Mass. man charged with DWI after car crashes into South End home
‘Laser focused’: One thing lawmakers can agree on? New Hampshire’s in a housing crisis.
Merrimack Valley proposes school meal price hike to offset increasing meal debt
Lawyers for embattled NH Supreme Court justice argue AG has a conflict of interest
Amid confusion on transgender sports law, Kearsarge has yet to face legal challenge
Lawsuit filed against owners of Seabrook nuclear plant over alleged project sabotage
Concord School Board pushes to work with city on Memorial Field plans
Gender-neutral school bathrooms discussed again in Conway
Buyer of Conway’s old town hall also bought church
Photos: Broken Ground string ensemble delights with holiday music
Monday night’s school board meeting — the last of the current term — was heralded in by a string ensemble from Broken Ground Elementary, which charmed members of the school board with a seasonable rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock.”The meeting was the...
Members of NH congressional delegation condemn Biden pardon
Congresswoman-elect Maggie Goodlander warned that President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, doesn’t bode well for Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House.“I’m concerned about the precedent that this pardon sets and the ways it...
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Shamir Darjee immigrated to Concord knowing no English. Now the 20-year-old just bought his family a house.
Squirrels, magic mushrooms and cat claws: A look at New Hampshire’s offbeat bills
Opinion: Let’s keep our forests as forests
‘Woefully unprepared’ hiker refused to leave Sno-Cat atop Mt. Washington
Update: Man arrested in Pleasant Street barricade incident in Concord
Thorne’s of Concord to close storefront, shift toward intimacy coaching and education
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Sports
Field hockey: All-State rosters released, Concord’s Armaganian named D-I Coach of the Year, John Stark’s Bolduc wins D-II’s Defensive POY
The New Hampshire Field Hockey Coaches Association recently released its end-of-season awards and All-State lists, with several area players earning selections.Two of the major awards also went to local programs. Concord head coach Nicole Armaganian...
Former Merrimack Valley dynamic basketball duo continues to perform for the NEC Pilgrims
Monitor names fall 2024 Players of the Season
Boys’ soccer: Hopkinton’s Murphy wins D-III Player of the Year, Zipke named Coach of the Year as Hawks lead area All-State selections
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Opinion: Seeing through the lens of sexism
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. I expect that for the next one hundred years historians of all stripes will be analyzing and debating our last presidential election. It was pivotal and it marks a turning point where a plurality of voters decided...
Opinion: First came the ‘60s, now the counter-revolution
Opinion: Let’s keep our forests as forests
Opinion: Time’s up for the new planet Earth
Opinion: ‘Just trust me:’ Perceptions of the trustworthiness of the United States
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Politics
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the...
Squirrels, magic mushrooms and cat claws: A look at New Hampshire’s offbeat bills
‘It hits government too’: With cuts on the horizon, here’s what to know about New Hampshire’s next budget cycle
‘Trash juice’ gets a legislative spotlight following management failures
A law enforcement resume helped Kelly Ayotte rise. It may also shape how she leads.e-Edition
Arts & Life
Wolfeboro Friends of Music Presents Seamus Egan’s Celtic Christmas Dec. 14
The Wolfeboro Friends of Music will host Seamus Egan’s Good Winter: A Celtic Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at the First Congregational Church, South Main Street, Wolfeboro.Seamus Egan, a renowned figure in...
Concord Chorale presents "Winter Cheer!" concert Dec. 14-15
Need a gift? Try some UNH-made beer, smoked fish or kelp oil
Vintage Views: The first “Dual Controlled Automobile” in Concord
Contoocook Artisans Holiday Craft Fair set for Dec. 6-8
Obituaries
Debra Susan Mansur
Auburn, ME - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Debra Susan (Young) Mansur, 53, of Auburn ME, at Andwell Hospice House on Monday, November 25, 2024, after a courageous two-year battle with leukemia. Debby was b... remainder of obit for Debra Susan Mansur
Robert Selig
Bradford, NH - United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Robert E. Selig Jr, 92, passed away on November 25, 2024 at home after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gloucester MA on December 6, 193... remainder of obit for Robert Selig
Eugene Barto
Eugene "Gene" Barto Penacook, NH - Eugene "Gene" Barto Jr. July 28, 1973 - November 24, 2024 Gene Barto, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home in Penacook. He was born July 28, 1973, in Augusta, M... remainder of obit for Eugene Barto
Grant Vincent Ohlund
Concord, NH - Grant Vincent Ohlund 5/26/1974 - 11/22/2024. Grant left this world recently for a better place. He attended Nashua and Manchester public schools, and completed certificate programs for work in his chosen field of substance... remainder of obit for Grant Vincent Ohlund
