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120 skiers evacuated when Pats Peak chairlift stalls, likely due to high wind
About 120 people were evacuated from a chairlift at Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker on Monday after it became stuck, apparently due to high winds.
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Granite Geek: Can you develop ethics in a field – biofabrication – that hardly exists yet?
Remember that line in “Jurassic Park” where Jeff Goldblum’s character says “Scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”
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Sports
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Bow, CBNA post highlight moments amid altered schedule at state swim championships
New Hampshire’s Division II high school swimmers had to make some adustments after Saturday’s originally scheduled championship got moved to Friday. The swim meet beat the storm, and two area competitors beat all of their opponents.
Opinion
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Opinion: Drinking from the fire hose
Millie LaFontaine lives in Concord.
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Your Daily Puzzles
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
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Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
As the results flashed on the House of Representatives screens – solidifying a vote to kill a bill that would’ve made New Hampshire a “right-to-work” state – union members and legislators alike erupted in applause.
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Arts & Life
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New Hampshire Film Festival receives Academy Award qualifying status in third category
The New Hampshire Film Festival recently achieved status as an Academy Award qualifying festival for the Short Film Awards in a new category: documentary shorts. The festival previously received this distinction in the categories of live action shorts and animation shorts. This third milestone solidifies the festival’s status as a platform for short filmmakers worldwide, providing a direct pathway to Oscar eligibility.
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Obituaries
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Concord, NH - Dora (Dode) M. Rainie passed away on February 6, 2025 at GVNA Hospice House, surrounded by family. Born in Lexington, Mass on December 14,1921, she was the daughter of Joseph and Johanna Merino, formerly of Ofena, Italy. ... remainder of obit for Dora Rainie
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Wilmot, NH - Glen W. Gallup, age 67, passed on February 13, 2025. Growing up in Grafton as the middle child of Donald and Louise (Stevens) Gallup, he graduated from Mascoma Valley Regional High School in 1975. Glen enjoyed working ... remainder of obit for Glen Gallup
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Franklin, NH - Jody L. Welch, 66, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Golden Crest Assisted Living following a period of declining health. Jody was born May 7, 1958 in Concord NH, daughter of the late Car... remainder of obit for Jody L. Welch
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Laconia, NH - Paula Pastuszak, 70, of Garfield Street, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Paula was born on June 13, 1954, in Franklin, the daughter of Paul and Arlene (Tyre) Landr... remainder of obit for Paula Pastuszak