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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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The New Ipswich Congregational Church celebrated a significant milestone Sunday, holding a celebratory lunch and a burning of the church’s mortgage note, after a major capital campaign to help pay off the church’s debt.Pastor Ken Whitson said the...

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Joseph Clayton of Leominster, Mass., was one of many from out of state who traveled to Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge on Monday to see the solar eclipse closer to totality.“What we saw was the grace of God,” said Clayton. “It makes you feel pretty...

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As part of a grant focused on preschool development and community schools planning, the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District has been holding an ongoing series of community conversations about growing access to resources for families with young...

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ReVision Energy is proposing construction of a community solar farm on land owned by the Town of Jaffrey.Representatives of ReVision appeared before the Jaffrey Planning Board on Tuesday for a review of a plan, which would include a 1.3...

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Two of the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District’s Destination Imagination teams will be moving on to Global Finals May 22 to 25 in Kansas City after the Destination Imagination state affiliate finals Saturday at Bedford High School.A total of 31...

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A charging hoverboard is believed to be the source of a recent apartment fire on Stratton Road.According to a release issued by the Jaffrey Fire Department, on March 28, at about 10:23 a.m., crews responded to a first-alarm fire on Stratton Road,...

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Joe Manning, a veteran of World War II, entrepreneur, former state representative and avid town volunteer in Jaffrey, died at the age of 97 March 28.“He was many things,” said his friend Marc Tieger. “He was an entrepreneur, a devoted citizen and a...

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On April 8, the southern edge of New Hampshire will be experiencing an eclipse with more than 95% total coverage – an event that won’t occur for the area again for more than 50 years.In anticipation of the event, NASA has tasked “eclipse ambassadors”...

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A donated fire vehicle will be going out for refurbishment, after the Select Board approved a bid for the work on Tuesday night.Town Administrator Deb Deaton said the board had a scheduled bid opening on Tuesday for the work, but only received one...

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A “micro” site to boost data access for AT&T users may be coming to the main shopping strip along Route 202.During a Planning Board meeting Tuesday, Vincent Paquette, the director of small cell installations for the Northeast for Centerline...