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Hey hey Winchester! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Winchester kids turn a surprise mouse visit into a teachable moment
  • Who claimed this year's hard-fought championships at Winchester's Monadnock Speedway?

Also on today's calendar: 14th Annual Monadnock International Film Festival and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 38.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hide and squeak (keenesentinel.com) — Kids at Winchester's ELMM Community Center recently had an unexpected wildlife encounter when 7-year-old Noah Tuttle discovered a baby mouse in the grass. The children briefly held and petted the tiny animal before their mom insisted it be released and reminded them to wash up, turning the moment into both a cute story and a quick safety lesson.
   

• Six new champions crowned at Monadnock Speedway's season finale (keenesentinel.com) — Monadnock Speedway in Winchester wrapped up its 56th season with six divisional champions crowned and two Hall of Fame inductees honored on Championship Night. Local fans saw tight points battles, dramatic feature wins, and standout performances across Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Pro V8 Sportsman, and youth Young Guns to close an 18-event NASCAR Local Racing Series schedule.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hundreds of runners coming to Keene this weekend for 48th DeMar (keenesentinel.com)
  • National Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation – July 2, 2026 (keenenh.gov)
  • Keene State lifelong learning program to resume this week (sentinelsource.com)

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  • The Yaeko Miranda Quartet combines classical string instruments with rock classics at the Park Theater (newenglandnewspress.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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