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Peterborough: Drawing on threads of inspiration

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Anna Von Mertens is a different kind of quiltmaker. She studies patterns — both from natural phenomena, such as ocean currents or the ebbing tides of San Francisco Bay, or from man-made events, such as the way energy is dispersed in a nuclear explosion. Then she takes those patterns and hand-stitches them into intricately detailed quilts, some of them highly … 0

Jaffrey-Rindge School District: Playing the part to music

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

For one Conant High School drama class, celebrating the works of William Shakespeare and memorizing the Old English vernacular also means putting it to music. … 0

Rindge: ‘Ella’ Gibson: Breaking barriers

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

More than a century after her death, a Rindge woman is being remembered this Memorial Day for her service as the first woman chaplain in … 0

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For backyard fireworks, know the regulations beforehand

Monday, May 20, 2013

Fireworks are a traditional way to celebrate the Fourth of July, and with the cancellation of the big shows in Jaffrey and Peterborough this year, it’s likely that many folks may opt for shooting off their own backyard displays for the holiday. So Steve Pelkey, CEO of Atlas … 0

When you’re in a pickle, just make your own

Monday, May 20, 2013

If you were to ask me what I prepare for our family meals during the hot summer months, I would reply, “whatever doesn’t have to be cooked.” I do love to cook, but I hate standing at my … 0

New Ipswich holds its annual Memorial Day Parades on Sunday. (Staff photo by Ashley Saari)

An opening salute

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Giant puppets and a day filled with performances entertained the crowds that gathered in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, May 18 for the 20th annual Children and the Arts parade and festival. (Staff photo by Carole Allen)

The stars come out

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Greenfield: Talk on overcoming ideas of disabilities

Monday, May 20, 2013

Wayne Thornton became a paraplegic in the early 1950s at the age of six. Living in a time before the Americans with Disabilities Act, Thornton grew up in a world without access ramps to public buildings, and amidst a culture that didn’t recognize the potential of people with … 0

Jaffrey: Legion holds ‘Cash  for Gold’ fundraiser

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Jaffrey American Legion at 20 Webster St. (behind Mr. Mikes on 202) announces a Cash for Gold fundraiser. On June 1 and June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. bring in gold and silver jewelry and coins in any condition and walk out with cash. Proceeds … 0

Peterborough: Hancock writer to discuss spirituality

Monday, May 20, 2013

Divine Mercy Parish will hold the next session in its winter/spring speaker series on May 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. Mary Catherine Bateson, writer and cultural anthropologist, will discuss “From Wonder to Wisdom: Spirituality Across the Life Cycle.” Bateson lives in Hancock and is a member of … 0

"Green Bucket," an acrylic painting by Wilfred Lambert of Jaffrey, a Junior at Conant High School. (Staff photo by Ashley Saari)

JAFFREY CIVIC CENTER: Students prepare for annual exhibit

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Monadnock region is home to dozens of great artists who show in galleries around the region. And the Jaffrey Civic Center sets aside a month each year to give the region’s young up-and-coming artists a chance to … 0

Rindge: Stonyfield founder, Olympian at FPU graduation

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

RINDGE — Nearly 29 years ago, Gary Hirshberg, co-founder of Stonyfield Yogurt, met his future wife, Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, at an organic food conference hosted by Franklin Pierce College. Saturday, they will return to Franklin Pierce for the first time together, as husband and wife, to each receive … 0

The inaugural Tour de Francestown is scheduled for May 25, and will raise money for renovations to the Old Meeting House. (Staff photo by Brandon Lawrence)

Francestown: Tour de Francestown: A bike ride through history

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

FRANCESTOWN — Trustees of the Old Meeting House in Francestown have decided they want to get creative when it comes to raising funds to support renovations for the historic building. On May 25, trustees will hold the inaugural … 0

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