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Brooke Landry of Dublin and Allison VanHoogen of Temple were named to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester at Cedarville University. To qualify, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours.  

The recent article (“Dublin solar project put on hold due to funding concerns”) highlighting the hold on the installment of solar panels on Dublin Fire Department's roof is disappointing to say the least. Hardworking community members worked countless weeks to put together a proposal that gained community support, submitted a grant that was approved and funded and eagerly awaited the project only to have it put on hold.

The Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., will host its monthly coffee house and open mic on Saturday, March 16, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. A featured performance runs for 45 to 60 minutes, with open mic slots available before and after.

By DAVID ALLEN

Dublin’s and Francestown’s efforts to withdraw from the ConVal School District failed Tuesday.

Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., Dublin, will host the Monadnock Storytelling & Spoken Word Circle on Wednesday, March 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This open mic event invites participants to share stories, poetry, rap, comedy or any form of spoken word in a round-the-circle format.

By JESSE MARCUM

Public education is facing strong headwinds. Locally, in the ConVal school district, these headwinds come in the form of the steadily increasing costs of doing business combined with shifting demographics and declining enrollment.

By DAVID ALLEN

Dublin’s Fire & EMS does not expect to receive federal funds this year for the department to get recertified for hazardous materials mitigation.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Dublin School and ConVal Theatre Arts will both be presenting the Broadway hit “Hadestown” this spring, thanks to the unusual early release of the “teen version” of the play. The Dublin School show is March 8 and 9, and the ConVal production will be April 17 to 19.

By JAY SCHECHTER

The challenges facing the Contoocook Valley School District are shared by all of the towns which are members of this consolidated school district.

By DAVID ALLEN

More than 30 people filled seats at Dublin Town Hall Saturday morning to hear a final presentation about the town withdrawing from the ConVal School District.

The United States was founded on the rejection of monarchy. Our system of government is designed to ensure that no single individual wields unchecked power. Yet, the sheer volume of executive orders issued at both the national and state levels has far surpassed reasonable governance.

By DAVID ALLEN

If there’s one image that perhaps appears more than any other on calendars that boast scenes of New Hampshire, it is that of covered bridges.

By DAVID ALLEN

A plan to install solar panels on the roof of the fire station, based on a grant proposal signed by then-Gov. Chris Sununu last year, has been pushed back to later in the spring.

By DAVID ALLEN

More than 50 people flanked Route 101 in Dublin on Sunday to mark three years since Ukraine was invaded by Russia and to show support for the beleaguered nation.

Rarely can you get more for less. Elementary education in the Monadnock region provides voters this opportunity on March 11.

The Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., Dublin, will host a night of music honoring Peter, Paul & Mary on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. Local musicians and singers, including Decatur Creek and Kota, will perform many of the trio’s songs, such as “500 Miles,” “Day Is Done,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.” Audience participation is encouraged.

The Dublin Community Center will host a singalong concert celebrating the music of Peter, Paul and Mary at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at 1123 Main St., Dublin.

The Feb. 6 Monadnock Ledger-Transcript contained a letter, “Not everyone in Dublin,” regarding the withdrawal process from ConVal. The authors of this letter chose to cast aspersions on one member of the Dublin Education Advisory Committee. It also contained several inaccurate statements. They stated that “there has been no vote on this issue.” In fact, Dublin voted overwhelmingly to authorize the withdrawal study. The DEAC, appointed by the Select Board, voted to recommend withdrawal. Our Select Board voted unanimously to support withdrawal.

In March 2024, voters in the ConVal School District soundly defeated an article proposed by the ConVal School Board to close Dublin's elementary school and those of three other towns.

By DAVID ALLEN

“Can you believe that he made that out of wood?” was a common refrain heard at the Dublin Community Center Friday afternoon as visitors contemplated Franz Feige’s craftsmanship.

Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., Dublin, will host the Monadnock Storytelling & Spoken Word Circle on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This open mic event invites participants to share stories, poetry, rap, comedy or any form of spoken word in a round-the-circle format.