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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen visits Reality Check in Jaffrey
By ASHLEY SAARI
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen visited Jaffrey on Tuesday to discuss how Reality Check, an addiction support nonprofit, might use congressional funding to continue its mission.Reality Check has applied for $145,000 in congressional funding, with three main...
Antrim Select Board holds budget discussion
By ROWAN WILSON
On Monday the Antrim Select Board met to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 operating budget of just under $4.1 million, a 5.2 percent increase.Police Chief Brian Lord, Library Board of Trustees Chairman Rick Wood, Road Agent Jim Plourde and Fire Chief...
Bennington Select Board holds budget discussion
By ROWAN WILSON
Bennington town administration and the Select Board met in Pierce Elementary School Tuesday evening to discuss the town’s proposed 2023 budget of approximately $1.83 million, a 3.38 percent increase. The budget accounts for increased costs of goods...
Local students graduate from University of New Hampshire
COLLEGELocal students graduate from UNHThe following local students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2022:-- Courtney McCurry of Francestown graduated with an MSW in social work.-- Nathan Blais of New Ipswich graduated with a...
New Ipswich, Jaffrey students make Lasell dean’s list
Jasmine Williams of New Ipswich and Tate Niemela of Jaffrey were named to the Lasell University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.To be named to the dean's list, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve...
Aaron Caldwell of Jaffrey named to Bridgeport dean’s list
Aaron Caldwell of Jaffrey was among more than 400 students named to the University of Bridgeport's fall 2022 dean's list.To be named to the dean's list, a student must have a term grade point average of between 3.2 and 3.69.
Peterborough Town Library to offer yoga class
Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will offer a free monthly vinyasa flow yoga class, taught by Michelle Dunn, on the third Thursday of every month, beginning Thursday Jan. 19. at 6:00pm.The class will take place in the 1833 Room. Registration...
M&T Bank supports Jaffrey-Rindge MLK commemoration
The Jaffrey-Rindge MLK Committee announces that M&T Bank has granted $500 in support of its “Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. 2023: Justice Everywhere” event.The event takes place Monday, Jan. 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St.,...
Friends of the Jaffrey Library accepting books Saturday
Saturday, Jan. 14, is the first book donation opportunity in 2023 at Jaffrey Public Library, 38 Main St.From 10 a.m. to noon in the Bean Room, Friends of the Jaffrey Library will accept up to 15 books for the ongoing sales. Saturday will also feature...
The Grapevine receives grant ACCESS Fund grant
The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center has received a grant from the John Vance ACCESS Fund, a donor-advised fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, to expand its capacity to identify, include and support individuals with...
Dr. Bradley White to give seminar on carpal tunnel
Dr. Bradley White of Monadnock Community Hospital will present a seminar on carpal tunnel syndrome and conduct free diagnostic testing Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. at Monadnock Orthopaedic Associates, 458 Old Street Road, No. 200, in Peterborough.White will...
PHOTOS: An old-fashioned January in Peterborough
A candlelight open house Phoenix Mill House at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture Jan. 6 gave attendees the opportunity to learn how the Prescott family welcomed the New Year, and experience their candlelit home as it would have been on a...
PHOTOS: Remembering Jan. 6 in Peterborough
The Peterborough Democratic Town Committee held an event on the steps of the Town House Friday in remembrance of the second anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021.
BUSINESS: New era for Brady’s American Grill in Peterborough
By JOSH LACAILLADE
After 23 years running Brady’s American Grill, former owner Barry York said, “It’s been a great run, Peterborough people are awesome and have supported me through this. I couldn’t have dreamed of a better transition.”On Jan. 1, York officially passed...
ConVal school board approves proposed budget
By ROWAN WILSON
The ConVal School Board approved the proposed 2023-2024 budget Thursday night.The proposed operational budget is approximately $53.8 million, an increase of 1.35 percent over last year’s approved budget. The proposed gross budget, which...
Buddy the goat helps collect trees at DubHub
By ROWAN WILSON
Outside of the Dublin Community Center Saturday morning, Buddy the goat greeted people as they pulled up with Christmas trees to toss into the growing pile by the carriage stables.The trees were donations for the animals at Amazing Grace Animal...
Jaffrey-Rindge builds budget after last year’s proposal failed
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Jaffrey-Rindge School District is proposing a budget of $30.7 million, a $3.6 million increase, with budget items aimed at making up for two years of inflation while the district operated under a default this year, as well as two new...
Event looks back at Jaffrey celebrations
The Jaffrey Historical Society and the Jaffrey 250th Committee are sponsoring their first historical program at the Jaffrey Civic Center on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St.Produced by Bruce Hill and Rob Stephenson,...
Noticing error pushes Rindge budget finalization to hours before Budget Hearing
By ASHLEY SAARI
After a noticing error for its regularly scheduled meeting, the Rindge Select Board has scheduled an early meeting on Wednesday to complete the final review of the town’s budget and warrant articles, ahead of the budget hearing scheduled for later...
Mansfield Public Library story time returns Jan. 27
The winter session of preschool story time at the Mansfield Public Library, 5 Main St. in Temple, will begin on Friday, Jan. 27, at 10:30 a.m. with a pajama party and stuffy sleepover.Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal, which will spend...