Hundreds of one-room schools dotted the landscape of New Hampshire a century ago and were the backbone of primary education for generations of children. Revered in literature and lore, they actually were beset with problems, some of which are little changed today. The greatest issue was financing the local school and the vast differences between […]

The Hollis Social Library will host author Michael Bruno with “Cruising New Hampshire History,” his talk on highway historical markers. As a young adult riding his motorcycle, Bruno stopped to read the historical markers that are installed along Granite State highways. Finding the markers intriguing with their unique stories, he embarked on a project to […]