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The Mount Washington Auto Road became the Mount Washington Carriage Road for the first time in more than a century Sunday, July 17, as the “Road to the Sky” hosted the first-ever “Horse and Carriage” weekend as part of its 150th anniversary summer-long celebration. The day found several two-, three- and four-horse hitches making their way up the eight-mile road to the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak. More than 30 riders on horseback, several in vintage attire, joined the cavalcade of horse-drawn vehicles to create a scene that brought Mount Washington’s history to life. Riders and carriages came from around the Northeast and spent Saturday riding and driving at the base of the Auto Road and Great Glen Trails. The youngest rider was 9 and the oldest was 73, with many families riding and driving together. The event also brought together some of New England’s most noted horsemen and drivers, including Lee Sawyer of Jaffrey. “It was a truly delightful vision of the Auto Road’s past history that came to life. The sights, sounds and even the smells all added to a feeling of real time travel,” noted Howie Wemyss, general manager of the Mount Washington Auto Road and Great Glen Trails. (PHOTO COURTESY OF MOUNT WASHINGTON AUTO ROAD)
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OSSIPEE -- The battle between Club Motorsports and the town of Tamworth was in the hands of a Superior Court judge after a two and a half hour hearing last Thursday. see CMI page 8
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OSSIPEE — A public hearing on moving UNH Cooperative Extension drew a standing-room-only crowd on Monday night. An overwhelming majority of attendees told lawmakers the exten-
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