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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Republican Sen. Ruth Ward argued  at a meeting for the Education Freedom Accounts oversight committee Tuesday that EFAs – and the outcomes for students who use them – are measured well enough already.“The kids who are using EFA money to go somewhere...

Willa Coroka, founder of The Magpie’s Apprentice, will lead a presentation on the American beaver, North America’s largest rodent, on Friday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Francestown Town Hall, second floor, 27 Main St., Francestown.This program...

By ASHLEY SAARI

There were few surprises this year in New Hampshire House of Representatives races, with nearly all districts remaining with current incumbents.Cheshire District 13Democratic incumbent Richard Ames retains the seat for Cheshire District 13, which...

Our latest Active Aging special section includes a feature on Betty Shea of Jaffrey, who still plays golf and tennis weekly, takes fitness classes at Rivermead and is a competitive bridge player at the age of 87.

By DAVID ALLEN

“Anytime a young person is hurt or worse, it hits especially hard,” said Peterborough Fire Department Chief Ed Walker.The recent accidents that resulted in the deaths of 17-year-old Damien Cronan of Antrim, 21-year-old Devin Lundgren of New Ipswich,...

“Live Free or Die,” the popular New Hampshire saying, really has come to hide dog whistles, defined as “a subtly aimed political message intended for, and understood by, a particular group.” The message in our slogan is the less government, the...

George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library, 53 Main St., is collecting gently used costumes for its annual costume swap. Costumes can be dropped off at the library during regular hours through Oct. 5.Collected costumes will be available while supplies last...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

In a 4,000-year old tomb in the Luxor valley of the upper Nile, early 20th-century archaeologists discovered evidence of some of the things that mattered deeply to people of ancient Egypt: bread, beef and beer. At Wednesday’s Francestown Recreation...

By ASHLEY SAARI

This story has been changed from its original version. Due to a memorial service for one of the crash victims, Tom Thelen’s presentation has been rescheduled to a date yet to be determined. It will be live-streamed when it does occur.Within 16 hours...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A 21-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash in Francestown early Saturday morning, according to a press release issued by the New Hampshire State Police.At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, State Troopers Troop B responded to a report...

This past June, Marsha Dixon of Francestown and her daughter Kirstie spent 10 days volunteering at a summer day camp for Ukrainian refugee children in Poland. Marsha’s trip to Poland started, in a way, in Tanzania. Back in January 2020, Marsha...

By LAURA MAFERA

What is feasibility? At the request of both Francestown and Dublin, the ConVal School District has tasked a committee of nine School Board representatives and nine Select Board members, one from each town, to decide if it is feasible (definition:...

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg received a gift when he stopped by to welcome the New Hampshire delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Melanie Levesque, one of New Hampshire’s delegates, presented him with a "Kamala...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Two Democrats are vying to oppose Republican David Wheeler in the Executive Council’s 5th District.Melanie Levesque of Brookline and Shoshanna Kelly of Nashua, who both bring government experience to the table, will face off in a primary election on...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Longtime organizer Carol Prest Barr said this year’s Francestown Labor Day celebration arts and crafts fair includes a mix of highly skilled local professional artisans, including juried glassblowers, woodworkers, a textile artist, painters and...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Tax assessments for ConVal’s remaining seven towns would go up if Francestown and Dublin withdraw from the district, according to preliminary financial projections presented by the ConVal Feasibility Committee’s financial subcommittee.At Thursday...

On Aug. 16 at Crotched Mountain Golf Club in Francestown, the J Field Foundation Golf Tournament raised more than $14,000 toward the organization’s mission to provide equine therapy sessions to veterans and youth living with traumatic brain...

As many town residents may have heard, our town’s recreation field has recently been a target of vandalism, most recently, at the skateboard park. On Saturday, Aug. 17 , a concrete block wall was defaced with graffiti and a swastika.This has both...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Graffiti, including a swastika intermixed with other symbols and artwork, was found at the town skate park.The Francestown Police Department investigated a report of the graffiti Aug. 17. Police Chief Fred Douglas reported at Monday’s Select Board...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Young artists, crafters, bakers and entrepreneurs will be displaying their talents at the second Children’s Market at the Francestown Community Market Friday, Aug. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Francestown Town Hall. The event takes place outside in the...