Boys’ Basketball: Pembroke tops Sanborn to claim D-II state title

03-16-2025 4:11 PM

Sophomore guard Andrew Fitzgerald dominated the first half and senior guard Evan Berkeley took over down the stretch as Pembroke Academy won its first state title since 2019 with a 63-54 win over Sanborn in the Division II title game Sunday at UNH’s Lundholm Gym.


‘What the hell is going on?”: Chichester votes to defund entire town administrative office, but may reconsider

03-15-2025 9:04 PM

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


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Boys’ hockey: Concord takes championship in historic quadruple overtime victory over BG, 2-1
03-15-2025 8:40 PM

MANCHESTER – After seven agonizing periods, Concord senior forward Rowan Arndt watched his winning shot roll past the opposing goalie to give the Crimson Tide a long-awaited championship.

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Opinion: What rough beast is slouching toward us to be born
03-15-2025 6:00 AM

Jean Stimmell is a retired stone mason and psychotherapist living in Northwood. He blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com and jstim.substack.com.

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On the Trail: Shaheen’s retirement sparks a competitive NH Senate race
03-12-2025 4:49 PM

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s announcement that she won’t seek re-election next year marks the beginning of the end of a long and successful career of the first woman in American politics to win office both as a governor and as a U.S. senator.

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Take Me Outside: Let there be light
03-15-2025 7:00 AM

Last weekend, we launched Daylight Saving Time, when we turned our clocks one hour forward to take advantage of more light during our waking hours.

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Obit photo for William E. Noelte William E. Noelte

William E Noelte Concord, NH - William Edward Noelte, 77, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. He was born on March 10, 1947, in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Anderson) Noelte. He w... remainder of obit for William E. Noelte

Obit photo for Richard Duke Piper Richard Duke Piper

New York, NY - Richard D. Piper,72, died suddenly on March 3, 2025 in New York City, the City he loved and called home for over 45 years. Dick was born on September 1, 1952, in Manchester NH to Nancy Kuzmich Piper and Richard S. Piper.... remainder of obit for Richard Duke Piper

Obit photo for Helen J. Turgeon Helen J. Turgeon

Boscawen, NH - Helen J. Turgeon, 93, of Boscawen, NH, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, following a brief illness. Born on October 24, 1931, in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Angela (Stelianou) Mangianis. He... remainder of obit for Helen J. Turgeon

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Tilton, NH - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Susan Parenteau, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, at the age of 69 at Mountain Ridge Center in Franklin following a period of declining health ... remainder of obit for Susan Parenteau

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