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  • A poet’s archive finds a home, and a lost local voice comes back into view

    Boxes of notebooks nearly went to the landfill; instead they’ve become the seed of a small but growing regional collection.

    September 14, 2026
  • Library expands hours after quiet survey reveals a hidden demand

    A short questionnaire tucked into checkout receipts uncovered a pattern the branch had missed for years.

    September 13, 2026
  • The night shift economy grows, and the services around it don’t

    More people work after dark than ever, but transit, childcare, and healthcare still run on a nine-to-five clock.

    September 12, 2026
  • River monitoring project turns amateur observers into early-warning system

    A volunteer network of water samplers is catching pollution spikes days before official testing would have flagged them.

    September 11, 2026
  • In praise of the boring meeting

    The dull, sparsely attended sessions of local government are where most of the decisions that touch your life actually get made.

    September 10, 2026
  • A restored playhouse reopens, and the town rediscovers a habit of going out

    After a decade dark, the old theatre has raised its curtain again — and the crowds suggest the appetite never really left.

    September 9, 2026
  • Small manufacturers say new supplier rules cost more than they save

    Firms welcome the intent behind tougher sourcing standards but warn the paperwork is squeezing margins already thinned by shipping costs.

    September 8, 2026
  • Council delays budget vote as transit funding fight spills into overtime

    A routine fiscal session stretched past midnight after members split over whether to protect bus routes or freeze property rates.

    September 7, 2026

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