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Sept. 6 meeting to discuss whether to save railroad signal building
08-18-2023 2:54 PM

Monitor staff

The future of the dilapidated railroad signal building in south Concord will be taken up Sept. 6 in the City Council chambers.The Demolition Review Committee members are scheduled to discuss their opinion on whether the building should be saved in a...


On the Trail: DeSantis swings through NH ahead of first debate
08-18-2023 2:52 PM

By PAUL STEINHAUSER

New Hampshire is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final campaign stop ahead of next Tuesday’s first Republican presidential nomination debate.And DeSantis is spotlighting that his attention to Granite State-style retail politics is the key to catching up to...


With no winners or losers, Concord Little League’s summer baseball program brings unique approach to youth athletes
08-18-2023 11:00 AM

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

This isn’t just some new, “everybody gets a trophy” approach. In the 25 years Gary Ford’s worked with Concord Little League, they’ve never kept score.During the summer, when kids may just want to have some time to improve their skills without the...


Planning Board approves two age-restricted housing developments 
08-18-2023 10:52 AM

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Two local developers are moving ahead with separate plans to construct 55-plus residential projects to cater to the city’s aging population.Once complete, more than 150 apartments and units will be available for residents over the age of 55 and those...


Opinion: Proposing a local control amendment
08-18-2023 6:00 AM

By JAMES W. MCCONNELL

James W. McConnell of North Swanzey was previously a state representative (2014-18) for Swanzey and Richmond. Recent state land use initiatives have circumvented zoning and planning boards’ authority and local considerations in favor of developers. In...


Latest Gurley Flynn fight asks city to hold a public hearing on marker’s location
08-17-2023 4:39 PM

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Residents challenged city councilors to hold a public hearing on their request to restore a controversial historical marker to its original site or install a new one on city property.The marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn noted her contributions to...


Concord debates resident discount for Beaver Meadow Golf Course, unveils plans for proposed new clubhouse
08-17-2023 3:42 PM

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

Concord residents paying the same rate as non-residents to play a round at Beaver Meadow Golf Course – even though tax revenue has been used to fund the course when revenues fell short in the past – has long been a point of contention. That might soon...


Opinion: Support your local farm
08-17-2023 6:00 AM

By BARBARA SCHULT

Barbara Schult lives in Goffstown. Several years ago, I showed my adult son a place that brought me great joy on a regular basis. This was a large barn high up on a hill overlooking Manchester. Not only was it pleasing to the eye, a pastoral landscape...


Woman dies at Franconia Falls falls while trying to save her son 
08-16-2023 6:30 PM

By Staff and Wire reports

A woman’s body was pulled from the Pemigewasset River near Franconia Falls in Lincoln on Tuesday after she drowned while trying to rescue her son.New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol responded to the Franconia Falls area around 4 p.m. for reports...


Warner select board finalizes process to appoint final member
08-16-2023 6:29 PM

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

The two members of the Warner select board have formalized a process for filling the open third seat.The board accepted interest forms from residents until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Once they’ve compiled a list of interested applicants, they will then hold...


Concord Casino operator and State Rep. Laurie Sanborn to chair new charitable gaming commission
08-16-2023 6:27 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A new commission set up to conduct an evaluation of charity gaming operations in New Hampshire is being chaired by State Rep. Laurie Sanborn, who operates one of the casinos in the state.Sanborn, chair of the House of Ways and Means Committee, was...


SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL: Colorful farm in the center of Concord drawing visitors to its vibrant fields
08-16-2023 1:48 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Greg Pollock’s Sunfox Farm, a 20-acre sunflower field discreetly tucked behind a bustling parking lot for various commercial enterprises along Loudon Road, is now in full bloom and open to visitors.The location of Concord’s Sunflower Festival is an...


At 79 years old, Bill Humphreys returns to cycle up Mount Washington 50 years after racing in the inaugural event
08-16-2023 12:49 PM

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

When the first Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb took place, the trail was mostly made of gravel and dirt. John Allis, an Olympic cyclist who’d participated in the Munich Games in 1972, took first in the event. One of his competitors was...


Concord woman charged with theft and Medicaid fraud
08-16-2023 11:29 AM

By JAMIE L. COSTA

A Concord woman charged with theft and insurance fraud could face prison time if she’s found guilty. On Sunday, Kirsten Porter, 30, was arrested in connection with allegations that she caused fraudulent Medicaid claims to be filed. She was charged...


Fate of dilapidated rail building to be decided at public meeting
08-16-2023 11:28 AM

By DAVID BROOKS

The fate of a dilapidated railroad signal building in south Concord will be decided at a public meeting that has yet to be scheduled.The Demolition Review Committee will review whether the building has enough historical value to justify the city...


Beatrice, the famed Vermont emu found in Bow, got loose again and was killed in an accident
08-16-2023 10:36 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Beatrice the emu was a runner.This became evident when she escaped from her home at Taft Hill Farm in Townshend, Vt., and after a few months, in September 2015, she arrived in Bow, believed to have traveled more than 80 miles on foot, including...


‘I am not ready to give up’ – Fabiana McLeod’s struggle to overcome Howie Leung’s abuse
08-16-2023 10:35 AM

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Two years after the sexual assaults started, Fabiana McLeod began to act out.During the summer going into her freshman year of high school, she started to use substances to bury her secret. When the school year began, she threw parties, disobeyed her...


Parents’ rights a growing divide in New Hampshire school districts
08-16-2023 10:35 AM

By NINA MOSKE

Paul Terry rose from his seat, accepted a microphone and fixed his eyes on Vivek Ramaswamy, who stood at the front of a small room, awaiting his question.Terry, a state representative who cosponsored the failed “Parental Bill of Rights” in the New...


Hometown Hero: For a Gilmanton family, home is where the heart pumps 
08-16-2023 10:33 AM

By RAY DUCKLER

Aidan Mini and Michelle Fridlington had no idea last spring that their lives would be intertwined forever.They formed an alliance last May, unknown to them at the time, before Aidan’s senior year at Gilford High School. She was the wellness teacher at...


Granite Geek: A solution to COVID as free as air (although that’s not actually free)
08-16-2023 10:33 AM

If you should make lemonade when life hands you lemons, what should you do when life hands your big project a pandemic lockdown?Make ventilation.“We had broken ground and one week later everything shut down. We literally put up a (construction) fence...

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