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Greenfield Elementary first-graders read with seniors

By ISABELLA MESSA

The Stephenson Memorial Library has recently started a new program with Greenfield Elementary School to allow students to read and interact with seniors in the Greenfield community.Library Director Ella Cademartori is leading the program, and she...

Greenfield Elementary School recognizes Carele Mayer

ConVal Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and Greenfield Elementary School Principal Shawne Hilliard recently recognized Carele Mayer, who has been volunteering at Greenfield Elementary for 30 years.  Mayer is a retired Massachusetts teacher and...

BUSINESS: Christine Eber opens The 603 Nail Salon in Jaffrey

By ASHLEY SAARI

After a late-in-life career change, Christine Eber is spreading her wings with the opening of her first business – The 603 Nail Salon in Jaffrey.“I’m so scared, but I’m excited – half terrified, half thrilled. I just want to thrive and meet fun...

Antrim American Legion post 50 welcomes new commander

On May 7, Antrim American Legion Post 50 bid farewell to the post commander of 28 years, Stephen Roy, and welcomed new Commander Tamasine Wood-Creighton. VFW District 2 Commander Robert Balantine presided over the ceremony. At the completion of the...

Improvements to Antrim boat launch nearly complete

By JESSECA TIMMONS

In 2023, the Town of Antrim received $75,000 in GOFERR (Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery) funding from the State of New Hampshire to improve the public boat launch at Gregg Lake Beach Park. Matching funds were approved at the Antrim...

Driver with child in vehicle arrested after high speed chase in Peterborough

By JESSECA TIMMONS

While apprehending a suspect in the Monadnock Community Hospital parking lot following a chase through downtown Peterborough, Peterborough police officers found an unharmed a toddler in the back of the driver’s car. The suspect, Mario Cruz, 29, of...

Greenfield’s Yankee Siege hurls piano and more in latest trebuchet feat

A crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at the site of the Yankee Siege to see Greenfield’s world champion trebuchet launch flour barrels and a piano into the old pumpkin fields at Route 31 and New Boston Road. Steve and Kathy Seigars, creators of the...

Renovation work set to take the next step

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Mason has begun work on the third initial phase of its ongoing Town Hall renovation project, which when complete will ensure the structural integrity of the building and allow the town to reopen it for use – possibly by the end of the year – as it...

New Ipswich ZBA approves short-term rental cabins at Old Homestead Farm

By ASHLEY SAARI

Old Homestead Farm has received a variance for owners Chelsea and Ben Hatcher to build five short-term rental cabins on their 160-acre farm, mainly to supplement their event venue.On Thursday, the Hatchers appeared before the Zoning Board for a public...

ConVal study committee sets its course

By JESSECA TIMMONS

During its second meeting on Thursday night, the ConVal Feasibility Study Committee (FSC) mapped out a plan for the next few months to begin the process of  determining whether it would be feasible for Francestown or Dublin, or both, to withdraw from...

Peterborough Town Library announces yoga program

Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will hold its May yoga program Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m.Vinyasa flow yoga is a free monthly offering taught by Michelle Dunn. This class is accessible for all levels of fitness and yoga experiences and...

Antrim's Fostering Community Conversations on Racial Justice group discussing “Killers”

Antrim's Fostering Community Conversations on Racial Justice group will begin discussing  “Killers of the Flower Moon, the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” by David Grann, at the next virtual meeting Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 pm. The book is...

Antrim Grange to honor community

Antrim Grange’s annual Community Awards Night will be held May 15 at 7 p.m. at  Antrim Town Hall.Community Citizen, Educator, Community Spirit and other special awards will be presented to recipients voted by the members of the Grange. The public is...

FPU Ravens fly after 59th Commencement celebrations

By ASHLEY SAARI

Franklin Pierce University celebrated the closing of its 59th year on Saturday, conferring degrees on 442 graduate and undergraduate students who have completed their education.It was not always an easy journey, University President Kim Mooney...

BUSINESS: New owner brings new energy to Gaia’s Blessing

By CAMERON CASHMAN

When a new owner takes over a business, one might expect changes: new products, renovations, even a new location.If that business is a metaphysical shop, like Gaia’s Blessing in Peterborough, there’s another, less-tangible change to consider -- the...

Work begins on updating Lyndeborough master plan

By CAMERON CASHMAN

The Lyndeborough Planning Board has begun preliminary work on updating the town’s master plan, which has not been done since 2002, Planning Board member Lou Rota said at a meeting of the board’s town survey working group Thursday evening.Rota...

Young anglers try their luck at Francestown fishing derby

By BOB BITTERLI

Congratulations to everyone who participated in  Francestown’s 2024 Tim Samuelson Memorial Kids Fishing Derby.Bixby Pond was stocked with over 400 fish for the event, and 38 of the top anglers between the ages of 3 and 16 in the region came out in...

Local students make University of Rhode Island dean’s list

Alison Asaff of Jaffrey, Thomas Bock of Francestown and Taya Kerwin of Hancock were named to the University of Rhode Island fall 2023 dean's list.To be included on the dean's list, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter...

Local students make Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list

Timothy Martin of Greenfield, Logan Harwood of Lyndeborough, David Henry of Antrim, Ava Solod of Bennington, Jasmine Katka of Dublin and Garrett Boyce and Jessica Scholl of Peterborough were named to the Southern New Hampshire University fall 2023...