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Ayotte vetoes bathroom bill, defeating it for second time in two years
ConVal to enforce ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban
Lack of registration threatens revival of after-school program in Jaffrey
Francestown does not need special Town Meeting on ConVal withdrawal measure
Lyndeborough Zoning Board of Appeals turns down variance request for accessory dwelling unit
Peterborough Kiwanis Club sets yard sale
THEATER REVIEW: Ashley Saari — Peterborough Players’ “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is loads of fun
Preservation association studies clarity in Contoocook Lake
Jim LaDine peers over the side of his boat, lowering, hand-over-hand, a black-and-white disc into the water. Eventually, it disappears under the murk, and he pulls it up again, until it is just visible.
Andy’s Summer Playhouse in Wilton kicks off season with ‘Ahoy’
Andy’s Summer Playhouse launched its 2025 summer season with a matinee of “Ahoy,” based on the children’s book by Sophie Blackall, with an 11 a.m. performance on Saturday.
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Peterborough resident Christopher Landry is still in Canada after having been denied reentry into the United States
Sweeping Medicaid changes leave Monadnock Community Hospital with more questions than answers
Charlestown plane crash injures one
Bennington Rhubarb Festival names winners
Project Shakespeare presenting ‘Speak the Speech’
Editors Picks
After Francestown incident, Antrim Police Chief John Blake says there is no ‘playbook’ for mental health situations
HOUSE AND HOME: Martha-Reed and John Murphy make Cabot cottage in Dublin their summer home
Josiah Hakala of New Ipswich wins State Amateur golf championship
Ayotte vetoes ‘book ban’ bill, splitting with Republicans
Sports
J. Field Foundation Golf Tournament is Aug. 15 in Francestown
The 2025 J Field Foundation Golf Tournament will be played at Crotched Mountain Golf Course in Francestown Friday, Aug. 15. The best-ball scramble will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Every participant will have a $10,000 hole-in-one opportunity.
Scorched Sneakers summer series kicks off in Peterborough
Picard and Ecco fields in Peterborough host co-ed summer softball
Mad Knockers get ready for another roller derby season
ConVal athletes make all-state teams
Opinion
View From the River: Odette Butler — Doing the best they can
One of the greatest joys of my work is sharing the faces and stories of those who make The River Center what it is — those who pour their time, energy and heart into lifting others up. This month, I want to shine a light on someone who embodies the very spirit of our mission, Operations and Development Manager Sue Whitaker.
Looking Back: Joseph D. Steinfield — How the government outwitted the 14th Amendment
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Smith’s Blueberries in New Ipswich marks 50th anniversary with pig roast and celebration
It’s a special year for Smith’s Blueberries.
Elimination of yearly car inspection requirement causes concerns
The Basket Case in Rindge hosts grand opening
New Hampshire home prices hit an all-time record high amid housing shortage
BUSINESS – Our Town Village gets underway in Peterborough
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Arts & Life
‘It’s a real hit for us’: Local arts organizations in the lurch after layoffs, grant funding cuts take effect at State Council on the Arts
Every year, more than 100 youths from across New Hampshire come to Andy’s Summer Playhouse in Wilton for theater camps and workshops — but it wasn’t always that way.
Claudia Schmidt and Jane Miller performing July 24 in Hancock
Fairy House Day returns to Monadnock Center
Monadnock Country Club in Peterborough hosting live music
Twangtown Paramours performing at ‘Sundays at 4’ in Francestown
Obituaries
Lawrence Cutting Dalley III
Lawrence Cutting (Kip) Dalley 111 Francestown, NH - Lawrence Cutting Dalley III ("Kip"), age 70, passed away peacefully at home in Francestown, New Hampshire, on June 27th, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1954, in Washington, D.C., to L... remainder of obit for Lawrence Cutting Dalley III
John Mitchell McPhie
Edgewater, FL - John McPhie, 88 of Edgewater FL, died peacefully on July 12, 2025. John was born in Jaffrey, the son of Maurice and Rose Ellen (Foster) McPhie. He was a proud member of Conant High's Class of 1954. After graduation, ... remainder of obit for John Mitchell McPhie
Joan Edick St. George
Dublin, NH - It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Joan Edick St. George formerly of Dublin, at the age of 92, who left us peacefully on July 8, 2025, surrounded by the warmth and comfort of her family at Sprin... remainder of obit for Joan Edick St. George
Eve Meiklejohn Anderson Stone
Peterborough, NH and Grafton, MA - Eve Stone died peacefully on July 10 in her home at RiverMead in Peterborough, NH. She leaves her children, Blake and Nina Anderson of Dublin, NH, and Forbes and Candace Anderson of Vero Beach and Wes... remainder of obit for Eve Meiklejohn Anderson Stone
