Index of Weekly Updates
Nelson in Common Update June 29, 2022
The spirit of summer saunters forth!
Nelson in Common Update June 22, 2022
School's out, gardens are thriving, and the ball field comes back to life.
Nelson in Common Update June 15, 2022
A Memorial Planting This pair of Rose of Sharon shrubs were recently planted in honor of Kathy Blaudschun, who passed away in January. Recognizing her long involvement with Nelson Old Home Day, that event will be dedicated to her this year, [...]
Nelson in Common Update June 8, 2022
The West Shore Road is on the road to recovery. And there's work to be found in town.
Nelson in Common Update June 1, 2022
Opening day at Partners' Garden, childhood memories become a book, and and work-from-home businesses in Nelson in the 1800s.
Nelson in Common Update May 25 2022
Opening day at Partners' Garden, childhood memories become a book, and and work-from-home businesses in Nelson in the 1800s.
Nelson in Common Update May 18 2022
Opening day at Partners' Garden, childhood memories become a book, and and work-from-home businesses in Nelson in the 1800s.
Nelson in Common Update May 11 2022
Awards ceremony, field days, and calendar updates.
Nelson in Common Update May 4 2022
A new book, a new bridge, a new room, and a new idea about lawn care
Nelson in Common Update April 27 2022
A poem from Karen Tolman, music from Party of the Sun, and a change of date for Old Home Day
Nelson in Common Update April 20 2022
A poem from Karen Tolman, music from Party of the Sun, and a change of date for Old Home Day
Nelson In Common Update April 13, 2022
Old Home Day Update, Community Power, and a wattle fence project for the Colonial garden.
Nelson In Common Update April 6, 2022
Nelson Cleanup, Earthday books, a traveling perspective, and bells for Ukraine.
Nelson In Common Update March 30, 2022
Ye Olde Black Fly, Swedish Smörgåstårta, Munsonville Store Market Day, and new stuff on the calendar!
Nelson In Common Update March 23, 2022
Photos from Linda, Library Book Group Lives Again, Talking Trash in Nelson, Memorial for Sam Osherson, and Ye Olde Black Flye
Nelson In Common Update March 16, 2022
The business of farming, resources for garden planning, town meeting update, an old cellar hole mystery.
Nelson In Common Update March 9, 2022
The business of farming, resources for garden planning, town meeting update, an old cellar hole mystery.
Nelson In Common Update March 2, 2022
A revolutionary find in Nelson. Barry Tolman profile.
Nelson In Common Update February 23, 2022
The Granite Lake Store lives again (for a day), maple verse, Town and Granite Lake Meetings, Linda Singer on roses, and on the piano.
Nelson In Common Update February 16, 2022
A polar plunge, a new song, and
Nelson In Common Update February 9, 2022
Nelson's sheep farmers, a new mystery photo, recipes for venison, and a specially (short notice) from the The Sacred Ally Quilt Project at the Nelson Congregational Church.
Nelson In Common Update February 2, 2022
Home run for the Otter, a new police chief, reviving a slide show, and the Partners' Gardens story
Nelson In Common Update January 26, 2022
New custodian for the town, Fritz Wetherbee tells a Nelson story, Linda Singer shoots, writes, and plays.
Nelson In Common Update January 19, 2022
New at the library and Nelson School, reflections on wood stoves over the years, filing town offices, Otter project update, Old Home Day survey
Nelson In Common Update January 12, 2022
The otter project is looking sleek, intrepid hikers, and some culinary consolation.
Nelson In Common Update January 5, 2022
January sunset, from Old Stoddard Road 2022 It has been a few short months (since April of last year) that Nelson In Common emerged, as a revitalization of Moving In Step. We are proud of the [...]
Nelson In Common Update December 29, 2021
A lovely Christmas Eve service, the Highway Department pressed into action on Christmas Day, positions for town boards.
Nelson In Common Update December 22, 2021
A new horse in town. Christmas Eve update. How to do your last minute Christmas shopping in Nelson!
Nelson In Common Update December 15, 2021
The Town Archives get a new display venue, Partners' Gardens gets a new propagation house, the school pursues an Otter art project, and Rick Church captures a story from Barry Tolman.
Nelson In Common Update December 8, 2021
A poem and pictures.
Nelson In Common Update December 1, 2021
A poem and pictures.
Nelson In Common Update November 24, 2021
The Tolman Pond “Bomber” lives on! Jess Hutchins, another Nelson creative, some Thanksgiving food for thought (only).
Nelson In Common Update November 17, 2021
Various goings on about town, and yes - we're fundraising.
Nelson In Common Update November 10, 2021
Helen Kirkpatrick Milbank featured in a new book, Community Power Committee launched, The Stoddard Connection, Local author seeks would-be geeks.
Nelson In Common Update November 3, 2021
Raspberries in November? Still tasty! Town office news. A new director at Apple Hill. The Frederick Law Olmsted Memorial Water Bar. Äppelkaka anyone? Sourdough starter - yours for the asking.
Nelson In Common Update October 27, 2021
Coffee and woodsmoke, an enchanting mix to start the day.
Nelson In Common Update October 20, 2021
Those walls, which were once living trees (probably quite local) have absorbed a lot over the decades, and it seems reasonable that on some level, the hall misses us, just as we all have missed the various events that would have gone on within.
Nelson In Common Update October 13, 2021
Among other things, our theory about the recent BOOM felt throughout the state. Also music, maps, and more.
Nelson In Common Update October 6, 2021
Plenty activity to divert you from fall chores!
Nelson In Common Update September 29, 2021
Time in Nelson - perhaps a different drummer keeping the beat. Plus the Nelson Congregational Church launches the second year of it's social justice grants, a letter from a lizard, and an invitation to sponsor The Black Fly Quarterly
Nelson In Common Update September 22, 2021
Granite Lake Drops Down, Phil Hamilton is honored, Wendy Klemperer Goes to Sea, Nelson To Get Broadband?
Nelson In Common Update September 15, 2021
When people are discovering Nelson, one of the most frequently made observations is how much is going on in this small town that lacks a store, post office, other retail amenities, and which, most days you might miss if you were yawning as you drove through the Village.
Nelson In Common Update September 8, 2021
When we launched this website, back in April, spring was just starting to nudge its way into the year. As soon as winter lets go, the day begins with a dawn or even predawn cup of coffee on the deck. Over the next few weeks the avian serenade intensified, as it always does. Now it subsides, with crickets dominating.
Nelson In Common Update September 1, 2021
When we launched this website, back in April, spring was just starting to nudge its way into the year. As soon as winter lets go, the day begins with a dawn or even predawn cup of coffee on the deck. Over the next few weeks the avian serenade intensified, as it always does. Now it subsides, with crickets dominating.
Nelson In Common Update August 25, 2021
Finally - our online bulletin board, and a report on the Nelson In Common Annual Meeting.
Nelson In Common Update August 18, 2021
The Z word, recipes, phone book, and soliciting your input!
Nelson In Common Update August 11, 2021
A new minister, a wild and crazy flower, the Nelson Phone book, and Osgood Hill rising!
Nelson In Common Update August 4, 2021
A writer's residency at the Old Library. Nice to see activity in that venerable building
Nelson In Common Update July 28, 2021
It's a Party! Yes, we've been loving that phrase lately as we feel more comfortable congregating. In this case we're talking about the Annual Meeting for Nelson In Common, which will be at the home of incoming [...]
Nelson In Common Update July 21, 2021
Last Saturday a hundred or so folks gathered for Nelson's Town Meeting. As most people will know, this has traditionally been held in March - with a recent change moving it from the second Tuesday in [...]
Nelson In Common Update July 14, 2021
Election Results Brenna Kucinski Brenna Kucinski defeated incumbent Dave Upton 119 to 32 in the race for Select Board. The other candidate for the office, Andrew Bedard, received 3 votes. While this is Brenna's first [...]
Nelson In Common Update July 7, 2021
We'll start with a few reminders of upcoming events. Most important, next Tuesday is the day for town elections, with voting taking place in the Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nelson Town Offices and Candidates [...]
Nelson In Common Update June 30, 2021
Regional artisans found a warm welcome as Nelson folks and others descended on the Common for the annual Craft Fari
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 062321
Nelson's total area is 14,898.2 acres (23.3 acres) of which 828 is comprised of lakes or ponds, providing provide countless opportunities for boating and other water sports, fishing, swimming and simply viewing.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 061621
The Keene Sentinel and Arts Alive have announced the winners of Ruth and James Ewing Arts Awards. Of the sixteen recipients, four have a special Nelson connection: Lenny Matczynski, Randy Miller, Wendy Klemperer, and Ernie Hebert.
Nelson in Common Weekly Update 060921
Calendar's have been starved of information for so many months. It's exciting to see some events finally percolating into our community.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 060221
Nelson Memorial Day was anticipated to be a special time this year. We are all yearning to see each other, and so it was particularly sad that the weather resulted in cancelling the event.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 052621
Memorial Day is not, at its core, a joyful holiday. The custom of decorating graves in the spring (when flowers bloomed) has long existed, but became more prevalent during the Civil War, particularly in the South, as a way to honor those [...]
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 051921
Nelson hasn't been the site of any significant archeological discoveries, but Bill Dunn recently came across a Dandy Button that was evidently discarded around 1773.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 051221
This weeks update talks about Old Home Day (not this year), the generosity of Nelson Churches, and a teaser for upcoming events.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 050521
Music and blueberries - could be worse! Read about the Trombly Scholarship recipients and a Hurd Hill Expedition.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 042821
Everyone we talk to is savoring this interval, between the last (we hope) snow storm, which presented itself with unusual vigor this year, and the arrival of our nemesis and namesake, the black flies. Anxious gardeners are scratching the soil, though it is too early to plant most things.
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 042121
For those who are used to expecting the unexpected, last weekend’s snow storm was more entertainment than anything else. It made for a good couch day - catching up on reading, etc (unless you were the road agent!). Catch up with what's happening in Nelson: plans for Memorial Day, The Game of Village, and meet our two new board members!
Nelson In Common Weekly Update 041421
In 2020, there were 3 new home building permits issued in Nelson. This was not unusual. Looking at the last five years, This amounts to an average of 2.4 new homes per year. But what is remarkable, and wonderful, is that each of these permits was issued to someone who grew up in Nelson, and who has decided to make Nelson their permanent home.
Nelson in Common Weekly Update 040721
Welcome to the official launch of this website, which is intended to celebrate and promote the community of Nelson and Munsonville. The best way to find out more is to simply explore this website, but here is some basic information.