Off the Highway: Jarvis Coffin – Walking on ice

I fell through a thin patch of ice close to shore that must have been healing over after a beaver punched an exit.

Amendment slashes $3 million from Jaffrey-Rindge budget

By ASHLEY SAARI

Residents at a packed deliberative session for the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative District slashed the proposed budget by $3 million Wednesday, leaving the proposed budget at $30.76 million.

ConVal deliberative session focuses on withdrawals, spending cap

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Public comment at ConVal’s deliberative session Tuesday night in the ConVal High School gym focused on Articles 7 and 8, which propose  Dublin and Francestown’s withdrawal from  the ConVal School District; and Article 9, a budget cap warrant article signed by 34 Dublin residents.

Jon Sargent leads tracking walk at Heald Tract in Wilton

By DAVID ALLEN

Some new-fallen snow allowed local residents to explore the Heald Tract in Wilton and figure out who else is meandering the region this winter.

Petition warrant article would cap ConVal district’s budget

By DAVID ALLEN

An initiative to cap the ConVal School District’s budget will be on the district’s ballot in March.

New Ipswich warrant article takes another try at combining positions

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich Fire Department will be making a second try at creating a combined position that will include a firefighter, code enforcement officer and building inspector position, after a similar article failed narrowly last year.

Senate weighs stricter ban on student cellphones in schools

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A group of New Hampshire senators wants to tighten rules around cellphone use in schools.

Chris Guiry saluted for long service to Mason

By ASHLEY SAARI

During Saturday’s Mason Elementary School deliberative session, the district honored School Board Chair Chris Guiry, who is retiring this year after many years on the board, stretching back to before Mason was its own district.

Partnerships help New Ipswich Library expand programs

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich Library has joined with community partners to bring new programming for children to the library.

See the data: Nation’s Report Card results a mixed bag for NH students

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

New Hampshire students showed marginal academic improvement in most subjects over the last two years, but their scores continue to trail those seen immediately before the pandemic, according to data released  by the National Assessment of Education Progress.

Wilton-Lyndeborough budget proposal carries 3.97% increase

By DAVID ALLEN

The Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District operating budget proposal of approximately $15.84 million, an increase of approximately 3.97% from the current budget of slightly less than $15.28 million, was approved unanimously by the WLC School Board Tuesday. 

Sage Trudeau wins Florence Rideout Elementary School spelling bee

By DAVID ALLEN

Sage Trudeau could perhaps be forgiven for seeming a bit “egotistical” walking the halls of the Florence Rideout Elementary School these days.

Dublin operating budget includes 5% hike

By DAVID ALLEN

Town officials in Dublin are contemplating an operating budget of $2,771,142 for 2025. That figure, while not finalized, was recommended by the Select Board at Monday’s meeting in advance of the Budget Committee’s further consideration this week. 

Charities in New Hampshire could face donation caps under new bill

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Last year, My Friend’s Place, a homeless shelter and transitional housing program in Dover, received $135,000 from its partnership with Revo Casino. The money raised through charitable gaming helped the nonprofit keep its doors open for the dozens of people who rely on it every day.

Friends of the Jaffrey Library collecting books

The Friends of the Jaffrey Library invite book donations on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the library, 38 Main St. 

Monadnock Center in Peterborough sets hearth cooking open house

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St. in Peterborough, will host an open house hearth cooking demonstration on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wilton WinterFest set for Feb. 15

Wilton Main Street Association will hold WinterFest Saturday, Feb. 15. The event includes an ice carving demonstration from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wilton Town Park, 47 Maple St. A campfire with S'mores and hot cocoa will be available from 12 to 4:30 p.m.

Hancock Congregational Church schedules dinner to aid California

Hancock Congregational Church, 47 Main St., will host a “Comfort Food for California” dinner Saturday, Feb. 8, to support those displaced by Southern California wildfires.

Rindge Conservation Commission schedules hike

The Rindge Conservation Commission will host a hike through a snowy landscape under the light of the Full Snow Moon on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Tetreault Park. The hike will begin at the log cabin behind the parking area on Rand Road, about half a mile west of U.S. 202.

Monadnock Community Hospital awards Patricia Boyd Nursing Scholarship

Monadnock Community Hospital has established the Patricia Boyd Nursing Scholarship, honoring the late Patricia Boyd and supporting hospital employees advancing their nursing education.