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Jaffrey Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries nationwide to participate in round two of “Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities,” an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides...

On Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Friends of the Jaffrey Library will hold Book Donation Saturday.Because shelves are well-stocked and storage is limited, people are asked to limit their donations to 10 books. Volunteers will screen...

The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, will show all of the Oscar-nominated short films for 2024 Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9. On Sunday, March 10, the theater will present the entire Academy Awards telecast live, including the red carpet...

The Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St. in Jaffrey, kicks off its 2024 art season with Greg Hunsaker’s show “Family Time” as its first display case show of the year.There will be a reception Saturday, March 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and the exhibit will...

The Park Theatre’s art film documentary series “Exhibition on Screen” presents “Easter in Art” Wednesday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m.The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has dominated Western culture for the past 2,000 years. It is recounted by the...

Celtic rock band Waking Finnegan returns to The Park Theatre’s Shamrock Fest Thursday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.Waking Finnegan’s take on Celtic rock combines electric guitar, upright bass, accordion, fiddle, drums and vocals. The band consists of Eve...

The Jaffrey Public Library is partnering with The River Center and the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District to support a growing group of library-goers – babies.On Wednesdays beginning March 6, the library will host Baby Time at 1 p.m., for...

Officers from New Hampshire Fish and Game and local fire and police departments rescued a Connecticut man Friday who had fallen on Mount Monadnock.According to a statement from Fish and Game, at approximately 03:10 p.m., the department was notified by...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Following a review, the Department of Energy has determined a complaint of the Office of the Consumer Advocate against Jaffrey’s community power plan is unfounded, and the department will not bring the matter to a proceeding before the Public...

In a Leap Day program at the Jaffrey Public Library, children and their caregivers got up close and personal with a mini rex rabbit named Snoopy and learned all about a rabbit’s life as a leaper.Children patted and fed Snoopy while learning about his...

Frank Sinatra tribute artist Patrick Tobin brings his band and tuxedo to The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m.Singing professionally since 1996, Tobin is a Sinatra tribute artist, impersonator and singer who covers...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Prior to the start of the school year, Jaffrey-Rindge teacher Taylor Furtado had a major problem.She had just recently given birth and her son Atlas was four months old. In order to return to work, the first order of business was finding him child...

On Friday, March 1, at 5 p.m., the Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St., will present the sixth speaker in this season’s “Stories to Share” series.Kate McNally, host of “The Folk Show” on New Hampshire Public Radio, will present “Folk Music, Community,...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Jaffrey Historical Society archival assistant Bruce Hill cracked open a rather-ominous looking artifact on Monday – a small black coffin, marked with a plaque denoting it as belonging to “Brothers of the Brush,” along with the date marking Jaffrey’s...

The Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce and the Jaffrey Woman’s Club are cosponsoring the annual candidates night Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Jaffrey Woman’s Club, 33 Main St.This will be an in-person event. The storm date will be Thursday, March...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Town of Jaffrey has officially disputed a complaint filed by the Office of the Consumer Advocate and Consumer Advocate Donald Kreis with the state Department of Energy that called for a pause in rolling out Jaffrey’s community power...

By TIM GOODWIN

As the buzzer sounded at the conclusion of the NHIAA Division III championship game Saturday night, Conant boys’ basketball head coach Eric Saucier pointed to his chin.After coming up short in the pursuit of a 13th state title in the storied history...

The Jaffrey Woman’s Club is offering a $2,000 scholarship to any Jaffrey resident graduating from high school in 2024 who is pursuing higher education opportunities.This scholarship is being offered to Jaffrey residents who are Conant graduates, as...

The Park Theatre has announced the lineup of entertainment for its third annual Shamrock Fest.The 2024 edition kicks off on March 1 at 7:30pm with a variety concert program hosted by tenor Andy Cooney, “Andy Cooney’s Irish Celebration.” His variety...

By ASHLEY SAARI

After a day of repairs on Tuesday that replaced broken, missing or loose tiles, the Jaffrey Public Library’s slate roof is in tip-top shape.Library Director Julie Perrin said the work, done by Melanson Roofing, caused the driveway of the library to be...