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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

As Rep. Jonah Wheeler gave a speech in the House of Representatives last week, half of his party members in the chamber walked out in protest.

By BILL FONDA

Lots of homes, particularly older ones, have leaky windows, increasing heating costs. They can also be expensive to replace.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Monadnock Valley Patriots Battle of the Badges fundraiser returned to ConVal on Friday night, with hundreds of community members turning out to watch members of the Peterborough Police Department and five local fire departments take on each other in basketball, along with members of the Monadnock Valley Patriots Special Olympics team.

By DAVID ALLEN

Along with signs outside businesses proclaiming “Now Hiring,” there news stories about people in various sectors of the economy losing their jobs.

Tracy Kidder tries to be a “good guest in the lives of the people he writes about.” He did this during years of research while he shadowed Dr. Jim O’Connell, who delivers health care to the rough sleepers (a 19th-century term for people who live in rough conditions on the street) in Boston.

With health care scams on the rise, Monadnock Community Hospital is launching its “Slam the Scam” campaign to help the public recognize and avoid fraudulent calls. Scammers are increasingly impersonating hospitals, Medicare and insurance providers in attempts to steal sensitive personal information.

Monadnock WindowDressers will hold informational meetings Thursday, March 27, at 5:30 and 6 p.m. in the Eben Jones Classroom on the ground floor of the Peterborough Town Library prior to this year’s build.

Energy represents a significant and rising expense for homeowners. This includes heating, cooling and electricity. The average annual cost to heat a home in the Northeast is about $2,300, and the average annual cost for electricity per household in New Hampshire is nearly $1,800.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Peterborough-based Team Inconceivable is headed to UNH on Saturday for the New England FIRST Robotics Competition district event.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The ConVal School Board met Tuesday for the first time following district elections on March 11.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Peterborough will break ground on the new fire and rescue station on Elm Street in early May, according to Assistant Town Administrator Seth MacLean.

Michelle Stahl, director of the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, will present “The Power of Women Working Together: Women's Groups in Peterborough's Past” on Thursday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Monadnock Center, 19 Grove St., Peterborough.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Peterborough Folk Music Society will present singer/songwriter Tom Rush at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey on Saturday night, March 22.

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture, in partnership with High Cairn Films and the Peterborough Community Theatre, will present a free screening of the documentary short "Good-Bye to a House" on Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Community Theatre.

Chilean-born visual artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar is this year’s recipient of the 65th annual Edward MacDowell Medal.

Peterborough Folk Music presents Tom Rush in concert at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, on Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m. He will be accompanied by singer-songwriter Seth Glier.

By DAVID ALLEN

According to a statement by Peterborough Police Chief Scott Guinard, a non-lethal round and Taser were required to apprehend an individual Tuesday night who had allegedly threatened neighbors on Keenan Drive with a rifle earlier in the evening. 

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St. in Peterborough, will host a Lunch & Learn program Thursday, March 20, on the flood of March 1936.

As I embark on my new journey as executive director of The River Center, I am honored to write my first View From the River. In preparation, I have read much of Margaret Nelson's past writing, and I find myself sharing the sentiments she expressed in her inaugural column. 

President Donald Trump recently called Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a dictator with a 4% favorability rating. It’s 57%, higher than Trump’s.