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Softball: In a nailbiter, Bishop Brady escapes
Following recent mistrial, assault and domestic violence charges against Jeff Woodburn to drop
Dead zones identified in Bow cell coverage report
NH asks US Supreme Court to block lawsuits against fossil fuel companies
Chances of marijuana legalization in NH appear to dim
High schools: John Stark/H-D, Coe-Brown girls lax advance on 1st day of tournament ac
Tennis: Kearsarge boys win semifinal, sets up 3rd straight final vs. Plymouth
From rookie to record holder: Concord’s Nick Reynolds reaches javelin milestone in his first track season
Girls’ lacrosse: Alyssa Brodeur scores her 100th goal, Merrimack Valley rolls into D-II quarterfinal
Crime rates remain low, hold constant as city leaders voice rising safety concerns
Crime in Concord, which remains lower than many of its counterparts in the state, held relatively constant over the last five years and by broad metrics fell slightly in 2023, an annual report from the Concord Police Department shows.At the same time,...
Pembroke, Concord to get money for electric school buses in latest grant awards
As four electric buses in Henniker and Weare wind up their first full month of operation, news has come that Pembroke and Concord will receive some through the latest round of federal grants.In Wednesday’s announcement, part of an ongoing effort to...
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Hometown Hero: Prolific Merrimack Valley sports coach Tom Burke shows no signs of stopping
Unmanned gas station proves vital in Dunbarton
Coos County Planning Board throws a lifeline to Balsams resort project
The largest arcade in the world marches on
Concord's supportive housing strives to meet mental health needs amid high demand
Opinion: Scouting is a victim of corporatism
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Concord budget fortells major future spending
From classroom to creek: Two Pembroke Academy students wade into streams of Bear Brook State Park
‘Book banning’ continues to leave parents, lawmakers divided
Sports
Track: Reynolds sets javelin division record, Goulas wins the triple jump title to lead Concord boys (4th) and girls (3rd) at D-I championship
PORTSMOUTH – Ten weeks ago Nick Reynolds hadn’t even touched a javelin. Now he is a state champion.Reynolds popped off a throw of 205 feet, 10 inches on his second attempt of the day to win the Division I title and set the division record,...
High schools: Kearsarge boys’ tennis advances to semis, Bow drops in quarters
Track: Coe-Brown finishes second in D-II, ends championship streak
A deep dive into John Stark baseball, the program Dennis Pelletier’s built
Track: Hopkinton girls win D-III title; Brady’s Gentchos wins 3 titles, breaks 2 recordsOpinion
Opinion: It’s time for DES to prioritize environment and public health over industry interests
Sarah Doucette lives in Whitefield. She advocates for environmental protection and public health statewide. As a concerned citizen of Whitefield, I have spoken at many public hearings about the need to update our state’s solid waste regulations to...
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Opinion: A bridge across the great divide
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Politics
N.H. Senate kills school funding bill despite districts, mayors voicing need
A month after a bipartisan group of state representatives united to pass a bill that would increase state education funding, Democrat and Republican senators came together last week to vote it down.The legislation, HB 1583, would have increased...
N.H. Senate frowns on House move to link landfill moratorium with disability pension bill
The end of the legislative calendar, explained
Tempers flare after House passes gun background check bill again
Attempt to pass Ellison’s free lunch bill fails in the House again with amendment e-Edition
Arts & Life
Book art exhibit, zine workshop comes to Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen
“Building Books 2” is a traveling exhibition of unique artist books organized by members of the New England Book Artists (NEBA) at Twiggs Gallery (254 King Street in Boscawen).Open to the public, the exhibit opens with a free zine-making workshop from...
New Hampshire Audubon McLane Center’s Native Plant Sale and Spring Craft Fair this weekend
47th Northern New England’s Premier Book Fair comes to Concord
Vintage Views: Remember to remember this Memorial Day
From the farm: A step back in time
Obituaries
Priscilla A. Bartlett
Concord, NH - Priscilla A. Bartlett age 82 died Tuesday May 21 at Granite VNA Hospice House. She was born in Concord, daughter of the late Ernest and Phyllis (Reed) Truchon. She worked as an LNA for many years, working at the New Hamps... remainder of obit for Priscilla A. Bartlett
Thomas Scrivens
Canterbury , NH - Thomas Russell Scrivens, 62, died on Monday, May 20, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Tom lived in Canterbury for 37 years in a home he designed to fit his needs after a work related accident that lef... remainder of obit for Thomas Scrivens
Mary Burke Welch
Croydon, NH - Mary Burke Welch passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2024, at the age of 64. She was surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Le... remainder of obit for Mary Burke Welch
Dennis Aufranc
New London, NH - Dennis Aufranc passed peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Sunday May 26, 2024. Dennis was born November 7, 1941 in Portland, OR, the only child of Francis and Virginia Aufranc. He spent a happy childhood in Sa... remainder of obit for Dennis Aufranc
