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While the challenges continue, so do the good works done by our neighbors, our teachers, our health care providers, our volunteers and so many others. This is their story. Savings Bank of Walpole is proud to support the 2025 Hometown Heroes, who were nominated by members of the community and selected by editors of the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Nominate your Hometown Hero today.
Honoring the region’s hometown heroes: A year-end tribute
The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript has recognized 12 local heroes for their dedication to their communities, including a 16-year-old CPR hero, a 30-year emergency management veteran, a…
Hometown Hero: Rindge Woman’s Club’s Operation Santa thrives under Marilyn Griska’s guidance
Marilyn Griska of Rindge has been organizing Christmas gifts for children in need for the past 14 years, and was named the Ledger-Transcript’s Hometown Hero…
Hometown Hero: Carol Lunan of the Grapevine Family Resource Center
Carol Lunan has been a parent facilitator and educator at the Grapevine Family Resource Center for 25 years, helping parents figure out how to be…
Hometown Hero: Pati Cloutier celebrates 40 years of sharing passion for dance
Pati Cloutier has been teaching dance to students of all ages in the Monadnock Region for 40 years, emphasizing the love of dance over competition…
Hometown Hero: Long-time legislator Dick Ames fights for the marginalized
Attorney and legislator Dick Ames of Jaffrey is the Hometown Hero for the Ledger-Transcript for the month of September.
Patricia Martin named Hometown Hero for her tireless volunteer efforts
Patricia Martin of Rindge has been named the Ledger-Transcript’s Hometown Hero for August for her dedication to a wide range of organizations and her tireless…
HOMETOWN HEROES: Lori Hardwick-Way helps fill the void in Francestown
Francestown Community Church closed in 2021, but the needs the church served through its food bank, holiday baskets and Giving Tree remained.
HOMETOWN HEROES – Denise Barlow is a stalwart at the American Legion in Jaffrey
Lisa Hall of Sharon wound up at the American Legion post in Jaffrey after someone recommended it as a place to do karaoke.
HOMETOWN HEROES: Martha Duffy of Peterborough honored for her efforts with Girl Scout Troop 63145
Martha Duffy of Peterborough started a Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout troop for a simple reason.
HOMETOWN HEROES: Sherry Miller saluted for years of service to Antrim Ambulance
Sherry Miller has been interested in emergency services since childhood.
HOMETOWN HEROES: Fern Niemi of Greenville is a force behind the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Fern Niemi of Greenville retired approximately 15 years ago, but she hadn’t wanted to.
Hometown Heroes: Nicholas Roberts is ‘the first to help anybody out’
A family member’s heart had stopped beating, and he had no pulse.
HOMETOWN HEROES: Erika Alusic-Bingham strives to help family members of all generations
Erika Alusic-Bingham is the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript’s Hometown Hero for January, but she said the credit should go to the youths and families she works with…
HOMETOWN HEROES: If there’s a need in Greenfield, Karen Day is there
If something needs to be done in Greenfield, there’s a good chance Karen Day will agree to do it.“Volunteers are hard to get,” she said.…
HOMETOWN HEROES: Justin Dole of Peterborough is on the scene
Justin Dole’s SWNH Alerts & Info Facebook page is a go-to site to learn about fires, car accidents or similar events in the Monadnock region,…
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