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🌱 Why Antrim’s new cottage-court zoning is drawing statewide attention
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Antrim’s new cottage-court zoning is drawing statewide attention
- How Antrim officers helped track a fleeing driver in Hillsborough
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Find out what's happening in Antrimfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Antrimfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 24.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Homes out of range: Forum underscores NH housing needs and ideas (inklink.news) — Antrim is highlighted statewide for creating a special zoning overlay district that allows cottage court housing, even on smaller lots with mixed sewer access. At a recent housing forum, speakers pointed to Antrim’s approach, along with other towns’ innovations and new state laws, as key tools to expand affordable homes for New Hampshire workers.
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• Driver arrested after fleeing police in Hillsborough (ledgertranscript.com) — Antrim police assisted Hillsborough officers early Saturday after a speeding driver crashed on West Main Street and fled into nearby woods. A Hillsborough K9 unit later found the suspect hiding off Route 9, leading to multiple charges and his hospitalization for minor injuries before being held pending a court appearance.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gentle Chair Yoga for Balance and Aging Gracefully
White Birch Center for Early Learning , 51 Hall Ave , Henniker
10:45 am - Friendly Meals at Keene Senior Center
Keene Senior Center , 312 Marlboro St Suite 100 , Keene
12:00 pm - PaPa Monadnock
Hancock Town Library , 25 Main St , Hancock
5:30 pm - Books & Banter
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
5:30 pm - Paint Your Own Holiday Cutting Board! ❄️ Dublin Tap Room, Jaffrey NH
Dublin Road Taproom and Eatery , 53 Dublin Rd , Jaffrey
6:00 pm - Afterschool Gaming
Weare Public Library , 10 Paige Memorial Ln , Weare
2:00 pm - Craft Group
Weare Public Library , 10 Paige Memorial Ln , Weare
1:00 pm - Pizza & Pages
Peterborough Town Library , 2 Concord St , Peterborough
3:45 pm - Baby & Toddler Playgroup
Weare Public Library , 10 Paige Memorial Ln , Weare
10:30 am - Making Music
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library , 1 Nelson Common Rd , Nelson
2:30 pm - Karaoke Party
The American Legion - Young & Richardson Post 59 The American Legion - Young & Richardson Post 59
7:00 pm - Start Making Sense - a Tribute to Talking Heads
The Colonial Theatre , 95 Main Street , Keene
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Tax Associate in Antrim. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in BENNINGTON, NH S18270 in Bennington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antrim here.
🗞 Nearby News
Peterborough
- Monadnock Community Hospital appoints Richard Scheinblum as next president and CEO (unionleader.com)
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