
Emily Sumner works with two wild mustangs at Contry Hill Farm in Mason
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.

HOUSE AND HOME: Martha-Reed and John Murphy make Cabot cottage in Dublin their summer home
The Murphy family are only the third owners of the Louis Cabot Cottage, a home built by Boston Brahmin Louis Cabot in 1898.
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Sports

Mad Knockers get ready for another roller derby season
The Mad Knockers, based out of Antrim, are a roller derby team in the Monadnock Roller Derby league.




Opinion
Letter: Thanks to Jaffrey July 4 readers
The 25h annual Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Jaffrey Meetinghouse was a festive and patriotic occasion enjoyed by all.


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

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.




Arts & Life
Concerts at Depot Park in Peterborough start July 11
The 13th annual Summertime Concerts in Depot Park will take place Fridays from July 11 to Aug. 22 in Peterborough. All shows run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.



Obituaries

George Muldon Kurzon, Jr. Peterborough, NH - George Muldon Kurzon, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on July 2, 2025. George was born in Worcester, MA in 1929. George grew up in Uxbridge... remainder of obit for George Mulden Kurzon Jr.

Temple, NH - James William Quinn passed away June 26th, 2025, at his residence in Temple, NH, surrounded by family. Born December 15, 1946, Jim was the second son of Albert A. and Ruth E. Quinn of Temple. After graduating from Temple E... remainder of obit for James William Quinn

Hancock, NH - Ellen M. Dalton, 83 of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on June 26, 2025. She was born in Boston, MA on February 4, 1942, the daughter of Dr. Henry E. and Ellen (Buckley) G... remainder of obit for Ellen M. Dalton

Hudson, NH - Nina Phelps died suddenly at her home in Hudson NH on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. She was 73 years old. She leaves behind her husband of 44 years, Robert Phelps; a brother, Jay Pomponio and his husband, Lawrence Earle, of Br... remainder of obit for Nina Phelps