Peterborough EDA advances Job Fair and business awards program. The committee approved preparations for the April 23 Job Fair at ConVal High School gymnasium, with five businesses already registered to participate. The committee expressed enthusiasm for a new "Town Favorite" business awards program
Peterborough Zoning Board finds behavioral health variance application incomplete. The board voted unanimously to require BoldSteps Behavioral Health to return April 6 with a detailed plot plan and comprehensive studies before reconsidering its variance request to operate a residential drug and
Peterborough library board authorizes heat pump replacement; modifies overdue and meeting-room policies. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to modify the Overdue Collection Policy to allow staff to request compliance when items reach 70 days overdue, addressing approximately 90 currently
Peterborough Conservation Commission charts path for two major Wetland Protection projects. The Commission determined that a 2,347-square-foot wetland at 343 Sand Hill Road lacks hydrologic connection to a town-jurisdictional wetland and may not require a variance, pending Code Officer Tim
Peterborough EDA tackles small business visibility through spring job fair and winter events. Following a business survey showing that small business owners feel "invisible" and report a January-March economic lull, the committee brainstormed winter initiatives including bingo cards, treasure
Peterborough Zoning Board denies rehearing on historic property car garage variance. The Board voted 4-1 on February 2 to reject Case Number 1319's rehearing request, finding no new evidence or errors in its earlier decision to deny a car garage variance at the historic Old Stone Barn. Board member
Peterborough library board opposes state House Bill 1214. The Trustees voted unanimously to authorize Tina Kriebel to draft an opposition letter to state legislators, to be signed by all board members. The board also accepted a 13,561.77 dollar donation from the 1833 Society and approved the
Peterborough Conservation Commission prepares trail funding plan and outlines pesticide education initiative. Swift Corwin reported the Cranberry Meadow Trail boardwalk requires perpetual maintenance and recommended a "Friends of" group with credit card donation kiosk; Corwin will discuss with
Peterborough EDA refreshes board with three new members and plans small business workshop. The Economic Development Authority unanimously appointed Ann Forrest, Superintendent of ConVal; Peg Walsh, a real estate agent with Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty; and Anna Von Mertens, co-owner