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Students from Mountain Shadows School practice their routine for 'the Memorial Day weekend NHDI show. (Staff photo by Dave Anderson)

Dublin: ‘Dance me  a story’

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Three hundred students from 10 area school will fill the stage of the Redfern Theater at Keene State College this weekend for the annual New Hampshire Dance Institute Event of the Year. This year’s production, titled “Dance Me A Story,” is an original show written by NHDI Artistic Director Kristen Leach. “With 300 children, this program really has 300 stories,” … 0

Peterborough Deputy Fire Chief Brian Wall looks on as a Francestown firefighter pulls a fire hose into a burning house during Bennington Fire and Rescue's Live Burn Training that took place on Sunday. Bennington Fire Chief Mike Roina said over 20 firefighters, including nine new members from nearby towns, got the chance to practice under live conditions during the event.

Bennington: Training day

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Peterborough Deputy Fire Chief Brian Wall looks on as a Francestown firefighter pulls a firehose into a burning house in Bennington during Bennington Fire and Rescue’s live burn training that took place Sunday. Bennington Fire Chief Mike Roina said over 20 firefighters, including nine new members from nearby towns, got the chance to … 0

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Born at home in Sharon: LEHTONEN: A boy, Mason Blane, weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces, to Kenny and Carisa (Somero) Lehtonen of Sharon, April 17, 2013. Grandparents are Todd and Marla Somero and Ken and Sandy Lehtonen, all of New Ipswich. … 0

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Antrim: Antrim Grange seeks artists for show

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Antrim Grange’s 11th Annual Spotlight on Community Artists exhibit will be held June 14 through June 16 at the Antrim Grange Hall. Bennington and Antrim amateur and professional artists, as well as any Grange members, are invited to exhibit their works. For the first time, the exhibit is … 0

Jaffrey: Students to show off house

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Building Trades program at Conant and ConVal high schools is having its end of the year open house to display the construction work students and staff completed this past year. The open house will be held on June 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at 115 Sawtelle … 0

The ConVal food service department uses locally grown lettuce in salads served at the high school (Staff photo by Dave Anderson)

ConVal Schools: Seeds of change found in the lunch line

Monday, May 20, 2013

PETERBOROUGH — The Caesar salads on the lunch line at ConVal High School look especially green this spring. That’s because Food Service Director Donna Reynolds is buying some of her lettuce from local farmers this year, and she’s … 0

Fresh Chicks Farmers Market at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough (Staff photo by Alyssa Dandrea)

Summer Guide: Market Watch

Monday, May 20, 2013

Crates filled with lettuce, carrots, corn and herbs sit beside tables lined with banana bread, pork, wool, handmade soap and beaded jewelry. The Monadnock region’s farmers socialize with their neighbors — some of whom are fellow growers and … 0

Suzanne Capizzano leads an Inner Stillness class, focusing on slow movements to increase body awareness, on Thursday at the Bond Wellness Center. Participants in the class are, from left, Jo Putnam, Meg Mulligan, Tricia Cravedi, Ed Dennis and Jeanne Pickett.

Peterborough: Practice focuses on movement, balance

Monday, May 20, 2013

Suzanne Capizzano is trained and has worked as a physical therapy assistant. She is also a practitioner of Qigong, a Chinese practice that focuses on inner movement and awareness of the body. Now Capizzano, a 54-year-old resident of … 0

Court Log: May 21, 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

Dublin Police Jill Breen, 33, Lowell, Mass., speeding, $83.33 fine with $83.33 suspended for one year, pending good behavior. Janice Edson, 51, Stoddard, speeding, $103.33. Hancock Police James Breeden, 26, Greenfield, speeding, $77.50. Jaffrey Police Zachary Cormier, 22, Jaffrey, receiving stolen property, 90 day commitment to the House … 0

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 … 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 … 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 … 0

Court Log: May 14, 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013

Dublin Police Justin Rounds, 18, Troy, possession of a controlled drug believed to be marijuana, $2,120 fine with $1,500 suspended for two years, pending good behavior, and 360-day commitment to the House of Corrections deferred for 346 days, pending good behavior; contempt and two counts of possession of … 0

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