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By DAVID ALLEN

Harris Construction made its case at Thursday’s Select Board meeting regarding excavating land in town without notice, permitting or the payment of taxes.

By STATE SEN. DENISE RICCIARDI

The new year always brings a sense of hope, renewal, and of course, resolutions.

The ConVal School Board came to Sharon and suggested to turn down the petition to cap student funding at $29,000 per year per student. Sharon residents asked why it cost over $29,000 to go to ConVal while New Ipswich and Jaffrey residents pay roughly $15,000 a year per student and those schools are closer in proximity to Sharon. 

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Two years after expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant women and mothers, a bipartisan group of senators is ready to take the next step.

By DAVID ALLEN

The ConVal School Board’s hearings on a petition warrant article concluded last week with support voiced for the proposal, and a warning for the School Board.

Lucy Jackson, a member of the Class of 2028 from Sharon, has been named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Stonehill College.

Garrett Boyce, Andrew Decker and Kelsey Matherne, all of Peterborough; Alexander Olivo of Sharon; Kendra Covington-Vargas of Jaffrey; Karen Clark and Anistacia Maas, both of Antrim; Layal Algrenawi of Wilton; Rachel Gizzonio of Mason; and Domonique Burgos of Greenville were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Southern New Hampshire University.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A group of New Hampshire senators wants to tighten rules around cellphone use in schools.

By DAVID ALLEN

State Reps. Peter Leishman and Jonah Wheeler fielded questions Tuesday night at Peterborough Town Library as part of the Peterborough Listening Series sponsored by League of Women Voters.

As part of our 175th anniversary celebration, the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript asked 175 trivia questions about the Monadnock region. Of those 175, we picked the following 30 for our trivia contest.If you think you know the answers, send an email to...

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Recent dry, windy weather conditions have increased the fire danger to the point where Temple Fire Warden Mike Connolly said Monday that mowing a lawn could be hazardous.“If your mower’s blade hits a rock and makes a spark, there you go,” he said.The...

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...

Sixty-five area studios showcased the work of more than 80 area artists during the Monadnock Open Studios Art Tour last weekend.Patrons and browsers had the chance to learn about the creative process and acquire art in a variety of media. A gallery...

The ConVal withdrawal committee voted no to Dublin’s and Francestown’s request to withdraw from the district after the district spent over $ 100,000 to close the those same elementary schools. It is feasible and suitable for my wife to homeschool my...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

State Sen. Denise Ricciardi, a Republican who represents District 9 that includes Greenfield, Jaffrey and Sharon, recently received the 2024 Water Advocate Award from the Granite State Rural Water Association.The award, which was presented at the...

By ASHLEY SAARI

This story has been changed from its original version. Due to a memorial service for one of the crash victims, Tom Thelen’s presentation has been rescheduled to a date yet to be determined. It will be live-streamed when it does occur.Within 16 hours...

A letter (“Bring back Ivy Vann”) stated that I was out of step with the Democratic Party. This letter cited five votes. There is not the space within 300 words to explain five votes. Therefore I will respond to what the letter inferring -- that I am...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Voters in the Democratic primary in Peterborough and Sharon have a choice to make Sept. 10. Three current and former state representatives are running in Hillsborough County District 33, where there are only two seats.Incumbents Peter Leishman and...

By JESSECA TIMMONS

According to owner Tory Fletcher, people are usually surprised when they walk into her Peterborough shop, Sawdust & Lint, for the first time.The small space contains an array of handwoven items intermingled with handmade furniture and wooden items...

Former President Donald Trump is America’s Nicolas Maduro. Like the Venezuelan dictator, Trump lost an election but refused to accept defeat. The difference is that U.S. military leaders stood with the Constitution, and not with Trump. That is why...

I guess the people opposed to letting Dublin and Francestown leave ConVal believe in bureaucracy and lawyers; we believe in democracy and parents to run the school system.They believe in paying $25,000 for a product when I can get that same product...