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Will Jeanne Dietsch Attend Her Local Library’s Event?

March 23, 2025 Julie Smith

Remember that nut job with a disdain for carpenters that Senator Denise unseated in 2020? If you don’t, that’s ok because I’ll remind you now and she has a local opportunity to advance her struggle to stay relevant. It’s Jeanne Dietsch of Peterborough, founder of Granite State Matters, and there are a few details of … Read more

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Did Maggie Hassan Consult? – Peterborough, NH Cyber-Scammed: Town Loses 2.3 Million Dollars.

August 28, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Peterborough, New Hampshire is out 2.3 million dollars after hackers successfully used forged credentials to bilk the town not once but three separate times.

In the Name of Public Safety Peterborough NH Made 25 Tiny Home Residents Homeless.

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Steve MacDonald

If you’ve not heard of Tiny homes, they are all the rage. They appeal to people on a budget who want their own space, have their own TV shows (also here), and are big with the diminish-your-carbon-footprint crowd. And in the name of public safety, the town of Peterborough made 25 tiny home residents homeless.

Dem Lawmaker Ticketed for Hands-Free Law, Second Offense

November 9, 2019 Steve MacDonald

This, friends, is the crux of the laws that are passed. Eventually, they’ll get you. Yes, even you, Peter Leishman, who voted ‘Yea’ to pass the same law. And yes, even for a second time. In your hometown. The town you represent in Concord. From the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript, 11/7/2019 Police Logs PeterboroughPeter Leishman, 62, Peterborough, … Read more

Abolish the Planning Board?

October 4, 2019
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Yesterday the Union Leader reported on my petition to abolish the Planning Board, that will be put forth from a group of concerned citizens. Here’s why. We saw this year that group of citizens can follow the law and propose a citizens amendment to zoning ordinance. They collected the signatures, wrote the petition, and presented … Read more

Peterborough Zoning: 91-A Request Finds

September 26, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Zoning battle in Peterborough is far from over. There are currently two lawsuits pending in Hillsborough County District Court, and no one appears closer to getting any answers. I did receive the results of my 91-A request today, and unsurprisingly there isn’t much there. I may have to refine the request and ask for … Read more

Peterborough Sues Two Residents Over Zoning Amendment

September 4, 2019September 2, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Back in May, voters in Peterborough headed to the polls for ballot session of Town Meeting, and faced a multitude of questions. The hot item on the agenda was zoning amendment 15, a petition article submitted by local residents to repeal two Traditional Neighborhood Overlay Zones. If this sounds complicated already, its because it is. … Read more

Blogline of the Day – Dystopia and New Urbanism combo??

June 29, 2019 Skip

We’re only one Zombie Apocalypse away from affordable housing.” Given their misplaced priority on New Urbanism and affordable housing (for a village of 6400 people), shouldn’t “Progressive Peterborough” be thinking about this as an “out of the box” solution? (As seen at TreeHugger – who knew?)

Peterborough Candidate Night – the videos

May 28, 2019 Skip

Yikes! After all of the kerfuffles we went through to be there, I thought that I had posted the video from the Peterborough Candidate Night. Oops! And I only discovered it because I’ve received a bit more information from that tiny hamlet that believe its staid New England 4 block town is in need of … Read more

Prissy Progressive Peterborough Passes Back Door Effort To Finally Be Rid of “That Gun Club!”

May 15, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Peterborough has been trying to get rid of the Monadnock Rod and Gun club for years. The club has been tied up in a legal fight, and the prissy progressives have attempted to eliminate by any means necessary, which now includes (basically) defining it out of existence.

And back to Peterborough we go – League of Women Voters trying to muck things up….again?

May 10, 2019May 9, 2019 Op-Ed

By Christopher Maidment Citizen Petition articles are likely nothing new to you, being good citizens of New Hampshire, but just in case, a citizen’s petition is when at least 25 citizens (under normal circumstances) gather signatures together and add an amendment to a town warrant. It’s a way of keeping the powers that be in … Read more

“What is the NH League of Women Voters Afraid of in Peterborough?” I guess, GraniteGrok

May 4, 2019 Skip

OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole in that title but we made a difference. And we were only able to make a difference because a reader acted as our eyes and ears and clued us in. And yes, GraniteGrok will now be at the Peterborough League of Women Voters’ Candidate night – at least videoing … Read more

Candidate Forum in Peterborough Changes Policy: Will Now Allow Recording

May 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Skip will have more inside baseball on this later but after a series of emails and back and forths – following our publication of this, a candidates night in Peterborough that had prohibited video recording will now allow it.

What is the NH League of Women Voters Afraid of in Peterborough?

May 5, 2019May 2, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The New Hampshire League of Women Voters is sponsoring a ‘candidates forum’ in Peterborough, and they’ve instituted a near-total media blackout. No recording will be permitted. Why? Well, the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript will be there to control the message.

It’s Time to Stand Up to Peterborough’s Big-Money Machine Democrat Party

April 26, 2019 Op-Ed

by Christopher Maidment

Unlike most other towns, Peterborough doesn’t hold their annual town meeting until May. That means that we are currently in the thick of local politicking season, and things are starting to heat up!

The Peterborough New Hampshire Democrat “Reign Of Terror” (and other related business)

April 16, 2019 Steve MacDonald

We’re going on something of a research expedition. I’m looking for stories or corroboration regarding Democrats in Peterborough. It has come to my attention that they are intolerant of anyone who injects themselves into local politics that does not toe their Leftist party line.

Did Bedford Make a BIG MISTAKE Electing Senator Jeanne Dietsch?

February 7, 2019 Ann Marie Banfield

In 2017 parents finally enjoyed a victory for parental rights. Governor Sununu signed an important law that supported informed consent by a parent/guardian before their children could participate in a non-academic survey. What’s so bad about non-academic surveys in our schools? A LOT. Google inappropriate surveys in schools and you will find examples of surveys … Read more

Peterborough Bringing Heavy Equipment to “Adjust” Local Gun Club “Property”

September 26, 2018July 25, 2018 Op-Ed

By Mark Carbone – President Monadnock Rod and Gun Club

I’m writing Granite Grok today to let you know that the Town of Peterborough is treating us unfairly. Our attorney, Penny Dean along with our VP Tom Harvey, Secretary Jim Pickford and Board Member Martin Bowen are onsite to receive the Town this morning. I will be there in an hour or so.

Under the guise of Code Enforcement/Assessment, the Town and police are set to arrive some 7 minutes ago with heavy equipment. My first notice was last night after 5 with a personal voicemail that just asked me to return a call to the Chief of Police, Scott Guinard that included zero details. I only got a more complete story hours later from our attorney who received an email.

Again attorney Dean is onsite, and WMUR has reported that they will be there.

Anatomy Of Gun Range Neighbors

September 26, 2018July 22, 2012 Rick Olson

“Complainers change their complaints, but they never reduce the amount of time spent in complaining.” —Mason Cooley

Here we go again. Same old story. Same old lame complaints. The Monadnock Rod and Gun Club was established in 1947. This 65-year old club continues to do what it always has done: Operate shooting ranges. And, like any other Sporting Club, the amount and continuity of the sound of the shooting ambience, varies with time of season and number of events hosted at the club.In short, neighboring residents can reasonably expect to hear gunfire more during certain times of the year than other times of the year. And if they cannot live with that, then why on earth purchase a home in proximity to a shooting range?