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State of the Schools – Budget challenges, but lots to celebrate at Mascenic
I’m honored to have been asked to write a column highlighting the outstanding work of students and staff in the Mascenic Regional School District.This is my fifth year serving the communities of Greenville and New Ipswich. Despite the challenges of...
Frank Edelblut speaks at Dublin Education Advisory Committee forum
Speaking at a forum held by the Dublin Education Advisory Committee (DEAC) Tuesday night, New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut said it’s becoming increasingly common for towns to withdraw from their cooperative school districts.Edelblut...
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After losing Borges, ConVal softball falls to H-B
Throw the final score out the window – ConVal’s 8-1 loss to visiting Hollis-Brookline Monday featured 7½ innings of playoff-caliber softball before being derailed by a shocking injury.“The bad part is nobody will know how great that game was if they...
Opinion
Viewpoint – Bridging the chasm of political polarization
Our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, opens with a national commitment to individual equality and rights, implicitly recognizing and protecting the diversity of America. Enabled by the declaration, we bring to our communities, our...
Business
T & W Handyman Services in Jaffrey celebrates new location
Downtown Jaffrey welcomed a new business last week, as T&W Handyman Services moved into a new location at 10 Stratton Road.Owners Tina and Wayne St. Laurent were joined by friends, family and Team Jaffrey members to celebrate the move from their...
Arts & Life
Firelight Theatre co-founder Nora Fiffer takes ‘Another Happy Day’ to Beverly Hills Film Festival
One of Firelight Theatre’s founders, Nora Fiffer, will be discussing her drama "Another Happy Day" after it screens at the Beverly Hills Film Festival May 3.Fiffer began writing the screenplay for “Another Happy Day” when she moved to Peterborough in...
Obituaries
Jaffrey NH - Betty S. S. Stoughton died suddenly on April 13, 2024, a surprise to all who believed she'd live forever or at least until they were ready to say goodbye. She was born on October 16, 1927, fifth of six children born to ... remainder of obit for Betty S. S. Stoughton
Jaffrey, NH - Cynthia E. Hamilton, 92, a lifelong resident of Jaffrey, NH, passed away at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Cynthia was born in Peterborough, NH, on May 4, 1931, daughter of the late Don A. and... remainder of obit for Cynthia E. Hamilton
Dorothy 'Pearl' Record Jaffrey NH - With her family by her side, Dorothy "Pearl" Record, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Jaffrey, NH, after a lengthy battle with A... remainder of obit for Dorothy Record
Maxine "Wickie" Teates Greenfield NH - Maxine L. "Wickie" Teates passed away peacefully, and surrounded by the love of her family, on April 27, 2024, at Spring Village at Summerhill in Peterborough. Wickie was born in Peterborough on Ap... remainder of obit for Maxine Teates