Matt Patterson of New Ipswich and Sy Montgomery of Hancock released a rescued painted turtle in Peterborough last week. The turtle had apparently been hit by a car, which broke its shell, but it was rehabilitated and took to the water like old times upon its release into the Contoocook River. 
Matt Patterson of New Ipswich and Sy Montgomery of Hancock released a rescued painted turtle in Peterborough last week. The turtle had apparently been hit by a car, which broke its shell, but it was rehabilitated and took to the water like old times upon its release into the Contoocook River.  Credit: Staff photo by Ben Conant—

Matt Patterson of New Ipswich and Sy Montgomery of Hancock released a rescued painted turtle in Peterborough last week. The turtle had apparently been hit by a car, which broke its shell, but it was rehabilitated and took to the water like old times upon its release into the Contoocook River.