Investigation into off-duty Peterborough police officer's shooting to determine self-defense. Incident leaves 1 dead and officer hospitalized.

Local DAR chapter honors kindergarten students on Flag Day by awarding flags to those who recited the Pledge of Allegiance at four area schools.

Divine Mercy Church in Peterborough will launch its Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) program this September for individuals interested in exploring or joining the Catholic faith. The ...

The United Church of Jaffrey will host its annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on Saturday, July 4, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Parish Hall, 54 Main St. The event, which coincides with the nation’s ...

Sometimes things do not turn out as I would like. I am far from my teenage years and not as adept at computer usage as my grandkids. I wish they lived close enough to help me set up files and teach me ...

Somewhere along the line, a person and place become one. I have two places—two versions of me—one being a small town in the northeast corner of the Catskill Mountains called Tannersville, and the ...

After several weeks writing about old words that are dying out, let me talk about one that was dead and buried, but, god-like, rose from the grave to live among us once again. Actually, it’s not a ...

The town of Peterborough and the Monadnock Center for History & Culture will host an old-fashioned celebration Saturday, July 4, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The ...

The Piscataquog Land Conservancy has added 141 acres of land to its permanently preserved properties, creating a new forest preserve along the Massachusetts border, which is adjacent to the Townsend ...

Sheldrick Forest in Wilton, N.H., like many Granite State forests, has seen many changes in the centuries since the founding of the United States. ELENA EBERWEIN / NHPR Sign up for the Transcript's ...

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Francestown firefighters fought the Levi Woodbury house fire for thirteen and a half hours in blizzard conditions. Credit: COURTESY/Justin Dole Sign up for the Transcript's daily newsletter and get ...