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Aug 18, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
TROY — After months of work by dedicated area residents, the Cheshire Railroad Depot is almost ready for its closeup. The Troy Historical Society has been restoring a stainless steel railcar, referred to as 6154, to its former glory since February. Volunteers have washed the train, removed the old seating, replaced the number plates, scraped the graffiti, removed the light fixtures and most recently added shiny new decals to either side. And on Oct.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
RINDGE — As we enter the last month of summer, the Rindge Conservation Commission plans to showcase natural New Hampshire with a hike and paddle at Converse Meadow on Sunday. All are welcome — people and pooches alike — in line with the theme “Dog Days of Summer.”“This is the perfect property to hike with a canine friend,” David Drouin, conservation commission chairman, said in an email.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
Age: 72Hometown: Born and grew up in St. Paul, Ind.; lived in Salida, Colo., for 14 years; has lived in Hancock since 2022Occupation: ArtistFamily: Husband, Rick Hum; three sons and a stepson in Colorado and Florida; five grandchildrenHobbies: Sings with the Norway Pond Festival Singers in Hancock; volunteers with the Monadnock Area Artists Association, Monadnock Art, Jaffrey Civic Center and the Women’s Caucus for Art, New HampshireQuestion: What is your process for your art?
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
As Sue Ann Hum enters her Hancock studio, her array of brushes, watercolors and pens beckons her to create. Next door to her home, her studio is filled with the colorful mixed media found in her art, filling the walls with myriad landscapes, portraits and inspirational quotes. “I like to surround myself with things that are important to me,” she explained.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
WINCHESTER — When you travel through downtown Winchester, the small brick building with Greek columns in front might not stand out — but residents are working to change that. In November, the town of Winchester bought the Winchester National Bank property in hopes of preserving its history and creating a community space there.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
As the 84th annual Cheshire Fair gets closer, the volunteers behind the event are working hard to make this the best year yet. Hosted on the Cheshire Fairgrounds at 247 Monadnock Highway (Route 12) in Swanzey, the fair will take place Thursday through Sunday. There are countless things to do at the Cheshire Fair, with entertainment on the community and tavern stages, grandstand events, amusement rides, animal shows, food vendors and products to buy.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
sentinelsource.com | Kiera McLaughlin
This week, the stores and streets of downtown Keene will be overflowing with magic and sorcery as the fifth-annual Wizarding Week takes over Main Street. The festivities will take place from Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, with special events spread throughout the week, including the new Alchemy Alley that Saturday. Amy Christiansen-Schoefmann, organizer of Wizarding Week and owner of Eat More Cake, has been working hard to pull everything together.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
mountholyokenews.com | Kiera McLaughlin
The stars have aligned in 2024: around half of the global population is living in a country going through an election cycle, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Immigration and migration policy have been key issues throughout several campaigns across the globe. In this article, Mount Holyoke News will explore how individual countries and their leaders are navigating the topic of immigration politically during their election cycles.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
mountholyokenews.com | Kiera McLaughlin
Content warning: This article discusses state-sanctioned violence. For over a year, the civil war in Sudan has terrorized civilians and led to an expanding humanitarian crisis affecting the entire nation. On April 15, 2023, fighting escalated between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces. This has caused more than 8.6 million people in Sudan to be displaced internally and externally as refugees, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency.
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Jul 21, 2024 | 
mountholyokenews.com | Kiera McLaughlin
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian defeated ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in a runoff on July 5, 2024, winning Iran’s presidential election, according to AP News. The win comes at a time when Iran has received significant international attention due to its strict religious domestic policy and anti-Israel foreign policy. This election’s result may signify a shift in politics for Iran.
