In Senate presentation, Child Advocate is business as usual despite House elimination

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Cassandra Sanchez focused on business as usual.

Hopkinton structure fire spreads to surrounding brush and fields

By RACHEL WACHMAN

A structure fire that destroyed a building on rural Chase Farm Road in Hopkinton spread to surrounding brush and fields as crews scrambled Monday afternoon to keep the flames from spreading.

ACLU asks New Hampshire federal judge to reinstate student status for more than 100 international students

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union and the law firm of Shaheen and Gordon are asking a federal judge in New Hampshire to restore the legal status of at least 100 international students in New England who have been affected by a mass revocation of their student visas carried out by the Trump administration.

New Hampshire churches mourn the death of Pope Francis

By REBECA PEREIRA

Outside, the yellow-and-white Vatican flag hung at half-mast. In the foyer, a photo of the pontiff and a description of his life welcomed congregants to Christ the King Church in Concord.

Court delays and EFAs: What to look for in the State House this week

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Budget hearings are underway in the Senate, as dozens of agencies again present their spending requests to lawmakers.

School choice without open enrollment? Lakes Region high schools to open doors to more students

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Next year, Merrimack Valley High School junior Nick Gelinas could enroll in courses at high schools as far away as Moultonborough or Gilford. 

Epsom lawmaker proposes slot machines in restaurants and bars to boost state revenue

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

To tap into alternative revenue streams, State Rep. Dan McGuire is proposing to legalize slot machines in New Hampshire’s bars and restaurants.

Non-profit risk management pool going under, so state will step in

By DAVID BROOKS

A little-known organization that helps 17 towns and school districts buy cheaper health insurance says it’s going under, prompting the state to step in.

‘People just want to speak up’ – Another large anti-Trump weekend rally in Concord

By GEOFF FORESTER

Hundreds of protesters swarmed downtown Concord with a common purpose to condemn President Donald Trump’s administration.

‘A really special thing’: Concord couple collects letters for WWII veteran

By RACHEL WACHMAN

In an overwhelming show of gratitude, Concord-area residents wrote and mailed letters of appreciation to John Dianis, a 99-year-old World War II veteran participating in an honor flight to Washington D.C.

New Hampshire falls behind on housing goals, pushing prices higher

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Construction of new houses in New Hampshire took a step back in 2023, putting the state behind in its efforts to ease the ongoing housing shortages.

Parts of White Mountain National Forest included in move aimed at increasing timber harvest

By MARA HOPLAMAZIAN

Much of the White Mountain National Forest was included in a move from the federal government earlier this month aimed at increasing timber production and, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reducing wildfire risk.

N.H. residents could see court delays due to budget cuts, Supreme Court chief justice warns

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire residents navigating the state’s judicial system could face delays as a result of budget cuts to the courts.

Concord’s Giant Indoor Yard Sale returns

Concord’s Giant Indoor Yard Sale is back on Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Everett Arena.

Stalled seasonal visa system cancels Concord’s Kiwanis Fair scheduled for next month

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Taking the Ferris wheel, flying swings and fried dough with it, the Kiwanis Fair will not be coming to Concord’s this spring. 

Texas veteran joined his sister in NH, hoping to find housing. He died while homeless less than a year later

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Deborah Eckland could tell the coroner had never said the words out loud before.

McKee Square Rite Aid sold, staying put

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The McKee Square property that has long been home to a Rite Aid was purchased by a Concord-area optometrist for $1.7 million at the end of last month.

Sunny, breezy weather creates high fire danger with brush fires reported in Epsom and Canterbury

By DAVID BROOKS

Wildfire season is here, says the state Division of Forest and Lands, which ranked Friday as the first “high danger” day of the year for fires.

Investigation finds widespread sexual misconduct by faculty at Proctor Academy in 1980s

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

An external investigation found that seven former Proctor Academy employees engaged in sexual misconduct with students, with much of the conduct occurring in the 1980s.