Historic covers – Peterborough Transcript: Nov. 10, 1932

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president, the Nov. 10, 1932 Peterborough Transcript reported that “the election found Peterborough in the Republican column, as usual, but, like in all other places across the state, the majorities were much...

PHOTOS: Antrim Home and Harvest Festival celebrates with a parade

Antrim’s 21st annual Home and Harvest Festival kicked off Friday, Sept. 20, and continued through Saturday, Sept. 21. The parade, featuring descendants of Antrim’s first European settler, Philip Raleigh, and the Hillsborough Marching Band, proceeded...

Kiwanis, Belletetes support local food pantries

During a recent meeting, The Kiwanis Club of Peterborough presented Gloria (Glo) Morison from Peterborough Food Pantry with a donation of $2,000 to support ongoing services.The food pantry and its parent organization, Peterborough Area Community Aid,...

Democrats hold candidate meet-and-greet in Lyndeborough

The Lyndeborough Democratic Committee and Organize NH will host a meet-and-greet event Thursday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lyndeborough Center Hall, 1131 Center Road.This event provides an opportunity for residents of Lyndeborough, Mont...

McQueen to discuss film noir in Hancock

Participants can explore the world of film noir with Dan McQueen Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St.McQueen, a student of film history with a focus on the era of film noir from the 1940s and 1950s, will cover the...

Jaffrey community supper is Sept. 26

The Jaffrey Free Community Supper will take place Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cutter Parish Hall. The meal will feature shepherd's pie, prepared and served by the Jaffrey Women’s Club. All families are welcome to attend.

Peterborough Town Library to host Old Man presentation

Peterborough Town Library and Friends of the Library will present “The Old Man: His Life and Legacy” with Inez McDermott on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held at the Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St.The presentation will...

Mansfield Public Library Hosts September book club

Mansfield Public Library, 5 Main St. in Temple, will hold its September book club meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m.This month's selection is “Weyward” by Emilia Hart. Copies are available at the circulation desk. New members are welcome, and...

Rain doesn’t dampen Harris rally in Peterborough

By DAVID ALLEN

Lisa Ramey pointed to her granddaughter when asked why she was making a sign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris for president.“For her, and the whole next generation of women,” she said.By her side, 5-year old Nora Ramey who attends...

Four dead, three injured in three crashes across the region Friday and Saturday

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...

Bridging Differences conversation is Sept. 24

Bridging Differences, a community group in Rindge, invites the public to its monthly Community Conversation on Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Franklin Pierce University. The free, 90-minute meeting is open to the public and will feature a discussion on...

Second Amendment topic of discussion in Peterborough

Community leaders will share their perspectives on the Second Amendment during a panel discussion at the Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m.The event will feature a range of viewpoints and is open to the...

Keith M. Sullivan Foundation accepting grant applications

The Keith M. Sullivan Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is accepting applications for grants through Oct. 31.The foundation recently hosted its annual golf tournament on June 22 at Crotched Mountain Resort in Francestown, with over 200 participants...

Improvements coming to Peterborough skate park

By TIM BRUNS

Skateboarders from across the region could soon be able to skate the new concrete additions to the Peterborough skate park as construction to add additions to the park could start as early as next month.Efforts to expand the skate park in Peterborough...

BACKYARD NATURALIST: Susie Spikol – Good Golly, it’s gall season!

Fall is in the air. The lazy hot days of beaches and cold drinks are slipping away, replaced by sweatshirt weather and pumpkin-spiced drinks. Geese, hawks, warblers and so many more are packing up, following their food south for the winter. Mushrooms...

From the Stacks: Ella Cademartori – Good-bye summer, and hello school!

By ELLA CADEMARTORI

This year has brought a lot of changes here at Stephenson Memorial Library in Greenfield.In the beginning of the year, we lost our director, David Bridgewater, and I became the director in February. I’ve had a wonderful time learning my new role and...

Driver killed in single-car crash in Francestown

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...

Two dead, one seriously injured in New Ipswich crash

By ASHLEY SAARI

Two people died and a third was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in New Ipswich in the early hours of Saturday morning.Devin Lundgren, 21, of New Ipswich, and James Barna, 18, of Sharon, were pronounced deceased at the scene, while Samuel...

Who is the Florida-based landlord and philanthropist of a charter school under scrutiny in Peterborough?

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Ophir Sternberg, a Miami-based real estate mogul who immigrated to the United States from Israel in 1993, proudly touts in his corporate biography that he founded and generously contributes to a charter school in Peterborough, New Hampshire.Sternberg...

Historic covers – Peterborough Transcript: Nov. 21, 1929

The Nov. 21, 1929 Peterborough Transcript recapped a talk given to the Progressive Club  by Mrs. Harry Smith of Durham, where members “learned much about the trend of current affairs.”“To her mind, the outstanding event of September, and October was...