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Kolby Vautour of New Ipswich achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the dean's list at Hofstra University for the fall 2023 semester.Vautour's major is forensic science.

By ASHLEY SAARI

Shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, Peterborough’s two Democratic state representatives were supporting opposing candidates at the Peterborough Community Center, as Peter Leishman was holding a sign for U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, while Jonah Wheeler was...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The availability of high-speed internet has become one of the driving factors in attracting new residents to  settle in the Monadnock region, giving some towns a competitive advantage for people who work or attend school remotely. “People expect it,”...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Among rising need, community organizations are stepping up to help assist families across the Monadnock region facing a rising cost of living and an ongoing struggle with housing and food needs.January is National Poverty Awareness Month, and while...

By ASHLEY SAARI

New Ipswich voters will decide this March whether to create a new position combining the duties of fire chief, building inspector and code enforcement, all of which are currently stipend positions.During the town’s budget hearing Tuesday, the board...

Mascenic High School hosted a “Go Gold” fundraiser during the basketball tripleheader between Mascenic and Conant on Wednesday to support the family of Isaac Phillips, a 13-year-old from New Ipswich who has a rare form of childhood cancer called...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Graham Heagy is seeking permission to build an apartment above his garage on Smithville Road, and New Ipswich Zoning Board of Adjustment accepted his application for a accessory dwelling Thursday, although it did not make a decision.In order to...

By ASHLEY SAARI

New Ipswich’s proposed budget this year includes a new full-time position that would combine several already-existing roles.The proposed budget this year is $3.35 million, an increase of $146,556, or about 4.6%. The default budget, should the proposed...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Mascenic Regional School Board has proposed a budget of approximately $21.5 million, including food service and grant funding. This is about a 2.3% increase from the previous year’s budget of just under $21 million.The board presented the budget...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The hike to the top of Flat Mountain in New Ipswich is not a long one, but it is one of my favorites, simply for the little surprises that can be found at the end of each little rabbit warren of a side trail.The trail is easy to access from a parking...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Highbridge Hill Elementary School in New Ipswich is one of 19 schools throughout the state identified as one of the lowest-performing 5% of all schools in the state.As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act, every three years, the state...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The New Ipswich and Greenville firehouses are pulling together for one of their own, Fire Capt. Jim Feldhusen, after his diagnosis of esophageal cancer, which is likely linked to his nearly 40 years as a volunteer firefighter.Feldhusen has been a...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Superior Court Judge Charles Temple heard arguments Tuesday from both sides in an alleged contempt case in which neighbors to the Silver Scone Teas business allege that owner Jane Elwell violated a court order by making improvements to a parking area...

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Town of New Ipswich and neighbors opposed to the Silver Scone Tea party event business in the town’s village district are scheduled to head to court at the end of the month, following allegations that the business has been moving forward with...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A New Ipswich author has been honored by the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival competition for an excerpt of his new novel “Bikini Beach,” based in part on his own experience in Vietnam.Walter “Butch” Maki, 75, who was born and raised in New...

By ROWAN WILSON

Andrew Timmins, bear biologist at New Hampshire Fish and Game, said there are currently around 6,800 black bears living in the state.Bears exist in every part of New Hampshire except for the immediate Seacoast. The Lakes Region and White Mountains...

The following is a list of trick-or-treat times for Halloween.Antrim – 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31.Bennington – 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 31. Stop by Town Hall, the fire station or the library for a special treat.Dublin – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 31.Francestown – 6...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A business that hosts tea parties will be back before the New Ipswich Zoning Board next month, after the board continued a Thursday hearing on whether to grant the business a variance to operate in the Village District.Silver Scone Teas on River Road...

The following events will be taking place to commemorate Independence Day.Antrim – Festivities will be at the bandstand July 4, starting with coffee, tea and baked goods at 8:30 a.m. Yankee Doodle and the Dandies will perform at 9 a.m. The raising of...

Margaret Nelson, executive director of The River Center in Peterborough, received the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits’ New Hampshire Impact Award during the organization’s Nonprofit Impact Celebration.The award honors nonprofit employees for...