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By JESSECA TIMMONS

Sue Chollet of Peterborough can remember being all alone in the Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm in West Peterborough.“It was a little odd the first year or so,” she said with a laugh. “It was just me and the builders.”Chollet, who moved into her  home...

You are at home, your older children are at school and it’s either only you and/or you and your younger child. Maybe you are an empty-nester or never-nester, and while you have your own activities, you crave something more.Maybe you want something...

Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will host “Downsizing & Decluttering” in conjunction with the AARP New Hampshire’s Speakers Bureau Tuesday, Sept. 17 from, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This program is for those who are ready to start preparing for the...

I am troubled by the lack of communication and transparency regarding the departure of the Peterborough recreation director. It has been over a month since their departure, yet I have seen no official announcement or explanation from the town.Why...

I am writing to highlight the critical role that direct support professionals play in our communities. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly to support people with disabilities, ensuring they can live fulfilling, dignified lives.They provide...

Electric Earth Concerts presents the Borromeo String Quartet Saturday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m, at the Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove St.The group performs interpretations of the classical music canon and champions works by 20th- and 21st-century...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Pianist Virginia Eskin of Jaffrey and Keene will present “The Musical Willa Cather” Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m., at Bass Hall in The Monadnock Center for History & Culture at 19 Grove St. in Peterborough.Eskin describes the concert as a “tableau vivant” of...

Peterborough artist Kris Calnan recently exhibited his painting “Mitchell Rd. & 202, Peterborough, NH” at the Bowery Gallery in New York City.Calnan’s work was selected from approximately 1,000 entries to be included in the 33rd annual juried...

The Peterborough Town Library’s “Choose Your Own Reading Adventure” summer reading program for youth of all ages concluded Aug. 31. Highlights included weekly storytime adventures and crafts, weekly prize drawings, a summer hike adventure, an...

Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau, hockey player brothers who were riding bicycles Thursday night before their sister's wedding the next day, were killed in New Jersey by a driver who was passing a vehicle and hit their bicycles. This Thursday, as I was...

By ASHLEY SAARI

For Hunger Action Month, shoppers at Shaw’s in Peterborough on Saturday helped to benefit the ConVal Regional End 68 Hours of Hunger program by donating both food and dollars, in a event organized by Peterborough Fire and Rescue.Members of the squad...

By TIM BRUNS

After some discussion during Tuesday’s Peterborough Select Board meeting, town buildings and structures will soon be powered by 100% renewable energy.Since the current contract with Standard Power is ending soon, Select Board members looked at rates...

Merchants in and around Depot Square in Peterborough will host First Friday Sept. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.Activities include a live musical performance in front of Baker’s Station in Depot Square by Eyes of Age from 5 to 7 p.m.MacDowell Downtown at...

Katie Holmes, Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Ephraim Sykes, Richard Thomas and director Kenny Leon, along with the rest of company of the new Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” held their first reading in MacDowell’s Bond Hall.The cast and...

Playwright Mia Chung will talk about and share her work at the next installment of MacDowell Downtown Friday, Sept. 6, at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St. in Peterborough. The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors...

Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., has started a new “Books & Banter” casual evening book club.  Books & Banter provides a space to discuss and enjoy books in a laid-back setting. Each month, members will vote on the book selection from a...

Trumpet Fine Arts Gallery, 8 Grove St. in Peterborough, is featuring the work of Michael Cherry in September.Hours are Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., and by appointment at 603-801-4502 or trumpetgallery.com.

Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will host a reception and artist talk with local oil painter Alicia Drakiotes on First Friday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.During the reception, Drakiotes will be present to discuss her work and will also give a...

Monadnock Chorus continues its 64th season with rehearsals beginning Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Peterborough, from 7 to 9 p.m.Under the baton of Artistic Director Morgan Bothwell, the group will begin work on a variety of pieces in preparation for...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Voters in the Democratic primary in Peterborough and Sharon have a choice to make Sept. 10. Three current and former state representatives are running in Hillsborough County District 33, where there are only two seats.Incumbents Peter Leishman and...

Celebrated in September, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Appreciation Month is a time to recognize and honor the contributions of DSPs and home care providers.These dedicated individuals provide home and community-based services and support to...