Greenfield Conservation Commission offers garden program

The Greenfield Conservation Commission will present "Growing a Pollinator Garden" in partnership with the UNH Extension Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Wensberg Meeting Room of the Stephenson Memorial Library at...

Antrim offers recreation activities for adults

Antrim Recreation is providing several opportunities for adults.Indoor walking at Antrim Town Gym is Mondays 7 to 8 a.m. and Thursdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Zumba is offered Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at Antrim Town Gym.Tai chi is offered through Daoist Gate on...

Peterborough Kiwanis to host membership open house

On Thursday, Jan. 19, the Kiwanis Club of Peterborough will host a membership open house at RiverMead’s main auditorium from 5 to 6:30 p.m.The open house will serve as an opportunity for the public to learn more about what Kiwanis does in the...

Jaffrey-Rindge School Board reduces proposed budget

By ASHLEY SAARI

After cutting $279,000, the Jaffrey-Rindge School Board approved and recommended a proposed $30.38 million budget to put before voters in March during the district’s budget hearing Thursday.The default budget remains $29.8 million.The discussion...

BUSINESS: New Identity Coffee owners have big plans

By JOSH LACAILLADE

The new owners of Identity Coffee Lab in Rindge are looking to expand to new locations throughout New England. New England natives Jonathan and Britney Cashman are the newest owners of Identity Coffee Lab, a specialty coffee shop along Route 119 that...

HOUSE AND HOME: Couple gives new life to historic mansion

By JOSH LACAILLADE

A laser physicist and his wife have completely renovated a historic mansion in New Ipswich, thanks to a little help from the community. Built in 1890, the home on 79 Academy Road and 54 Manley Road is an intricate maze of 25 rooms, four full baths,...

Facility therapy dog for Peterborough Elementary School is in training

By ROWAN WILSON

There’s a new face at Peterborough Elementary School, and he’s not a student or a teacher. Twelve-week-old Charlie is a Labrador puppy with a big job ahead of him. He will be the school’s facility therapy dog, and the students already love...

Talk looks back at Jaffrey’s past anniversary celebrations

By ASHLEY SAARI

As the town prepares for seven months of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of Jaffrey, former Historical Society President Bruce Hill shared what’s known about previous celebrations, and those that marked them, during a talk...

Testing reveals elevated lead levels in water at Rindge Memorial School 

By BILL FONDA

Results from December testing found that 31 water fixtures at Rindge Memorial School tested higher than the state’s allowance of 5 parts per billion, resulting in signs being posted that tell students and staff not to use them for drinking or food...

Jubilee ball helps kick off 250th anniversary events in Jaffrey

By ASHLEY SAARI

Guests ranging from Jaffrey business owners, town leaders and first-responders attended the Jaffrey 250th Anniversary Jubilee Ball on Saturday night as part of the kickoff for a year’s worth of celebrations marking the anniversary.Guests arrived at...

Hancock Boy Scouts hold Christmas tree bonfire at Moose Brook Park

By ROWAN WILSON

Boy Scout Troop 8 held a bonfire at Moose Brook Park in Hancock Saturday night, burning the Christmas trees and wreaths they had brought in from their annual community tree-collection event. Committee chair Sue Whitaker said they collected 55 trees...

Rindge selectmen approve $4.94 million budget proposal

By ASHLEY SAARI

Rindge Select Board members approved a proposed budget of $4.94 million, about a 5 percent increase, during its budget hearing Wednesday.The default budget may be subject to adjustment based on the Department of Revenue feedback, but was approved...

Weekly meditation hour to start at Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church

By ROWAN WILSON

Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church will host a weekly meditation hour starting Wednesday. Jan. 18.Bryan Field has been meditating since he was 16. Years ago, he said there used to be a group of locals who would meet and meditate for an hour...

Francestown Recreation Commission schedules events

The Francestown Recreation Commission has scheduled the following events, all of which take place on the first floor of Town Hall:-- Jan. 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. : Trivia Night.-- Feb. 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Trivia Night.  -- Feb. 4, 7 to 9:30 p.m.:...

The Greenfield Beat: Jesseca Timmons – Fairy-tale creations

Happy New Year to all! Greenfield survived the heavy snow, high winds, power outages and ice storms that plagued the whole region over the holidays.Here’s hoping for a calmer January, and maybe some decent snow that will stick around for skiers,...

Jarvis Coffin: Off the Highway – A few words from King

We have despaired the last couple of years over the cantankerous nature of our politics. I will tell you it was worse in 1968.I was upstairs in my room doing homework when the telephone rang. There were only two telephones in the house, one in the...

Arrest made in New Ipswich Market burglary

By ASHLEY SAARI

State Police have arrested a New Ipswich resident on charges of breaking into the New Ipswich Market on Christmas Day.According to State Police, on Sunday, Dec. 25, just before 5 a.m., New Hampshire Troop B officers responded to a reported burglary...

Winter storytime returns to Peterborough Town Library

Peterborough Town Library will begin its winter storytime block Tuesday, Jan. 17.Weekly early literacy programs will be held for two different age groups for six weeks. Register at peterboroughtownlibrary.org so the library can prepare...

Peterborough Town Library introducing PJ Storytime

Peterborough Town Library is offering a new evening program for families. PJStorytime will be offered on the third Thursday of each month, starting Jan. 19 at 6 pm.Participants will wear pajamas read stories, sing a few songs and maybe offer a craft...

Margaret Nelson: View From the River – Getting children outdoors is great

I went for a walk along Brush Brook recently. It was refreshing to my soul. I love the outdoors in any weather, any temperature, any season. There seems to be something essential to my wellbeing to live within the rhythms of four distinct seasons.I am...