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During the ConVal School Board meeting Tuesday night, Dublin resident and parent John Wood said that he was concerned the school district has not provided enough data for voters to be able to make an informed decision on reconfiguration.“I understand...

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In his small corner office at the Peterborough Players building on Thursday, Charles Morey apologized that the barn theater and other rooms were too chilly to tour; only the office wing is heated in winter.While the theater may be cold and dark...

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Asked how their lives and their writing were shaped by their service in the Vietnam War, Carl Mabbs-Zeno and Rodger Martin both joked that they might not be the best veterans to talk to.Neither has stayed involved in formal veterans activities,...

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Some of Peterborough’s earliest veterans will be memorialized Saturday with the unveiling of  two new plaques honoring Peterborough men who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.The plaques will be installed at...

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The towns of Bennington and Greenfield have each created community power committees, which will enable the towns to negotiate for lower electric rates for residents currently served by Eversource. Bennington’s committee, chaired by David...

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The ConVal School board will hold a listening session on the district’s reconfiguration study Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the ConVal SAU conference room behind South Meadow Middle School at 106 Hancock Road.The meeting will also be live-streamed on...

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According to a recent follow-up survey by Prismatic Consulting for residents in the ConVal school district, Temple Elementary School, which is currently the smallest school in the district with 37 students, spent the most per student spending among...

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Peterborough’s corner grocery store, Roy’s Market, changed hands Saturday after being in the same family for 67 years. Peter Robinson, who bought the store from his uncle, Albert Roy, in 2006, said the transition is bittersweet. “We’ve been very...

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An online forum and follow-up online survey for residents of the ConVal School District opened Monday and continues through Friday, giving residents another chance to weigh in on possible school district reconfiguration options after the recent series...

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Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to remove a quote attributed to Dwayne White, who was recused from the discussion.After nearly two hours of deliberation Thursday night, the New Ipswich Zoning Board granted Silver Scone Teas owner Jane...

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Peak Into Peterborough, a much loved local tradition designed to occur at peak foliage season, returned to downtown Peterborough Saturday after a three-year hiatus. The event was organized by Pelagia Vincent and the Keene-based Greater Monadnock...

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At the Peterborough Select Board meeting Tuesday night, Tim Dunn of of the state Department of Transportation said reconstructing the bridge over the Contoocook River on Route 202 at the intersection of Route 136 presents complex challenges.“The site...

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For birdwatchers or anyone looking for views of fall foliage, the twisting, hairpin-filled drive up Pack Monadnock at Miller State Park is a destination.Starting on Sept. 1 through about Nov. 20 every year, biologists from the Harris Center for...

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Longtime Bennington resident and retired ConVal teacher John Manley said during Monday night’s community meeting at Pierce Elementary School that he is concerned about the possibility of the school closing.“The elementary school is the lifeblood of...

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During a community forum Wednesday at Francestown Elementary School conducted by Prismatic, the educational consulting firm hired by the ConVal School Board to address under-enrollment in the district’s schools, Lee Davis, a business owner whose...

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During an information session Tuesday evening at Peterborough Elementary School conducted by Prismatic, the educational consulting firm hired by the ConVal School Board to address under-enrollment in the district, company founder TatiaPrieto said,...

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First of a series on homelessness in the eastern Monadnock region.Visitors are drawn to the Monadnock region for the beauty of the small towns, the lakes and mountains, art and culture and the charm of locally-owned businesses.  But as in every part...

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After living on the busy main street of Groton, Mass., for years, Linda and Ben Davis knew exactly what they wanted with their next home: a quiet back road, more land and plenty of space.They started looking for a home in New Hampshire during COVID,...

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Greenfield State Park will be closed for the entire 2024 summer season, with no camping or day use offered, while the park undergoes a major infrastructure project focused on utilities.  Shawn Hamilton, deputy supervisor of park operations at the New...

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Eighteen Sharon residents met with representatives from Prismatic Consulting Tuesday night at the Sharon Town Hall to give feedback about possible changes to the ConVal School District.Sharon, which has about 300 residents, is the only one of ConVal’s...