22+ hour, 10+ min ago   (325+ words) Keene native Peter M. Hanrahan has released “Dead Man’s Ridge: The Bravery of American Paratroopers at the Battle of the Bulge,” published Aug. 4 by Stackpole Books. Now a resident of Topsham, Maine, Hanrahan based the book on a full-day interview conducted…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (131+ words) Monadnock Ledger-Transcript The Keene Family YMCA will host the fifth annual Cheshire County Veterans Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12 at 200 Summit Road in Keene. The free event will connect veterans and their families with local organizations and businesses offering services, resources,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (125+ words) Monadnock Ledger-Transcript The Peterborough Town Library will host an artist reception for the exhibit “Historical Paper Marbling” on Friday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Remarks by artist Nik Beauchemin, who serves as the library’s circulation manager, will begin at 5:45 p....

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (242+ words) Main Street came alive over the weekend as Francestown hosted its 108th Labor Day Celebration, bringing music, parade floats and decades-old community traditions to the historic town center. The three-day festival, organized by the Francestown Improvement and Historical Society, serves as…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1618+ words) Familiarity and well-established names won out in New Hampshire’s primary election on Tuesday. On the Republican side, John E. Sununu — who held this seat before Jeanne Shaheen, who’s now retiring — swept a primary against former Massachusetts senator Scott Brown. He…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (454+ words) Incumbent State Rep. Jonah Wheeler narrowly defeated write-in challenger Amanda Allen in the Sept. 8 Democratic primary for Hillsborough County District 33, securing a key spot on the general election ballot alongside incumbent Rep. Peter Leishman. In one of the only contested…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (271+ words) Construction on Francestown’s Old County Road North bridge over Collins Brook is scheduled to begin June 2, 2027, with completion expected by the third week of August. The bridge, currently restricted to a single lane via a temporary structure, was flagged by…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (434+ words) At the top of the hill on Welch Family Farm and Forest in Hancock, a boulder bears two plaques on either side: One details the history of the Welch family, who lived on the property between 1862 and 2000. The other shares…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (297+ words) Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Have you ever wondered how the school district budget is developed – or wished you had a greater voice in the process? This may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. At a time when people are especially concerned…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (189+ words) The Union Congregational Church of Peterborough and the Peterborough United Methodist Church, with support from All Saints Church, hosted a Day of Caring on Saturday, Aug. 15, offering free food, groceries, haircuts, and hygiene supplies to local community members. The event…...