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For a school district trying to realize a near-decade-long plan to replace its middle school, the trifecta of tariffs, no state building aid and rising inflation cast long shadows.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

For the 12 years Landrine Tumaini has lived near Keach Park, she’s gone for walks, shot hoops and played soccer there.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A written threat on the wall of a girls’ bathroom at Concord High School led administrators to abruptly dismiss students Monday afternoon.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A Manchester apartment building burned down, and its new owner was looking to rebuild; a Meredith duplex owner wanted to add another unit; a developer wanted to build 65 market-rate apartments in Pelham.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Growing up in Cali, Colombia, the crisp yet soft corn dough of an arepa was a constant in Olga Muriel’s life. So was the dream of one day owning her own business.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

After a push to reimagine the way the city regulates development was quietly abandoned, the City of Concord will pursue changes to some zoning rules in the coming months to the relief of local business leaders.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Meme Exum knows what comes to mind when the average person thinks of an art gallery: sterile, ritzy, even uninviting.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Narrowly turning down the addition of a School Resource Officer at the middle school while increasing facility maintenance spending, the Concord Board of Education unanimously approved a roughly 2.75% budget increase for 2025-2026, bringing its general fund spending to $111.5 million.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Amid federal funding cuts forcing staff reductions, Ascentria Care Alliance is working to maintain its ability to provide refugees coming to New Hampshire with services.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

EBooks and audiobooks make up more than 20% of the Concord Public Library’s annual circulation — roughly 6,000 titles are checked out in those formats every month.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The vast majority of issues taken up by the Concord City Council are first reviewed by one or more of several dozen committees, which make recommendations about city decisions.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

First responders searched for the body of a man believed to have drowned in the Merrimack River in the area of the Merrimack Street Bridge Thursday.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Ascentria Care Alliance, the primary refugee resettlement agency working in Concord, announced layoffs this week among its staff that assist refugees and migrants in New Hampshire, citing funding cuts from the federal government.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Concord is divided down the middle by the Merrimack River. The Loudon Road bridge, with 25,000 crossings on an average day, is the main artery between downtown and the Heights, an essential link between the city’s two centers of gravity.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

At the first of two public hearings on the $111.6 proposed budget for Concord Schools, just two people testified.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

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By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

NOTE TO READERS: Scroll below to access the searchable Concord salary database. If you’re using a smartphone, hold your phone in landscape mode to get the best results.

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Mike Williams was on the Chichester select board for one year. That was long enough.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The Concord Board of Education will hold two public hearings next week on its proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Here’s what you need to know. 

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A typical report from student representatives on the Concord Board of Education includes updates about student life, from college applications to winter carnival, and announcements about school events, from open houses to concerts. But at the most recent school board meeting, junior Aryn Bernado made a clear request.