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Quickly extinguished fire leaves Concord man in critical condition
One man was sent to Concord Hospital in critical condition after a fire on Lantern Lane Thursday afternoon.Triggered by a fire alarm just after 3 p.m., Concord Fire escalated its response after seeing smoke at the back of the two-bedroom home upon...
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With Concord down to one movie theater, is there a future to cinema-going?
With Concord reduced to a single movie theater for the first time in living memory and New Hampshire chain Chunky’s Cinema Pub closing two of its three locations, going out to the flicks in the Granite State just keeps getting harder.Don’t expect that...
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Sports
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High schools: Coe-Brown softball wins 5th straight, Concord’s McDonald pitches first varsity win, Tide’s Doherty scores 100th career point
SoftballCoe-Brown 15Pembroke 2, 5 inn.Key players: Coe-Brown – Jayden Porter (win, 4 IP; triple, double, 3 RBI), Bella Pelletier (1 IP), Reilly West (3-for-3, 4 RBI), Addison Coffin (2 hits, 3 RBI), Brook Orluk (2-for-2, triple), Judi Quinney (hit),...
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Opinion
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Opinion: A bad idea for New Hampshire
Adam Czarkowski works in the technology sector and lives in Penacook. Susan McKevitt’s recent opinion column “It’s time to properly fund education” in the Concord Monitor reads like a case for a state income tax without saying the words “income tax.”...
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Politics
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Charities will not have to pay rent to casinos under new law
Deb Leahy can finally breathe easy, freed from the fluctuating rental fees each time her organization partners with a New Hampshire casino for donations.Thanks to a new law, casinos are now prohibited from imposing rent charges on charities for...
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Arts & Life
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Community Players of Concord present newest adaptation of Pride and Prejudice
“Not Your Grandmother’s Jane Austen…”Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life.The outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to...
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Obituaries
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formerly of Pembroke, NH - Joanna Mary (Cavanagh) Cloe, 79, passed away in Florida April 17th after a short illness. She was formerly a longtime resident of Pembroke, NH and member of St. John the Baptist Church. She was born in Bat... remainder of obit for Joanna M. Cloe
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Contoocook, NH - Rita A. French, age 98, of Park Ave, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024 at her home. She was born in Barton, VT one of 7 Children to the late Samuel and Myra (Leonard) Paul. Rita worked at Concord Hos... remainder of obit for Rita A. French
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Elizabeth "Betty" G. Mahon Boscawen, NH - Elizabeth "Betty" G. Mahon, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024 with family by her side. She was born in Salem, MA daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Tansey) Gannon.... remainder of obit for Elizabeth G. Mahon
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Hudson, NH - Marylee Meagher, 67, of Hudson, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Southern NH Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on October 15, 1956 in Nashua, daughter of the late Edgar and Agnes (Le... remainder of obit for Marylee Meagher