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By DAVID BROOKS

A beaver dam holding back a pond collapsed Tuesday afternoon, sending a deluge of water over a portion of Elm Street in Penacook and closing the road for a day.

By Matthew Harkins

Mindfulness can happen in a myriad of ways. It’s about presence, being in the moment and bridging the connection between your body and your mind. Mindfulness instructor Matthew Harkins defines mindfulness as an “awareness of the present feelings in the body and mind without judgment.” For him, it’s about “sensing the physical sensations, thoughts, and emotions without needing to act upon impulse.”

By DAVID BROOKS

New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice James Bassett will retire from the court at the end of August.

By ADAM CZARKOWSKI

Adam Czarkowski works in the technology sector and lives in Penacook.

By ELLEN RAFFIO

As warmer weather and longer daylight hours arrive, it’s a great time to consider training for your first spring 5K! Completing a 5K, which is 3.1 miles long, is an achievable goal for anyone interested in running or walking. If you’re in the Concord area, you’re fortunate to be part of one of the best running communities in the country, with 5K events and running opportunities available every week.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The Bow School Board revised its policy on recording meetings in response to ongoing public pressure from residents who have expressed frustration with the board’s transparency.

Merrimack Valley 104, Bow 87.5, Lebanon 72, St. Thomas 45, Pembroke 41.5

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Hopkinton High boys’ lacrosse team showed its quality against a Bishop Brady squad undergoing a rebuild with a new head coach and won decisively, 21-4, on Monday. Although the score did not go the Giants’ way, it was still a special day for their goalkeeper.

By REBECA PEREIRA

The House of Representatives killed an amendment to the budget that would have automatically enrolled children who receive Medicaid into free and reduced school meal programs.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Kathleen Murphy, the superintendent of the Concord School District, faced a choice.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Tim Maley arrived at the Philbrook Adult Transitional Facility in Concord last March. Until then, he had been receiving care at New Hampshire Hospital, just half a mile down the road.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Jennifer Kretovic sees the ethics complaint against her and members of the Golf Course Advisory Committee as really about one thing. 

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A propane truck rolled over on I-93 on Tuesday morning, shutting down the highway and snarling traffic for hours.

By DAVID BROOKS

If you’re wondering why nothing obvious is happening at the closed Steeplegate Mall to convert it into a massive mixed-use development, consider the situation of the largest remaining tenant, JCPenney.

A new opportunity for community service is taking root as a group of local residents works to establish a Lions Club serving Tilton, Northfield, and Sanbornton. The effort is being led by passionate volunteers who see a need—and an opportunity—to strengthen the fabric of the community through service, outreach, and fellowship.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

In and around the capital city, there are opportunities in the summer for kids of all ages to spend time outside while doing what they love most. The following list is a compilation of various summer sports camps encompassing multiple sports, age groups and interests.

MAILYN FIDLER, MARGARET O’GRADY and SOPHIE SPARROW

Mailyn Fidler, Margaret O’Grady and Sophie Sparrow teach at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law and write in their individual capacities.

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By DAVID BROOKS

You don’t have to tell Alan Cattabriga that the invasive spotted lanternfly is a real pain. The senior manager at Millikan Nursery in Chichester has been out in the rain looking for the nasty bugs’ egg masses on imported plants more times than he cares to remember.

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Maureen Beauregard thought of her brother first.