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Peterborough Presidents Day gathering will feature Preamble
A gathering to observe Presidents Day will take place in in the Peterborough Town House upper hall, 1 Grove St., on Friday, Feb. 21, at noon. Participants will read the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, which will also be sung, rapped, and presented in sign language.
Wilton man charged with possession of child sexual abuse images
On Feb. 14, police arrested Joshua Ellis, of 36 Proctor Road of Wilton, on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.
ConVal board members speak against budget cap, withdrawal articles
By JESSECA TIMMONS
ConVal School Board members made their case against three warrant articles on this year’s ballot during a public forum Wednesday night.
Loretta J. Ross talks ‘Calling In’ at Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church
By DAVID ALLEN
Loretta J. Ross had advice for any parents in her audience in Peterborough on Saturday.
Francestown hearing on proposed budget cap draws low turnout
By JESSECA TIMMONS
About 10 Francestown residents turned out for a public hearing on a ConVal district budget cap petition warrant article Thursday night at FES.
Malin Alusic-Bingham of Antrim leads New England College skiers at invitational
Malin Alusic-Bingham of Antrim, skiing for the New England College Alpine ski team, tied for first place in giant slalom at the NEC Invitational held at Pat’s Peak.
Wilton budget ends year in the black
By DAVID ALLEN
Wilton ended 2024 with $342,164.16 left in the town’s operating budget.
Slot machines, rosy revenue projections carry Kelly Ayotte’s proposed state budget
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is bullish on business taxes to fund the next state budget.
Total tax rate falls 4.3%
By ASHLEY SAARI
The total tax rate for Greenville has been set at $16.73, about a 4.3% decrease from the previous year.
Temple residents will vote on ConVal withdrawal study
By DAVID ALLEN
The Town of Temple has joined the ranks of those exploring the prospect of leaving the ConVal School District. A petition warrant article has garnered the necessary signatures to put before the voters the question of whether Temple should “initiate a feasibility study of Temple’s withdrawal” from the district.
Greenville rehab center decision continued again
By ASHLEY SAARI
Deliberations will continue on a proposed substance rehabilitation center in downtown Greenville, as the Planning Board continues to craft potential conditions for the facility.
Fun on a winter’s day in Wilton
By DAVID ALLEN
Fire and ice weren’t too far apart at WinterFest in Wilton Saturday.
Greenville budget, articles spell out funding requests
By ASHLEY SAARI
Greenville is seeking funding for new town equipment and building maintenance in its warrant this year.
Under proposed new law, undeclared voters could lose option to decide day-of in primary elections
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire voters have long valued their independent-mindedness by avoiding registering with either major political party except for the day of a primary.
An Epsom state rep wants to make superintendents elected officials. Some people have concerns.
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Judith Ackerson, a Franklin resident, thinks the idea of electing rather than appointing New Hampshire’s school superintendents is a “recipe for disaster.”
Greenfield Conservation Commission sets landscape talk
The Greenfield Conservation Commission is sponsoring "Landscape Impacts in New Hampshire: from the Glaciation to the Present" on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at Stephenson Memorial Library, 761 Forest Road.
Peterborough Recreation Department schedules programs
The Peterborough Recreation Department, 64 Union St., is offering several winter programs and trips.
Ayotte’s budget would slash $150 million in state spending while advancing funds for law enforcement, education
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
While pledging to cut state spending by $150 million, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a former prosecutor and New Hampshire attorney general, put her money where her mouth is by law enforcement programs to address immigration and drug trafficking.
Peterborough Community Conversation focuses on collaborations
By BILL FONDA
Peterborough and the Monadnock region can’t solve problems such as the planet’s fossil fuel problem alone, said Bob Haring-Smith of the Peterborough Renewable Energy Project, but they can still make contributions.
The Greenfield Beat: Jesseca Timmons – A teller of ghost stories in Greenfield
Greenfield is a town with its share of ghost stories.
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