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Amid child care shortage, The Children’s Place in Concord shuts down
The longstanding Concord child care center founded by late Concord state Rep. Mary Stuart Gile decades ago has closed permanently, citing insurmountable financial pressures.The Children’s Place, which was taken over by the nonprofit Waypoint NH in...
Former Merrimack Valley sprinter, Seth Baylus, could become the youngest Team USA Bobsled Olympian in 2026
Merrimack Valley’s former sprinting star Seth Baylus is breaking, or maybe we should say “braking,” away from his track career with the goal of becoming the youngest member of Team USA’s bobsled crew with his sights set on the 2026 Winter...
Sports
High schools: Wednesday’s hockey, basketball and wrestling results
Boys’ HockeyJohn Stark-Hopkinton/H-D 7, Pembroke-Campbell 1Key players: JSHHD – Kip Hedquist (3 goals), Ryan Podsadowski (2 goals, assist), Tad Stokes (2 assists), Tyler Andrews (goal), Ollie Zahn (first varsity goal), Finn Murphy (assist), Owen Buss...
Opinion
Opinion: Granite Staters and sports in New Orleans
State Representative Mike Moffett (R-Loudon) write sports columns when he’s not chairing the House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. Traveling around the country allows one to experience unique sports cultures of various...
Your Daily Puzzles
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.
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Politics
Kuster bids farewell to Congress in last House floor address
Democratic Congresswoman Annie Kuster pleaded for bipartisanship Wednesday in her final address on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives as she neared the end of a 12-year tenure representing New Hampshire’s 2nd District.Kuster, 68, of...
Arts & Life
Remembering Ed Mottau: Peterborough musician who played with John Lennon and nurtured local talent
Longtime Monadnock region resident Ed Mottau, who died at his home in Peterborough Nov. 3 at age 80, is being remembered as a musician, a craftsman, a mentor, friend, father and devoted member of the community.Mottau was a guitarist and songwriter who...
Obituaries
Concord, NH - God broke the mold when Jane Richardson Bredeson (a/k/a Bitsy and Babycakes) was born on July 29th, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Lena Mae Richardson (nee Cook) and Lindley Richardson. She grew up in Evanston, IL and attended Gri... remainder of obit for Jane Bredeson
Deering, NH - Sharon L. Jordan was born in Burlington, VT on June 29, 1956 to Patricia Ann (Killary) and Myron (Midge) H. Jordan. She attended schools in Essex Jct. and Champlain College. Sharon passed away peacefully with her family an... remainder of obit for Sharon Jordan
Concord, NH - Jane Hattstaedt Waters, 90, of Concord, NH, passed away peacefully on December 11. She was lovingly cared for throughout her illness and passing. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jane will always be remember... remainder of obit for Jane H. Waters
Chichester, NH - Mary Ann Averka, 84, of Chichester, NH passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, with her daughter by her side. Mary Ann was born on February 21, 1940 in Boston, MA to the late Stephen and Mary (Grigas) Russe... remainder of obit for Mary Ann Averka