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Fire tears through barn in Franklin
Monitor staff
A Franklin house was salvaged on Wednesday afternoon after an attached barn caught fire and burned to the ground.
Should every NH family be eligible for thousands of dollars in school vouchers? Dozens showed up to share their thoughts.
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Concord mother Wendy Santiago said that when her son, Noah, attended a public charter school in the area, he sometimes came home with ripped pants and injuries from bullying.
Loudon residents voice opposition to new fire truck purchase
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
When a town’s only firetruck with an aerial ladder is 20 years old and on the fritz, towns or cities have to weigh the cost of buying a new one.
New cost estimates: Rebuilding at Rundlett would cost $8 million more than at Broken Ground
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
A new middle school in the South End would carry an $8 million higher price tag than one of the same size in East Concord, according to a new comparison presented to the Concord Board of Education.
Report: UNH likely violated students’ rights during protest arrests last spring
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
The police response to a pro-Palestine protest at the University of New Hampshire last spring that ended in a dozen arrests likely violated students’ free speech rights and should be investigated by an independent body, a university working group concluded this week.
Dwindling snow cover a bad omen for winter recreation in the region
By ABIGAIL HAM
As a kid, Dan Shelley remembers playing hockey on frozen ponds by Thanksgiving and spending Christmas break on the back of a snowmobile. These days, as president of Westmoreland Sno-Belters, a snowmobile club, Shelley is still hoping for enough snow to ride — in mid-January.
Rochester mobile homeowners rally to fight big property tax hikes: 'See us as residents'
By KAREN DANDURANT
ROCHESTER — Kevin Brigham, president of Hideaway Village, a mobile home park with 81 residents, is working to unite all nine mobile home cooperatives in the city. He's seeking to present a united front after a huge increase in property taxes.
North Country kayaker conquers the mighty Mississippi
By TOM EASTMAN
For most, it’s hard to imagine paddling the entire length of the Mississippi River, from its headwaters at Minnesota’s Lake Itasca all the way through the heartland of America to the Gulf of Mexico.
Epsom will face school budget cap proposal that would lead to 10% reduction
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Epsom voters will decide in March whether to approve a proposed cap that would likely reduce the school district’s budget by about 10%.
State investigators in Andy Sanborn’s criminal case disqualified
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
A superior court judge denied an attempt by Andy Sanborn to have criminal charges against him dismissed but disqualified two members of the state investigative team from participating in the criminal case because they accessed information they shouldn’t have.
Concord residents frustrated over pay-as-you-throw program’s purple trash bag mandate
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Every week, Concord’s purple trash bags are placed at the end of driveways, with varied opinions of the residents who place them there.
How does a purple Concord trash bag compare to a name-brand bag? The Monitor tested them to find out.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Roughly 16 years after Concord instituted a pay-as-you-throw trash program, residents are torn over how effective the program is, whether or not they like the bags themselves and the cost.
Karen Liot Hill lays out priorities on NH Executive Council
By RICK GREEN
Karen Liot Hill, who was sworn in last week as the new member of the N.H. Executive Council representing much of the Monadnock Region, said she will use the position to speak out about public health, housing and property taxes.
Transcripts in Hantz Marconi legal case show key witnesses doubted she broke law
By TODD BOOKMAN
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi’s legal team is again asking a judge to dismiss her criminal case, this time pointing to newly obtained transcripts that appear to show several key witnesses — including former Gov. Chris Sununu — didn’t believe she requested any favors.
Rye Harbor restaurant sues over alleged mistreatment and illegal tax on sales
By TODD BOOKMAN
The father-and-daughter team that runs a popular lobster roll shack in Rye Harbor is suing the state — as well as the harbor’s longtime director — alleging that they were subjected to years of mistreatment including the imposition of an illegal “concessions fee” on their sales.
Former Hancock Police Chief Andrew Wood avoids jail time for claiming to work in Hancock, Richmond simultaneously
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
The former chief of the Hancock Police Department will avoid jail time for repeatedly claiming to have been working in Hancock and Richmond simultaneously, according to terms of a plea agreement reached in Merrimack County Superior Court on Tuesday.
Their voices, their stories: Personal experiences with special education
By RACHEL WACHMAN
Parents and advocates gathered alongside students at a rally in support of special education funding outside the State House with many more students and educators participating from their classrooms via Zoom. They say the state shouldn't downshift costs to the local level, which would continue to squeeze these badly needed, and legally-requires services.
City Council defends, approves $40K for DEIJB consultant
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
City Councilor Karen McNamara had heard the criticism, and she’d heard enough.
With colder temperatures, ice skating ponds are open
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN and ALEXANDER RAPP
For the first time in two winters, Concord residents have been able to spin and glide atop the ice on city ponds.
Winter is here: Ice-in declared on Lake Winnipesaukee
By DAVID BROOKS
In the sort-of-official sign that real winter has arrived in New Hampshire, “ice-in” has been declared on Lake Winnipesaukee.
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