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By DAVID ALLEN

On June 14, American Legion Post 5 held a flag-retirement ceremony in downtown Peterborough.

The U.S. electrical grid is under stress as loads increase while infrastructure upgrades lag. The situation is bound to become worse because demand for electricity is expected to grow significantly, due in part to electrification and manufacturing. However, most of the demand growth will come from new data centers that will support artificial intelligence applications and, to a lesser degree, cryptocurrency mining.

The Eastern Monadnock Housing Security Coalition in Peterborough has been awarded $150,000 in tax credits from the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority to support its efforts to address housing instability in the region.

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Peterborough Players kicked off their 2025 summer season with “Boeing Boeing,” a rousing, slightly racy farce that brought big laughs to its preview crowd on Tuesday night.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Pianist Virgina Eskin, violinist Marcia Lehninger and French horn player Peter Guidi will perform “A Bouquet of Romances,” Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at Bass Hall in Peterborough. 

Three Girl Scout volunteers were recognized as Volunteers of Excellence by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains on June 8 at Crotched Mountain School.

Muusic 4UU will present singer-songwriter Tara Greenblatt in concert Saturday, June 21, at 4 p.m. at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary, 25 Main St., Peterborough.

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript received the top prize in the state for General Excellence, along with honors for reporter Jesseca Timmons, during the annual New Hampshire Press Association Distinguished Journalism Awards.

Pianist Virginia Eskin will return to Bass Hall at the Monadnock Center with violinist Marcia Lehninger and French horn player Peter Guidi for “A Bouquet of Romances” on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at 19 Grove St., Peterborough.

By DAVID ALLEN

The threat of rain pushed ConVal’s graduation into the school gym Saturday, but emotions in the packed space were far from dampened.

Monadnock Community Hospital will offer a free health and wellness seminar, “Ready to Rally: Injury Prevention for Racquet Sport Enthusiasts,” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, in the Bond Wellness Center’s lower level, 452 Old Street Road, Peterborough.

Summer is just about upon us, and here comes the sun! After a spring soaked in rain, my garden and new lawn are practically singing for sunshine. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful; the rain has been a gift, coaxing vibrant life from the soil. But as with most things, it’s a double-edged sword. When we have one, we long for the other.

Greetings from the Barn! Since my last column, the entire staff has arrived, which includes our Core Company (formerly called the Interns or Second Company). Education is built into the mission of the Players, which includes hiring paid apprentices to work throughout the summer on all five productions.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

A group of Peterborough residents have launched Project 189, named for the 189 residents who make up 3.5% of Peterborough’s population, to advocate for democracy and the founding principles of the United States.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Peterborough Planning Board approved applications for two housing projects, one on Old Greenfield Road and one at the former site of Little River Bed and Breakfast, to move ahead at Monday night’s meeting of the board.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

ConVal voters turned out to learn more about how New Hampshire schools are funded at an event sponsored by the ConVal School Board and the New Hampshire Fair Funding Project Wednesday night at the Lucy Hurlin Theater.

American Legion Post 5 will hold a Flag Day flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. at the gazebo near the Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot St. in Peterborough

By DAVID ALLEN

A new three-tier rate system for Peterborough residents and businesses who use public water and sewers was approved by the Select Board Tuesday to encourage water conservation and shift some of the financial burden for water to bigger users in town.

By DAVID ALLEN

A Peterborough resident on probation has been sentenced to up to five years in prison for being in possession of firearms and drugs. In Hillsborough County Superior Court North, Branden French pleaded guilty to 12 counts of Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon, and four counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug, also a felony.

By DAVID ALLEN

“Now the fun begins,” said Peterborough Fire and Rescue Chief Ed Walker as he scanned the future site of the department on Elm Street Wednesday.

By DAVID ALLEN

At its graduation ceremony next week, the ConVal School District will recognize a member of the senior class who died in a car accident in September, stepping back from a previous policy of not doing so and acceding to the wishes of the student’s family and at least 1,400 other people in the community.