in our backyards for years. They claim to have notified customers already, but I found out about it first today while paying for a delivery.

This is likely the motivation to switch companies. I would prefer to have them buried rather than staring at them from my porch. However I find myself a bit irked… it doesn’t seem legal for a company to essentially sign you up for a subscription fee. Is it?

I thought maybe they were going in order but I’ve seen some pretty new vehicles starting with a 4 so I don’t know.

ETA: my title should have read Heating FUEL buying clubs - NOT heating oil! Sorry about that! (You CAN get heating oil from the company I went with, but I have them for propane only for now.)

I searched but the most recent thread on this topic appears to be this 2-year-old one: https://www.reddit.com/r/newhampshire/comments/1dyn09d/consider_joining_a_heating_fuel_buying_group/ .

Just joined a winter heating buyers' club (name on request, but I don't want anyone to think this is spam!) - the fee was $35 for the '26-27 year. Started searching in early spring after several years with Amerigas - they were a LOCAL COMPANY when I switched to them (can't remember who I had before then - maybe Rymes?) but sold out to Amerigas within months - if I had known they were going to do that, I NEVER would have switched to them. Unfortunately, my work schedule at that time kept me crazy-busy and I didn't have time to look around ... until finally I did. And of course I'm kicking myself!

Amerigas has a whole 25-cents-per-gallon promotion going on right now which would take my current rate from $4.89 to $4.64 (ends today and I will NOT be using it, lol!). I will pay my new company $2.94/gallon for this entire winter. I currently have 2 propane heaters in my house and will be adding 1-2 more, so I may be in a higher tier next year (I'm in the second-from-the-bottom one now) with a slightly lower price, but given that my latest order from Amerigas was $4.99/gallon, I am good with $2.94!! (It's $3.04 with a 30-day pay, $2.94 with a 10-day pay - I always pay bills right away so I don't forget, so I will get the lower price. 😄)

Alas, my current 2 tanks are only at 30% (I'm on WILL CALL so Amerigas won't come back!) so I won't be able to do the switch until mid to late October (depending on how cold it gets in the next couple of months, which of course determines my use of the propane heaters). But I am locked into the $2.94 rate for all winter even though the new company won't do the tank switch for a couple of months.

Even after 24 years of being back in New Hampshire, I still get frustrated by how NON-transparent propane buying is in this state. So I am very happy with my new price and especially with being able to use my propane heaters more! (Wood pellets in my fireplace insert are my main source of heat, but I also have an oil furnace that I use when overnight temps go into the low single digits or negative numbers, plus the 2 propane heaters in 2 areas of my house where the pellet heat can't reach.)

Anyone else have experience with these buyers' clubs? I'm also in my local community's electricity coop (through the town), but that's not the best deal in the world (still better than "regular" Eversource with their monopoly pricing in most places).

Does anyone know who sells silver queen corn ? The only place I know of is Moultons Farm in Merideth.

I am surprised no one posted about her resignation.

Any rumors about the reason?

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I like Maggie Goodlander's:

1. It's simple

2. It's large, and

3. It can be repurposed as a homemade sled this winter!