HOMETOWN HEROES: Fern Niemi of Greenville is a force behind the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Jaffrey and Rindge residents sign petitions asking School Board to reconsider budget cuts
Three zoning amendments headed to Peterborough ballot
U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander visits Mondanock Adult Care Center in Jaffrey to talk Medicaid
Hancock Police Chief Tom Horne answers residents’ questions
Parker resigns from Select Board
Vaccines, state primary date and more: What to look for in the State House this week
With a razor-thin margin, N.H. House tables end-of-life options bill
PHOTOS: Projects on display at Francestown Community Science Fair
The Francestown Recreation Department hosted the second Community Science Fair on Saturday, March 22, at the Francestown Town Hall. Students from Great Brook School, Francestown Elementary School and homeschool students, ranging in age from 7 to 15, participated in this year’s fair. Meteorologist Cyrena Arnold and Nate Monty of Morphs and Milestones served as judges.
Dublin School and ConVal to present youth versions of ‘Hadestown’
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.
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Peterborough’s Wheeler, Leishman break with Democrats to support trans ‘bathroom bill’
Monadnock Community Hospital launches ‘Slam the Scam’ anti-fraud effort
SEEKING SOLUTIONS – Volunteers build inexpensive, energy-saving window inserts
Economic Development Authority of Peterborough, ConVal and the Greater Monadnock Collaborative join forces for job fair
Police and fire teams compete in Battle of the Badges fundraiser for Monadnock Valley Patriots Special Olympics team
Editors Picks
Dublin and Francestown withdrawal efforts fall short at polls
Jaffrey-Rindge voters say yes to budget with $3 million cut
ConVal budget cap proposal loses at polls
Sports
Police and fire teams compete in Battle of the Badges fundraiser for Monadnock Valley Patriots Special Olympics team
The Monadnock Valley Patriots Battle of the Badges fundraiser returned to ConVal on Friday night, with hundreds of community members turning out to watch members of the Peterborough Police Department and five local fire departments take on each other in basketball, along with members of the Monadnock Valley Patriots Special Olympics team.
ConVal football players, parents seek Brad Davis as head coach
Mascenic cheer team wins state title
Rindge youth basketball team wins Manchester Suburban League
Davis helps Emmanuel win conference track title
Opinion
VIEWPOINT: Julie Zimmer – Cutting off a path to legal immigration
The Trump administration has repeatedly stressed that its focus is to deport violent criminals who entered the United States illegally. According to the president, he wants to deport “the worst first.” Few people would argue with that goal.
FINDING A HOME: Elizabeth Goodhue – Tracy Kidder tells Dr. Jim O’Connell's story in ‘Rough Sleepers’
Viewpoint: Rad Nichols – Public transit is a worthy investment
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Economic Development Authority of Peterborough, ConVal and the Greater Monadnock Collaborative join forces for job fair
Along with signs outside businesses proclaiming “Now Hiring,” there news stories about people in various sectors of the economy losing their jobs.
Monadnock Community Hospital launches ‘Slam the Scam’ anti-fraud effort
BUSINESS: Jay Patel makes quick mark at Antrim Marketplace
BUSINESS: Alltown in Peterborough offers new place to charge electric vehicles
Bill to remove NH’s consumer advocate’s independence met with concerns, oppositione-Edition
Arts & Life
PREP Talks: Michael Nadeau – How energy improvements boost your home’s value
Energy represents a significant and rising expense for homeowners. This includes heating, cooling and electricity. The average annual cost to heat a home in the Northeast is about $2,300, and the average annual cost for electricity per household in New Hampshire is nearly $1,800.
Backyard Naturalist – The enchantment of sunset hikes
Rush performing at Park Theatre
Peterborough Folk Music Society presents Tom Rush March 22
Monadnock Center for History and Culture presents ‘Good-Bye to a House’
Obituaries
Polly Shepherd Freese
Francestown, NH - Polly Shepherd Freese passed away February 25, 2025 at the age of 94. She was born April 14, 1930 in Needham, Massachusetts, to Joe Van Reypen Shepherd and Dorothea Powell Shepherd. She was a graduate of Hopkinton High... remainder of obit for Polly Shepherd Freese
Derek William Long
, 67 Temple, NH - Derek W. Long, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Temple, NH, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Arlington, VA, on October 26, 1957, Derek ... remainder of obit for Derek William Long
Joseph Carmelo Lastrina Jr.
Joseph Carmelo Lastrina, Jr. Peterborough NH - Joseph Carmelo Lastrina Jr., 65, of Peterborough, NH passed away on March 16th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born in Hartford, CT o... remainder of obit for Joseph Carmelo Lastrina Jr.
Lester Ford Lowe
Peterborough NH - Lester Ford Lowe, 95, Chemist, Nature Lover, Golfer and Avid Learner... Lester Ford Lowe, a beloved family man, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, New Hamp... remainder of obit for Lester Ford Lowe
