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ConVal, Mascenic officials praise school funding decision
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Members of the ConVal community are cautiously celebrating the state Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the ruling in the ConVal school funding lawsuit, in which Superior Court Judge David Ruoff ruled that the state was not meeting its constitutional obligation to provide an “adequate education” for students.
Emily Sumner works with two wild mustangs at Contry Hill Farm in Mason
By ASHLEY SAARI
Over the past year, Emily Sumner has been putting her hand to a new challenge — breaking and taming a pair of wild mustangs, who she hopes will eventually become part of her roster of lesson horses.
Elimination of yearly car inspection requirement causes concerns
By DAVID ALLEN
Automobile technicians and public safety officials largely expressed concern about news that New Hampshire will no longer require vehicle inspections starting next year.
Jaffrey-Rindge school district deals with delays in grant funding
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District is grappling with delays to various grants previously expected to be delivered in July.
Brick Schoolhouse work in Sharon relying on materials that reflect building’s past
By DAVID ALLEN
“Meticulous authenticity” is one way to describe the restoration project underway at Sharon’s Brick Schoolhouse.
Shilpa Jindia to speak on academic freedom at Monadnock Summer Lyceum in Peterborough
The Monadnock Summer Lyceum will host Shilpa Jindia for a talk titled “Why Are Ideas Dangerous?: The Fight for Academic Freedom on American Campuses” on Sunday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main St.
ConVal School Board member Jim Kingston of Temple says withdrawal discussion has been an embarrassment
By DAVID ALLEN
Jim Kingston, Temple’s representative to the ConVal School Board, said during Tuesday’s Select Board meeting that the stalled process of residents favoring withdrawal organizing their initiative has been a source of embarrassment for the town at the district level.
Residency rule stalls Torrey Pines Road application in Francestown
By JESSECA TIMMONS
The Francestown Zoning Board of Adjustment has again continued a hearing on an application by TAK Real Estate Holdings.
The Basket Case in Rindge hosts grand opening
On June 21, community members and Rindge Chamber of Commerce representatives gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Sharon DiGennaro’s pottery studio and gift shop, The Basket Case, with a ribbon-cutting and open house at the West Rindge Baskets building on West Main Street.
Rindge Conservation Commission hike marks National Rock Day
The Rindge Conservation Commission will host a guided hike Sunday, July 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Mattabeseck Wildlife Corridor to mark National Rock Day. The event is free and open to the public.
Walking tour highlights women’s role in Peterborough history
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture will host the “Women of Peterborough” walking tour on Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m., beginning at the center at 19 Grove St.
Antrim Select Board offers sign reminder
The Antrim Select Board reminds residents and businesses that placing advertising or political signs on utility poles or public property is illegal under state and local law.
Francestown Police Chief Fred Douglas released from hospital
By BILL FONDA
According to Town Administrator Jamie Pike, Police Chief Fred Douglas was released from the hospital Thursday after being injured Wednesday following an encounter with a resident reported to have been causing a disturbance on Old Country Road North
Sarah Chadzynski of Lyndeborough launches ‘movement’ for 1st Congressional District seat
By JOSH ROGERS
The field of candidates in the race for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District continues to grow.
Tom Ahlborn-Hsu takes over as president of Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary
The Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary marked its annual Gavel Night on Thursday, June 26 at the Cathedral of the Pines, thanking outgoing President Rudra Aryal with a gavel plaque for his service during the 2024-25 Rotary year.
Amos Fortune Forum begins July 11 in Jaffrey
The 78th annual Amos Fortune Forum has announced the speaker lineup for its 2025 summer series. The free series takes place every Friday at 8 p.m. from July 11 to Aug. 22 at the historic Meetinghouse in Jaffrey Center.
Alan Rumrill kicks off Amos Fortune Forum in Jaffrey
Alan Rumrill will open the 78th annual Amos Fortune Forum summer speaker series with “Monadnock Originals: Colorful Characters from New Hampshire’s Quiet Corner” on Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m. at the Meetinghouse, Jaffrey Center, Jaffrey.
New Hampshire home prices hit an all-time record high amid housing shortage
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The cost of owning a home in New Hampshire just hit a new record, with the median price for single-family houses soaring to $565,000 in June — a sign that the state’s housing crisis is deepening.
PHOTOS: Memorial Park hosts Antrim’s July 4 celebration
The Antrim Historical Society hosted the annual breakfast buffet and reading of the Declaration of Independence at the bandstand at Memorial Park on July 4. Antrim’s Boy Scout Troop 2 led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Christian McEwen talks about listening at Monadnock Summer Lyceum
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Author, educator and activist Christian McEwen recalled that the first time she saw someone reach for their phone “during the happy hubbub of a family Thanksgiving,” she was “startled by her rudeness.”
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