Greenfield State Park could reopen by Memorial Day weekend

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Greenfield State Park could reopen by Memorial Day weekend, according to New Hampshire State Parks spokesman Greg Keeler.

New Ipswich Museum of History adds new artifacts

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich Museum of History has added several new displays, which will be available for public viewing at multiple open houses held this summer.

Francestown residents to vote again on ConVal withdrawal

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Francestown Select Board unanimously approved a petition for a special Town Meeting requesting a second feasibility study for withdrawal from the ConVal School District, as well as a second warrant article requesting the formation of a planning committee at ConVal to study the benefits of Francestown leaving or remaining in SAU 1. 

Peterborough deliberative session makes no major changes

By JESSECA TIMMONS

One article was amended and all others passed without change at Tuesday’s deliberative session.

Norm Skantze takes the reins at Wilton Fire Department

By DAVID ALLEN

Wilton has a new fire chief.

Peter Weaver leaving as Wilton-Lyndeborough superintendent

By DAVID ALLEN

Superintendent Peter Weaver announced at Tuesday’s School Board meeting that he will be leaving his position at the end of the next school year

Work on Memorial Park ballfields in New Ipswich gets OK

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich Select Board approved several bids for work to be done at the town’s ballfields in Memorial Park, with a decision about work to the town pool put off to next week.

Hope Fellowship Church’s expansion is in front of Planning Board

By ASHLEY SAARI

After gaining variance approvals from the Zoning Board, Jaffrey’s Hope Fellowship Church is now in front of the Planning Board for final site approvals for a new sanctuary building, expanded parking and a widened exit for the church.

Antrim Planning Board to work on rental rules

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Antrim’s regulations and procedures for short-term rentals will be revised once the Planning Board completes the process of reviewing ordinances and applications from comparable New Hampshire towns and finalizing a policy that is suitable for Antrim.

Friends of the Jaffrey Public Library collecting books

The Friends of the Jaffrey Public Library will accept gently used book donations on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jaffrey Public Library, 38 Main St. Donations will be screened in the Bean Room on the main level.

Jaffrey Woman’s Club sets Earth Day celebration

The Jaffrey Woman’s Club will hold an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cutler Memorial Building, 33 Main St., Jaffrey. The event is free and open to the public.

Janet Raye Stevens and Sharon Healy-Yang will speak as part of Learn @ Lunch in Rindge

The Ingalls Memorial Library will host a multimedia event featuring suspense authors Janet Raye Stevens and Sharon Healy-Yang at its Learn @ Lunch program at noon Friday, April 11, at the Rindge Meeting House, 6 Payson Hill Road, Rindge.

Franklin Pierce University holds Fitzwater Center Honors ceremony

Franklin Pierce University’s Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication held its annual Fitzwater Center Honors ceremony April 2, bestowing Fitzwater Medallions to honorees.

From the Stacks: Ella Cademartori – Introducing the Crotched Mountain Consortium

By ELLA CADEMARTORI

Starting April 1, the Crotched Mountain Consortium between the Francestown and Greenfield libraries has been officially up and running.

Great Brook School students take part in panel

On April 5, Great Brook School students Malakai Cheever, Jet Pils-Martin, Ben Ferrisi, Milo Ferrisi, Ian Wood, Kat Vedder, Ashlynn Bailey, Archer Omler, Ethan Marks, Cam Hackett, Chasith Gamage and Emmet Kimball participated in the Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Summit as panelists. 

Hancock presentation highlights meetinghouse display

A presentation on the history of the Hancock meetinghouses will take place Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the first-floor meeting room of the Hancock Meetinghouse.

Peterborough Players will screen the National Theatre Live production of "Nye" by Tim Price on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough. Tickets are $30 and available at peterboroughplayers.org or by calling 603-924-7585.

State Supreme Court denies Armando Barron’s appeal of murder conviction

By ASHLEY SAARI

Editor’s note: This story includes descriptions of violence, including domestic assault.

New Ipswich kicks off 275th anniversary celebration with chili contest

By ASHLEY SAARI

Nine-year-old Lincoln Worth, a first-time chili maker (and first-time stove-user) walked away with the $100 grand prize at the New Ipswich Town-Wide Chili Cook Off on Saturday.

Franklin Pierce IV, James McKim to be honored at Franklin Pierce graduation

Franklin Pierce University will posthumously award an honorary degree to former Board of Trustees Chair Frederick W. Pierce IV and the Honorable Walter R. Peterson Citizen Leader Award to James McKim as part of the university’s graduation ceremony Saturday, May 10.