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By BILL FONDA

Jessie Salisbury’s family was living in Alaska when her father had to retire for health reasons.According to her, he always said he would someday move to Virginia, where he was stationed in World War I. Instead, the family, including 12-year-old...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Despite slushy roads and pouring rain Saturday night, more than 100 people attended the first Francestown Recreation Commission dinner honoring the women of Francestown, held in recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. “The...

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Thousands of customers were left without power after an early spring storm swept through the area Saturday, and Eversource was still working to restore electricity on Monday.According to Eversource, as of 12:45 p.m. Monday, power outages numbered 72...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Women from Mason and the surrounding area had the opportunity to learn self-defense techniques from instructor John Stewart at Mason Elementary School on Thursday night.Proceeds for the event, which was hosted by Bedford Martial Arts Academy and the...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

A cell tower on Pierce Lake built and operated by Industrial Tower and Wireless (ITW) is causing concern for lakeside residents, who would like the tower taken down if it is unable to provide cellular service to the area surrounding the structure. At...

By ASHLEY SAARI

As the weather warms, teams of citizen volunteers have been donning rain jackets and reflective vests, heading out on the rainy nights to escort amphibians from the woodlands where they spend most of the year, crossing roadways to wetlands and vernal...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Hancock residents will be able to receive high-speed fiber-optic internet service later this year from Fidium, the fiber-optic branch of Consolidated Communications. Inc. (CCI), which are planing on expanding its coverage into the town.According to...

By BILL FONDA

One of the two Keene residents charged in connection with the alleged production of child sexual abuse material was a bus driver for the transportation company that serves the ConVal School District.According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Jane E....

By ASHLEY SAARI

As a planned pair of roundabouts in the Jaffrey downtown enters the final design phases, residents can anticipate a three-year construction season, starting in April of 2025.Representatives from the Department of Transportation and the town’s...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Facing rising transfer station operation and trash hauling costs, the Peterborough Select Board approved a 53% increase in the price of dedicated trash bags to support the maintenance of the town’s pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) program at a public hearing...

By ASHLEY SAARI

After a narrow defeat at the polls of an article that would have created a full-time fire chief, code enforcement and building inspector position, New Ipswich Fire Chief Gary Somero appeared before the Select Board Tuesday to discuss the future of the...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

As Wilton considers adding a school resource officer to the Police Department, Select Board members met Monday with former Milford SRO George Durham, who now works part-time for the Wilton police.Tom Schultz, who was sworn in as the board’s newest...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Two years after its purchase was approved, the Greenville Fire Department accepted delivery of its new fire truck March 13.In 2022, the town approved $600,000 for the purchase of the vehicle, which has become the department’s new Engine 2. Fire Chief...

By BILL FONDA

In a little less than three months, on June 19, the 91st Peterborough Players season begins with “Noises Off,” a classic comedy that Chuck Morey hopes will be the first in a series of big shows that draw big crowds to the converted barn at 55 Hadley...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

A warrant article that would fund the extension or construction of an additional water line to the Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library generated significant debate among residents at Town Meeting Thursday night before being amended and ultimately...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Town officials agreed to go back to the drawing board regarding a proposed sidewalk plan to include a raised sidewalk leading to the town beach, after a long discussion and proposed amendment at Town Meeting on Saturday.While the amendment failed...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Voters at Greenfield’s Town Meeting passed the proposed Capital Reserve Fund (CRF) warrant article Saturday, but only after an amendment to cut the proposed amount of CRF funds by two-thirds failed by just 11 votes. The original CRF article requested...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Doni Ash, the owner of The Shattuck Golf Course in Jaffery, loves golf, but acknowledges that it can be a challenging sport, especially for newcomers. He’s also the father of two young boys who love to play miniature golf.So, after noticing an unused...

By ASHLEY SAARI

About 28 residents attended Sharon’s Town Meeting on Thursday and nearly unanimously approved all items on the warrant, including the budget and fund to work on a portion of Nashua Road.The budget  was proposed at $467,325. Town Administrator Debra...

By CAMERON CASHMAN

Greenville residents voted in favor of retaining Keno games in town at Town Meeting on Saturday morning.The article, which was submitted by petition, called for a ballot vote to determine if residents wanted to withdraw the permission for Keno games...