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Friends of the Dublin Public Library set book sale
The Friends of Dublin Public Library will host a book sale Thursday through Sunday in the lower level of the library at 1114 Main St., Dublin.
Jaffrey Woman’s Club taking part in Monadnock Hunger Walk
The Jaffrey Woman’s Club will participate in the 3 1/2-mile Monadnock Hunger Walk on Saturday, May 3, to support the Jaffrey Food Pantry.
Peterborough Senior Program schedules events
The Peterborough Senior Program will host two upcoming events at the Recreation Department, 64 Union St., as part of its enrichment program.
What’s in New Hampshire’s waste stream?
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
It’s not just food waste from homes and businesses overwhelming landfills in New Hampshire.
Trump’s cuts to federal funding draw concern from New Hampshire health advocates
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The Foundation for Healthy Communities is among the ones in New Hampshire to feel the effects of a sweeping federal decision under President Donald Trump to revoke billions in unspent pandemic relief funds from state and local governments.
Tariffs could add to New Hampshire housing woes
By PAUL BRIAND
Add another concern — tariffs — to the factors inhibiting the creation of more residential housing in New Hampshire.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Vose Farm Residences in Peterborough will add affordable housing
By DAVID ALLEN
A development on Vose Farm Road in Peterborough coming online this year will help address the lack of affordable housing in the region.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Keene State students present visions for Peterborough properties
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Four students from the architecture department at Keene State unveiled their concepts for affordable housing at some of Peterborough’s most well-known properties in a presentation Saturday at RiverMead.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Developers are now pursuing assisted-living facility at Antrim Mills
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Antrim’s historic Goodell Mills complex, which dates back to the Civil War era, could soon see new life as an assisted-living and elderly housing facility.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Peterborough’s ‘newest neighborhood’ begins to take shape
By JESSECA TIMMONS
A three-acre property at 241 Union St. in Peterborough will soon be the site of Our Town Village – a joint project by Halliday Real Estate and the Mathewson Company.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Demolition of St. Patrick’s School in Jaffrey clears the way for housing
By ASHLEY SAARI
Teardown has begun on the former St. Patrick’s School in Jaffrey, to clear the lot to become a combination of duplexes and workforce apartments.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Nisa Simila – Stable housing is a basic right
In the 1950s, owning a home was the ultimate American Dream. If you got an education and worked hard, your reward would be homeownership, raising a family and building wealth for your future. But times have changed. The idea of personal success looks different today than it did in the 1950s. With rising living costs and changing priorities, safe and affordable housing is not a reward, it is a necessity. It’s not just about having a place to stay. A home is where you can raise your family and plan a future of your making.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Andy Peterson – Strong spring real estate market is on tap
As the fresh mountain air descends and combines with spring’s warming breath, the rivers rush and flow up on their banks. We shed layers of sweaters and jackets, and a welcome regreening signals the seasons to come. In a spirit of gratitude for the opportunity to live in this beautiful place, I offer these observations about our local economy and a real estate market outlook for the coming year.
BUSINESS QUARTERLY: Zoning change provides opportunity for Antrim project
By JESSECA TIMMONS
A recent zoning change in Antrim could enable construction of a new mixed-tier housing development near the Antrim Post Office.
Great Decisions program in Peterborough focuses on India
The Mariposa Museum, 26 Main St., Peterborough, will host a Great Decisions program Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. on "India: Between China, the West, and the Global South."
Peterborough Town Library schedules activities for school vacation
The Peterborough Town Library at 2 Concord St. will host two free all-ages programs during ConVal’s school vacation week.
Insurance bill in Legislature causes concern among local officials
By DAVID ALLEN
The prospect of New Hampshire Senate Bill 297 becoming law has prompted worry among local town officials who have expressed concern over how to continue health insurance coverage for town employees beyond June 30.
PHOTOS: Earth Day education at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge
Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge hosted an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, featuring speakers on water contamination, the effects of a warming climate on New Hampshire’s tree population and invasive species. The event also included booths on various environmental topics.
Large crowd gathers for immigration conversation in Peterborough
By BILL FONDA
Members of the crowd laughed when Ciarán Nagle said “I stand here in front of you as the immigrant.”
Monadnock Hunger Walk set for May 3
The 2025 Monadnock Hunger Walk will take place Saturday, May 3, beginning at Advent Lutheran Church, 137 Route 202, Rindge.
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