Allenstown

Allenstown Historical Society will meet April 3 at 6 p.m. at MRF Building off Rte. 28 on Lavoie Drive. Meetings are open to the public. Allenstown Planning Board will meet on April 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Allenstown Town Hall.

St. John the Baptist Community Table is held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Parish Hall, 10 School Street. Parish Nurse is at the Parish Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. to help with Health counseling and blood pressure screening.

The Suncook Senior Center will make bottlecap signs at 10 a.m. for Arts and Crafts on Wednesday, April 3. Volunteer Appreciation will be held Thursday, April 4, at 12 p.m. to celebrate and have lunch all together. Without our volunteers the center would not be what it is today. Thank you.

Bone Builders is held Monday and Wednesday from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., Bingo is held Monday and Thursday from 10 to 12 p.m., Klunk is held Monday and Wednesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m., Chair Yoga is held Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. and the cost is $5. , Cribbage is held Tuesday from 10:15 to 12 p.m.

Boscawen

Easter Sunrise Services will be held on Sunday at 6:30 a.m. outside of the Boscawen Congregational Church. The Easter Worship Service follows at 10 a.m. and it is live streamed on Facebook.

Applications, for Community Garden plots, located on Woodbury Lane, are due on Monday, April. They are available at the Town Offices, the BCG kiosk or online at www.boscawennh.gov/agricultural-commission-garden-committee/pages/garden-committee-forms-documents-and-links. For returning gardeners, payments must be submitted with your application. New applicants should submit their application but without payment until a plot is assigned. Call Jeff Abbe at 603-856-3298 if you have questions.

Enjoy an evening of music, humor and poetry on Friday at High Street Coffee House held in the Boscawen Congregational Church sanctuary. The Joey Clark Band are the featured performers and they take the stage at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30, Open Mic Slots are available between 8 to 10 for two songs or 10 minutes. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Snacks, desserts and beverages are available to purchase. To sign up for Open Mic, email highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com. Questions? Call Chris at 603-520-9196.

Bingo and lunch are back on Sunday, April 14 at Alan’s Restaurant. The luncheon costs $10 and starts at 12:30. Stay and play the games from 1:30 to 3 pm. There are no cash prizes. Proceeds go to benefit Old Home Day/Week activities. Questions: call Polly at 603-496-5231.

Spring Hours. The Transfer Station is now open on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 7:00 pm.

Bow

The Bow Garden Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Bow High School senior who is in good academic standing. This scholarship is open to applicants who are planning to further their college education majoring in any of the fields of conservation, environmental sciences, forestry, plant sciences, geoscience, hydrology, atmospheric science and meteorology. The applicant shall complete an essay stating his/her educational goals and recounting any activities related to these goals. Two letters of recommendation from current high school teachers/counselors with a copy of high school transcripts are required. The deadline is April 30. Send applications to Debra Wayne at debrawayne@comcast.net or call 603-715-1466.

The Young At Heart Club will be meeting April 10 at 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall (91 Bow Center Road). As always, guests are more than welcome to attend.

The 2024 Bow Rotary Scholarship applications are now available. Due to the tremendous support of our community, the Foundation has historically awarded $18,000 - $25,000 annually for post-secondary scholarships. There are applications for traditional two- and four-year college scholarships, technical & trade school scholarships, as well as scholarships for adults who have not attended school in the past four years. Go to bowrotary.org and click on Scholarships/Grants in the main menu. Application deadline is 3 p.m. on April 12.

Congratulations to Bow Elementary School and the progress being made with its construction project, which adds eight new classrooms to the facility.

Bradford

Fire Chief Bryan Nowell would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Bradford, the Selectmen, Budget Committee and CIP Committee for all their hard work and approval of the fire department’s budget and warrant articles. Nowell also reported that the pancake breakfast was very successful that was a free breakfast held on March 9 at the fire station with between 75 and 100 enjoying the meal.

The fire department has reported 50 incidents to date in 2024 which is ahead of last year at this time. There is one new member who has joined the department.

Everyone is welcome to participate in hazard mitigation discussion by attending in person or by Zoom, with details on the website www.bradfordnh.org, or send Bryan Nowell (firechiefbradfordnh.org) for the Committee’s material. Or, you may call Nowell at 603-938-2231 with questions.

At Town Meeting, the warrant article passed to raise $15,000 to equip the town hall with incidental items such as soap dispenser, area carpet for high traffic areas, floor protectors under desk chairs. Watch the town website and Facebook for information regarding a grand opening celebration for the renovated Town Hall. Any questions regarding the town hall call the Selectmen at 603-938-5900.

Canterbury

Do you want to save money on heating? Would you like to work with neighbors to build affordable interior storm windows? WindowDressers, a nonprofit organization, is coming to Canterbury and surrounding towns with custom-made interior windows. The Canterbury Energy Committee is sponsoring this community service. We need volunteers to measure windows this summer and build them during our Community Build this November. We need window orders! Special low-income pricing for inserts is available. Check out sample inserts at Elkins Library and then come to an informational meeting at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Please come and learn about these great windows.

Chichester

The library is having its first book sale of the year. On April 13 at 9 a.m. the Down Under Book Sale rooms will be open to the public. The library has free solar glasses available for the eclipse on April 8.

The road agent announced that seasonal road weight limit posting will continue until April 2 via any weather change. Call the road agent at 798-4964 with any questions.

The BOS meet the first and third Tuesday of each month. The meeting place was changed by vote of BOS to move back to the town hall upper level. To be on the agenda your request is asked to be made the Thursday by noontime before meeting. The BOS Office will be open and covered every Tuesday until 7 p.m.

The Chichester Fire Department wishes to remind the public that fire permits are required for outside burning. NH law requires a fire permit for any outside fire unless the ground is covered with snow. Permits are needed even if it’s raining. Permits are needed for campfires, burning of brush, outside fire place or fire ring including chiminea. If any questions on fire permits requirements contact fire chief and fire warden Alan Quimby at 603-344-295. Local permits can be obtained from the forest fire warden or deputy warden, and designated issuing agents. Call the fire station for additional information at 798-5954.

Concord

The Thrift Shop at St. Pauls Church, 21 Centre St. will be open on Sunday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. featuring new spring merchandise.

At Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 180 Loudon Road, there’s lots to do. Easter Sunday Masses are at 8 and 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m., an African Easter Mass. On Sunday at 11:15 a.m., enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt on Parish Grounds. On Monday at 6:30 p.m., join an Alpha and Friends Connect Group. Feel free to bring an appetizer or dessert to share, even if you have not been to Alpha! On Friday at 6 p.m., witness Confirmation and First Communion! Bishop Libasci will celebrate these for 3rd graders, plus any 5-12th Grader or Adult in need of those Sacraments! The next day, Saturday at 6:30 p.m., it’s Married Couples Enrichment Evening. All Married Couples are invited to foster strong married relationships. No cost to attend. Bring a snack to share and a notebook. Free childcare will be available! Contact Dave & Karen at dkd1974@aol.com or (617) 448-0745. Finally on Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. it’s Divine Mercy Sunday Holy Hour and Confessions in the Church.

On Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main St., Concord author Renee Plodzik, APRN, returns with Eat Well Move Often 2, the follow-up to her incredibly popular cookbook containing a collection of new seasonal recipes to nourish and strengthen us and assist wellness practices to help cancer survivors.

The New Hampshire Historical Society will keep you busy and informed. The New Hampshire for Little Readers and Families is free on Saturday at 10 a.m. Join them for stories, games, and a take-home activity! Kids explore two classic New Hampshire tales and create their own lapbooks. This is for kids ages 6 to 10, but all are welcome. Advanced registration by Monday, April 1, is required through Eventbrite.com. All must be accompanied by an adult. On Saturday at 2 p.m. hear about “Robert Rogers of the Rangers — Colonial Warrior,” by George Morrison. A farmer raised in Dunbarton, Robert Rogers became one of the most renowned military leaders before the American Revolution. Admission is free for members; $7 for nonmembers. No registration required. On Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m., learn about 19th century Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, a five-lecture series covering transportation that shaped New Hampshire through the end of the 20th century. The series is in-person and virtual. Admission is free for New Hampshire Historical Society members; nonmembers are invited to join the Society. Advance registration is required for everyone (in-person or virtual).

The Capital Quilter’s Guild will display small quilts related to the Monday, April 8 Total Solar Eclipse at the Christa McAuliffe-Alan Shepard Discovery Center. Admission is required.

Leadership Greater Concord (LGC) invites you to the 23rd annual Breakfast & Auction on Tuesday at 8 a.m. Tickets are $30. Proceeds benefit the LGC Scholarship Fund. Keynote speaker, former Mayor James Bouley, will provide a keynote address. Go to https://greaterconcordchamberofcommerceoctober132022.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/nLvnXNYL?mode=Attendee.

Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for State of the City forum on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Byron Champlin and City Manager Tom Aspell will share how priorities will be implemented and impact the city budget. They will recognize the City of Concord’s Police Officer of the Year and Firefighter of the Year.

On Thursday, April 11 and Sunday, April 14, The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival returns to Red River Theatres with three great films! This year’s festival will be presented as a multi-access experience, featuring both in-theater and virtual screenings from around the globe. Go to www.redrivertheatres.com.

Join The Bee’s Knees Social Club on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. where theme dress is encouraged and guests will be taken back to the roaring twenties including tasting rooms and big band music with dancing.

$75 General Admission includes dancing, music, food, and mocktails; $125 VIP Admission includes dancing, music, food, mocktails, one giggle water, a boa accessory, and codes for entry to 2 tasting rooms.

Capital City Craft Festival is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road. Over 100 of the region’s finest Artisans will display and sell their American-made Arts and Crafts. Tickets are sold online or at the event box office. Adult Admission: $8 or $6 with coupon. Under 14, free. One Admission is Good for Both Days.

On Monday, April 8 at noon, New Hampshire will be along the path of totality for a solar eclipse! This hasn’t happened since 1959 and won’t happen again until 2079! This is such a astronomical event you’ll want to see it at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive! For more information visit https://www.starhop.com/countdowntoeclipse.

Dunbarton

Library News: Estate Planning Workshop Wed. at noon, Upper Town Hall. Presented by Attorney Edward Beasley, of Donohue, Beasley and Ferber, PLLC Estate, Tax and Elder Law Attorneys. To register, contact the library, or call 1-800-370-5010. Kids, register for Read to a Dog on Thurs, 2:30 to 4. Contact the Library to register. The Book Group: Read Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Discussion is Wed April 17, noon in the library. Books are available. Always check the library’s website or contact the library to confirm times or answer program questions.

Congregational Church Book Club: Beyond the Book will hold a discussion of Keeping Sharp by Sanjay Gupta on Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact Barb bbennett98@comcast.net for the location or Zoom link,

The Dunbarton Garden Club’s first meeting of 2024 will be held on Mon, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunbarton Town Hall (second floor), 1004 School Street in Dunbarton. Enjoy social time connecting with other club members for our first 30 minutes after a long winter! Next up, we’ll have a full agenda to share our 2024 schedule and events, our plan for Daffodils for Dunbarton. This meeting includes a seed swap! If you’d like to join, simply bring seeds to share. This event is open to the public. For questions or suggestions, you may contact us via email at dgc03046@gmail.com. Find them on Facebook (Dunbarton Garden Club) for most up-to-date information and photos of their events and projects.

Epsom

This week’s Library happenings: Morning Storytime will be on Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Monday Makers is at 3:30 p.m; featuring Lego, Duplo blocks and more. Mojong meets at 10:15 on Tuesday; Knitters group meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This Wednesday’s Adult Matinee starts at 1:30 p.m. The Bouncing Babies meet on Thursday at 10 a.m. Bone Builders meet Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. Thinker Thursday at 4 p.m.

The Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday at 6 p.m.; The OMRC will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m., lower level of the meetinghouse.

ZBA will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Epsom Fire Station.

4H Plant Sale is here, contact Terry if you would like to order a hanging basket or window box.

Saturday, March 30th Easter Bunny Breakfast 8:30-11:30 in ECS cafe to benefit 2025 D.C. trip; April 1 through 5th Spring Scholastic Book Fair; Wednesday is Michael Briggs Spaghetti Dinner 5-7 p.m. ECS Cafe; Thursday is Spring picture day; Friday PTO Be His Guest Bingo Night 5:30 p.m. ECS cafe.

Franklin

The Franklin Historical Society monthly meeting April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Society’s location, 21 Holy Cross Road, Webster Place, West Franklin. Presentation: “Mystery Photo Night”, a slideshow of previously unidentified places and people.  For more information, Leigh, 603-934-8222.  Visit Facebook as well. Consider joining to support the Society and learn about your community.

The Franklin Rotary Club meets weekly, this week Wed. April 3 from noon – 1 p.m. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy interesting speakers. For more information, contact robamieva@gmail.com Mark your calendars ahead for meetings every Wednesdays.

RSVP now: The 6th Annual Mom Prom sponsored by the Peabody Place Auxiliary will take place on May 4.  This popular event raises funds that go toward scholarships for those high school students going into the healthcare field.  The theme this year is “Masquerade.” Let your imagination go!  Details: 5:30 - 11 p.m. at the Franklin Lodge of Elks, dancing to DJ Kenny P., 50/50 silent auction. Get a group of your lady friends together for a fun-filled evening. Contact person is Christine Dzujna at dzujna@metrocast.net Register and pay online at Eventbrite.com.

Henniker/Weare

Welcome Becky Philbrick and the staff at Viral Living Wellness Center Henniker’s newest business at 41 Liberty Hill Road.

Congrats to John Stark basketball players for winning all-state honors this season: Izabel Korbet won the Jack Ford Memorial Scholar Athlete Award and in Division II First Team included Eleanor Girardet and honorable mentions Abby Duclos, and Avery Geaumont.

And congrats to John Stark/Hopkinton combined robotics team as they competed in the Greater Boston event. They are now off to the NH FIRST Competition.

April 7 to 13 is NH Craft Beer Week. Come in to Henniker Brewery during NH Craft Beer Week to secure your 2024 NH Pint Days glass! $1 from every pint glass sold benefits the NH Brewers Association’s efforts to advocate, educate, and promote NH’s craft breweries.

Hopkinton/Contoocook

The Economic Development Committee and other town groups have been taking a closer look at improving safety, accessibility, and walkability in Contoocook Village! We invite you to learn about recently completed projects and where we go from here. Please join us on Wednesday April 3rd, 5:30–7:00 at the Slusser Center. UNH Extension’s Downtowns and Trails program looks to strengthen connections between the town’s Trail Network and the village center for sustainable economic development goal. The project is cosponsored by the Hopkinton Conservation Commission and Discover Contoocook (formerly the Contoocook Chamber of Commerce). Link for more information and to RSVP! happeninginhopkinton.com/event.../april3showcase.

It’s time for kindergarten registration. If your child will be 5 by Sept. 30  fill out the registration at: bit.ly/HMS2425.

Master Gardener Cindy Garland collected and organized the free seed library. Stop by the Hopkinton Town Library.

Hillsborough

How To’s Day at Fuller Public Library, Tuesday April 2. Sourdough Starter, 1 p.m. or 6 p.m., just a few spots left, RSVP 603-464-3595. You will need a pint-sized glass jar with a lid to bring home your own starter. Y ou will also taste baked goods made with sourdough.

Vendors wanted: American Legion Auxiliary Craft Fair, April 13. American Legion, 538 West Main St. For more details or to reserve a table call Katie at 603-680-4010

Penacook

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Canal Street Riverfront Park will be held Wednesday, April 3, at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

The ribbon cutting for Penacook Landing phase two, adjacent to the park site, will follow at 11 a.m.

American Legion Post 31 will host a Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, April 7, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., at 11 Charles Street. The buffet is open to the public. Cost: Adults $10, Veterans $9, Children under 12 $5, and Children 3 years and younger are free; you can add an omelet for an additional $2.

Pittsfield

At the First Congregational Church, Easter Sunday, March 31, at 7:30 a.m., the customary Sunrise Service will be held in the sanctuary with breakfast immediately following (about 8:30 a.m.) in the vestry. The traditional Easter worship service will commence at 10 a.m. with music by the Chancel Choir and JuBellation Handbell Choir. There is parking as well as a wheelchair accessible entrance at the rear of the church at Chestnut Street. For more information, call the church office at 435-7471 and speak with Rev. David Stasiak.

The Victory Workers 4-H Club is holding their annual Flower Fundraiser. 10” Hanging Baskets ($35) and 24” Window Boxes ($40) –both available in 6 varieties. Orders are due by April 1 and will be available for pickup on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. Contact Mark or Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com to order.

The community is invited to the “Beautification Day” at Pittsfield Elementary School on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The PTO will host a spring clean-up day. Please bring push brooms, spring rakes, garden rakes, square shovels, wheelbarrows and tarps if you have them. A BBQ will be held for volunteers.

Warner

The Warner Historical Society will hold a Community Conversation, “Why Warner?” on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at Warner Town Hall. Share what brought you to Warner; your stories will help shape the narrative for an upcoming book on the past 50 years of history in Warner.

This year’s Annual Indoor Warner Flea Market and Crafts Sale will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Warner Town Hall. Sponsored by the Pillsbury Free Library Circle of Friends, the event benefits the Library and is free and open to the public. Donated saleable items may be dropped at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, April 5. Interested vendors may apply for space through the Library. For more information, call 603-456-2289.

MainStreet Warner is pleased to announce it is once again accepting applications for the Jim Mitchell Scholarship, awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who have had a beneficial impact on the community. To be eligible, students must be residents of Warner pursuing higher education upon graduation. The application deadline is May 1. For more information about application requirements, please visit mainstreetwarnerinc.org.

Webster

There will be a spaghetti dinner at the Webster Town Hall on Saturday, April 27 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This is a “Mission Meal.” All funds raised will support the mission work of The First Congregational Church of Webster. The cost of the meal is what you choose to donate to support our mission work. We have faith that you, as a member of our community, will support our efforts.

The Webster Democratic Committee presents the second annual Community Breakfast on Sunday, April 28, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Webster Town Hall. The Webster Food Pantry will benefit from the proceeds. Cost is the same as last year: $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 and 4 and under free; $2 off advance sale tickets. Menu: Maple baked French toast, ham, fresh fruit, and egg and cheese strata. Coffee and juice. Advance tickets can be purchased from: Jane Difley - jdifley@mcttelecom.com, Jennifer Buck - eandjbuck@aol.com, or Alberta Snow at alsnow44@gmail.com.

The Town Wide Yard Sale will be held Saturday, May 18, from 8-2. This fundraiser benefits the First Congregational Church of Webster. To sign up, contact terryohlson.martin@gmail.com.