Chair Caning Presentation at the Walpole Historical Society – 9/5/26

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Please join us this Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 pm when Meg Kupiec will share her extensive knowledge of the historically widespread practice of the craft of chair caning in our region, as she demonstrates several methods of caning in different materials.

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An event every Saturday, 12:30 pm at the Museum

September 12 – Carpenter Hill Tour – visit this hidden corner of Walpole and discover a cemetery holding the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and their families, the foundations of an 18th century tavern, and the site of the encampment made by John Stark and his soldiers on their way to the Battle of Bennington in 1777. We’ll meet at the Walpole Historical Society at 12:30 pm and travel to the site together.

September 19 – Professor RAB’s Wagon of Wonders – Prof. RAB will be exhibiting recently discovered artifacts illustrating Walpole’s unique and colorful history. The exhibit will continue throughout the afternoon, with wonderful refreshments and fun prizes!

September 26 – Walking Tour of Walpole’s Architectural History – Bill Ranauro, author of Frontier Elegance, will lead a tour of notable buildings in the village.

October 3 – Historical Treasure Hunt – a hunt throughout the museum, devised by Liam and Lily Schoen, which will reward visitors with surprising discoveries as well as delicious refreshments and great prizes!

October 10 – Favorite Dolls From Our Childhoods – Loribeth Robare will share her knowledge of dolls as she leads a discussion of dolls and the role they play in our early lives and why some of us still collect them. We invite you to bring a favorite doll for show and tell.

October 17 – Celebration of George and Martha Washington – with tea, cake, and special refreshments featuring the Washington favorite – cherries! The couple’s love story will be explored with readings from Mary Higgins Clark’s thoroughly researched book, Mount Vernon Love Story. Enter a raffle to win an antique tea set complete with vintage linens.

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The collections of the Walpole Historical Society contain thousands of items: clothing of all descriptions and eras, photos, pamphlets, books, tools, business ledgers, furniture, minutes of civic organizations, souvenir china, kitchen implements, even some vehicles. These objects have entered our collections through myriad sources: individuals and families donating family heirlooms, eagle-eyed folks at the Transfer Station or the Library Book Sale, basement and attic explorers, collectors seeking a home for their treasures. The Walpole Historical Society collections contain the commonplace and the rare and everything in between–all representing possible stories to discover. Please visit www.WalpoleHistory.com.

Seed Saving Workshop at the Hooper Institute – 9/17/26

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Registration Link: https://forms.gle/YnBTcD4HtZwwPeVz9

Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 9/3/26

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TOWN OF WALPOLE

SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA

September 3, 2026

Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall

SELECTBOARD MEETING

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a)

ELECTRICITY CONTRACT

SOLAR SYSTEM TAX REFUND

PAYROLL

  • Payroll Register totaling $45,111.33 dated 9/04/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $8,416.25

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

  • Selectboard Meeting – August 27, 2026
  • Selectboard Non-Public Session – August 27, 2026

TIMBER TAX  CERTIFICATION OF YIELD & WARRANT

  • Op# 26-461-01, Map and Lot# 012-013-004

BUILDING PERMITS

  • 2014-10 Renewal, Map and Lot# 012-013-4U3

TIMBER INTENTS

  • Map and Lot# 006-008-000

OLD BUSINESS

Pending Further Actions: Old North Main Bridge/Culvert, School and Union Street Drainage, Parking Ordinance

  • Town Wide Emergency Alert System

NEW BUSINESS

  • HealthTrust Medicare Advantage Rate Package
  • Recycling Center Replacement Truck
  • NH Assessing Officials Ballot
  • Land Use Manual Order
  • Farmers Market on the Common
  • Thank You Letter

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES

  • Hooper Trustees Meeting – August 20, 2026

HOOPER TRUSTEES PUBLIC BUSINESS

  • Appointment Notice

HOOPER TRUSTEES NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (b)

**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**

Walpole Candidate Robbie Mahrou to File for NH-02 Ballot Access

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[Editor’s Note: The Walpolean does not endorse candidates for public office. The following information was submitted by the candidate’s campaign and is shared for informational purposes. Other local candidates are welcome to submit similar announcements for publication.]

Congressional candidate Robbie Mahrou of Walpole has secured more than 1,600 town-certified signatures, exceeding the 1,500-signature threshold required to qualify for the general election ballot in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District. Mahrou is running as an Independent and is not affiliated with any political party.

Mahrou will deliver his town-certified nomination papers to the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office in Concord on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Following the filing, Mahrou will make brief remarks about the nomination process, his campaign, and his decision to run as a non-party-affiliated candidate. He will also be available to answer questions from members of the media.

Campaign Contact:
(603) 803-0611
livefreenh02.com

Planning Board Meeting Agenda – 9/8/26

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Walpole Planning Board Agenda

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Town Hall 

7 pm 

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Call to order: 

Minutes: Review minutes of the August 2026 meeting.

 Old Business

Site Plan Amendment Discussion

September Clarion Now Online

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And ready for delivery to all postal addresses in Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville — 1,549 total copies. Again 16 pages this issue since the end of summer and no activities past to report on. The recent police station bond is reported on and some other items. Remember, for a color experience with both pictures and ads, do visit the on-line edition.

For now CLICK THIS LINK for the SEPTEMBER issue, or on the front cover below. As the summer winds down, have a fun and safe Labour Day weekend, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

“Crazy Quilts” at the Walpole Historical Society – 8/29/26

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Please join us this Saturday, August 29, at 12:30 pm when Kathy Cray will present “Crazy Quilts: Nothing Crazy about Them” with examples of crazy quilts from 1880 to 1900, made from silks, velvets, and cottons. Kathy will discuss the “decorative art craze” of the late 19th century and the influence it had on this prominent quilting rage. 

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An event every Saturday, 12:30 pm at the Museum

September 5 – Chair Caning – Meg Kupiec will share her extensive knowledge of the widespread practice of this craft in our region, as she demonstrates several methods of caning in different materials.

September 12 – Carpenter Hill Tour – visit this hidden corner of Walpole and discover a cemetery holding the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and their families, the foundations of an 18th century tavern, and the site of the encampment made by John Stark and his soldiers on their way to the Battle of Bennington in 1777. We’ll meet at the Walpole Historical Society at 12:30 pm and travel to the site together.

September 19 – Professor RAB’s Wagon of Wonders – Prof. RAB will be exhibiting recently discovered artifacts illustrating Walpole’s unique and colorful history. The exhibit will continue throughout the afternoon, with wonderful refreshments and fun prizes!

September 26 – Walking Tour of Walpole’s Architectural History – Bill Ranauro, author of Frontier Elegance, will lead a tour of notable buildings in the village.

October 3 – Historical Treasure Hunt – a hunt throughout the museum, devised by Liam and Lily Schoen, which will reward visitors with surprising discoveries as well as delicious refreshments and great prizes!

October 10 – Favorite Dolls From Our Childhoods – Loribeth Robare will share her knowledge of dolls as she leads a discussion of dolls and the role they play in our early lives and why some of us still collect them. We invite you to bring a favorite doll for show and tell.

October 17 – Celebration of George and Martha Washington – with tea, cake, and special refreshments featuring the Washington favorite – cherries! The couple’s love story will be explored with readings from Mary Higgins Clark’s thoroughly researched book, Mount Vernon Love Story. Enter a raffle to win an antique tea set complete with vintage linens.

* * *

The collections of the Walpole Historical Society contain thousands of items: clothing of all descriptions and eras, photos, pamphlets, books, tools, business ledgers, furniture, minutes of civic organizations, souvenir china, kitchen implements, even some vehicles. These objects have entered our collections through myriad sources: individuals and families donating family heirlooms, eagle-eyed folks at the Transfer Station or the Library Book Sale, basement and attic explorers, collectors seeking a home for their treasures. The Walpole Historical Society collections contain the commonplace and the rare and everything in between–all representing possible stories to discover. Please visit www.WalpoleHistory.com.

River Valley Seniors at Home “Cuppa Conversation” – 8/28/26

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Rail Trail Brush Hogging Today – 8/25/26

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Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 8/13/26

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Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

August 13, 2026

Selectboard Present: Carolyn Vose, Chair, Cheryl Mayberry (delayed at work), and Steven Dalessio

Staff Present: Jodi Daigle, Tax Collector, Water-Sewer Clerk and Administrative Assistant, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Guests Present: Tara Sad, Charlotte King, from the Brattleboro Reformer, and Steve Varone, Treasurer

Call to Order: Ms. Vose called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

Old Business was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate a guest who wished to speak to an item.

Old Business

River Valley Seniors at Home Event: Tara Sad attended with an event update.  The RVSAH events committee will be meeting to discuss the event. The RVSAH Board meeting is on 8/18/2026 to vote on the RVSAH event.  The event, if approved, will most likely be held in October.  Ms. Sad will be back early in September with an update.  Ms. Sad left the meeting. 

Accounts Payable

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $119,976.17 dated 8/18/2026. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the ACH payment for $583,655.19 to Fall Mountain Regional School District (FMRSD) for July.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the ACH payment was approved. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the ACH payment for $583,655.19 to Fall Mountain Regional School District (FMRSD) for August.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the ACH payment was approved.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the ACH payment for $142,121.00 for North Walpole Village District.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the ACH payment was approved. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the ACH payment for $42,063.08 for NH Retirement System (NHRS) with a due date of 8/24/2026.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the ACH payment was approved. 

Payroll

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $39,059.99 dated 8/14/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,234.96.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, Payroll was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – August 6, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 6, 2026.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – August 6, 2026:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of August 6, 2026 with the minutes to remain sealed.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the Non-Public minutes were approved.

Committee Reports

Mr. Dalessio brought to the Board’s attention the following committee reports:

  • Walpole Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes – August 3, 2026

Ms. Vose acknowledged these minutes.

Building Permit

2026-26, Map and Lot# 008-011-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2026-26 for Map and Lot # 008-011-000 to construct a 28’ x 5’ mudroom.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

2026-28, Map and Lot# 003-013-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2026-28 for Map and Lot # 003-013-000 to construct a 20’ x 16’ shed. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Before entering the Non-Public meeting, Charlotte King from the Brattleboro Reformer was excused.

Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(c)

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(c) at 6:46 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry joined the meeting at 6:56 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 6:57 PM.

Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Adjournment: Ms. Vose declared the meeting adjourned at 6:57 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the August 20, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)