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Monadnock Ledger-Transcript takes first for General Excellence at state awards
Pierce Elementary School students get history lesson
Dublin elementary students play kickball with parents and police
Jaffrey Rite Aid is set to close
Fifty-four members of Mascenic Class of 2025 graduate
Conant Middle High School grads encouraged to ‘pop the bubble’
ConVal graduates take the next step
HOUSE AND HOME: Peterborough family grew into their home
Sharon and Brad Malt’s house started out as a traditional 1929 Cape house tucked on a ridge below Pack Monadnock.
Francestown art festival welcomes anyone to exhibit
The 10th annual Francestown Arts Fest will take place Saturday, June 14, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Francestown Town Hall. The festival will showcase local artists, makers and creators.
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Children and the Arts 30th anniversary celebration includes tribute to festival founders
PHOTOS: New Ipswich remembers the fallen at Memorial Day ceremonies
Antrim firefighters rescue ducklings from a storm drain
Mike Danis of Danis Construction in Lyndeborough makes pitch for tiny houses
Sports
ConVal, Mascenic track athletes compete in New England Championships
Several members of the ConVal boys’ track team competed in the New England Championships on Saturday in New Britain, Conn.
Monadnock Valley Patriots earn medals in Durham
ConVal’s William Simard and Ross Stephens win state track championships
Wilton-Lyndeborough softball drops back-and-forth affair to Portsmouth Christian Academy
Tour de Francestown returns June 7
Opinion
LOOKING BACK: Joseph Steinfield – Is it safe to be a Jew in America?
In 1654, 23 Jews fled the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil and arrived in New Amsterdam, which became New York 10 years later. Jews have been coming to America ever since in search of safety.
Viewpoint: L. Phillips Runyon III – Remembering Justice David Souter once more
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
New day, new organizers, same local mission for farmers’ market in Rindge
After nearly being discontinued this year, the Rindge Farmers’ Market opened this Saturday, on a new day, and with new organizers at the helm.
BUSINESS: Felicia Drewniak turns hobby into business with The Crafty Farmers
BUSINESS: Three in the Nest offering ‘food, community and health’ in Temple
Senate stalls bill that would’ve eliminated annual car inspections in New Hampshire
BUSINESS: COVID didn’t derail Monadnock Appliance in Rindge
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Arts & Life
Virgina Eskin to perform at Bass Hall in Peterborough
Pianist Virginia Eskin will return to Bass Hall at the Monadnock Center with violinist Marcia Lehninger and French horn player Peter Guidi for “A Bouquet of Romances” on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at 19 Grove St., Peterborough.
RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET: Lisa Murray – Experimenting with Egyptian recipes
Sama Alshaibi presents ‘Palimpest as Image’ at MacDowell Downtown
Beth Krommes of Peterborough will sign books at Toadstool
Dayton Duncan closes ‘Stories to Share’ season in Jaffrey
Obituaries
Eunice Schmaltz
New Ipswich, NH - Eunice Eva Deschenes Schmaltz was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 66 years, Henry, on May 20, 2025. Eunice passed away peacefully at home, with her lifelong friend at her side. She was admired as a 'Gra... remainder of obit for Eunice Schmaltz
Rhea Taylor
Peterborough, NH - Rhea Taylor, 84, of Bennington, NH, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. Born April 18, 1941, in Deer Park, OH, to Philip and Catherine (Schroeder) Stapf, Rhea was a kind ... remainder of obit for Rhea Taylor
Hazel Marie Cotzin
Fruitland Park, FL - Hazel Marie Cotzin, 87, of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away on May 9, 2025, in Summerfield, Florida. She also resided in New Ipswich, NH, for many years. She was born to Thomas F. Moran, Sr. & Hazel E. Caisse on ... remainder of obit for Hazel Marie Cotzin
Nancy Pell Hayden
Marlborough, NH - Nancy Pell Hayden, known affectionately as "Pook" or "Pooky" died peacefully at her home in Marlborough, New Hampshire on June 12, 2025, surrounded by love. Pook was a vibrant, creative spirit-funny, fiercely devoted,... remainder of obit for Nancy Pell Hayden
