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By ASHLEY SAARI

A group of volunteers descended upon local trails over weekend to clean up storm damage from two recent major snow events that brought down trees and branches, blocking trails and leaving debris in their wake.The Monadnock Sno-Moles, the largest...

Carly Kimball of Bennington, Avery Opland of Antrim and Natalie Tremblay of Peterborough were named to the Plymouth State University dean's list for the fall 2022 semester.To be named to the dean's list, a student must achieve a grade-point average...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Mascenic National Honor Society is collecting prom attire for a free boutique open to any Mascenic student ahead of the prom season.Junior Angelina McCabe was the driving force behind initiating the drive.“I love getting dressed up; it’s always...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A winter storm Sunday into Monday left tens of thousands of people across the state without power.As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, more than 30,000 customers were without power, according to the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich Zoning Board upheld two decisions in favor of Silver Scone Teas Thursday, although the board did admit to not following proper procedure in issuing its notice of decision when granting a variance to the business.The business, owned by...

The weekend snowfall gave people (and their dogs) a chance to have some outdoor fun. With more snow Sunday and Monday, keep sending your photos to news@ledgertranscript.com.

Southern New Hampshire University named the following students to the fall 2022 president's list: Nathaniel Addonizio of Greenville, Elizabeth Spaulding of New Ipswich, Nicholas Gravel of New Ipswich, Ariel Villamizar of New Ipswich, Andrew Villamizar...

By ASHLEY SAARI

New Ipswich Select Board members voted to add about $15,000 to the town’s proposed budget, but made no other changes to warrants, following a public hearing of the budget on Tuesday.The proposed budget at the start of the hearing was set at slightly...

By JOSH LACAILLADE

A laser physicist and his wife have completely renovated a historic mansion in New Ipswich, thanks to a little help from the community. Built in 1890, the home on 79 Academy Road and 54 Manley Road is an intricate maze of 25 rooms, four full baths,...

By ASHLEY SAARI

State Police have arrested a New Ipswich resident on charges of breaking into the New Ipswich Market on Christmas Day.According to State Police, on Sunday, Dec. 25, just before 5 a.m., New Hampshire Troop B officers responded to a reported burglary...

By ASHLEY SAARI

New Ipswich has finalized its proposed budget of nearly $3.2 million, a 10.8 percent increase from the current approved budget.The default budget has not yet been finalized, but Town Administrator Debbie Deaton said it would not be lower than the...

COLLEGELocal students graduate from UNHThe following local students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2022:-- Courtney McCurry of Francestown graduated with an MSW in social work.-- Nathan Blais of New Ipswich graduated with a...

Jasmine Williams of New Ipswich and Tate Niemela of Jaffrey were named to the Lasell University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.To be named to the dean's list, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve...

I was just reading the article on the Mascenic school budget, and there was one thing that bothered me. I am speaking of full-day kindergarten.It said that 83 percent of the district's parents are for it. I'm not surprised, as I am sure parents paying...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich Zoning Board re-granted a special exception Thursday to a general auto repair and welding business on Turnpike Road.The application, submitted by Joseph Edwards, was seeking an auto body welding business in an existing garage at 3...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Neighbors to Silver Scone Teas on River Road in New Ipswich have appealed a Zoning Board decision that granted the business the right to operate in one of the town’s village districts.Richard Craig and Sharin Smeeth, through their attorney Nancy...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Rising contractual costs and utilities are major drivers behind this year’s Mascenic Regional School District budget, Superintendent Chris Martin explained during the district’s budget hearing on Tuesday night.The lightly attended hearing drew only...

Benjamin Pyhala, John Crawford and Gavin Ketola were the top three overall finishers in the Peanut Butter Chip Chase 5K run/walk New Year’s Day.Pyhala crossed the line in 17 minutes, 44 seconds, followed by Crawford in 18:10 and Ketola in 18:37....

By ASHLEY SAARI

Hikers and walkers around the region are ringing in the 2023 with the tradition of getting out on the trails on New Year’s Day.For Jaquelyn O’Connor of New Ipswich, who runs the blog Getting Lost Together, discovering New England trails has become a...

By ROWAN WILSON

Andrew Timmins, bear biologist at New Hampshire Fish and Game, said there are currently around 6,800 black bears living in the state.Bears exist in every part of New Hampshire except for the immediate Seacoast. The Lakes Region and White Mountains...