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The Wilton Police Department has four new recruits, sworn in on Monday night, bringing the department to fully staffed for the first time in more than a year.Wilton, as with many small departments in the area, has long struggled with recruitment and...

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Nearly 60 people came through the doors of the Chamberlin Free and Public Library Saturday during a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic, almost all of them seeking the recently approved booster shot.“I haven’t seen so many people in the library in a long...

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Britany Barron of Jaffrey was sentenced to three and a half to seven years in prison Wednesday on charges of falsifying evidence in the murder of Jonathan Amerault of Keene, but could be released on parole as early as next spring.Britany Barron pled...

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Several roads in Jaffrey and Peterborough remained partially closed into Monday, as road crews attempted to deal with storm damage, flooding, and major washouts from torrential rains on Saturday night into Sunday.Lee and Harvey Sawyer,...

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In the middle of New Ipswich, there sits a slice of the English countryside.The lovely gardens around the historic Millbrick House are bursting with summer blooms, and inside, ladies and gentlemen, dressed in their tea-time best pass a basket of...

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Two local veterans are opening up a military surplus store in Rindge, trying to bring back the kinds of stores they themselves explored when they were young – and love even now.“When you’re a kid, in these stores, you dream about playing Army,” said...

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Dr. Britney Hill grew up on farms. Her own homestead in Fitzwilliam boasted pigs, chickens, mini-horses, and more, and her first paying job was on a dairy farm. Working with large animals was natural, and always in her plan for the future.When she...

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The Mason Select Board is contemplating stricter enforcement for the area surrounding the Mason Quarry, after the area was swarmed with visitors over the summer.Selectman Charlie Moser said Wednesday that the quarry, which is owned by the town and...

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Nicole Fish’s collection of exotic insects is small but precious. On one end, is her Asian Giant, several inches long and bright green. On the other, is a Boxer Mantis, smaller than her pinky nail, brown and hard to see without a magnifying...

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Bryan Cullinane was quick with a joke, a laugh, and wouldn’t have wanted to see his friends and family cry.“He wouldn’t want us to grieve or be unhappy, that’s all I can say,” his mother, Susan Cullinane said, following a celebration of life for her...

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A year after a fire that all but destroyed the tools of her trade, Donna Rollins of Healing Touch Pottery is back on her feet and ready for the next step for her business – which includes moving the manufacturing to a new shop in Belize. In June of...

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A Peterborough manufacturer could add 25 jobs in the next two years, with assistance from a Community Block Grant Loan.Peterborough is currently applying for a $500,000 community development block grant from the state’s Community Development Finance...

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Two swimming holes in Wilton were discussed at Monday’s Select Board meeting: Garwin Falls and the town’s former reservoir.Monday the board took feedback from residents on a new ordinance that would ban unattended parking at the Vale End cemetery,...

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Buster is massive.Stretched out in the arms of his owner, Marie Harriman, the tuxedo-colored Maine Coon is exemplary of his breed – nearly 20 pounds, tufted ears atop his huge head, and a fluffy coat. Buster doesn’t seem to mind the treatment,...