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Jaffrey-Rindge voters – as you celebrate destroying the local school budget, be mindful of the many hours and hard work school board members and their friends and families provided, wanting only the best for future students and citizens. What are you celebrating? There are no winners here.

By ASHLEY SAARI

In one corner, a group of students fries mozzarella sticks. In another, the stovetop bubbles with boiling water for macaroni. On the countertop, the blender whirs with ingredients for a smoothie.

Franklin Pierce University held a ribbon-cutting of its new academic center in Round Rock, Texas, Feb. 18.

By REUBEN DUNCAN

The Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District continues its journey to enhance our system so we can accomplish our mission to “Inspire, Engage, and Empower All Learners to Thrive in Their Lives and Communities.”

Education should never be a political bargaining chip, yet Rindge and surrounding communities face proposals to cap or cut school budgets, jeopardizing critical programs for special needs students.

By ASHLEY SAARI

What’s the difference between drilling into a plank of oak, pine or cherry wood?

Thank you for making the annual Rindge Chamber of Commerce Gala a success. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended and supported this year’s gala. Your presence and contributions made the evening truly special.

It’s funny how things happen.

By ASHLEY SAARI

During a School Board meeting on Monday that was packed with attendants both in person and on live stream, the Jaffrey-Rindge School Board took an initial look at what potential cuts it might make after $3 million was cut from its original proposed budget.

By ASHLEY SAARI

The Rindge Planning Board approved on Tuesday a 15-lot subdivision on Dale Farm Road and Knight Lane.

I witnessed an ambush at the Jaffrey-Rindge school deliberative session on Feb. 5.

By ASHLEY SAARI

Aho Seamless Gutters in Rindge has undergone a rebranding -- keeping the same ownership and employees, but taking on a new name, tagline and logo to become Udderly Gutters.

By ASHLEY SAARI

On Monday, the Jaffrey-Rindge School Board met to discuss the ramifications of last week’s deliberative session, in particular a $3 million cut to the proposed budget for the coming school year.

Leaving the Jaffrey-Rindge school deliberative session on Feb. 5, one could only feel disheartened at the irresponsibility of those who were leading a negative group of people. While they thought that cutting the school budget by $3 million would solve the problem of school taxes, they only made it worse especially for the children. 

The proposed CTE addition for the Jaffrey-Rindge School District is an amazing opportunity. This will open doors for students that otherwise wouldn’t be available.

In 2023 and 2024, I wrote a letter to the Ledger-Transcript of facts, opinions and common sense regarding the school taxes, along with more hiring of administrators and the implementation of programs of Common Core, CRT, DEI and SEL, along with the meeting I attended to hear Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut regarding enrollment decline and the proficiency standings in math and reading.

The Fitzwater Honors Ceremony and Medallion Lecture honoring Theo Spanos Dunfey, president and executive director of Global Citizens Circle, originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13, has been postponed due to expected inclement weather.

Rylee Herr of Rindge was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Lasell University.

By ASHLEY SAARI

Residents at a packed deliberative session for the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative District slashed the proposed budget by $3 million Wednesday, leaving the proposed budget at $30.76 million.