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By ASHLEY SAARI
On Sunday, New Ipswich celebrated Memorial Day with both morning and afternoon services.During the morning ceremony, the parade included a float pulled by a tractor, with veterans handing out American flags; the 5th Volunteer Company regiment; and the...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Jaffrey Planning Board approved plans for a new location for Reality Check, a Jaffrey-based addiction recovery resource center, which will allow the nonprofit to move into the former Redeeming Grace church on Stratton Road.Mary Drew, founder and...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Jaffrey native and avid community volunteer Cynthia Hamilton passed away on April 23, at the age of 92. She was such a town icon that she was selected last year, along with Bernie Hampsey, to be the grand marshal of the town’s 250th Anniversary...
By ASHLEY SAARI
After a late-in-life career change, Christine Eber is spreading her wings with the opening of her first business – The 603 Nail Salon in Jaffrey.“I’m so scared, but I’m excited – half terrified, half thrilled. I just want to thrive and meet fun...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Old Homestead Farm has received a variance for owners Chelsea and Ben Hatcher to build five short-term rental cabins on their 160-acre farm, mainly to supplement their event venue.On Thursday, the Hatchers appeared before the Zoning Board for a public...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Dublin Community Center celebrated all types of moms on Saturday with a fancy tea party at the DubHub.In a follow up to a tradition begun last year, the DCC hosted a tea, along with fancy cups and teapots, and a variety of desserts and finger...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Franklin Pierce University celebrated the closing of its 59th year on Saturday, conferring degrees on 442 graduate and undergraduate students who have completed their education.It was not always an easy journey, University President Kim Mooney...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Farms across New Hampshire are fighting the impacts of climate change on the agricultural industry with grants issued by the state’s conservation districts, including farms in Peterborough, Jaffrey and New Ipswich.The state’s 10 conservation...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Addiction services center Reality Check has received permission to operate a commercial business in a new location on Stratton Road, in the former Redeeming Grace Church.During a Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday, Mary Drew, the founder and CEO of the...
By ASHLEY SAARI
After hearing feedback from neighbors during a Zoning Board public hearing on Tuesday, the developer of a proposed 16-unit open space development on Town Farm Road in Jaffrey requested the application be tabled, so that some of the points made...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Escape Hatch Books, TEAM Jaffrey and The Park Theatre collaborated to bring a longtime dream into reality last week with what they hope will be the first of an annual Monadnock Comic-Con event.On Friday and Saturday, Main Street hosted vendors with...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Mary Lawler, who was recently recognized for her years of volunteerism at Monadnock Community Hospital by being named Granite Stater of the Month by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, has died at the age of 86.Lawler died April 23 at the Cheshire Medical Center...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Henry Walters of Monadnock Falconry gave New Ipswich residents a chance to meet some birds of prey during a talk at the Boynton Middle School athletic field on Saturday.Walters displayed two live birds during the talk, including Pete, a great horned...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The 10th annual Hope for Nica 5K Saturday continued the Hope Fellowship Church’s ongoing mission of supporting Nicaraguan children in getting a education.The annual race typically raises about $20,000 for Jardin Infantil y El Padul in Managua,...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Kassia Oaks uses her camera to capture major milestones in her clients’ lives – sometimes following them through multiple major life events – and she said her goal is to always capture people’s “authentic energy.”Oaks opened her first solo studio,...
By ASHLEY SAARI
“It is the year 2024, and my time machine is done. It is time to travel to 2909, where I will expand our human society to space.”That’s the opener to “Aidan and the Time-Traveling Scientist,” the first of nine short stories turned into an podcast by...
By ASHLEY SAARI
A Manchester has been charged in negligent homicide related to a crash in Rindge in November, which killed one person and injured another.On April 24, Elie Embal Angol Ayaya, 25, of Manchester, was arrested and charged with two Class B felonies...
By ASHLEY SAARI
On Wednesday morning, New Ipswich fire crews responded to a unusual rescue request – a horse that had fallen through the floor of his barn and was stuck in his stall.Shortly before 8 a.m., crews responded to 11 Preston Hill Road, and when they...
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...
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