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By CAMERON CASHMAN

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...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Fassett Farm Nursery in Jaffrey, which has a focus on growing and selling native plants, is back for its second season starting May 4 with a new storefront, expanded hours and new consultation offerings.The nursery is owned by Aaron Abitz, and run on...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A community group is seeking to bring residents of the Mascenic School District together to find solutions and middle ground after a contentious voting season.Mitch Gluck started the group, which has about 17 members, after attending the district’s...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Rindge Recreation Department kicked off a week-long No School Extravaganza camp with a hike along one of Rindge’s largest conservation properties on the first day of April vacation.The camp for children in grades kindergarten through seventh grade...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Greenfield’s Community Power Committee voted to move forward with the process of identifying potential power suppliers Tuesday night.“Our next step is to start doing the research and see who is out there, as far as power suppliers, and to see who...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Wilton has $72,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money to spend, funding that will expire if it’s not committed to projects at the end of the year. After Select Board Chair D.J. Garcia brought the issue to the attention of his colleagues, they discussed...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

While the internet and social media have given people more ways to connect and interact, people in the United States and around the world are experiencing more isolation and loneliness than ever before, according to the Rev. Barbara Thorngren.“That’s...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A collision between a sedan and a dump truck on Route 202 in Jaffrey Wednesday afternoon caused a significant fuel spill across the highway and led to one driver being taken to the hospital.According to police reports, a 2023 Nissan Rogue, driven by...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Bernie Watson, best known in the region for his skills behind the piano and providing regular entertainment at local inns, restaurants and The Park Theatre, died at the age of 80 April 14.Watson was born in Sunderland, England, but would later make...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Singer-songwriter Cosy Sheridan of Harrisville spoke and performed for the Monadnock Writers’ Group Saturday in honor of National Poetry Month.After talking about her songwriting process, Sheridan led the group in a free writing exercise, followed by...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Housing in the state is not keeping up with current or future needs, according to analysts. According to the 2023 New Hampshire Statewide Housing Needs Assessment, the state is currently short by about 23,500 to meet today’s needs, and the problem is...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Greenville’s water and sewer rates will see a significant jump this year, after the Select Board – whose members double as the Water and Sewer Commission – set new rates during its meeting on Wednesday.The rates, set after a short public hearing,...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

New Hampshire state representatives sent 1,400 bills to the Senate for deliberation this year, according to state Rep. Molly Howard of Hancock, who was joined by state Sen. Donovan Fenton of Keene at Hancock Town Library Wednesday evening to discuss...

By BILL FONDA

Dottie Bauer remembers when she first met Rose Novotny.After moving to the area in 2018, Bauer had gone to observe an event at The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center in Antrim. Not long after, she went to the Bank of New Hampshire’s Antrim...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

ConVal School District attorney Dean Eggert answered questions from School Board members regarding the upcoming withdrawal feasibility studies at Tuesday night’s meeting.  On March 12, voters rejected a warrant article proposing the district make...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Franklin Pierce students are fostering a love of writing and literacy in Rindge Memorial School fourth- and fifth-graders with the “Writing Nest,” an after-school club where college mentors help students put pen to paper and produce stories.The...

By BILL FONDA

Cody Boutwell remembers taking part in the Loran Hanson Memorial Fishing Derby when he was 13 and 14 years old.Now, as a lieutenant with Peterborough Fire & Rescue, Boutwell is one of the people responsible for keeping the derby going, as the...

By ASHLEY SAARI

There were no paper plates or plastic utensils to be seen during the Jaffrey Climate Initiative and Jaffrey Conservation Commission Earth Day kickoff potluck on Tuesday, where participants were asked to bring their own plates and utensils for a...

By BILL FONDA

Helping others comes naturally to 16-year-old Jack Kidd of Hancock.“It’s awesome,” said his stepfather, Mike Crowe. “He’s been a very perceptive kid for a long time.”Jack has helped his family buy and deliver turkey dinners for Thanksgiving, and when...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The owners of Old Homestead Farm in New Ipswich were back before the Zoning Board on Thursday seeking a new variance to expand a previously approved business on their farm by adding short-term rental cabins.The farm, owned by Chelsea and Ben Hatcher,...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Mt. Monadnock Little League volunteers helped to clean up the ball field at Memorial Park in New Ipswich Saturday, as part of the town’s April town-wide cleanup, and in anticipation of the spring season.After a April snowstorm delayed the planned...