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By JESSECA TIMMONS

From the front lawn, Steve and Trim Hahn’s home overlooks Mount Monadnock to the west, and from the other side, the view opens up to the rooftops and hillsides of Peterborough.  Moving inside the home, it is hard to imagine that it was once dark,...

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire warning for the Monadnock region through 6 p.m. Friday.Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, and relative humidity as low...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

When he set about cleaning out the his grandfather’s former home on Birch Street, in the “KK Village” section of Jaffrey, David Trifiletti did not expect to find anything valuable – certainly not a pair of items that would sell at auction for more...

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture will host “Thanksgiving Traditions,” an open house featuring open-hearth cooking, on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Phoenix Mill House, located behind the center’s main building at 19...

By DAVID ALLEN

An institution that offers global perspectives and entertainment is doing so with new air and light.Following a redesign of its interiors, the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough has its exhibits on display in a setting that belies its size when seen from...

Muusic 4UU will present “Piano Extravaganza,” featuring pianists Virginia Eskin, Marybeth Hallinan and Tony Brinsdon, at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary, 25 Main St., on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m.Brinsdon, who began playing piano...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

This weekend at the Lucy Hurlin Theater at ConVal High School in Peterborough, murder mystery fans are in for a show. “Murder for Dummies,” by ConVal junior Ben Michaud, is the first murder mystery theater production at ConVal to be written and...

PeterboroughKaplansky to perform at Bass HallLucy Kaplansky will perform at Bass Hall at the Monadnock Center, 19 Grove St., Peterborough, on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m.Kaplansky is known for her work with Cry Cry Cry alongside Dar Williams and Richard...

Peterborough Folk Music will present Scottish-born Canadian folk singer David Francey at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main St., on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. Known for his songs that capture the lives of working people, Francey...

Author Helen Fremont will speak at the Monadnock Writers' Group’s monthly speaker series on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 9:45 a.m. The free event, open to the public, will be held at Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St. in Peterborough.Fremont, known for...

The Community Volunteer Transportation Company board of directors has announced Allan Gillis as the organization’s new executive director, following Ellen Avery’s retirement in October after 12 years in the role.CVTC provides “no-fee” transportation...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

A man who was arrested for invading a home on Pine Street in Peterborough in July and then stealing three bicycles in the neighborhood in the space of 20 minutes, told police that staff from Avenues Recovery Center in Dublin had dropped him off in the...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

A man who was arrested for invading a home on Pine Street in Peterborough in July and then stealing three bicycles in the neighborhood in the space of 20 minutes, told police that staff from Avenues Recovery Center in Dublin had dropped him off in the...

Tibetan monks from the DrepungGomang Monastery in India will create a sand mandala Nov. 11 to 16 at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main St., Peterborough, as part of their world tour to support Tibetan Buddhism and culture. The event will conclude with a...

By DAVID ALLEN

Peterborough honored its veterans during Veterans Day ceremonies at the Main Street Bridge Monday morning.Groups ranging from local Sea Cadets to the American Heritage Girls marched to the bridge as a group of veterans in uniform stood at attention...

Now that the dust has settled from the election with the Glover Cleveland-like return of former President Donald Trump to the White House, we can step back and ponder what this dramatic shift in America’s leadership means for our place in the world. ...

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture in Peterborough is launching "Found!," a new exhibition exploring items discovered in attics, walls and outdoor settings around the Monadnock region. The exhibit will feature an array of items, including an...

Peterborough Town Library will host two sessions of “Know Your Benefits: Options for Care and Reimbursement,” presented by Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The lunchtime session is at noon, and the evening...

By DAVID ALLEN

The adage of making lemonade out of lemons seems fitting when considering the emergence of Monadnock Eats in downtown Peterborough. The operation grew out of a challenge created by the pandemic and is now a business catering to individual diets and...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The ConVal School Board discussed options for the proposed renovations to ConVal High School’s Career and Technical Education center and to the Lucy Hurlin Theater, including possibly postponing the proposed renovations to the theater, at Tuesday...