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WLC: Supt. position offered to Tyrie

Monday, May 20, 2013

WILTON — The Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School district will be offering the superintendent position to Christine Tyrie of Francestown in a unanimous decision by the School Board on Thursday night. The board voted to offer the position to Tyrie and open negotiations upon her acceptance during a special meeting on the issue Thursday night. The decision came down to which candidate was a better fit for the district, said School Board … 0

Lyndeborough police log: May 16, 2013

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Lyndeborough Wednesday, May 8 Arrest: Officer Zach Byam arrested Travis Thompson, 53, of Lyndeborough and charged him with two counts of breach of bail conditions, stalking and criminal trespass. Thompson was held on $50,000 cash bail with a court date on May 9 in 9th Circuit Court, Milford. … 0

Wilton-Lyndeborough: Bergeron finalist to lead WLC

Monday, May 13, 2013

Working in a smaller school district sounds attractive to two educators with close ties to the Monadnock region who are the finalists for the school superintendent post in the Wilton-Lyndeborough School District. Dick Bergeron, the current school superintendent for the ConVal School District, and Christine Tyrie, a Francestown resident and former teacher at … 0

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Lyndeborough: Connected by music

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

N’Camara Abou Sylla came to Lyndeborough Central School on Wednesday to see a good friend, third-grader Jack Snow, and to show his appreciation. “I’m here to say thank you for this school,” Abou, a 55-year-old musician and singer … 0

Lyndeborough Police Log, May 9, 2013

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Lyndeborough Sunday, May 5 Arrest: At 2:52 p.m., John L. Senecal, 21, of Mont Vernon was arrested at Purgatory Falls, off Purgatory Road, and charged with possession of drugs. He was released on $5,000 personal recognizance with a May 21 court date in 9th Circuit Court, Milford. … 0

Pet adoption: Furry friends that captured hearts

Monday, April 29, 2013

Four times a year, the pages of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript are filled with puppy dog eyes. Every quarter since July 2005, the Peterborough-based paper features photos and biographies of nine animals, each from seven area shelters, in hopes … 0

DIAGNOSIS 101: The difference between dementia and forgetfulness

Monday, April 22, 2013

The question: What is the  difference between dementia and “old-age forgetfulness”? The expert: Amy Christensen is the restorative nurse coordinator at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jaffrey. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and earned her Practical Nursing Certificate in 2006 at the … 0

Mascenic senior Jocelyn Ojala rehabs in preparation for surgery on her torn right ACL on April 4, 2013. (Staff photo by Tim Goodwin)

The road back from a sports injury

Monday, April 22, 2013

A torn anterior cruciate ligament is one of the more notable injuries in sports. And it is also one of the most feared injuries for any athlete. In most cases, the words “torn ACL” mean surgery, periods of … 0

Lyndeborough: State rules church lot subject to taxes

Monday, April 22, 2013

LYNDEBOROUGH — Last month, the N.H. Board of Tax and Land Appeals ruled that a 4.25-acre lot on Forest Road owned by the United Church of Lyndeborough is not entitled to a full religious tax exemption. Now the town is asking the church to pay about $1,100 in … 0

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Wilton: Boards question purpose of park lease

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

WILTON — The Wilton and Lyndeborough select boards are looking to update the status quo in the way they fund a local park enjoyed by both towns, after clarifying who officially owns the land. The Wilton and Lyndeborough … 0

Rifles, shotguns recovered from pond in Lyndeborough

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

LYNDEBOROUGH — Officer in Charge Rance Deware is trying to figure out how seven shotguns and rifles, including one semiautomatic and one muzzleloader, ended up in a fire pond at a Purgatory Falls Road property. At least one of the firearms was traced through its serial to an … 0

Lyndeborough looking to contract with Wilton for prosecutorial services

Monday, April 1, 2013

LYNDEBOROUGH — Select Board members are studying a proposal to have lawyer Benjamin Maki, who handles legal prosecutions for the town of Wilton, take on the same duties for Lyndeborough under a contract with Wilton. At Wednesday’s Select Board meeting, Lyndeborough Officer in Charge Rance Deware gave board … 0

Five teams reach D-I state event

Monday, March 25, 2013

Area schools at the elementary, middle and high school levels gave their imaginations free rein during a regional Destination Imagination Competition in Swanzey this Saturday, and the Monadnock region came off well, with five of the eight teams … 0

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