With dip into savings, proposed Concord School budget would carry 4% tax increase
State police arrest Mass. man for assaulting troopers on side of I-93 in Concord
Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
‘Small community, large ambitions’: Sink to step down as chamber President after 33 years
Ayotte’s budget would slash $150 million in state spending while advancing funds for law enforcement, education
Joann store in Concord among seven in N.H. to shut as part of bankruptcy
Franklin Animal Shelter to close, citing financial constraints
Bill to end NH vaccine-purchasing group gets strong pushback from nurses, doctors
High schools: Concord, Brinity girls’ hockey continue win streaks, plus more results from Wednesday
Ayotte endorses a one-year landfill moratorium. Is that enough for New Hampshire?
New Hampshire is hitting pause on new landfill projects at least for a year – a move that environmental advocates and legislators say is long overdue.
Love and chocolate: a look inside Granite State Candy Shoppe
From heart-shaped chocolates and candies with love messages to pink and red gummies and flower-adorned confections, Valentine’s Day at Granite State Candy Shoppe is quite the occasion.
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Mocktails on Main Street: A fun exploration of downtown non-alcoholic drinks
See the data: Nation’s Report Card results a mixed bag for NH students
Hometown Hero: In Warner, Rebecca Courser celebrated 250
Creating change through kindness: Andrea Alexander’s Concord Kind Facebook group reshapes volunteerism
Sports
Boys’ basketball: CCA outlasts Franklin, 64-50, to stay undefeated, spoil senior night
With every defensive possession, the Concord Christian boys’ basketball team found ways to disrupt Franklin’s movement. After struggling against a zone in the first quarter, the Kingsmen found their groove to generate tons of fast-break points in the paint and push the tempo.
Alpine skiing: Worster fights through injury, Taylor wins GS title to lead Concord to 2nd in D-I
Alpine skiing: Hopkinton girls finish runner-up in D-III, Belmont’s Stevens defends slalom title
High schools: Tuesday’s area basketball results
Alpine skiing: Concord’s Golden defends GS crown, Tide finish 15th in D-I
Opinion
Opinion: HB 524 would hurt parents, children and pediatric practices
Julie Kim, M.D., Ph.D, and Christine Arsnow, M.D., are, respectively, president and vice president of the New Hampshire American Academy of Pediatrics.
Opinion: Protecting birthright citizenship is truly American
Opinion: We need a dynamic opposition
Opinion: Action is needed to fix 340b for Granite State patients
Opinion: Can fairy tales have sinister motives?
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
House Republicans seek to dismantle state DEI offices, programs in New Hampshire
When doctors diagnosed her son with autism 15 years ago, Iraida Muñoz moved her family from Puerto Rico to the U.S. in hopes of accessing better healthcare.
What to look for in the State House this week
With Canadian trade and rising prices at risk, Ayotte hopes Trump’s tariffs won’t come to pass
Hundreds rally against Trump agenda at NH state house
What to look for in the State House this week
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Arts & Life
Postponed: Pembroke Town Library hosts Civil War monument presentation
Throughout New Hampshire, towns, individuals, and veterans’ organizations have erected an assortment of memorials to the Civil War. Beginning with obelisks of the 1860s and continuing onto re-mastered works of the 21st century, historian George Morrison of Bow will present a diverse selection of New Hampshire’s commemorations and their stories at a presentation at the Pembroke Town Library. However, the event, originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., has been postponed due to incoming inclement weather, with a new date to be set soon.
Art of Azalea Park: Henniker students draw inspiration from nature in exhibit at Tucker Free Library
Concord Garden Club announces Art & Bloom awardees
Two Villages Art Society to feature ‘Photosynthesis: Portraits of the Wild’
Vintage Views: A box full of buttons
Obituaries
Melvin Mulkhey
Loudon, NH - Mickey, Mick, Big Mick, was born in Loudon, New Hampshire to his parents, William Joseph Mulkhey and Bertha Leona Mulkhey (Marston) on December 3, 1931. Mickey passed away peacefully at home in Loudon on December 28, 2024, ... remainder of obit for Melvin Mulkhey
Lois Lorraine Fitch
Henniker, NH - Lois Lorraine (Nutting) Fitch of Henniker, died February 2, 2025. Lois was born May 21,1918 at her grandparent's farm on Sleeper Hill, Gilford, NH to Hannah Sleeper and George Parker Nutting. Her father was in France duri... remainder of obit for Lois Lorraine Fitch
Kathryn Frances Donati Clark
Concord , NH - Kathryn Frances Donati Clark passed away on February 4, 2025 with her son by her side. Kathryn was born in Boston, Massachusetts June 29, 1920. The daughter of John and Katherine Donati. Kathryn graduated from Framingham ... remainder of obit for Kathryn Frances Donati Clark
Russell R. Gardner
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH - Russell R. Gardner, 43, of Gilmanton Iron Works, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1981 in Manchester, son of the late Paul Gardner and Rhonda (Paradie) Gardn... remainder of obit for Russell R. Gardner
