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Monadnock Falconry visits Boynton Middle School
By ASHLEY SAARI
Henry Walters of Monadnock Falconry gave New Ipswich residents a chance to meet some birds of prey during a talk at the Boynton Middle School athletic field on Saturday.Walters displayed two live birds during the talk, including Pete, a great horned...
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter receives charitable foundation grant
Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter received a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to provide transitional shelter and supports to adults and children who are experiencing homelessness. MATS received $10,000 from the Henry L. and...
Kim Varney Chandler to talk covered bridges in Hancock
On Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m., the Historical Society of Hancock will present “Covered Bridges Near Hancock, Past and Present” with Kim Varney Chandler at the society building, 7 Main St.New Hampshire is home to over 61 covered bridges, 46 of which are...
Monadnock Paper Mills hires Chloe Jones
BENNINGTONMonadnock Paper Mills hires JonesMonadnock Paper Mills has appointed Chloe Jones as its new director of marketing and communications.Jones has nearly three decades of experience. She had a 17-year tenure as the founder of a company, and her...
Makaylah Parker joins Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce board
Makaylah Parker of Jaffrey, a banker for the Savings Bank of Walpole’s Rindge branch, has joined the board of the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce.The Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce is an organization that promotes the general welfare and prosperity of the...
100+ Women Who Care schedules meeting
The next meeting of 100+Women Who Care-Cheshire County will be Monday, May 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Monadnock Covenant Church, 90 Base Hill Road in Keene.There will be refreshments and socializing from 5:30 to 6 p.m. To join, go to...
Local students make Rivier University dean’s list
Catherine Martin of Francestown, Samantha Massood of Greenville and Amanda Atkinson, Elisabeth Jacob and Madeleine Straw, all of Wilton, were named to the fall 2023 dean’s list at Rivier University.Students named to the dean’s list have achieved a...
Jade Traffie of New Ipswich makes Cedarville dean’s list
Jade Traffie of New Ipswich, was named to the fall 2023 dean's list at Cedarville University.Students receive this recognition for obtaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours.
State Rep. Jonah Wheeler of Peterborough seeks passage of bill that would increase state funding for schools
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Three years ago, Rep. Jonah Wheeler was finishing his senior year at ConVal Regional High School in Peterborough. Ten minutes down the road, his friends in Jaffrey were wrapping up theirs at Conant Middle High School. While Wheeler received “good...
Bellows-Nichols makes donation to Hillsborough County 4-H
Bellows-Nichols Agency and Co-operative Insurance Companies awarded a $1,000 gift to Hillsborough County 4-H. The gift, awarded as part of co-op’s community grants program, will be used for scholarships for teens within Hillsborough County to attend...
Antrim Water Department schedules flushing
The Antrim Water Department will be flushing the water mains Monday, May 6, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.During this time, residents may experience discolored water and low or no water pressure. Residents should keep water usage to a minimum during the...
Tate Niemela of Jaffrey makes Lasell dean’s list
Tate Niemela, a Lasell University student from Jaffrey, was named to the dean's list for the fall 2023 semester.To be named to the dean's list, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5...
Abigail Wheeler of Jaffrey makes James Madison University president’s list
Abigail Wheeler of Jaffrey was named to the president's list at James Madison University for the fall 2023 semester.Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.9 or above. Wheeler is...
Emma Tenters of Jaffrey makes Emmanuel College dean's list
Emmanuel College in Boston named Emma Tenters of Jaffrey to the dean's list for the fall 2023 semester.To earn a spot on the dean's list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
Andrew Fletcher of Dublin lands promotions position
Andrew Fletcher of Dublin, a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communication/ministry and leadership from Bob Jones University, was hired before graduation as a promotions manager at Sego Lily Foundation in Ogden, Utah.
Gail Hoar: Words About Wilton – Lessons while walking
There’s a trail near our home which, if I stay on it long enough, will take me to our local waterfall. I walk it every day with our dog, Maxwell. This mountain-laurel-bordered path, a few hundred yards from our front door, winds across several streams...
New photography studio opens on Jaffrey Main Street
By ASHLEY SAARI
Kassia Oaks uses her camera to capture major milestones in her clients’ lives – sometimes following them through multiple major life events – and she said her goal is to always capture people’s “authentic energy.”Oaks opened her first solo studio,...
State of the Schools – Budget challenges, but lots to celebrate at Mascenic
By CHRISTINE MARTIN
I’m honored to have been asked to write a column highlighting the outstanding work of students and staff in the Mascenic Regional School District.This is my fifth year serving the communities of Greenville and New Ipswich. Despite the challenges of...
Jarvis Coffin: Off the Highway – Liver free or die
I have on my food critic’s hat today, although I am not about to start criticizing anyone’s cooking. I am thinking about the upcoming growing season, about the availability of local produce and vivid colors on the plate.At the same time, I am thinking...
Robert Goodby to discuss Native history in New Ipswich
The New Ipswich Historical Society is hosting a New Hampshire Humanities program, “Digging Into Native History in New Hampshire,” with Franklin Pierce University professor Robert Goodby Saturday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the New Ipswich Library at 6...
