Food and Drinks

Lifestyle

Rise in car crash deaths prompts new seat-belt push

More drivers have engaged in risky behaviors, like speeding and driving under the influence, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compounding the problem, safety officials say, these drivers often leave their seat belts unbuckled, raising the potential for deadly consequences.

Markets

Hard liquor can take the edge off inflation

Liquor companies are taking inflation in their stride. A push into premium brands, coupled with the fact that more drinkers are switching to spirits from beer in key markets, should help maintain their edge.

Lifestyle

Camp shuts down over staffing, food supply woes

Camp Quinebarge in Moultonborough announced earlier this month that it prematurely closed due to "complications brought on by the pandemic and not due to any long-term issues with camp operations," according to the camp's post on Facebook.