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Democratic U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, who is challenging President Joe Biden for his party’s nomination, spoke Monday to a group of about 40 people at the second “Pizza and Politics” event hosted by PoliticsFitzU, a student media...

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Snow was falling on the manger in Bennington for the annual live Nativity at the Bennington Congregational Church Sunday.The pageant, a longtime community tradition, was directed by Molly Eppig and narrated by Cate Stahl. Alan Bissette led the...

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More than 300 people attended Greenfield’s third annual Fire and Ice event in the center of Greenfield Saturday night. The Greenfield Fire Department and the Greenfield Fire Association organized a mile-long parade of emergency vehicles from East Road...

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Prismatic Consulting, the firm hired by the ConVal School District to address under-enrollment in the nine-town district, plans to recommend a reconfiguration plan that would close Francestown Elementary School, Dublin Consolidated School, Pierce...

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The Peterborough Farmers’ Market will be open through the winter for the first time this year.The market, which will be open every  Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Peterborough Community Center at 25 Elm St, will move back outside to the...

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The Town of Antrim is contemplating how it will respond to multiple reports of residents living full-time in recreational vehicles, which is against the town’s existing zoning ordinance. Mark Murdough, chair of the Antrim Planning Board, stated...

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After seven years, the house lights will be back on in Antrim.The Antrim Players, in conjunction with the Antrim Community Board, will present “A Christmas Carol” on Friday night, Dec. 1, and Saturday night, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Antrim Town Hall...

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Pamela Berry, manager of the Francestown Community Market, which takes place Friday afternoons in summer and fall, said traditional outdoor German holiday markets are a growing trend. On Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Francestown Community...

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Monadnock Folklore Society’s Thanksgiving Eve contra dance returned to the Peterborough Town House after a four-year hiatus due to COVID.“We’re very happy this event is back. It’s been a tradition since the ’90s and people love it,” said...

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State officials announced Nov. 16 that the cyanobacteria levels at Whittemore Lake, which includes Bennington’s town beach, still exceed safe levels.  According to a report posted by Michaele Condon, beach inspection program coordinator for...

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ConVal High School student organizations provided food to hundreds of holiday shoppers at the school’s holiday craft fair on Saturday, raising funds for competitions and trips around the world.Members of the Class of 2026 was busy all day making...

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Hancock’s 34 Main pop-up shop may not be exactly what someone would expect to find in a classic New England village.Walking into the preserved 1801 barn next door to the Hancock Market, one might expect to see braided rugs, bottles of maple syrup or...

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Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, a Democratic candidate for governor, spoke at a brunch organized by Francestown Democrats Sunday at Francestown Town Hall, addressing local concerns on  inflation, housing, education, day care and civility in...

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Peterborough’s traditional Holiday Stroll kicked off the holiday season Saturday, with seven faith based organizations taking part in this year’s event.“I can’t even remember how long this has been going on. It feels like it’s always just been part of...

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Peterborough Planning Board members said Monday night that a proposed 116-unit development off Mercer Avenue is unworkable unless the apartment complex can be accessed from Route 202 rather than from Mercer Drive and Goyette Avenue.About 60 residents...

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The Town of Greenfield and the Friends of the Greenfield Meetinghouse have been working in partnership since 2019 to raise funds for repairs to the Greenfield Community Meetinghouse, and the Select Board recently voted to take over the grant...

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During the ConVal School Board meeting Tuesday night, Dublin resident and parent John Wood said that he was concerned the school district has not provided enough data for voters to be able to make an informed decision on reconfiguration.“I understand...

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In his small corner office at the Peterborough Players building on Thursday, Charles Morey apologized that the barn theater and other rooms were too chilly to tour; only the office wing is heated in winter.While the theater may be cold and dark...

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Asked how their lives and their writing were shaped by their service in the Vietnam War, Carl Mabbs-Zeno and Rodger Martin both joked that they might not be the best veterans to talk to.Neither has stayed involved in formal veterans activities,...

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Some of Peterborough’s earliest veterans will be memorialized Saturday with the unveiling of  two new plaques honoring Peterborough men who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.The plaques will be installed at...