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By JESSECA TIMMONS

Francestown’s George Holmes Bixby Library has launched a new way to get town residents out exploring cultural destinations around New England.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Francestown Zoning Board approved a variance which will enable the new owner of the multifamily units on Torrey Pines Road adjacent to the Crotched Mountain Golf Course to move forward with a plan to convert the buildings from short-term rentals to long-term rentals. 

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Francestown Select Board unanimously approved a petition for a special Town Meeting requesting a second feasibility study for withdrawal from the ConVal School District, as well as a second warrant article requesting the formation of a planning committee at ConVal to study the benefits of Francestown leaving or remaining in SAU 1. 

By ELLA CADEMARTORI

Starting April 1, the Crotched Mountain Consortium between the Francestown and Greenfield libraries has been officially up and running.

The American Red Cross is seeking blood and platelet donors this April to address seasonal shortages, especially from type O donors. Appointments can be scheduled at redcrossblood.org, by calling 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767), or via the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Once dinner was served at the second Women of Francestown dinner at the Francestown Meetinghouse Saturday, volunteer Judy Bitterli led the group in a toast.

New Hampshire Audubon Senior Biologist Pamela Hunt will present "Dragons & Damsels," a talk on dragonflies and damselflies, Friday, March 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Francestown Town Hall, second floor, 27 Main St., Francestown.

The Francestown Recreation Department hosted the second Community Science Fair on Saturday, March 22, at the Francestown Town Hall. Students from Great Brook School, Francestown Elementary School and homeschool students, ranging in age from 7 to 15, participated in this year’s fair. Meteorologist Cyrena Arnold and Nate Monty of Morphs and Milestones served as judges. 

I thank Sen. Maggie Hassan for her vote for Dr. Marty Makary to lead the FDA. I have long been concerned about the declining health of Americans and especially our children, the prioritization of “how to pay for” disease treatment over investment in upstream disease prevention and the conflicts of interest in and corruption of our medical and scientific agencies.

By SARAH HIBBARD PYLE

The 2025 Francestown Town Meeting was as much a celebration of the town’s volunteer officials and employees as it was a time for approving budgets and expenditures. The day began with the presentation of an engraved gavel to Town Moderator Paul Lawrence, who is retiring after 29 years in the job.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

After looking at more than 100 houses in New England, Frank and Sharon Riley knew they had found their retirement home when they discovered Francestown’s historic Bixby Tavern property.

By DAVID ALLEN

Dublin’s and Francestown’s efforts to withdraw from the ConVal School District failed Tuesday.

A letter was sent recently to the ConVal superintendent and School Board by the Francestown School Committee addressing misleading information that had been presented by the School Board in public presentations and requesting the backup data used to inform their public presentations.

The George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library 52 Main St. in Francestown, will host "A Winter Wolf and Wildlife Safari" on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. Stewart and Carol Brock will share their experiences visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks in winter.

As the Francestown Select Board representative to the ConVal Feasibility Committee, I have spent the past year focused on the prospects of Francestown leaving ConVal to create its own independent school district.

Misinformation is harmful, and difficult to undo. In a recent letter to the editor (“ConVal costs to be decided,” Feb. 25), a respected voice in our region, Jeanne Dietsch, opined on the proposed withdrawal of Francestown (and Dublin) from the ConVal School District.

The following is from a letter from Chair Laura Mafera on behalf of the Francestown School Committee to ConVal Superintendent Ann Forrest, School Board Chair Richard Dunning and members of the ConVal School Board.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

There may be snow on the ground, but it’s time to start thinking about the Tour de Francestown. Registration for the ride, which is June 7,  is now open. 

Do you feel like you have no voice in the direction of our country? Do you think our government has been bought out by unchecked money flooding our elections? You are not alone.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Singer-songwriter Beverly Rush will perform at the Francestown Academy Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 1, at the Francestown Town Hall.

By JESSECA TIMMONS

About 10 Francestown residents turned out for a public hearing on a ConVal district  budget cap petition warrant article Thursday night at FES.