Peterborough voters approve a $11.7 million bond to fund a new Fire and Rescue Station

05-17-2024 7:32 AM

Peterborough voters approved a bond of $11.7 million to fund the new Fire and Rescue Station by a landslide at the open session of Town Meeting Wednesday night. According to the Select Board, 90% of the 368 voters at Town Meeting approved the...


Library bench dedication honors town volunteer

05-17-2024 12:19 PM

Mary Anne Grant, a longtime resident of Greenfield and beloved town volunteer, was remembered Saturday with the unveiling of a stone bench in her honor in front of Stephenson Memorial Library.“For 40 years, Mary Anne watched every parade in Greenfield...


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Sports


ConVal girls’ lacrosse shows potential, despite record
05-10-2024 12:01 PM

The ConVal girls' lacrosse team didn't quite play up to their full potential against Manchester Central on Thursday, but new head coach Kevin Carne said his young team is improving every day. "They get better every game," Carne said after the 12-6...

Opinion


L. Phillips Runyon III – Personal freedom and the common good
05-16-2024 9:02 AM

We’re all disagreeing about a lot of things these days, but I hope we can still say that the three words most critical to our democracy are “We the people,” and not “I’m No. 1.” Sure, we have a Bill of Rights that guarantees the protection of...

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Business


BUSINESS: New owner brings new energy to Gaia’s Blessing
05-13-2024 1:01 PM

When a new owner takes over a business, one might expect changes: new products, renovations, even a new location.If that business is a metaphysical shop, like Gaia’s Blessing in Peterborough, there’s another, less-tangible change to consider -- the...

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Arts & Life


Participants get their displays ready for Children and the Arts in Peterborough
05-15-2024 12:09 PM

Around the region, hundreds of  volunteers, including teachers, artists, children and parents, are getting ready for Peterborough’s Children in the Arts Festival. The festival starts in downtown Peterborough at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the grand parade...

Obituaries

Obit photo for David Marshall Wilder David Marshall Wilder

Peterborough, NH - David Marshall Wilder, 85, of Peterborough, Hancock, and most recently of Englewood, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Jack Byrnes Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. ... remainder of obit for David Marshall Wilder

Obit photo for Leo Thibault Leo Thibault

Greenville NH - Leo Roger Thibault, well loved advisor and theology professor at Laboure College of Healthcare in Milton, MA died on April 24 He was 73. Born and raised in Greenville, NH, Leo was nurtured into a kind-hearted man sur... remainder of obit for Leo Thibault

Obit photo for Peter Dawson Peter Dawson

Greenville, NH - Peter passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes. He was 71 years old. Peter was an avid reader. He love to play a good game of chess, and could beat anyone at the game. He had a passion for collecting coi... remainder of obit for Peter Dawson

Obit photo for David Irwin David Irwin

Peterborough NH - David Ronald Irwin passed away suddenly at his family home in Beaufort, South Carolina on April 26. He was 77. A man of routine, he went that afternoon for his regular nap in his study with the dog by his side and a... remainder of obit for David Irwin

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