NH investigates possible death from rare disease Nov 15, 2008
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire health officials are investigating whether a Jeffrey woman died of a rare illness related to mad cow disease. An obituary in the Keene Sentinel said Judith L. Tieger died on Nov. 6 from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a degenerative brain disorder which belongs in the same family of illnesses as mad cow disease. (Concord Monitor)
Low turnout predicted for NH primary Sep 9, 2008
Forry, 67, of Jaffrey, has made property tax reform the centerpiece of her campaign and argues an income tax is fairer. Lynch has taken New Hampshire's traditional pledge to veto an income or sales tax. (Concord Monitor)
Lynch, Forry in N.H. gov primary Sep 9, 2008
Forry, 67, of Jaffrey, argued taxing income is fairer than continuing New Hampshire's over-reliance on property taxes to pay for public schools. Lynch, 55, of Hopkinton, has pledged to veto income and sales taxes and reiterated that vow for this election. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fall Foliage Colors: New Hampshire Sep 7, 2008
Access trails from Route 124 in Jaffrey Center. Another attractive drive follows Route 202 at Peterborough and Route 9 west at Hillsborough to Route 31 north. (Suite101.com)
Gubernatorial candidate bios Sep 6, 2008
EXPERIENCE - Retired high school history teacher, adult education teacher, Title I director for Jaffrey Rindge Cooperative and Contoocook Valley Regional school districts, news correspondent and photographer. Member of the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council. (Concord Monitor)
Lynch, Forry in NH gov primary; Kenney unopposed Sep 6, 2008
Forry, 67, of Jaffrey, has made tax reform the centerpiece of her campaign. She argues an income tax is fairer than continuing New Hampshire's overreliance on property taxes. (Concord Monitor)
2 NH men hurt in weekend motorcycle accidents Aug 26, 2008
Police say 68-year-old Charles Fletcher, of Jaffrey, was flown to the hospital by helicopter after he braked his 2005 BMW motorcycle, skidded and slid down a Jaffrey roadway Sunday. Police Chief William Oswalt says Fletcher suffered a number of broken bones and possibly some internal bleeding. (Concord Monitor)
2 NH women rescued from Mount Monadnock Aug 26, 2008
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- 00003021 Two New Hampshire women have been rescued by helicopter from Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey. Assistant park manager Patrick Hummel says a 19-year-old women fell and injured her leg about three-quarters of the way up the 3,165-foot mountain Saturday. (Concord Monitor)
Bikers cautioned after several weekend crashes Aug 25, 2008
The motorcycle accident was one of at least five reported across the state over the weekend in locations from the Seacoast to Candia in central New Hampshire and Jaffrey in the western region. Last Thursday afternoon, Kittery (Maine) Department of Public Works employee and town resident James Nightingale, 30, was left in critical condition after his motorcycle and a truck collided. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH candidates for governor split on seat belt law Aug 17, 2008
Forry, a retired teacher from Jaffrey, said she would trust the woman, not government, "no matter what age she is" to make a decision about abortion ... Forry's mailing address: Forry for Governor, P.O. Box 464, Jaffrey, N.H. 03452. (Concord Monitor)
Blaze extinguished in NH pellet plant Aug 12, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Firefighters from several towns spent hours putting down a fire inside a Jaffrey, New Hampshire pellet manufacturing plant. An automatic alarm inside New England Wood Pellet LLC alerted author 00002FE6 ities to the blaze after 9 p.m. Sunday. (Concord Monitor)
In NH, 2 favor targeting aid; 1 an income tax Aug 10, 2008
Forry's mailing address: Forry for Governor, P.O. Box 464, Jaffrey, N.H. 03452. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Boosting Child Safety Jul 28, 2008
EMILY B. PRESTON Jaffrey, New Hampshire. I just had to tell you how much I look forward to your (small but profound) "Tales From the City" column each week. (Boston Globe)
Popular pellet stoves becoming scarce in N.H. Jul 14, 2008
At New England Wood Pellet in Jaffrey, the state's only pellet manufacturer, manager Charlie Niebling said in a typical year, about one-quarter of customers buy their annual supplies in the spring. "This year, for whatever reason, everybody decided to purchase their pellets in the spring," he said. (Concord Monitor)
30 laid off from Jaffrey company Jun 27, 2008
JAFF 00002FEA REY, N.H. (AP) -- The largest employer in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, has laid off 30 workers ... The Jaffrey layoffs began Monday. (Concord Monitor)
N.H. considers turning off some lights to save energy, money Jun 6, 2008
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- A committee studying energy conservation in Jaffrey, N.H., is recomme 0000300F nding that the town turn off more than a quarter of its streetlights. The Jaffrey Energy Committee says the town could save a substantial amount of money by removing at least 61 of its 225 streetlights and fitting the rest with lower wattage bulbs. (Concord Monitor)
Get Out, Get Away May 18, 2008
The half-hour extravaganza by the Jaffrey Festival of Fireworks draws as many as 30,000 viewers ... August 16 at 9 p.m. (best to arrive by 8:30) at Jaffrey Airpark, Jaffrey, New Hampshire; $8 per walk-in; $40 per carload. (Boston Globe)
Officials investigating Jaffrey water department employee Apr 11, 2008
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- Officials at New Hampshire's Department of Environmental Services are investigating whether a Jaffrey Water Department employee falsified reports about the town's drinking water in 2006 and 2007. Jaffrey Town Manager Robert Hartman said the reports were submitted by former primary water operator Robert Gordon. (Concord Monitor)
Former officer charged with stealing police scholarship money Mar 28, 2008
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- A former Jaffrey (New Hampshire) police officer has been charged with stealing from a police association fund that helps the families of fallen officers. Attorney General Kelly Ayotte says 41-year-old Michael Prince is charged with stealing more than $1,600 from the Jaffrey Police Association, which raises money for scholarships and to aid families of fallen officers. (Concord Monitor)
Jaffrey school evacuated after students get sick from fumes Mar 7, 2008
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- Fumes, possibly from construction, sent 18 students and a teacher to the hospital and led to the evacuation of a high school and adjoining middle school. School Superintendent Jim O'Neill said the students and teacher complained of dizziness and nausea. (Concord Monitor)
Mountain magic Feb 13, 2008
CLOSE-UP ON jaffrey, n.h. ... Odd fact: Jaffrey is home to North America's largest paper matchbook manufacturer, D.D. Bean & Sons Co., which opened in 1938 ... In Jaffrey, you feel as if Mount Monadnock, the tallest peak in southwestern New Hampshire, is always peering over your shoulder. (Boston Globe)
Faith Club founders at the JCC January 8 Jan 6, 2008
Currently, she lives with her husband and three children in New York City and Jaffrey Center, New Hampshire. Priscilla Warner grew up in New England, where she began her interfaith education at a Hebrew Day School and a Quaker high school. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)
Conant High School student dies in crash Dec 29, 2007
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- A Conant High School student has died in a car crash, the school's principal says ... Conant High, in Jaffrey, has about 500 students. (Concord Monitor)
Nurse indicted for drug possession Dec 23, 2007
The indictment charges that Wood took narcotic pills prescribed for a resident at the Good Shepherd Nursing Center in Jaffrey. She also was charged with attempted abuse of a resident at the facility. (Concord Monitor)
Nursing home nurse accused of taking meds intended for patient Dec 21, 2007
The Cheshire County indictment charges that Wood, while working as a nurse at the Good Shepherd Nursing Center in Jaffrey, took at least 11 narcotic pills that were prescribed for a resident. The indictments allege she tampered with the residents medicine by replacing the narcotics with over-the-counter pain relievers that were not prescribed for the resident. (Concord Monitor)
NH company opens huge wood pellet plant Dec 8, 2007
New England Wood Pellet of Jaffrey says the plant will produce 100,000 tons of wood pellets a year, enough to heat 33,000 homes. The company says the annual output is the equivalent of 12 million gallons of heating oil. (Concord Monitor)
Meet the foodies Nov 14, 2007
Wednesday November 14, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: M/CLOUDY 30. Ciao Italia host Mary Ann Esposito will speak about her new book, Ciao Italia Slow and Easy: Casseroles, Braises, Lasagna, and Stews from an Italian Kitchen, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 24 at Water Street Bookstore in Exeter. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Puttin' on the Fritz Oct 28, 2007
He has a screenplay he's been working on for years, based on a 1918 murder in Jaffrey, that begs completion. He still takes photos and enjoys painting oils, watercolors and acrylics. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
iRobot plans move to Bedford Oct 25, 2007
A move to Jaffrey, N.H., was ruled out, in part due to a tax credit program that was crafted by state officials, local representatives, and company management ... Paul Tavalone, iRobot's vice president and assistant treasurer, said that after an extensive search that included not only Burlington and Bedford but also Tewksbury, Kingston, and Jaffrey, the company settled on a 158,000-square-foot space at 8 Crosby Drive in Bedford. (Boston Globe)
Millipore sees bigger tech role Sep 17, 2007
In addition to Billerica and Bedford, it has major operations in Danvers and Jaffrey, N.H.. Todd Wallack can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Peak of popularity Aug 26, 2007
To protect Monadnock from developers, the town of Jaffrey, N.H., acquired part of the mountain in 1883. Brandon, who can see Monadnock from his home in Surry, N.H., weaves legend, old accounts, and fresh interviews in writing about hidden caves, plane crashes, and extreme hikers, like Larry Davis, who climbed the mountain every day for almost eight years. (Boston Globe)
N.H. group: insurance requirement violates civil rights Jul 26, 2007
JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union says requiring $1 million in insurance to hold events on public property violates constitutional free speech rights ... Town counsel and Jaffrey's insurance company, Primex Insurance Brokers Inc., are reviewing the complaint, said Randall Heglin, the town's acting manager ... Coutu, a Jaffrey resident, said he applied in May to use the town common for his event, but did not receive a copy of the new insurance policy until last month. (Concord Monitor)
Salem picks new manager, will start when he returns from Iraq Jun 27, 2007
Jonathan Sistare, the town manager in Jaffrey since 1993, is a lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserve. He is expected to end his Iraq tour in September and start work in Salem in October. (Concord Monitor)
Pamela Low, 79, gave flavor to Cap'n Crunch cereal Jun 7, 2007
Born in Manchester, N.H., Ms. Low lived with her grandparents for a while after her parents divorced, then moved to Jaffrey, N.H., when her father remarried. "She was a tomboy," said her brother, who recalled that she was disappointed when an ear ailment and a slight heart problem hampered her participation in sports. (Boston Globe)
N.H. officers who died in line of duty May 19, 2007
William E. O'Neil, Jaffrey Police, 08/19/81. James H. Collins, Hanover Police, 01/30/87. (Concord Monitor)
Two exhibits at UNH Art Gallery Jan 5, 2007
Sharleene P. Hurst of Hampton; Nancy Davis Johnson of Durham; Jane Kaufmann of Durham; Jim Kociuba of Auburn; Fran Mallon of New Castle; Shaune McCarthy of Somersworth; Claudia Michael of Manchester; Patricia Dooly Murphy of Dunbarton; Susan Lirakis Nicolay of Sandwich; Jack Pollard of Concord; Stephen L. Previte of Hollis; Wen Redmond of Strafford; C. Reid of Jaffrey; Claudia Rippee of Manchester; Rebecca Robinson of Concord; Monique Sakellarios of Merrimack; Marilene Sawaf of Nashua; Patricia... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Planning official charged with bribery Jan 4, 2007
JAFFREY, N.H.Maine hiker dies on Mount Monadnock A Maine man died during a moonlight hike on Mount Monadnock yesterday. Thomas Pummer, 59, of North Berwick went ahead of four companions on an icy and snow-encrusted trail, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials. (Boston Globe)
