Gail Hoar: Words About Wilton – Pottery, swordsmanship and music

The other day, I drove to the end of a dirt road tucked into a secluded, treed niche along the Souhegan River.The arches of an outdoor Noborigama kiln could just be glimpsed in the space safely carved out for it among the trees. I was meeting...

Jarvis Coffin: Off the Highway – Quiet time

I finally went to the trouble of getting a canoe onto Carpenter’s Marsh in Hancock, which is a broad expanse of Moose Brook, between Willard and Norway Pond. Getting there requires four-wheel drive and something to port the canoe, a trailer for...

Where to vote in the state primary

The following are times and locations for voting in the Sept. 10 state primary:ANTRIM: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Antrim Town Hall, 66 Main St.BENNINGTON: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Town Hall Gymnasium, 7 School St.DUBLIN: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Dublin Town Hall, 1120...

Duncan provides update on Conant Middle High School lockdown

Conant Middle High School went into lockdown Thursday after a student was reported to be in possession of a knife.According to a letter Superintendent Reuben Duncan sent to parents Thursday evening, the 14-year-old male student was escorted to the...

Harris makes small businesses a focus in N.H. visit

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A massive crowd of New Englanders rallied on New Hampshire’s Seacoast, waiting to hear directly from Vice President Kamala Harris, as they sampled the event’s signature drink: the Kamalamenon.In her first visit to New Hampshire as the Democratic...

Historic covers – Peterboro Transcript: May 2, 1907

The May 2, 1907, Peterboro Transcript included the text of a speech given March 24 by Howard Mansfield at the second dinner of the MacDowell Association of New York City, in which he said, “The union of genius with the highest ideals made Edward...

Democrats and Republicans holding primaries for District 2 Executive Council seat

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Two Democrats and two Republicans are facing off in primaries to run for the District 2 seat on the state’s Executive Council, currently held by Cinde Warmington, who is the lone Democratic voice on the five-member board and is running for...

U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster visits Franklin Pierce to mark funding for science upgrades

By ASHLEY SAARI

U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster visited Franklin Pierce University Tuesday, speaking with science faculty and students to celebrate the allocation of $825,000 in Congressional Designated Funding to build a new simulation lab in the college’s health sciences...

Greenfield Fire Department honors youths

By DAVID ALLEN

Lt. Mike Heddy of the Greenfield Fire Department did not mince his words describing the actions of two boys at Sunset Lake last month.“They undoubtedly saved a life,” he said.On Tuesday, at the monthly meeting of the department, Heddy recognized Liam...

Melanie Levesque of Brookline and Shoshanna Kelly seek Democratic District 5 Executive Council nod

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...

Dale Farm Road developer seeks greater density

By ASHLEY SAARI

An approved subdivision may be back before the zoning and planning boards in Rindge, with a request to increase the number of proposed housing units from 27 to 42.Developer Jamie Van Dyke appeared before the Plnnning Board on Tuesday for a preliminary...

Snoopy to spend several weeks as rabbit-in-residence at Jaffrey Public Library

By ASHLEY SAARI

Snoopy the mini-Rex rabbit will be spending Tuesdays for the next several weeks fulfilling his role as the rabbit-in-residence at the Jaffrey Public Library, participating in children’s programs and acting as a reading buddy for children.Snoopy, owned...

Peterborough town buildings going all-renewable

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...

Rindge Planning Board discusses loosening phasing requirements

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Rindge Planning Board is considering multiple amendments to the zoning ordinance to go on the ballot in March, including loosening restrictions related to phased development.During their meeting on Tuesday, board members discussed several...

Peterborough First Friday is Sept. 6

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...

PHOTOS: Firefighters say farewell to Jim Feldhusen

Firefighters from New Hampshire and Massachusetts participated in a procession on Route 124 in New Ipswich Sunday honoring Capt. Jim Feldhusen, a member of the New Ipswich and Greenville fire departments who died Aug. 23.Feldhusen served...

Peter Leishman, Jonah Orion Wheeler and Ivy Vann return for Hillsborough 33 primary

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...

Historic covers – Peterboro Transcript: Jan. 4, 1900

The Peterboro Transcript rang in the 1900s on Jan. 4 with an announcement from Cohen & Quint, New York Clothing Company of Peterboro that due to a need for money because of increased costs, it was selling its entire stock of clothing – “$5,000 to...

Hannah Bissex, Jed Brummer and Tom Hsu square off in Cheshire 18 Democratic primary

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Three Democratic candidates with experience in local government, education, hospitality, business and agriculture – Hannah Bissex, Jed Brummer and Tom Hsu – are running in the Sept. 10 primary to represent Rindge, Jaffrey and Dublin in the State...