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Conant Middle High School went into lockdown Thursday after a student was reported to be in possession of a knife.According to a letter Superintendent Reuben Duncan sent to parents Thursday evening, the 14-year-old male student was escorted to the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Two Democrats are vying to oppose Republican David Wheeler in the Executive Council’s 5th District.Melanie Levesque of Brookline and Shoshanna Kelly of Nashua, who both bring government experience to the table, will face off in a primary election on...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Snoopy the mini-Rex rabbit will be spending Tuesdays for the next several weeks fulfilling his role as the rabbit-in-residence at the Jaffrey Public Library, participating in children’s programs and acting as a reading buddy for children.Snoopy, owned...

The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey will present the movie “Reagan” from Friday, Sept. 6, to Thursday, Sept. 12.After the screening Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m., Augusta Henderson Petrone of Dublin will give personal insights into Reagan and take...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Three Democratic candidates with experience in local government, education, hospitality, business and agriculture – Hannah Bissex, Jed Brummer and Tom Hsu – are running in the Sept. 10 primary to represent Rindge, Jaffrey and Dublin in the State...

By ASHLEY SAARI

When Jaffrey Public Library Circulation Supervisor Bailey Bernier made a recent visit to Humiston Playground on the library’s Book Bike for a storytime, with a selection of books for children to check out on the spot, one of the attending children...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A state grant from WorkInvestNH has provided the Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance with approximately $14,000 to train at least eight new emergency medical technicians, along with retention bonuses for those who stay with the ambulance.Ambulance Chief...

Reality Check is inviting all community members to attend its third annual Overdose Vigil at Humiston Field in Jaffrey Friday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. to remember those who died from addiction or overdose.Reality Check hosts the vigil to provide a venue...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

On Tuesday, the Jaffrey Planning Board unanimously approved the mitigation measures and revised site plan for the Stony Brook development adjacent to the Shattuck Golf Course off Route 124.Josh Joslin of Graz Engineering presented the mitigation plans...

JaffreyPark Theatre showing ‘The Jungle Book,’‘Citizen Kane’When the Blitz began taking its toll on London, producer Alexander Korda headed for Hollywood. There, with his brothers Zoltan and Vincent, he filmed a version of Rudyard Kipling’s “Mowgli”...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Tanja Short of Jaffrey, a certified astrologer, has created a gift for new parents – customized baby books created around an astrology chart from a baby’s time and day of birth.“Astrology is not what people think. It’s not ‘today is going to be a good...

Elizabeth Simmons of Jaffrey, has been named a Volunteer of Excellence by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, the council serving Girl Scouts across New Hampshire and Vermont.Simmons joined Troop 59095 as a leader in April 2021. She began as...

The First Church in Jaffrey and many volunteers produced the 107 th annual summer fair on the grounds of the Jaffrey Meetinghouse Aug. 7. The successful event raised over $10,000 for community nonprofit organizations, scholarships and the church.Very...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Former New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner capped off this year’s Amos Fortune Forum lecture series with the topic, “Will the 60th U.S. Presidential Election be the Last?” examining America’s growing distrust in its electoral process, and...

By TIM BRUNS

A 34-year-old Massachusetts resident injured his leg Sunday afternoon while descending Mount Monadnock near the summit.According to a press release from New Hampshire Fish and Game, Peter Marotta experienced a non-life-threatening injury from...

Editor’s note: This column makes reference to suicide. If you need assistance, call or text 988.The second season of Rachel Maddow’s podcast, “Ultra,” tells the story of Wyoming Sen. Lester Hunt, who took his own life in 1954. I was not aware of this...

August is National Family Fun Month, and here in the Monadnock region, we have plenty of opportunities for that!I lead the Mini Explorers group during the school year and co-lead the summertime Families, Forests and Farms program with Kelli Tourgee at...

Women of the Monadnock region, why would you vote for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance?Would you vote for any other candidate who has bragged about his role in restricting your right to choose if, how, and when to have a child and as a result has made it...

Bill Gardner, New Hampshire’s secretary of state for more than 40 years, will present “Will the 60th U.S. Presidential Election be the Last?” for the final Amos Fortune Forum of the season Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m. at the Meetinghouse in Jaffrey...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Stony Brook development in Jaffrey, located adjacent to Shattuck Golf Course off of Route 124, has received a second notice of violation from the town, alleging impacts to a designated conservation area within the property.Developers were...

JaffreyPratt show includes Houdini tributeThe magician and illusionist Harry Houdini will be honored at Jaffrey’s Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Friday, Aug. 16.As part of his performance, magician Ben Pratt will feature the straitjacket trick Houdini...