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Building process continues for Conant volleyball
09-22-2023 9:00 AM

By BEN CONANT

The Conant girls' volleyball team hit the court this fall with a new head coach and a roster eager to learn and improve. The Orioles are now in just their second season as a varsity program and are still exhibiting the growing pains that come with...


Despite loss, ConVal has shown promise early
09-15-2023 9:15 AM

By BEN CONANT

The ConVal volleyball team didn't play to its full potential in Tuesday's three-set loss to visiting Milford, but even after last year's team raised the bar for program success, coach Amanda Hinton said this group could exceed expectations yet...


Residents urged to attend ConVal community meetings
09-13-2023 3:05 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Residents of the nine ConVal School District towns are encouraged to attend upcoming community forums with Prismatic, a consulting firm hired by the district’s Strategic Organization Committee to assess its 11 facilities and recommend strategies to...


Mascenic field hockey overcomes slow start to win
09-06-2023 12:14 PM

By BEN CONANT

An early Monadnock goal was the wake-up call the Mascenic field hockey team needed to get going in Tuesday's 3-1 home-opener win over the Huskies. Going forward, Viking coach Selena Shaw said she wants her girls to be in control of their own intensity...


Free community meals are back at Peterborough churches
09-05-2023 1:30 PM

By DAN MILLBAUER

Churches in Peterborough are resuming their weekly and monthly community meals.A number of local faith communities had been offering meals, but suspended or altered them from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most are now back in full...


New sign to honor Duffy Monahon, Peterborough land conservationist
09-05-2023 12:09 PM

By FRANCIE VON MERTENS

A group gathered last week to unveil a “Welcome to Duffy’s Woods” sign in Mary “Duffy” Monahon’s honor at Peterborough’s Fremont Conservation Land on Old Jaffrey Road.The group shared stories about how Monahon secured a grant from the state’s Land...


Gnome Notes: Emerson Sistare – Sy Montgomery provides another fabulous offering
09-05-2023 10:43 AM

By EMERSON SISTARE

A monthly book review by The Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough.“Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell,” by Sy MontgomeryThere is something indescribable about exceptional nature writing. It feeds a hunger that goes unnoticed...


Conant field hockey scores first win of the season with 1-0 win over Kearsarge
09-01-2023 4:04 PM

By BEN CONANT

With strong senior leadership on the field and in the huddle, the Conant field hockey team is off to a promising start this fall under new head coach Sarah Graage.The Orioles picked up their first win of the year Thursday afternoon in Jaffrey with a...


Grant will aid Reality Check recovery support services
09-01-2023 9:00 AM

By MARY DREW

Reality Check, an addiction services nonprofit in Jaffrey, is honored to have been awarded a $145,000 award through U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s office for its Congressional Directed Spending Project. The one-year grant, administered by the Substance...


Be the Change: Jen Whitehead – Helping a loved one who struggles with substance abuse
08-31-2023 2:29 PM

By JEN WHITEHEAD

If you have a loved one struggling with substance abuse, you may be wondering how you can help them make the decision to change.It's common to feel scared or angry at their unhealthy choices, and you may have absorbed the cultural message that there's...


At MacDowell: Christopher Iduma holds a mirror to Lagos, Nigeria
08-29-2023 11:21 AM

By JONATHAN GOURLAY

Lagos, Nigeria, is widely recognized as the commercial capital of the African continent and is frequently described as a loud, chaotic and traffic-clogged city.Photographer Christopher Iduma, at MacDowell for his first residency, will be the featured...


AT MACDOWELL – William Finnegan to speak at Peterborough Town Library Aug. 4
08-01-2023 9:00 AM

By DAVID MACY

On Friday, Aug. 4, MacDowell Downtown will feature William Finnegan, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography “Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life” at Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St.Finnegan has been a contributor to The New Yorker since...


Business Quarterly: Cultural attractions provide advantage
07-28-2023 10:07 AM

By ANDY PETERSON

As we enter the warmth of summer in the Monadnock region, our interests turn to plans for fun activities with family and friends. Many also come to visit our region for a chance to relax and enjoy relief from the heat of urban areas and a welcome...


When the telephone came to the Monadnock region
07-26-2023 2:40 PM

By MEG GOURLEY

The telephone – where would we be without it? Most of us are familiar with the story of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone. But if you were living in Jaffrey or Peterborough in 1899 or so, what did your actual experience with the...


Setting the perfect scene at Hobbs Jewelers in Peterborough
07-26-2023 2:20 PM

By ORIANA CAMARA

On the left and right hand sides of the entrance to Hobbs Jewelers at 20 Depot Square in Peterborough are two window displays.Throughout the year, the displays evolve into various little worlds of their own, shifting in scenery and theme as the...


Business Quarterly: Peterborough Town Library gives emerging artists a spotlight
07-25-2023 10:22 AM

By CORINNE CHRONOPOULOS

The Monadnock region is fortunate to attract and retain a rich network of talented artists.When the Peterborough Town Library opened the new PTL Community Art Gallery, the library staff thought about upcoming artists who may not have the experience...


Business Quarterly: Arts offer opportunity for connection during summer at Jaffrey Civic Center
07-25-2023 10:21 AM

By REBECCA FREDRICKSON

Each season at the Jaffrey Civic Center has its distinct appeal and impact, and summer without a doubt is one of the busier times of the year.The Jaffrey Civic Center, located in a region known for its natural beauty and culture, has a large community...


Business Quarterly: The art of cash flow 
07-25-2023 10:19 AM

By NISA SIMILA 

Being able to have enough money coming in to pay the bills and put some into savings is a beautiful feeling. However, if you don’t know where your money is going and when, you may find yourself not meeting your obligations.Do you have enough cash on...


Business Quarterly: A weird market in a desirable place
07-25-2023 10:19 AM

By DAN PETRONE

Summer in the Granite State is remarkable! New Hampshire boasts beautiful pristine lakes and rivers that are excellent for swimming, boating and kayaking, to name a few.To top it off, there is some amazing food throughout the entire state, ranging...


MacDowell Medal Day’s best-kept secret
07-18-2023 4:03 PM

By JONATHAN GOURLAY

I didn’t realize my mistake until it was almost too late.My first Medal Day was in 2010. We had lived in Peterborough for six years by then, and while I knew about the magical place where Thornton Wilder had written much of “Our Town,” I had never...

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