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🌱 Peterborough medical assistant earns top national honor for his dedication

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Hello Peterborough! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Peterborough medical assistant earns top national honor for his dedication
  • Can ConVal volleyball turn this home sweep into a playoff run?
  • How a Peterborough resident helped spark America's hard-cider revival

Also on today's calendar: Wooden Horse – A Tribute to America & Crosby, Stills , Nash and Young at the Shea Theater and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Monadnock Community Hospital medical assistant wins national honor (keenesentinel.com) — Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough is celebrating Certified Medical Assistant Brian Stimpson, who has been named Medical Assistant of the Year by a national professional association. After joining MCH in 2021 and briefly leaving for Manchester, he returned to work in orthopedics and now also helps shape national continuing education for his field.
   

2. ConVal volleyball sweeps Hollis-Brookline in straight sets (ledgertranscript.com) — ConVal's veteran volleyball squad impressed local fans in Peterborough with a straight-sets win over visiting Hollis-Brookline, showcasing depth across its ten-senior roster. Players and coach Jess Weeks say the team's chemistry, strong setting, and resilient defense could help them climb the standings and earn a home playoff match despite a tough upcoming schedule.
   

3. Hard cider was once more popular than water. He foresaw a comeback. (bostonglobe.com) — A noted cider expert and author who made his home in Peterborough helped spark the modern hard-cider revival by championing heirloom apple varieties and teaching people how to make cider at home. His work with New England orchards, books on sustainable food, and leadership in cider festivals left a lasting mark on the craft-beverage world.
   

4. Jaffrey man arrested after high-speed pursuit, 10-hour standoff in Hancock (ledgertranscript.com) — A multi-town police chase ending in Hancock led to a 10-hour standoff that Peterborough police helped contain before a Jaffrey man was arrested Sunday morning. Authorities say he faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges tied to the pursuit and barricade, and he is being held without bail to protect public safety.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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