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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Fitzwilliam farmās lettuce is suddenly in such high demand
- How a Fitzwilliam colonel helped shape the Battle of Bunker Hill
Also on today's calendar: Evening Picnic and Paddle ā Monadnock Paddle and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
- Friday: Warmer with a stray shower, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Some farmers see sales bump amid national cyclosporiasis outbreak (keenesentinel.com) ā Dog Days Farm in Fitzwilliam is seeing lettuce sales more than double as shoppers react to a national cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from a large producer. Local customers at the Keene farmers market say they trust nearby farmsā cleanliness and shorter supply chains, while health officials emphasize that no local produce has been implicated in the current recall. 
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ā¢ Looking Back: Col. John Stark's leadership at the Battle of Bunker Hill (unionleader.com) ā A New Hampshire-focused history column recalls how Col. John Starkās regiment helped hold the line at Bunker Hill, alongside the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment led by Col. James Reed of Fitzwilliam. The story follows Starkās teenage son Caleb into battle, detailing the regimentās tactics at the rail fence and how their fierce resistance reshaped British expectations of colonial forces. Ā Ā Ā
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Everglow Wellness and Monadnock Paddle Present: Yoga Paddle with The Roaming Road ā Monadnock Paddle ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 5
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Evening Picnic and Paddle ā Monadnock Paddle ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
5:30 pm -
Nature Therapy with Winding Willow Gatherings ā... ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
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Nature Therapy with Winding Willow Gatherings ā Monadnock Paddle ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
5:30 pm -
Peaceful Paddles: Monadnock Sunset Paddle ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
5:00 pm -
Senior Paddle ā Monadnock Paddle ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
5:00 pm -
Nature Therapy with Winding Willow Gatherings ā Monadnock Paddle ā
Monadnock Paddle, 311 NH-12, Fitzwilliam
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 12
Wednesday August 19
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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š Events Nearby
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Select Board Meeting ā
Jaffrey Town Hall, 28 Main St, Jaffrey
6:00 pm -
Trustees of the Trust Fund ā
Jaffrey Town Hall, 28 Main St, Jaffrey
4:00 pm -
Trailside Treats: Monadnock Berries ā
Monadnock Berries, 545 W Hill Rd, Troy
9:00 am -
Knitting Circle ā
Richmond Public Library, 19 Winchester Rd, Richmond
10:00 am -
Wildwood Camp: Intersession ā
Mass Audubon's Wildwood Camp, 462 Old New Ipswich Rd, Rindge
11:00 am
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Quality Technician II/III in Jaffrey. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Store Manager in Rindge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fitzwilliam here.
š Nearby News
Jaffrey
- TOOTSIE Marathon to Mark Park Theatre's Fifth Anniversary in Jaffrey (broadwayworld.com)
- Allen A. Leach (ledgertranscript.com)
- These organizations offer free back-to-school supplies (keenesentinel.com)
Rindge
- Join Rindge Fire EMS citizens academy on Sept. 12 (ledgertranscript.com)
- New property sales listings from February through March (ledgertranscript.com)
Dublin
- Dublin celebrates 125 years of its historic public library (ledgertranscript.com)
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