Biden and Trump are tops among local primary voters
Shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, Peterborough’s two Democratic state representatives were supporting opposing candidates at the Peterborough Community Center, as Peter Leishman was holding a sign for U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, while Jonah Wheeler was...
HOMETOWN HEROES: Peterborough Elementary crossing guard Jessica Hamlin brings fun to the role
Stop sign in hand, Jessica Hamlin brings traffic to a stop Thursday near where Elm, Union, Main, High and Vine streets come together, down the hill from Peterborough Elementary School.As the youngsters cross the street at the end of the school day,...
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Internet broadens work-from-home opportunities
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Broadband availability increases real estate attractiveness
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Schools, hospital look to hire, retain employees
Business Quarterly: Andy Peterson – Market looks strong for 2024
Business Quarterly: Nisa Simila – Don’t fear the IRS
HOUSE AND HOME: Seven generations of Morisons have lived at Terrace Hill Farm in Peterborough
Rizzo Saunders says current ConVal configuration is not sustainable
ConVal Hoop Heritage: When hardly anybody noticed
The following is reprinted with permission from the ConVal Hoop Heritage blog, at cvhoopheritage.blogspot.com.In the 1963-64 season, the Peterborough High girls basketball team quietly compiled its second straight 7-2 season. A remarkable achievement...
LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: ConVal boys take second in giant slalom
The ConVal boys’ Alpine ski team finished second in a giant slalom at Crotched Mountain Friday.Garret Rousseau led the Cougars, finishing fifth overall with a time of 1 minute, 12.26 seconds over the two runs. Ben Fraley was close behind, finishing...
ConVal honors senior swim team members
ConVal honored Andrea Mattson and Sophia Lake during the swim team’s senior night on Friday at the Keene Invitational. ConVal’s six swimmers finished fourth at the event with 34.5 points.
PHOTOS: Youths learn basketball in Rindge
The Rindge Recreation Department recently began its six-week Instructional Youth Basketball program. For information on department activities, follow Rindge Recreation Department on Facebook.
Sera Hodgson of Rindge returns home for Black Bears
University of Maine junior Sera Hodgson of Rindge, a 6-foot guard on the Black Bears’ women’s basketball team, came back to her home state last week for the team’s Border Battle with the University of New Hampshire.Hodgson finished the game with two...
Why vote for an amendment to the Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive RSA 79-E? Plans are already underway for zoning amendments to be presented on the ballot at Town Meeting on May 14, and we are writing to explain how we want to expand this...
Today is New Hampshire’s every-four-years turn in the national spotlight – the day of its presidential primary.If you haven’t voted yet today, get on your coat and go vote – now! Vote to support democracy and democratic principles. If you are Democrat...
Almost 25 years ago Doris Haddock of Dublin discovered billions of dollars being paid to the tobacco industry. She was horrified and decided her mission in life was to shine a bright light on transactions such as this. She walked 3,200 miles across...
The Jaffrey Woman’s Club owes a huge debt of gratitude to the amazing businesses in our area. The gift certificates donated to our "Dining for Two … and More" annual fundraiser enabled us to choose two winners to receive some amazing gifts. The...
The issue of the ConVal school reconfiguration/consolidation has quickly become a hot topic. There have been a lot of words written and spoken, but few questions have been answered.There have been statements thrown around about tax savings and big...

Bennington operating budget proposed at just over $2 million
The Bennington Select Board presented a proposed operating budget of just over $2 million Monday night at the Town Hall.The proposal is $177, 278 higher than the current budget. Town Administrator Deb Davidson said that other than a 4% cost-of-living...
Quilted Bug, Leila’s Stitch Haven cater to local quilters
When Kerry and Scott Christophers sold Hancock’s Seven Maples campground in 2021, they weren’t totally sure what they were going to do with more free time in their schedules.But Kerry had one definite goal in mind – to devote more time to her...
Hancock seeking funds for bridge repairs, new dump truck at Town Meeting
Hancock is seeking funds for repairs to the Middle Road bridge, improvements to the Highway Department building and to purchase a new truck in the coming year.The Select Board held the town’s budget hearing on Monday. The proposed budget is...
New Ipswich proposal would combine fire chief, inspector
New Ipswich voters will decide this March whether to create a new position combining the duties of fire chief, building inspector and code enforcement, all of which are currently stipend positions.During the town’s budget hearing Tuesday, the board...
BUSINESS: Kathleen Johnson brings Central Gold Key Realty to Centertown building in Peterborough
Kathleen Johnson isn’t fully moved in at her new Central Gold Key Realty office overlooking Main Street on the second floor of the Centertown building in Peterborough.Although it’s on the list of businesses people would see if they walked by on the...
DubHub names photography contest winners
Dublin Community Center hosted a smartphone photo contest for those who live or work in Dublin.Each entrant was allowed to enter up to three photos taken between December 2022 and December 2023 of a person, place, detail or event anywhere in the...
Marek Bennett speaks to Monadnock Writers’ Group
Growing up in Henniker, Marek Bennett was always aware of the name Freeman Colby, since a road in the town is named after the local farmboy, teacher and Civil War veteran. Years later, as a professional cartoonist and author, Bennett became curious...
Hikers take a walk around Hiroshi Loop in Peterborough
The cold, cloudy weather wasn’t enough to keep 11 hikers from convening at the Hiroshi Loop trailhead in Peterborough Friday for a morning of exploration and discovery.Led by teacher-naturalists Nikko Gagnon and Kara Reynolds of the Harris Center for...
Gail Hoar: Words About Wilton – Association brings community together
A few weeks ago I visited Wilton’s Town Hall to renew my car registration and stopped by the current exhibit in the Town Hall Gallery.The gallery was filled with photographs mounted on poster board illustrating all that has taken place under the...
Town Hall Theatre in Wilton screening ‘The Last Command’
“The Last Command,” a 1928 silent film drama that won Emil Jannings Best Actor honors at the first Academy Awards, will be screened with live music on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall Theatre, 40 Main St. in Wilton.The screening, the latest...
Marlene Davis
Jaffrey NH - Marlene Davis, 88, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully on January 19, 2024, at the Monadnock community Hospital in Peterborough after a period of failing health. Marlene was bo... Read More
Irma R. Lozeau
[IMAGE]Irma R. Lozeau Fitchburg, MA - Irma R. (Whitney) Lozeau, 93 of Fitchburg, MA and formerly of New Ipswich, NH died peacefully on January 15, 2024. She was born on April 8, 1930, in Sc... Read More
Linda B. Livingston
Linda Bowman Livingston GILFORD, NH - Linda B. Livingston, 75, of Gilford, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully, with her daughter by her side, on Wednesday, January, 17, 2024 at the Belkna... Read More
Monique C. Fafard
New Ipswich NH - Monique C. Fafard, 87, of New Ipswich, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born June 7, 1936, to parents Honoré and Marie Anne (Cayer) Rousse... Read More
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