TAMWORTH — Due to unseasonably warm temperatures that reached about 55 degrees Monday in the area, organizers are canceling the annual Tamworth Sled Dog Race race set for this weekend.
The race is a joint effort between the New England Sled Dog Club and Tamworth Outing Club.
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