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The parade of puppets heads down Grove Street during the 2006 Children and the Arts festival. The theme for this year’s 20th anniversary festival is ‘Puppet Palooza’ and many giant puppets from previous years will be back for the parade.

Peterborough: Puppets on parade

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

In the spring of 1994, Jeannie Connolly, Nancy Brown and Laura Hanson of Peterborough obtained a grant so students at Peterborough Elementary School could make a Claymation film. A contingency of the grant, according to Terry Reeves of the Mariposa Museum, was that the movie be shown to the community. So the filmmakers arranged to use the Peterborough Community Theatre … 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 Tour de Francestown bike ride, which will take cyclists through historic parts of the Monadnock … 0

Peterborough: Scholarship for ConVal area women

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Peterborough Woman’s Club of New Hampshire is offering a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Janet Achilles. Any adult woman over the age of 21 residing in the ConVal School District who wants to obtain educational credentials or skills so that she may return to work, further her career, or pursue a change in career may apply. For application, visit sites.google.com/site/peterboroughwomenscholar/home … 0

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Heather Whipple-Simard of Francestown walks down Potash Road with her dog Millie in preparation for the Avon Walk For Breast Cancer in Boston in May. (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin)

Francestown mother walks to end breast cancer

Monday, April 1, 2013

Heather Whipple-Simard was just 19 and a freshman at Plymouth State when her mom, Nan, lost her battle with breast cancer at age 44. And while it happened more than 23 years ago, the fight against breast cancer … 0

Road agent Gary Paige, right, reviews notes and plans for a temporary bridge while, from left to right, Select Board members Abigail Arnold, Scott Carbee and Betsy Hardwick listen to and review the proposal. (Staff photo by Brandon Lawrence)

FRANCESTOWN: Temporary bridge to be built in-house

Monday, April 1, 2013

FRANCESTOWN — The Select Board voted unanimously to go with in-house construction of the temporary bridge for the 2nd N.H. Turnpike for a cost of at least $55,000, rather than put the project out to bid. Weeks after … 0

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Dance unites students from SMS, Dublin

Monday, April 1, 2013

PETERBOROUGH — The sounds of twin fiddles and an accordion filled the South Meadow School gymnasium Friday morning, as the school’s fifth-graders, joined by their peers from the Dublin Consolidated School’s fifth-grade, celebrated the end of a week-long … 0

A photo of George Holmes Bixby hangs in the library in Francestown. (Staff photo by Brandon Lawrence)

FRANCESTOWN:

Monday, April 1, 2013

A portrait of George Holmes Bixby (1828-1901) hangs in the library that bares his name. A descendant of Bixby has said that the second painting at the library, thought by some to be Bixby, is not him. … 0

ConVal district fine-tuning blizzard bag program

Monday, April 1, 2013

As they cross their fingers, hoping that no more snowstorms hit the region this spring, ConVal School District administrators are evaluating the results of the “blizzard bag” program, in which students are asked to complete assignments online or at home on days when school is canceled due to … 0

Is the Blizzard Bag  approach working?

Monday, April 1, 2013

We’ve made it to April, and — hopefully, at least — snow days won’t be a consideration again until next school year. But this year will be remembered by many as a reasonably snowy winter with more than its fair share of large storms and school cancellations. It’ll … 0

Digital equipment stolen from Great Brook

Monday, April 1, 2013

Some digital technology equipment was stolen from Great Brook Middle School on Thursday evening. Great Brook Principal Jim Elder said in a phone interview Monday that several video cameras, some still-image cameras and at least one iPod were taken from the school Thursday. According to Antrim police, the … 0

Court Log: April 2, 2013

Monday, April 1, 2013

Jaffrey Police Evin Tracy, 18, Hancock, reckless conduct, case bound-over to the Cheshire County Superior Court; reckless conduct, charge not carried forward. New Ipswich Police Brandon Wolfe, 18, New Ipswich, receiving stolen property and burglary, cases bound-over to the Hillsborough County Superior Court. Peterborough Police Kimberly Arsenault, 37, … 0

Weber said bus drivers can’t be expected to get license plate numbers of cars that pass illegally. “Our first priority is getting kids on and off the bus safely.” he said. (Staff photo by Dave Anderson)

Surge in cars passing school buses seen

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

It’s become a chronic issue. Ignoring flashing lights and prominent stop signs, drivers throughout the ConVal School District are frequently going right past stopped school buses, even occasionally passing them on the right just as students are about … 0

Staff members at the George Holmes Bixby Library in Francestown are holding a series of events in 2013 to celebrate the library's 90th birthday. (Staff photo by Brandon Lawrence)

Library celebrates 90 years of service

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The George Holmes Bixby Library is celebrating 90 years of continuous service in 2013 with several events spread throughout the year, culminating in late September with a 90th birthday party. On April 13, the library staff is holding … 0

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