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Franklin Pierce IV, James McKim to be honored at Franklin Pierce graduation
Henry Ditlow starts seed library at Hancock Town Library
Viewpoint: L. Phillips Runyon III – A better angel of ourselves
Monadnock organizers rally with thousands in Concord in protest of Trump administration
When Kamala Harris didn’t win the White House, four women from the Monadnock region who campaigned for her decided to rebrand.
IN OUR SCHOOLS: Dick Dunning looks back on more than 50 years with ConVal School District
After more than 50 years with the ConVal School District, Dick Dunning – former teacher, principal, School Board member and for the past two years, chair of the ConVal School Board – stepped down for good on March 11.
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Monadnock organizers rally with thousands in Concord in protest of Trump administration
House committee reverses vote, adopts prohibition on DEI activities and spending
Monadnock Food Co-op will not be coming to Peterborough
PHOTOS: Rindge Easter celebration includes egg hunt
Franklin Pierce University names valedictorian and salutatorian
Mascenic-Conant basketball tripleheader raising funds for Isaac Phillips
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Dublin and Francestown withdrawal efforts fall short at polls
Jaffrey-Rindge voters say yes to budget with $3 million cut
SEEKING SOLUTIONS: Region 14 CTE at ConVal High School works to prepare students for ever-changing job market
ConVal budget cap proposal loses at polls
Sports
Contoocook Valley Chain Gang’s goal is ‘getting more kids on bikes’
The Contoocook Valley Chain Gang mountain biking team has begun its new season. The team, which is based in Greenfield, stated with preseason bike checks at local shop partner Alpine Bike Works in Keene, and has been participating in trail cleanup efforts after the winter season.
Family ties land Will Butler on Australian national lacrosse team
Kim Bergeron and Jean-Pierre Bernier complete Pro Class at iron Dog
Police and fire teams compete in Battle of the Badges fundraiser for Monadnock Valley Patriots Special Olympics team
ConVal football players, parents seek Brad Davis as head coachOpinion
Letter: Discomfort is not risk
I respectfully disagree with Jonah Wheeler’s position on HR148. First, “safety” is used as an argument for having bathroom use restricted to the gender assigned at birth. I strongly suspect that transgender women forced to use a male bathroom face a far greater risk of physical and emotional violence from anti-trans males than do cis women encountering transgender women in a women’s bathroom. People may feel uncomfortable, yes, but this is not the same as risk.
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Low participation dooms Rindge Farmers and Crafters Market
The Rindge Farmers and Crafters Market will not be taking place this summer.
Want to ‘sip and stroll’ outside with an alcoholic beverage? The N.H. House thinks so
BUSINESS: Tariffs have local manufacturers concerned
Economic Development Authority of Peterborough, ConVal and the Greater Monadnock Collaborative join forces for job fair
Monadnock Community Hospital launches ‘Slam the Scam’ anti-fraud efforte-Edition
Arts & Life
Recipe for a Healthy Planet: Lisa Murray – Consider an egg sandwich, without the eggs
My niece Alex recently moved in with us. Very much a meat eater (and city dweller), as well as an excellent cook, Alex decided to leap into her aunt’s and uncle’s slightly off-the-beaten-path lifestyle and embrace a vegan diet. She also committed to working in the vegetable garden with us this season and is excited to create meals with freshly picked ingredients.
Susie Spikol launches new book, ‘Forest Magic for Kids’
David Blair will speak about Mariposa Museum April 4 in Jaffrey
Monadnock Art and Monadnock Center present ‘Spring into Art’
Jaffrey Civic Center hosting Jill Fischman ‘VOICE’ exhibit
Obituaries
John P. Hansel
Walpole, NH - John Parker Hansel, 100, of Walpole passed away peacefully at his home on March 27, 2025. John (JP) was born on September 11, 1924 one of four children of Charles F. and Kathryn (Denman) Hansel in Cranford, NJ. John atten... remainder of obit for John P. Hansel
Janet Austin Young
Hancock, NH - Janet Austin Young, 79 of Hancock, died on March 17, 2025, at Monadnock Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Yonkers, NY on February 04, 1946, the daughter of William H. and Margaret G. (McKim) Young. ... remainder of obit for Janet Austin Young
Rodney Robert Desmarais
Rodney R. Desmarais, 77 Temple, NH - Rodney Robert Desmarais, 77, of Temple, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 15, 2025 in New Port Richey, Florida. He was surrounded by his family members the days and moments leadi... remainder of obit for Rodney Robert Desmarais
Ruelle Jarest
Peterborough, NH - Ruelle Jarest was born July 25, 1956, to Richard Martin and Gail (Grey) Dunbar. She graduated from ConVal in 1974. In 1989, she married the love of her life Dwight. During her life she worked as an LNA. She loved spen... remainder of obit for Ruelle Jarest
