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J Field Foundation golf tourney raises more than $14,000
08-27-2024 11:31 AM

On Aug. 16 at Crotched Mountain Golf Club in Francestown, the J Field Foundation Golf Tournament raised more than $14,000 toward the organization’s mission to provide equine therapy sessions to veterans and youth living with traumatic brain...


Letter: Vandalism was shocking and sickening
08-23-2024 8:50 AM

As many town residents may have heard, our town’s recreation field has recently been a target of vandalism, most recently, at the skateboard park. On Saturday, Aug. 17 , a concrete block wall was defaced with graffiti and a swastika.This has both...


Graffiti at Francestown skate park includes swastika
08-22-2024 12:03 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Graffiti, including a swastika intermixed with other symbols and artwork, was found at the town skate park.The Francestown Police Department investigated a report of the graffiti Aug. 17. Police Chief Fred Douglas reported at Monday’s Select Board...


Youngsters head to market
08-22-2024 11:31 AM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Young artists, crafters, bakers and entrepreneurs will be displaying their talents at the second Children’s Market at the Francestown Community Market Friday, Aug. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Francestown Town Hall. The event takes place outside in the...


Scoby Pond in Francestown closed due to E. coli
08-21-2024 12:16 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Francestown Recreation Department has closed public access to Scoby Pond (also know as Haunted Lake), including the beach and the boat ramp, due to dangerously high levels of E coli bacteria in the water.  Recreation Commission Chair Bob Bitterli...


High Horse wraps up ‘Sundays at 4’ season in Francestown
08-21-2024 12:01 PM

To close the 2024 “Sundays at 4” concert series, the Francestown Old Meeting House will feature High Horse Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. on the meeting house lawn.High Horse is a progressive- acoustic boy band based in Boston  consisting of fiddler Carson...


Group heads out to Francestown’s ‘Turnpike Trails’
08-19-2024 12:27 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

More than 20 Francestown residents gathered Saturday to explore the “Turnpike Trails”  near Route 47  and Campbell Road as part of the Francestown Land Trust’s “Exploring Our Trails” summer hiking series.The hikes are designed to introduce town and...


G.H. Bixby Memorial Library hosting downsizing discussion
08-17-2024 8:30 AM

G.H. Bixby Memorial Library, 52 Main St. in Francestown, is hosting “Downsizing and Decluttering” Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m.The program, presented by the AARP NH Speakers Bureau, explores why stuff is so important for some people and provides tips...


Talking tornadoes and ‘Twisters’
08-15-2024 12:01 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

As a severe storms expert, meteorologist Cyrena Arnold of Francestown has been busy providing real-life expertise on the movie “Twisters” – the 2024 sequel to the 1996 movie “Twister” – as the film has been released around the world.“I’ve been on...


Marsh Lights playing at Francestown concert series
08-14-2024 12:04 PM

On Aug. 18, Vermont musician Colby Crehan is returning with Marsh Lights to the lawn of the Francestown Old Meeting House for the “Sundays at 4” free concert series from 4 to 5 p.m.Marsh Lights plays original acoustic folk-grass music, and their new...


Francestown, Dublin present withdrawal proposals to ConVal committee
08-13-2024 12:32 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Dublin Education Advisory Committee and Francestown School Committee presented their proposals for withdrawal from the ConVal School District to the ConVal Feasibility Study Committee at Thursday night’s committee meeting.Francestown and Dublin...


Miss Julieann performs Aug. 11 in Francestown
08-07-2024 12:01 PM

FrancestownMiss Julieann performs Aug. 11The Francestown Old Meeting House and the George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library announce that Miss Julieann, an award-winning children’s musician and therapist, will perform on Aug.11 as part of the “Sundays at...


Viewpoint: – The case for Francestown to leave ConVal
08-06-2024 1:49 PM

By PATRICK TROY

I am the parent of four young children in Francestown and have closely followed the events that have transpired within ConVal over the past year. I have also joined Francestown’s education advisory committee that provides input to the Select Board and...


Executive Council District 5 Democratic candidates Shoshanna Kelly and Melanie Levesque to appear in Francestown
08-05-2024 12:03 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

The Francestown Democratic Committee will host a meet-and-greet for Executive Council District 5 Democratic candidates Shoshanna Kelly and Melanie Levesque Friday, Aug. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bitterli family barn at 1 Main St.  The barn,...


Champlain College honors local students
08-03-2024 8:00 AM

The following local students were named to the Champlain College dean's list for achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher in the spring 2024 semester:.-- Sabria Arsenault of Rindge, who is majoring in animation.-- Angelina Charron of...


FROM THE STACKS: Beth Crooker – Summer reading programs make for busy time at libraries
08-02-2024 11:23 AM

By BETH CROOKER

Ahhh, the lazy, hazy days of summer – unless you work in a public library!For public librarians, the season revolves around our summer reading programs – and it’s like the Super Bowl, Black Friday and “hoo-hoo big summer blowout” all wrapped into...


Francestown committee recommends ConVal withdrawal, but new legal opinion could affect plans
07-30-2024 12:06 PM

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Members of the Francestown School Committee reported to residents Wednesday night that the group supports withdrawing from the ConVal School District and creating a new, independent Francestown School District – although a new opinion from ConVal’s...


Local students make Rivier University dean’s list
07-21-2024 8:00 AM

The following local students made the Rivier University spring 2024 dean’s list: Catherine Martin of Francestown, Ashley Gibson of Greenfield, Samantha Massood of Greenville, Katelyn Garneau of Jaffrey, Joshua Lazzaro of Jaffrey, Renee Alton of Mason,...


The Kingsnakes to play Sunday series in Francestown
07-17-2024 11:33 AM

The Kingsnakes will be playing July 21 for a “Sundays at 4” free concert on the lawn of the Francestown Old Meeting House.The musicians will play American jazz/folk roots music from the 1920s and 1930s, with some calypso and island tunes thrown in....


Francetown Sunday show features classical music
07-10-2024 8:30 AM

The Sundays at 4 program series at the Francestown Old Meeting House presents a free Monadnock Music classical concert on July 14 from 4 to 5 p.m.Founded by the late James Bolle, a resident of Francestown, Monadnock Music seeks to...

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