🌱 How Bohanan Farm and Contoocook Creamery kept their land protected forever

Good morning Contoocook! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Bohanan Farm and Contoocook Creamery kept their land protected forever

Also on today's calendar: Demolition Derby and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
• Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Balancing act: How conservation organizations and housing advocates ‘make more efficient use' of N.H.'s land (concordmonitor.com) — A conservation easement on Bohanan Farm, home to Contoocook Creamery in Hopkinton, shows how local farmland can stay productive while resisting development pressure. The story explores how land trusts, mapping tools, and town support are helping farms like Bohanan and properties in nearby Boscawen stay open for agriculture, wildlife, and public enjoyment even as New Hampshire faces a serious housing crunch.
   

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📸 Around Contoocook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Contoocook

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5

• Contoocook Cider Company →
  Contoocook Cider Company, 656 Gould Hill Rd, Contoocook
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20

• Brick Books (at the Slusser)
  Hopkinton Town Library Slusser Senior Center, 41 Houston Dr, Contoocook, NH 03229, US
  9:00 am

Saturday August 29

• Music on the Porch
  Hopkinton Town Library 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook, NH 03229
  10:00 am

Saturday September 5

• Demolition Derby →
  Hopkinton State Fair, 392 Kearsarge Ave, Contoocook
  7:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Stevens Girls Varsity Soccer @ Hopkinton →
  Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Ave, Contoocook
  4:00 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Inter-Lakes Girls Varsity Soccer @ Hopkinton →
  Hopkinton Middle/High School, 297 Park Ave, Contoocook
  4:00 pm

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📣 Contoocook Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• Library Book Club
  Hopkinton Town Library 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook, NH 03229
  1:00 pm
• Heritage Commission Master Plan Subcommittee →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 41 Green St 2nd floor large conference room, Concord
  4:00 pm
• Inter-gen Book Group
  Hopkinton Town Library 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook, NH 03229
  5:00 pm
• Communication & Policy Committee
  Concord School District 38 Liberty Street, Concord, NH 03301
  5:30 pm
• Planning Board →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 37 Green St, Concord
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Brick Books (at the Slusser)
  Hopkinton Town Library Slusser Senior Center, 41 Houston Dr, Contoocook, NH 03229, US
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Contoocook PatchAM possible:

• Tooky Plumbing, LLC — (603) 508-1063

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Alamo Group posted a job opening for Parts & Distribution Specialist in Contoocook. Apply here.
• Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - Mr. Mikes in Contoocook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Contoocook here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopkinton

• Making a bid on workforce development (nhbr.com)

Concord

• Three Bipartisan Bills Related To Protecting Victims Celebrated in Concord (indepthnh.org)
• Vermont Man, Formerly Homeless In Concord, Arrested On Rape Charge After Incident At The Gardens (patch.com)
• Concord Man Indicted On Negligent Homicide, Manslaughter Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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