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An Antrim man was injured Saturday after a dirt bike accident in Jaffrey.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Jaffrey Wednesday, Jan. 22, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Jaffrey Bible Church, 133 Turnpike Road.

By ASHLEY SAARI

Jaffrey and Rindge will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with talks on voting rights by two speakers on Monday and Tuesday, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.

The Jaffrey-Rindge Martin Luther King Celebration Committee is again participating in the National Bell-Ringing Ceremony. On Jan. 20, prior to the first of two events, the Jaffrey and Rindge communities will participate in the National Bell-Ringing Ceremony.

By ASHLEY SAARI

For the past month, members of the Jaffrey Public Library’s Cooks and Books club have been exploring recipes from the so-called “Blue Zones” – areas of the world with the most longevity. In the coming month, they’ll be celebrating Lunar New Year with Asian cuisine.

By DAVID ALLEN

Some career choices seem to run in a family’s DNA, including working in restaurants. A new choice in Jaffrey suggests as much, as Tiffany Tatro offers seasonal fare at 21B on Main St. 

The Friends of the Jaffrey Library will accept donations of gently used books on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Bean Room at the Jaffrey Library, 38 Main St. Donors may bring up to 20 books in good condition, with no writing, tears or stains.

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance has a new vehicle in service, after a new 2024 Ford ambulance was delivered to the department last month.Ambulance Chief Bill Johnson said the new vehicle will replace the department’s current 2013 Ford, which has...

As part of our 175th anniversary celebration, the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript asked 175 trivia questions about the Monadnock region. Of those 175, we picked the following 30 for our trivia contest.If you think you know the answers, send an email to...

Despite foggy weather, hikers still flocked to Mount Monadnock on Jan. 1 for the traditional First Day Hike.A longstanding tradition, the First Day Hike invites hikers to start the new year off by exploring the outdoors with self-guided hikes up the...

Jaffrey-Rindge's Martin Luther King Jr. Day programs have received grants, ensuring the events will be free. Funding comes from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Putnam Foundation, Rindge Woman’s Club, Savings Bank of Walpole, M&T Bank and C&S...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Every Thursday, the Bean Room in the Jaffrey Public Library is filled with knitters and crocheters. They are making scarves for the hat and scarf rack at the front door of the library, and stuffed animals and superheroes for children at Monadnock...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Many things have changed in the 50 years since Dr. Charles DeVinne started his career in veterinary medicine, but the local vet’s love for his work has stayed the same.“There has never been a day in 50 years that I wasn’t happy to come into work,”...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Jaffrey Park Theatre’s lobby was alive Saturday with a recognizable Christmas tune – “Jingle Bells.”But rather than being sung by a chorus of voices, or backed by orchestral instruments, the song was being buzzed out in a chorus of a dozen...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Jaffrey Public Library received a gift from Franklin Pierce University, just in time for the holidays – boxes and boxes of DVDs.Library Director Julie Perrin said that she was contacted by Franklin Pierce University Librarian Paul Jenkins, when...

Jaffrey has been recognized as a Housing Champion through the Bureau of Economic Affairs’ InvestNH program.  Awards are granted on a point scale with 80 points being threshold, and Jaffrey achieved a 104-point score.To qualify for the designation,...

By BEN CONANT

The Conant girls’ basketball team entered the holiday break on a three-game skid after losing a frustrating contest with visiting Gilford Monday night. The Orioles started the season with two wins before dropping road games at Monadnock and St....

By MARK BECKWITH

“To Tell the Truth” was a popular TV game show that ran from 1956 to 1968, and then from 1969 to 1978. It had a long run.I watched it regularly as a boy. The show involved three contestants, each of whom would introduce themselves as the same person:...

The other day, the Pianist handed me a library book she thought I would like. The book is “How to Know a Person” by the columnist David Brooks. Near the beginning, Brooks writes, “When I was eighteen, the admissions officers at Columbia, Wesleyan, and...

Kiwanis of Peterborough recently donated a total of $6,600 to local food programs, including the Peterborough Food Pantry, the Jaffrey Food Pantry, the Antrim Food Pantry and the Sunshine Fund.“These organizations do outstanding work in helping our...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School Board debated Monday on the best way to present a multi-million dollar project to build a new career and technical education center at Conant Middle High School.The district has proposed an addition to the school...