New day, new organizers, same local mission for farmers’ market in Rindge

By ASHLEY SAARI

After nearly being discontinued this year, the Rindge Farmers’ Market opened this Saturday, on a new day, and with new organizers at the helm.

BUSINESS: Felicia Drewniak turns hobby into business with The Crafty Farmers

By ASHLEY SAARI

When Felicia Drewniak of Antrim was in a car accident that left her out of work at the start of the year, she embarked on a new hobby – one that would grow into a new side business.

BUSINESS: Three in the Nest offering ‘food, community and health’ in Temple

By DAVID ALLEN

Three in the Nest is serving a range of baked and cafe-style treats that can be washed down with a wide range of teas, coffees and other choices at the location that previously housed The Root on Route 101 in Temple. 

Senate stalls bill that would’ve eliminated annual car inspections in New Hampshire

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State senators are tasked with weighing many “challenging” bills, but Loudon Republican Howard Pearl said the push to end annual vehicle inspections in New Hampshire was “one of the biggest ones” they’ve dealt with this year.

BUSINESS: COVID didn’t derail Monadnock Appliance in Rindge

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Despite launching their business exactly a month before the COVID pandemic, Dan and Ann Bullock, founders and owners of Monadnock Appliance, are celebrating five years in business. 

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.

BUSINESS: Milliken Manor in Jaffrey opens to the public

By ASHLEY SAARI

On Sunday afternoon, residents gathered for the official grand opening of Milliken Manor 580 Mountain Road in Jaffrey – formerly known as Grand View Estates -- to tour the historic grounds and enjoy the views of Mount Monadnock.

Circle Self Storage in Jaffrey gets OK to expand

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Jaffrey Zoning Board recently approved a variance to allow the expansion of Circle Self Storage in Jaffrey.

BUSINESS: Marty’s Driving Range in Mason is looking to make improvements

By ASHLEY SAARI

Marty’s Driving Range in Mason is looking to update its facilities by adding additional outdoor seating for its concert venue, building a permanent snack shack and adding a bathroom to replace portable toilets for guests.

BUSINESS: Wilton’s development team, alliance work to market town and offer what residents seek

By DAVID ALLEN

Wilton’s Economic Development Leadership Team has heard what a lot of people in the town want -- or don’t want.

Rite Aid in Peterborough is closing

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Peterborough’s Rite Aid store is scheduled to close Tuesday, May 6, at 8 p.m.

Tariffs could add to New Hampshire housing woes

By PAUL BRIAND

Add another concern — tariffs — to the factors inhibiting the creation of more residential housing in New Hampshire.

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Vose Farm Residences in Peterborough will add affordable housing

By DAVID ALLEN

A development on Vose Farm Road in Peterborough coming online this year will help address the lack of affordable housing in the region.

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Keene State students present visions for Peterborough properties

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Four students from the architecture department at Keene State unveiled their concepts for affordable housing at some of Peterborough’s most well-known properties in a presentation Saturday at RiverMead. 

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Developers are now pursuing assisted-living facility at Antrim Mills

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Antrim’s historic Goodell Mills complex, which dates back to the Civil War era, could soon see new life as an assisted-living and elderly housing facility. 

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Peterborough’s ‘newest neighborhood’ begins to take shape

By JESSECA TIMMONS

A three-acre property at 241 Union St. in Peterborough will soon be the site of Our Town Village – a joint project by Halliday Real Estate and the Mathewson Company.  

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Demolition of St. Patrick’s School in Jaffrey clears the way for housing

By ASHLEY SAARI

Teardown has begun on the former St. Patrick’s School in Jaffrey, to clear the lot to become a combination of duplexes and workforce apartments.

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Nisa Simila – Stable housing is a basic right

In the 1950s, owning a home was the ultimate American Dream. If you got an education and worked hard, your reward would be homeownership, raising a family and building wealth for your future. But times have changed. The idea of personal success looks different today than it did in the 1950s. With rising living costs and changing priorities, safe and affordable housing is not a reward, it is a necessity. It’s not just about having a place to stay. A home is where you can raise your family and plan a future of your making.

BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Andy Peterson – Strong spring real estate market is on tap

As the fresh mountain air descends and combines with spring’s warming breath, the rivers rush and flow up on their banks. We shed layers of sweaters and jackets, and a welcome regreening signals the seasons to come. In a spirit of gratitude for the opportunity to live in this beautiful place, I offer these observations about our local economy and a real estate market outlook for the coming year.