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By DAVID ALLEN
When films began appearing on the screen at Town Hall Theatre in Wilton, the cost in the to see a silent movie -- the only kind made at the time -- ranged between five and seven cents.Now, 112 years later, it is actually less expensive to watch a film...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Rindge Planning Board has continued an application seeking a minor site plan approval and conditional use permit to allow two new businesses in the former Sunoco gas station on Route 119 – an auto repair shop and a screen printing and embroidery...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
An influx of $1.7 million is headed to a Peterborough company in an effort for sustainable, more affordable energy in New Hampshire.Peterborough-based company Evari, Inc. won a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support research and...
By ASHLEY SAARI
New Ipswich will celebrate the 2024 Autumn Fest this Saturday in Memorial Park, with food, vendors, hay rides, live music and games.The Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Park, with a bonfire from 6 p.m. to 9...
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Speaking about healing and mental health in New Ipswich Wednesday, author Tom Thelen said that there’s no “one-size-fits-all” remedy for coping with grief and loss.“The grieving process can’t be rushed,” he said, adding that individuals suffering...
By DAVID ALLEN
Foodies in the Monadnock region area will have another option shortly, as a new eatery with a mission beyond serving food prepares to open its doors.Frankly Delicious is taking shape just south of the Routes 101 and 202 intersection in Peterborough,...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Rindge Select Board discussed several uses for remaining American Rescue Plan Act grant funding, including purchases for the Fire Department and for improving air quality and security at the town offices.During its meeting on Wednesday, the board...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire’s top military officer defended the National Guard’s response to sexual harassment complaints within its ranks, following a CNN investigation published earlier this month that said the agency failed to protect female soldiers.Maj. Gen....
By ASHLEY SAARI
Old Country Road in New Ipswich is officially split into two separately named roads, after a vote of the Select Board on Tuesday.Board members discussed the possible split last week, at the request of residents of the road and the town’s road agent,...
By ASHLEY SAARI
On Monday, the Town of Jaffrey submitted a petition with the Cheshire County Superior Court, requesting permission to hold a special Town Meeting with a single warrant item – a request to use $1.2 million of the town’s undesignated fund balance to...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District is looking at a possible 20,000-square-foot addition to Conant Middle High School, targeted to house career and technical education courses in public safety, culinary arts and construction.The district is...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Joyce Craig’s tenure as Manchester mayor remains a central focus of the race for governor, as the Democratic nominee drew on her experience in executive office while her Republican opponent, Kelly Ayotte, continued to attack her leadership record...
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
As New Hampshire’s 424 state lawmakers gear up for the general election in November, some are planning ahead for the 2025 legislative session. Already, about 170 legislative service requests, or LSRs – in which lawmakers get help from the legislative...
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Peterborough-based Toadstool Books has acquired Alran Books, a distributor of professional education titles and trade literature based in Harrisville.Alran, which was founded by longtime Monadnock region resident Allison Weber (formerly Randall ) in...
By DAVID ALLEN
The largest three-day rowing race in the world is taking place next month just over an hour away, and a girls crew from Dublin School will be in the thick of it. On the third weekend in October, over 400,000 spectators are expected to jam the facing...
By ASHLEY SAARI
New Ipswich has set the dates for its budget hearing and Deliberative Session for January.During its meeting on Tuesday, the Select Board discussed various dates leading up to the annual Town Meeting vote, and set the budget hearing for Jan. 21 at 7...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The proposal to renovate the former mill at 21 Chamberlin St. into an addiction rehabilitation center in Greenville has been continued again, after a public hearing on the matter on Thursday.Georges Realty submitted the application for the center...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Rindge’s Community Power Committee is split on whether to recommend a warrant article in March to adopt community power for the town.Four of the seven committee members have written a report in favor of adopting community power, while another...
By ASHLEY SAARI
The Town of Rindge is considering a new ordinance that would outline rules for camping on public properties in town.In the ordinance, it would be unlawful to camp without written permission from the Select Board or their designee on any town property,...
By ASHLEY SAARI
Jaffrey is seeking permission from Superior Court to hold a special Town Meeting regarding purchasing the current TD Bank on Main Street to turn it into new town office space.The bank, located at 28 Main St., a short distance from the town’s current...
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