Antrim firefighters rescue ducklings from a storm drain

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Antrim Fire Department saved the day for lost ducklings on Wednesday after sharp-eyed residents heard peeping coming from a storm drain.

OFF THE HIGHWAY: Jarvis Coffin – Thank you, Vietnam veterans

A 13-year commemorative period honoring those who served in the Vietnam War winds down this year It will end Nov. 11, Veterans Day

WORDS ABOUT WILTON: Gail Hoar – Fresh eggs

The other day, as I was returning to Wilton from Lyndborough’s Maple Lane Farm after picking up a pie, I was struck by the many signs that announce “fresh eggs.” But it wasn’t the signs that grabbed my full attention. It was an elaborate chicken coop that appeared to be a chicken’s housing dream.

HOUSE AND HOME: A new chapter for Mountain View Farm in Dublin

By JESSECA TIMMONS

After more than 30 years, David and Sara Godine are passing one of Dublin’s most-historic homes at Mountain View Farm on to a new family.

Bonnie Tucker and Daron Janis win only contested races in Peterborough

By JESSECA TIMMONS and DAVID ALLEN

Bonnie Tucker was elected to the Select Board, and Daron Janis was chosen as the new Zoning Board of Adjustment member during Tuesday's Peterborough town election.

Greg Pickering, finalist candidate for principal of Mascenic Regional High School, meets the public

By ASHLEY SAARI

Parents and teachers had the opportunity Tuesday to meet with Greg Pickering, the finalist candidate for principal of Mascenic Regional High School.

Mike Danis of Danis Construction in Lyndeborough makes pitch for tiny houses

By DAVID ALLEN

A builder in Lyndeborough is working to address the housing shortage and the affordability issue of many residences.

Mason Little Free Library is open for business

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Mason Public Library has installed a new Little Free Library outside its main door, in celebration of Little Free Library Week.

Wilton-Lyndeborough School Board approves buying Chromebooks early to get in front of tariffs

By DAVID ALLEN

In the face of looming tariff increases,  the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School Board has approved an early purchase of technology equipment to avoid higher costs this summer.

State takes over group that buys health insurance for local towns

By DAVID BROOKS

An organization that helps communities buy health insurance for employees is almost insolvent and has been taken over by the state, which is looking into whether it followed state law about returning surpluses to members.

Trio to study Hancock police joining forces with Greenfield and Bennington

By DAVID ALLEN

Three residents of Hancock will help the town decide whether to consolidate its police force with neighboring communities.

New Ipswich schedules Memorial Day observances for May 18

By ASHLEY SAARI

New Ipswich will host its Memorial Day celebrations Sunday, May 18, with two parades and ceremonies at local cemeteries in the morning and afternoon.

Peterborough Planning Board says Old Greenfield Road project needs more time

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Due to what Chair Carl Staley called “too many outstanding issues” with the proposal, the Peterborough Planning Board voted to grant a continuation on an application for a four-lot subdivision on 16 acres at 238 Old Greenfield Road Monday night. 

Dublin Christian Academy students serve refugees

After learning that bicycles are often the only way refugees can independently get to work, language school, medical appointments and stores while waiting more than six months for a driver’s license and vehicle, Dublin Christian Academy students helped to provide bikes to refugees in Manchester.

Peterborough Lions Club donates $2,000 to Teens in Action

The Peterborough Lions Club has donated $2,000 to the Teens in Action program through the Peterborough Recreation Department.

Flea market benefits Oak Park in Greenfield

The Oak Park Flea Market in Greenfield will run Sundays from May 18 through Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oak Park in Greenfield.

Monadnock Writers’ Group meeting with MacDowell fellows

The Monadnock Writers’ Group will host authors Dantiel Moniz and Mira Jacob on Saturday, May 17, at 9:45 a.m. as part of its monthly speaker series at MacDowell’s James Baldwin Library, 100 High St., Peterborough.

Grand Monadnock Rotary Club’s first Peterborough Cruz-In is May 18

The Grand Monadnock Rotary Club’s 15th season of Cruz-In events begins Sunday, May 18.

School bus carrying baseball team crashes Monday in Antrim, no one injured

No one was injured after a school bus carrying one adult and 23 youths from a baseball team in Windham crashed Monday on Route 9 in Antrim.