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Christine Fennell of Peterborough first started knitting custom sweaters out of necessity.“My little brother was 6-feet, 7-inches, and absolutely nothing fit him, so I started making him sweaters. Then he had his first baby, and he went to get a baby...

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After months of renovations and finishing touches, the Greenfield Police Department has fully moved into its new space at the Old Town Office Building on Francestown Road.The building, which had previously served as both town offices and the fire...

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At the ConVal School District Community Forum on Dec. 11 and in subsequent School Board meetings, residents have asked why Prismatic Consulting didn’t suggest closing the district’s two middle schools instead of Francestown Elementary School, Dublin...

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Every year, right before Thanksgiving, excitement builds at The Well School as students start to wonder whose name they will draw in the annual Secret Winter Gift Exchange.The whole school participates in the annual tradition, which has been happening...

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Since 1991, Mountain Shadows School in Dublin has devoted much of December to producing the annual Merry Shadows December Celebration, including this year’s recent event.Every student in the school, preschool through eighth grade, takes part in the...

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Voters in the ConVal School District will decide at 2024 Town Meetings whether the district should close four of its eight elementary schools.If voters approve the measure, which requires a two-thirds majority vote, students in Francestown Elementary...

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After nearly two hours of deliberation, the ConVal School Board voted Tuesday to put forth a warrant article recommending the closure of the district’s four smallest elementary schools: Francestown Elementary School, Dublin Consolidated School, Pierce...

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Hillsborough Superior Court – North has decided in favor of the Town of Hancock in the matter of a ZBA hearing over a proposed aluminum fence at the Hancock Inn.Hancock Inn owners 33 Main Street, LLC, represented in court by Todd Enright and attorney...

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The Friends of the Greenfield Community Meetinghouse (FGCM) have partnered with the New Hampshire Group charitable gaming program on a fundraiser for the 228-year-old Greenfield Meetinghouse.Until Dec. 31, a percentage of daily proceeds from the Lakes...

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Francestown has joined the growing number of New Hampshire cities and towns launching a community power program.Community power allows towns to pool residents’ buying power to purchase electricity from a supplier at a discounted rate, potentially...

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Of the 120 American artists and crafters invited to the 2024 Smithsonian Craft Fair, Lulu Fichter of Peterborough might be the only one who will have to dig her work out of the ice before she can pack it up to take to Washington, D.C.For the past nine...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for president, stopped in Peterborough Friday afternoon to meet with parents invited to a roundtable at the Lionheart Classical Academy charter school. Traffic and delays on the trail brought the...

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Wreaths Across America volunteers placed 3 million wreaths at 4,225 locations across the country during the 16th annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, including at Peterborough’s Memorial Gates and all three of the town’s cemeteries.Local...

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Twist Ice Cream is a new business on Main Street in Peterborough, but it is already attracting a stream of customers.Twist serves soft-serve ice cream, gelato and a selection of toppings. The shop is tucked in next to the diVINE on Main wine bar,...

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ConVal School Board members voted Wednesday night to accept the report submitted by Prismatic Consulting evaluating reconfiguration options in the ConVal district, although the vote was not a decision on Prismatic’s recommendation to close...

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Edmunds Ace Hardware of Antrim hosted its fifth annual Ladies Night event Wednesday.The event, which provides holiday treats and beverages, draws about 100 shoppers each year. Participating customers donated $5 for an Edmunds Ace holiday shopping bag...

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Richard Lawrence of Manchester and Francestown has filed an appeal with the state Housing Board after the Francestown ZBA denied an appeal for a rehearing on the request for a variance at Lawrence’s 13-acre property on Davis Lane.In June 2023, Richard...

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Parents and community members provided feedback on Prismatic Consulting’s reconfiguration study on the ConVal district during a public forum Monday night in the Lucy Hurlin Theater at ConVal High School.Prismatic’s report recommends that the...

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Anyone looking to give the gift of local art this holiday season can look to Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St.The library is running a silent art auction through Saturday, Dec. 16 in the Daniels Room. Patrons and members of the public can view the art...

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The inside of First Presbyterian Church of Antrim features a cathedral ceiling, two-story stained glass windows and curved pews.On Friday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m., the Antrim Area Songsters, a new musical performance group founded by Antrim native Ray...