Grand Monadnock Rotary Club’s first Peterborough Cruz-In is May 18

The Grand Monadnock Rotary Club’s 15th season of Cruz-In events begins Sunday, May 18.

School bus carrying baseball team crashes Monday in Antrim, no one injured

No one was injured after a school bus carrying one adult and 23 youths from a baseball team in Windham crashed Monday on Route 9 in Antrim.

Mark Ellingwood to talk turkeys at Hancock Town Library

Wildlife biologist Mark Ellingwood will present “Let’s Talk Wild Turkeys in New Hampshire” on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St.

Syrups face the judges, and the public, at Monadnock Ledger-Transcript contest

By ANNIE CARD

On Saturday morning, the Bantam Grill in Peterborough hosted the annual Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Maple Syrup Contest.

NHSaves workshop in Dublin shares energy-efficiency tips

By DAVID ALLEN

Andy Duncan has a very simple way to check whether a house is less than energy-efficient.

Franklin Pierce University graduates urged to follow their passions

By ASHLEY SAARI

Keep your passions close, and let them drive you to your next destination, Franklin Pierce University valedictorian Rachel Strout advised her fellow graduates during the university’s commencement ceremony Saturday.

Priscilla Weston and Mary Whitehurst of Temple celebrate turning 100

By DAVID ALLEN

Priscilla Weston and Mary Whitehurst of Temple were born days apart in 1925, that saw an educator put on trial in Tennessee for teaching evolution. The two ladies are friends, and on Saturday, Temple celebrated their longevity, as approximately 125 people attended an event at Town Hall.

George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library in Francestown celebrates students

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The George Holmes Bixby  Memorial Library hosted a celebration of Francestown Elementary School’s third- and fourth-grade animal defense research projects on Thursday evening.  

Effort to enable town budget caps passes N.H. Legislature

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Making good on their campaign promises, New Hampshire Republicans sent a bill to the governor that would allow towns to adopt local spending caps at their next town meeting.

Bikers come together at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge for blessing ceremony

By DAVID ALLEN

Motorcycle riders gathered at the Cathedral of the Pines Saturday for the Blessing of the Bikes ceremony, an annual rite of spring that brings bikers together for the occasion.

BUSINESS: Milliken Manor in Jaffrey opens to the public

By ASHLEY SAARI

On Sunday afternoon, residents gathered for the official grand opening of Milliken Manor 580 Mountain Road in Jaffrey – formerly known as Grand View Estates -- to tour the historic grounds and enjoy the views of Mount Monadnock.

Monadnock Community Hospital hosting seminar on menopause

Monadnock Community Hospital will host a free seminar, “Navigating Menopause,” on Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bond Wellness Center, 452 Old Street Road, Peterborough.

Jaffrey Woman’s Club hosts plant sale May 17

The Jaffrey Woman’s Club will hold its “Everybody Loves a Plant!” sale Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cutler Memorial Building, 33 Main St., Jaffrey.

Bixby Library in Francestown hosting talk on native plants

UNH Extension Master Gardener Sheila Steele will present “Native Plants in New England Gardens” on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. at the George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library, 52 Main St., Francestown.

Peterborough ballot includes two contested races

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Peterborough voters will elect a new Select Board member and a new member of the Zoning Board at Tuesday’s election. 

The Grapevine’s spring walk in Antrim exceeds fundraising goal

The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center benefited from increased giving this year by individuals and participants who wore purple and raised pledges for its annual spring walk fundraiser Saturday in Antrim.

Conant Middle High School students take ‘life-chaning’ trip to Dominican

By ASHLEY SAARI

“It was the most-amazing experience of my life so far,” said Hannah Manley, a 17-year-old senior at Conant Middle High School.

White Birch General Store in Bennington celebrates first anniversary

White Birch General Store in Bennington recently celebrated its first anniversary with live music and tastings.

Rains leave local spaces underwater

By DAVID ALLEN

The previous week’s rains swelled area waters to higher-than-normal levels. Although precipitation in the region stopped by Saturday afternoon, at Dublin Pond and MacDowell Lake, private docks, public roads, stairs and signs that were visible Saturday had disappeared under rising waters by Sunday.

Peterborough Senior Program sets offerings

The Peterborough Senior Program will host two free events for adults 50 and older, sponsored by the Peterborough Recreation Department, at 64 Union St.