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By ASHLEY SAARI

On Tuesday, the New Ipswich Select Board recognized the lifesaving actions of Fire Chief Ben Hatcher and police officer Vincent Estrella-Reyes when they responded to a call on Sept. 28 for a man in cardiac arrest.On Sept. 28, the New Ipswich fire and...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Republican Sen. Ruth Ward argued  at a meeting for the Education Freedom Accounts oversight committee Tuesday that EFAs – and the outcomes for students who use them – are measured well enough already.“The kids who are using EFA money to go somewhere...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Jaffrey is moving forward with a special Town Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. to allocate $1.2 million to purchase the former TD Bank and convert it into a new town office.The special Town Meeting will be in the Conant High School Ernest J....

By ASHLEY SAARI

Early on Tuesday morning, and throughout the day, the Mason Fire Department, along with over 20 other crews, fought a four-alarm brush fire on Pratt Pond Road.According to a release issued by the Mason Fire Department, at 5:39 a.m., the Mason Fire and...

By ASHLEY SAARI

On Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., the Cathedral of the Pines honored those who have served on Veterans Day, including two veterans by name – World War II paratrooper Leslie Tallarico, who was the ceremony’s guest of honor, and Scott Fifield, a retired...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A Jaffrey man who was indicted last year for allegedly sexually assaulting a student while a teacher at Mascenic Regional High School has been charged again after allegedly groping an employee of a local restaurant.Brandon Kear, 33, of Jaffrey, has...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Pembroke residents voted decisively in favor of Maggie Goodlander on Tuesday, where about 300 more people chose the Democrat to represent them in Congress over her Republican opponent, Lily Tang Williams. Vice President Kamala Harris almost pulled off...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Each year, the Rindge Athletic Men’s Social Club purchases and delivers turkeys to veterans in town. This year, thanks to donations from businesses, they were able to include essentially a whole dinner.On Sunday morning, the club gathered at the...

By BILL FONDA

A tractor-trailer fire Thursday morning destroyed the vehicle and closed part of Peterborough Street.According to Jaffrey Fire Chief David Chamberlain, the department got a call at about 6:03 a.m. for a truck fire across the street from Rite Aid. When...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Election results show Republicans are expanding their lead in the New Hampshire state Senate, partly by way of an upset over Democratic Sen. Shannon Chandley.Republican Rep. Tim McGough declared victory with a 1,000-vote, 3-point lead over Chandley in...

By ASHLEY SAARI

There were few surprises this year in New Hampshire House of Representatives races, with nearly all districts remaining with current incumbents.Cheshire District 13Democratic incumbent Richard Ames retains the seat for Cheshire District 13, which...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Democrat Karen Liot Hill decisively defeated Republican Kim Strathdee in the race for Executive Council District 2, winning 57.5% to 42.5%.Dave Wheeler, a longtime Republican member of the council, will keep his seat in District 5. As of noon on...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLYand SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Joyce Craig conceded defeat in the race for governor as Kelly Ayotte’s margin of victory continued to grow as election results rolled in Tuesday night.The race was called shortly after 10 p.m., with Ayotte receiving 52% and Craig receiving 46% in what...

By DAVID ALLEN

The students and staff of the Dublin Consolidated School set out to spook anyone in the vicinity of the Yankee Magazine offices Thursday morning.Principal Nicole Pease led the parade across and up Route 101, which they navigated courtesy of Dublin...

By DAVID ALLEN

Charlestown, Mass., and Peterborough may not have much in common, but now they’re both locations of Post & Beam pubs.The fixture in the G.A.R. Hall on Grove Street in Peterborough, which has been serving its craft brews locally since 2018, opened a...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A longtime legislator and a state representative wrapping up his freshman term will compete for New Hampshire’s 12th Senate district come Election Day.Incumbent Republican Sen. Kevin Avard and his challenger, Democratic Rep. Ben Ming, are competing in...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In a competitive district, an incumbent Democratic senator will face a Republican looking to step up from the House of Representatives – and both campaigns are the center of financial questions.District 11, which includes Wilton, Amherst, Milford and...

By ASHLEY SAARI

With days left until the general election on Nov. 5, New Ipswich residents had a last chance to hear from the slate of candidates vying to represent the town during a candidate forum on Tuesday.Candidates from every seat on the ballot were invited,...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig suited up on Wednesday – coveralls, hairnet and all – to tour GraniteLeaf Cannabis in Peterborough. Walking through the medical marijuana production facility, GraniteLeaf CEO Keenan Blum showed Craig the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A rematch will determine the New Hampshire’s state Senate’s 9th District in the Nov. 5 election.Republican Denise Ricciardi is running for her third term to serve her hometown of Bedford and several Monadnock region towns, including Jaffrey,...