
Backyard Naturalist: Nate Marchessault – Species that skirt the season’s edge
It's a brisk morning in early March and you've just arrived at your favorite lake. Heater set to high, seats roasting, and warm beverage in hand, you take a moment to appreciate the landscape.

Franz Feige shows woodworking prowess at the DubHub
“Can you believe that he made that out of wood?” was a common refrain heard at the Dublin Community Center Friday afternoon as visitors contemplated Franz Feige’s craftsmanship.
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Sports

ConVal boys’ basketball fights for its playoff life
It’s getting down to crunch time for the ConVal boys’ basketball team, and consistency will be key down the stretch as the Cougars fight for the final playoff spot in Division II.




Opinion
Letter: Vote for a better education and lower taxes
Rarely can you get more for less. Elementary education in the Monadnock region provides voters this opportunity on March 11.

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

Greenville rehab center decision continued again
Deliberations will continue on a proposed substance rehabilitation center in downtown Greenville, as the Planning Board continues to craft potential conditions for the facility.



Arts & Life

Singer-songwriter Beverly Rush to perform at Francestown Academy Coffeehouse March 1
Singer-songwriter Beverly Rush will perform at the Francestown Academy Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 1, at the Francestown Town Hall.



Obituaries

Merrimack, NH - Jacqueline S. Roche, 89, died peacefully at home on February 1, 2025. She was born in Waltham, MA, on April 29, 1935. She was the daughter of Clark A. and Sue (Knight) Craig. Jackie graduated from Antrim High School in ... remainder of obit for Jacqueline S. Roche

Peterborough, NH - Ann Haggett (née Kirk) 85, passed away Tuesday February 11, 2025 at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough. She was born on June 28, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Margaret Kirk. There she attended nursing school. She spent... remainder of obit for Ann Haggett

Francestown , NH - Timothy Cone Bower, 76, of Francestown, NH passed away in his home in early January 2025. He was born in Albany, NY on February 3, 1948, the son of Anthony and Phebe (Cone) Bower. Born in New York his family settled ... remainder of obit for Timothy Bower

Antrim NH - It is with profound sadness and heavy heart that I announce the passing on of my dad, Joseph James McCarthy. Born 4/18/1945 to Gladys and Charles McCarthy in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Joe grew up in Saugus, Massachusetts. He ... remainder of obit for Joseph James McCarthy