BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Contoocook Carry may end when the last triathlete crosses the finish line, but for the town’s residents, ways to lend a hand are just heating up. Sunday, Sept. 21, will mark the annual triathlon benefit in Hopkinton, and a wood bank has also been set up at the transfer station to help residents in need of ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Residents running, paddling and pedaling in September’s Contoocook Carry will use as much energy as they can to get to the finish line. This year, their physical energy will turn to heating energy, as 75 percent of the proceeds from this year’s race will be given to Hopkinton Human Services to help those in ...