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On June 24th, 2012, Monkton will be celebrating its 250th Birthday;
being chartered by then Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire on June
24th, 1762.  As a tribute to this upcoming birthday, a Monkton 250 Founding Celebration Committee was formed to organize and act upon various activities in the town. Continue reading “Monkton’s 250th Founding Celebration”

The residents of Monkton will be voting at Town Meeting on March 6 to select a town flag. Voting will occur at the Monkton Central School gym between 10 AM – 1 PM and 4 PM  – 7 PM.

“This has been a wonderful community-building experience,” said Jonathan Corcoran of the Monkton Community Coffeehouse who organized the project. “Voting on our flag will spark a fire and set the stage for June 24^th when Monkton celebrates its 250^th birthday.” Continue reading “Vote on Town Flag during Town Meeting”

On Tuesday March 6th at Town Meeting the town will be asked to vote on whether to approve issuing a bond for a new Town Hall and Library.  The plan is to move the existing Town Hall 700 feet to the North, add a new foundation and extend the building to create room for an expansion of the Russell Memorial Library and an improved workspace for Town Offices. Continue reading “Proposed New Town Hall / Library”