VIEW FROM THE RIVER: Odette Butler – Here comes the sun – and a whole lot more
WORDS ABOUT WILTON: Gail Hoar – Reconnecting with America through soaps
AT THE PLAYERS: Brendon Fox – Getting the set ready to go
PHOTOS: Highbridge Hill Elementary School students present “Living Museum”
Group forms in Peterborough to stand against authoritarianism
Monadnock Valley Patriots earn medals in Durham
OFF THE HIGHWAY: Jarvis Coffin – Blindfold as metaphor
Molly Grant to speak in Antrim about family shoemaking business
Annthoni Bliss of Lyndeborough indicted in 2024 death of toddler
Editor’s note: Story contains description of alleged violence against a child.
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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Wendy’s looks to add location on Route 119 in Rindge
Regatta goes rogue
In Greenfield, pancake breakfast kicks off the weekend
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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’s William Simard and Ross Stephens win state track championships
ConVal’s William Simard won the state championship in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4 minutes, 29.7 seconds, and Ross Stephens broke his own school record in the 400-meter dash to win the state title in 49.21 seconds during the Division 2 state championship meet Sunday at Sanborn High School.
Wilton-Lyndeborough softball drops back-and-forth affair to Portsmouth Christian Academy
Tour de Francestown returns June 7
Seven sports standouts named to Wilton-Lyndeborough Hall of Fame
ConVal athletes make their college choices
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
RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET: Lisa Murray – Experimenting with Egyptian recipes
Reading “Diet for a Small Planet” by Frances Moore Lappé roughly 33 years ago informed me of the dire environmental consequences of eating a meat-based diet and ignited my journey to a plant-centered diet.
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
AT THE PLAYERS: Brendon Fox – Ready to get going for a new season
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
Shirley G. Sherk
Peterborough, NH - Shirley Jane Grabner Sherk, 93, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, entered eternal rest at her residence in the RiverMead Lifecare Community on June 7, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Smoyer, and son-in-la... remainder of obit for Shirley G. Sherk
William L. Coleman 100
William L. Coleman Jaffrey, NH - William LeFebvre Coleman (Bill), 100, passed away peacefully at his home in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on January 15th, 2025, surrounded by his family. Bill was born August 7th, 1924, in Avon, Connecticut, to... remainder of obit for William L. Coleman 100
Edith Cohn Milton
Peterborough, NH - Edith Cohn Milton of Peterborough, NH, died on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the age of 93. Edith was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1931. In 1939, on the eve of Hitler's invasion of Poland, seven- year-old Edith Cohn an... remainder of obit for Edith Cohn Milton
