When the newspaper closed, this town library started one

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A New Hampshire town has come up with an unusual solution in the absence of a town newspaper: The local library produces one.

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For the past year, librarian Mike Sullivan has produced and delivered more than 200 copies of Weare in the World for the town of Weare. The four-page weekly aims to document the comings and goings in town and is heavy on community events. There is also a popular crossword puzzle that often has clues of business or other landmarks in town.

Supporters argue the paper is providing a critical source of information for residents while critics argue it’s a poor substitute for an actual newspaper.

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