When Lebanon was chartered in 1761, West Lebanon was the initial locus of most early activity. In 1765, the oldest surviving home in Lebanon – the Dana House (originally known as the Hall-Cody House) – was built, situated near the current Powerhouse Mall, and facing the Connecticut River.

The home was first inhabited by Jonathan Dana’s family, and in the 1780s, it was the home of Dr. Ziba Hall, Lebanon’s first resident physician. The Dana House was moved to Seminary Hill at 3 Elm Street West in 1988 after the City Council purchased it for $15,000 to save it from demolition.… Read More

Police departments everywhere are well-known to stand by the slogan ‘Serve and Protect.’ In order to protect, law enforcement agencies have quickly learned that they must be prepared in these tumultuous times. Rest assured, Upper Valley residents, the Lebanon Police Department is prepared.

Cruising around the Upper Valley you may have seen an impressive-looking vehicle that bears the Lebanon Police Department logo. That is what is called a Mobile Command Center, and while it may appear rather conservative on the outside, it represents a thoroughly high-tech communication center capable of handling any type of crisis situation. Lebanon Police Chief Richard Mello explained what an asset that vehicle has become.… Read More

An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.
~ Benjamin Franklin

Perhaps there is no better example of that quote than the overwhelming success being posted by the Lebanon School District. Flying a bit under the radar without a constant, glaring spotlight shining on its contribution is the Student Services Program headquartered at the SAU#88 administrative offices at 20 Seminary Hill.

The Student Services Program’s comprehensive offerings help make Lebanon one of the finest school districts in the Granite State. Back in 2016 when Lebanon was named “The Best Small City” in the United States by livability.com, the Lebanon School District was a leading factor in gaining that award.… Read More

Robert Plante has walked over 7,500 miles during the past 27 years, raising more than $300,000 for cystic fibrosis research. That means he has taken about 13,200,000. Each step was taken with great dedication and purpose, because of his desire to assure that there would someday be a cure for a disease that most of us are barely aware of.

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limiting the ability to breathe. There are about 30,000 people in the USA (70,000 people worldwide) today, with around 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year.

In the 1950s, children with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school.… Read More