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High schools: Weekend softball, baseball, lacrosse and tennis results
Rehabilitation, parole services at risk under proposed budget cuts, prison commissioner warns
Concord’s Ryan Doherty leads UAlbany lacrosse in sophomore season
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State House to showcase artifacts commemorating 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end
April showers bring cross-country dust instead of flowers to New England via ‘dirty rain’
On the trail: 2028 race gets underway in NH
Community Players to present “Our Town” at Concord City Auditorium
Unique fiberglass home in Hopkinton is changing hands
The most unusual home in Hopkinton, one that over the years has been nicknamed the Marshmallow House, the Space Pod, the Fiberglass Folly and more, is changing hands.
From raising chickens to programming a VR game, Merrimack Valley High School students show off their senior projects
As the bird flu drove up egg prices, Merrimack Valley High School senior Olivia Barto wondered whether raising chickens at home could save her family money.
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High schools: Concord baseball wins big, more results from Thursday
Concord 12, Nashua South 1
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference
Rosemarie Rung thinks of Elijah Lewis often.
Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
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Arts & Life
‘A vibrant community’: First Fridays kick off in May
As Concord gears up for a packed summer of outdoor events, First Fridays kick off at the start of May, bringing fun for people of all ages.
Pembroke City Limits to hold screening, Q&A for documentary “It’s Criminal”
Creating community: ice-cream making, sing-alongs, shared gardens and more at Peabody Place in Franklin
Hopkinton art gallery features wood and mixed media artists in new collaborative exhibit 
Book review: “Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection”Obituaries
Patricia Ann Wilcox
Epsom, NH - Patricia Ann Wilcox, 79, of Epsom, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1945, in Throop, PA, daughter of the late James and Sandra (Oshetski) McCooey. Patricia receiv... remainder of obit for Patricia Ann Wilcox
Paul H. Wunderlich
Contoocook, NH - Paul H. Wunderlich, 87, of Contoocook, NH, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Epsom Healthcare Center. Paul was born on February 22, 1937, to the late Frank H. Wunderlich and Evelyn V. (Chelles) in We... remainder of obit for Paul H. Wunderlich
Herbert Yeaton Jr.
Herbert Yeaton, Jr. Epsom, NH - Herbert I. Yeaton, Jr., 80, of Epsom, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Granite VNA Hospice House following a period of declining health. He was born on July 5, 1944 in Plymouth, NH, son of ... remainder of obit for Herbert Yeaton Jr.
Doris Eugenie Desfosses
Weare, NH - Doris Eugenie Desfosses departed peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2025, to be reunited with her one and only true love Robert Bertrand Desfosses. Doris was born June 25, 1933 in Goffstown N.H., to Mabel and Leo ... remainder of obit for Doris Eugenie Desfosses
