🌱 Greenfield firefighters join late-night battle against major Peterborough barn fire

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In today's newsletter:

• Greenfield firefighters join late-night battle against major Peterborough barn fire

Also on today's calendar: Cannaversary '26 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: A man rode into Fenton on Friday. He stayed three days and left on Friday. How did he do that? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warmer with a quick shower, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Intervals of bright sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Sunday: A thick cloud cover and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fire destroys barn at Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm (ledgertranscript.com) — Greenfield’s volunteer firefighters were among several departments called to a second-alarm barn fire at Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm in Peterborough just after midnight Wednesday. The barn, used for farm equipment and hay, was destroyed, but no injuries were reported and crews kept the blaze from spreading to a nearby second barn while investigators review possible causes.
   

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📸 Around Greenfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 1

• Cannaversary '26 →
  GraniteLeaf Cannabis, 349 Dover Rd, Chichester
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• Visitor’s Day for Ministry Leaders — Family Retreat Week 2 →
  Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center, 108 Wally Stone Ln, Greenfield
  9:00 am

Saturday August 15

• Boots, Brews, & BBQ Country Concert at Mel's Funway Park →
  Mel's Funway Park, 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield
  3:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Visitor’s Day for Ministry Leaders — Family Retreat Week 3 →
  Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center, 108 Wally Stone Ln, Greenfield
  9:00 am

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📣 Greenfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday July 31

• Bone Builders →
  Francestown Town Hall, 2 New Boston Rd, Francestown
  9:30 am
• Literary Book Club
  Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
  11:00 am

Saturday August 1

• TOADSTOOL BOOKSHOP →
  Toadstool Bookshops, 12 Depot St, Peterborough
  11:00 am
• Carrie, the Musical →
  The Amato Center for Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St, Milford
  2:30 pm

Tuesday August 4

• Tech Tuesday - Connected Families
  Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
  1:00 pm
• Select Board Meeting
  Town of Peterborough 1 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 5

• Tech Drop In Help
  Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
  12:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Sketch Club
  Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
  3:00 pm
• Reception for Lynne Cherry: New & Old Art →
  Harris Center for Conservation Education, 83 Kings Hwy, Hancock
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager: Lift Experience- Salary in Bennington. Apply here.
• Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center posted a job opening for Housekeeper - $1,000 Sign on Bonus! in Jaffrey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Francestown

• Francestown neighbors visit historic Levi Woodbury estate reconstruction (ledgertranscript.com)
• New grants available for local environmental projects (ledgertranscript.com)

Peterborough

• Pulitzer-winning play Proof explores family bonds at Peterborough Players. (ledgertranscript.com)
• Monadnock Music hosts free concert at Mariposa Museum (ledgertranscript.com)
• August 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists (thisiscolossal.com)

Amherst

• Amherst Estate on 17 Acres Highlights ADU, Geothermal, And Solar Features (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His horse's name was Friday (Thank you Coco S. for sending it in!)
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