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One of the greatest joys of my work is sharing the faces and stories of those who make The River Center what it is — those who pour their time, energy and heart into lifting others up. This month, I want to shine a light on someone who embodies the very spirit of our mission, Operations and Development Manager Sue Whitaker.

By DAVID ALLEN

On Monday through Thursday evenings, adult co-ed softball takes over the diamonds at Picard and Ecco fields at Adams Park in Peterborough.

By DAVID ALLEN

Automobile technicians and public safety officials largely expressed concern about news that New Hampshire will no longer require vehicle inspections starting next year.

The Monadnock Summer Lyceum will host Shilpa Jindia for a talk titled “Why Are Ideas Dangerous?: The Fight for Academic Freedom on American Campuses” on Sunday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main St.

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture will host the “Women of Peterborough” walking tour on Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m., beginning at the center at 19 Grove St.

The 13th annual Summertime Concerts in Depot Park will take place Fridays from July 11 to Aug. 22 in Peterborough. All shows run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

A happily married father of two, shaken by a message written in a birthday card for his daughter, abruptly leaves his family for a weeklong trek through the Grand Canyon. As the story follows the man’s solo hike, the viewer sees his memories of his earlier trip through the Grand Canyon with a different woman.

Greetings from the Barn! Since my last column, we’ve opened “Dial M for Murder” and are preparing to open our heartwarming musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” I want to share the rest of the interview I conducted with our incredible lighting team of Laura Eckelman, the lighting designer for “Boeing Boeing” and “Dial M”; Brennan Desautelle, the master electrician for the Players; and Katie Alba, who is a Core Company (apprentice) member focused on electrics and lighting, the assisting lighting designer for “Boeing” and “Dial M,” and the lighting designer for our upcoming musical.

Monadnock Folk Music presents Goodnight Moonshine on Saturday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at Bass Hall at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St., Peterborough.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Author, educator and activist Christian McEwen recalled that the first time she saw someone reach for their phone “during the happy hubbub of a family Thanksgiving,” she was “startled by her rudeness.”

By DAVID ALLEN

One day after urging her U.S. Senate colleagues to renew support for energy efficiency and clean energy tax credits, New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen lamented how these are not widespread priorities among her fellow legislators. 

The Monadnock Chorus has announced Sandra Howard as its new artistic director. She takes the role in July for the start of the chorus’s 66th season offering choral music in the Monadnock region.

More than 60 regional artists will display their work outdoors during the Peterborough Art Walk on Saturday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Peterborough. The rain date is Sunday, July 6.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Work has begun at the site of Our Town Village, a 30-unit condominium complex being built at 241 Union St. in Peterborough. 

On June 22, the Catholic solemnity of Corpus Christi (the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ), 90 parishioners from Divine Mercy in Peterborough, St. Patrick in Jaffrey and Sacred Heart in Greenville gathered together in downtown Peterborough to walk with and publicly adore Jesus in the Eucharist.

By BILL FONDA

Through his work for the Monadnock Regional Council for Community Transportation, Terry Johnson said he gets calls from people seeking transportation.

The Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Peterborough Recreation Department teamed up on Wednesday to provide a “morning meander” on Cunningham Pond.

By ANNIE CARD

About 30 guests recently gathered for a sold-out dinner at Rosaly’s Garden, having made their reservations weeks earlier through the Peterborough Town Library.

Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough recognized 20 nurses for their commitment to patient care during its 2025 Daisy Award ceremony, held this spring. Registered nurse Zoe Crowley of the Birthing Suite was named this year’s award recipient, honored for her support during two births — including one where labor progressed so quickly the baby was born within 30 minutes.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

After a recent event which gathered feedback from longtime supporters, Monadnock Family Services is looking to increase partnerships with other community organizations, including veterans’ organizations, fire and police departments, faith organizations and schools.

“We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.”