Three-alarm fire in Jaffrey displaces two families

By ASHLEY SAARI

The occupants of a two-family home on Main Street in Jaffrey have been displaced after a three-alarm fire Wednesday destroyed the attached barn and breezeway, and damaged the home and apartment, according to the Jaffrey Fire Department.Fire crews...

James A. Tuttle Library hosts Antrim Festival of Trees

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Antrim Festival of Trees has returned to James A. Tuttle Library. For 2024, the theme is “Home for the Holidays,” and the festival runs through Dec. 31.Participating groups include Antrim Boy Scouts, the Monadnock Roller Derby, the Antrim...

Remembering Ed Mottau: Peterborough musician who played with John Lennon and nurtured local talent

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Longtime Monadnock region resident Ed Mottau, who died at his home in Peterborough Nov. 3 at age 80, is being remembered as a musician, a craftsman, a mentor, friend, father and devoted member of the community.Mottau was a guitarist and songwriter who...

ConVal student Lucas Baker earns full college scholarship through QuestBridge program

By JESSECA TIMMONS

 ConVal junior Lukas Baker of Antrim has been awarded a full scholarship to the college of his choice through the QuestBridge National College Match Program.Baker will attend Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., where he was admitted early. Baker will...

Christmas villages on display at Jaffrey Historical Society

By ASHLEY SAARI

Welcome to Port Piscaquoddymoggin, a little New England town where lobstermen and fishermen bring in their catch by the harbor, as the town prepares for its annual Christmas parade.Or swing by its sister town, the farming village of Mount...

‘Light Up Greenville’ decorating contest is open

By ASHLEY SAARI

Greenville’s annual “Light Up Greenville” Christmas light and house decoration contest is currently open for people to register.The contest has three categories: Yankee Christmas, Winter Wonderland and Santa’s Workshop. Yankee Christmas is for homes...

Bruce Craven and Christie Higginbottom to speak at Rindge Historical Society meeting

The Rindge Historical Society will hold its annual meeting Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Rindge Meetinghouse, 6 Payson Hill Road.Following the meeting, Bruce Craven and Christie Higginbottom will present their book, "Finding William Lewis...

Greening of Mason, tree-lighting are among holiday events Saturday

By ASHLEY SAARI

Saturday is filled with holiday cheer in Mason, with a collaboration between the Mason Recreation Committee, Mason Library, Mason Historical Society, the Mason Town Hall Renovation Committee and Mason Fire & EMS organizing a day of holiday crafts...

Peterborough Fire makes pitch to keep Dublin Ambulance service

By DAVID ALLEN

Dublin is exploring its options to provide ambulance service to town residents.EMS technicians from Peterborough currently respond to emergencies, and in October, Dublin Deputy Chief of EMS Karen Vanderbilt discussed with the Select Board the...

Proposal would expand Francestown’s tax credit for veterans

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Francestown Patriotic Purposes Committee has proposed a warrant article on the town’s 2025 ballot requesting the town adopt the All Veterans’ Tax Credit.The Francestown Select Board discussed the issue at Monday night’s meeting.“Right now, the...

Dublin Community Center hosting cookie market

The Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., will hold its third annual DubHub Cookie Market on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. A variety of holiday cookies, bars and confections will be available for purchase at $10 per pound.All proceeds from the...

Proposed Rindge zoning amendment would add rules for short-term rentals

By ASHLEY SAARI

A change to a proposed Rindge zoning amendment during a public hearing on Wednesday would allow short-term rentals such as Airbnbs to have up to three guests per bedroom.During a public hearing Tuesday, the Rindge Planning Board reviewed a total of...

Greenfield Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee sets Dec. 10 meeting

The Greenfield Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at noon at the Greenfield Fire Station to provide information on the update to the town’s hazard mitigation plan. Lunch will be provided.The plan identifies...

Union Congregational Church youth group raises money for End 68 Hours of Hunger

On Nov. 23, as part of Peterborough’s annual Holiday Stroll among local churches, the Kids4Action group at Union Congregational Church raised $373 to donate to ConVal End 68 Hours of Hunger.They sold handmade creations, ranging from earrings and...

Second Congregational Church schedules Christmas craft fair

The Second Congregational Church, located at 25 Gregg St. in Wilton, will hold its annual Christmas craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall.The event includes lunch, photos with Santa, wreaths, decorations, baked...

Peterborough First Friday includes tree-lighting, Santa

PeterboroughFirst Friday includes tree-lightingDowntown Peterborough merchants will hold a First Friday holiday shopping event Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.The Greater Keene & Peterborough Chamber will host the annual tree-lighting at Putnam Park...

Jaffrey VFW Post 5613 Auxiliary hosts Holiday Bazaar

Jaffrey VFW Post 5613 Auxiliary hosted its 11th annual Holiday Bazaar Saturday, featuring handcrafted goods, food and music.

Historic covers – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Sept. 28, 2006

The cover of the newly merged Monadnock Ledger-Transcript’s first issue on Sept. 28, 2006, brought news from Greenfield, Jaffrey, Dublin, Peterborough, Mason and Sharon.In Greenfield, 93-year-old Anna Chute was awarded the Boston Post Cane as the...

Thanksgiving weather has mixed impact on Monadnock region

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The winter weather on Thanksgiving Day in the Monadnock region ranged from no snow in southern towns to upwards of 9 inches of snow reported in Antrim. Antrim Fire Chief Marshall Gale said vehicles slid off the road on the town’s three major routes:...