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Recent dry, windy weather conditions have increased the fire danger to the point where Temple Fire Warden Mike Connolly said Monday that mowing a lawn could be hazardous.“If your mower’s blade hits a rock and makes a spark, there you go,” he said.The...

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire warning for the Monadnock region through 6 p.m. Friday.Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, and relative humidity as low...

Sixty-five area studios showcased the work of more than 80 area artists during the Monadnock Open Studios Art Tour last weekend.Patrons and browsers had the chance to learn about the creative process and acquire art in a variety of media. A gallery...

The ConVal withdrawal committee voted no to Dublin’s and Francestown’s request to withdraw from the district after the district spent over $ 100,000 to close the those same elementary schools. It is feasible and suitable for my wife to homeschool my...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

State Sen. Denise Ricciardi, a Republican who represents District 9 that includes Greenfield, Jaffrey and Sharon, recently received the 2024 Water Advocate Award from the Granite State Rural Water Association.The award, which was presented at the...

By ASHLEY SAARI

This story has been changed from its original version. Due to a memorial service for one of the crash victims, Tom Thelen’s presentation has been rescheduled to a date yet to be determined. It will be live-streamed when it does occur.Within 16 hours...

A letter (“Bring back Ivy Vann”) stated that I was out of step with the Democratic Party. This letter cited five votes. There is not the space within 300 words to explain five votes. Therefore I will respond to what the letter inferring -- that I am...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Voters in the Democratic primary in Peterborough and Sharon have a choice to make Sept. 10. Three current and former state representatives are running in Hillsborough County District 33, where there are only two seats.Incumbents Peter Leishman and...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

According to owner Tory Fletcher, people are usually surprised when they walk into her Peterborough shop, Sawdust & Lint, for the first time.The small space contains an array of handwoven items intermingled with handmade furniture and wooden items...

Former President Donald Trump is America’s Nicolas Maduro. Like the Venezuelan dictator, Trump lost an election but refused to accept defeat. The difference is that U.S. military leaders stood with the Constitution, and not with Trump. That is why...

I guess the people opposed to letting Dublin and Francestown leave ConVal believe in bureaucracy and lawyers; we believe in democracy and parents to run the school system.They believe in paying $25,000 for a product when I can get that same product...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Composer Katie Semro of Sharon will debut an original piece of acoustic music, “Let It Sound,” on the main stage at the  2024 MAXT Makerspace Night Market Friday night in Peterborough.The piece, which Semro describes as “new classical acoustic,” will...

Nazareth University named Nora Savage of Sharon to the dean's list for the fall 2023 semester.To make the dean’s list, a student's grade-point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester.

Jeremy Margolis' article (“Senate OKs trans women sports ban,” April 9) struck me and, as a woman, I bristled.The article begins, "In the latest victory for Republicans… ." Why must this be presented politically? What has happened to humanity? This is...

100+ Women Who Care Monadnock, a local giving circle, will hold its next quarterly meeting Thursday, April 18, at the Peterborough Town Library in the 1833 Room, 2 Concord St.Registration and mingling with refreshments will begin at 11:45 a.m., with...

100+ Women Who Care Monadnock, a local giving circle, has opened nominations for a local nonprofit to receive more than $10,500 in donations.Being a member is not required to nominate a nonprofit. Nominations close April 3 at 5 p.m. The more-than-200...

By ASHLEY SAARI

About 28 residents attended Sharon’s Town Meeting on Thursday and nearly unanimously approved all items on the warrant, including the budget and fund to work on a portion of Nashua Road.The budget  was proposed at $467,325. Town Administrator Debra...

A two-vehicle crash Friday in Sharon left a truck carrying 6,000 pounds of wood pellets on top of a car off the side of Nashua Road and Route 123 and took more than four hours to clear.According to Peterborough Police Chief Scott Guinard, Philip...

REGIONLeague schedules meet-and-greet with officialsThe Peterborough Plus unit of the League of Women Voters will hold a meet-and-greet with elected officials representing Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock,...

The following local students earned degrees from Plymouth State University:-- CambriaWozmak of Sharon graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts.-- Lauren Donahue of Bennington graduated with a Bachelor of Science in youth...

The following local students were named to the Plymouth State University president's list for the spring 2023 semester: Jamison Coty of Hancock, Andrew Edmunds of Antrim, Ryan Goodrich of New Ipswich, Dan McHugh of New Ipswich, RachylParslow of...