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

In today's newsletter:

  • How many Jaffrey-Rindge students are leaving public schools with EFAs?
  • How prepared are Monadnock hikers for a sudden mountain rescue?

Also on today's calendar: A Taste of Art: Wet Felting with Susan Garry and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rindge leads Monadnock Region in students using EFAs (keenesentinel.com) — Families in Jaffrey and Rindge are using state-funded Education Freedom Accounts in significant numbers, with 320 local students approved compared to 1,001 in the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District last year. The program, recently expanded to all income levels, lets parents use public funds for nonpublic education costs, and local participation now represents a sizable share of the Monadnock Region's EFA use.
   

• 3 Mass. hikers rescued from N.H. mountains in 3 separate operations, including one airlift (boston.com) — Emergency crews helped rescue an injured hiker near the summit of Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey, underscoring the risks on this popular local peak. Two other Massachusetts hikers were also rescued in separate White Mountains incidents, including one man airlifted with potentially life-threatening injuries. Officials praised preparedness but urged caution on New Hampshire's rugged trails.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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