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Amy Doyle returns to Hopkinton School District to become next superintendent
Granite Geek: Want to compost your scraps but don’t want compost in the house? Here’s how
“A Universe of Rainbows”: Warner author releases children’s poetry anthology
Federal judge orders emergency hearing on Trump administration DEI ban certification requirement
DHS email error causes stress, anxiety for New Hampshire's Ukrainian community
As of May 7, you’ll need a Real ID or passport to fly anywhere in the U.S.
Budget cuts and DEI: What to look for in the State House this week
After four decades collecting carts, Ricky Tewksbury will retire when Shaw’s closes mid-April
As customers loaded groceries into cars at the Shaw’s parking lot in Fort Eddy Plaza, Ricky Tewksbury circulated to round up scattered shopping carts. People waved at his approach, greeting him by name and stopped to chat for a few minutes.
Local farms in New Hampshire are helping close loop on food waste
Every bit of leftover food at the Kearsarge Food Hub finds its way back to the soil.
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The Monitor’s guide to the New Hampshire legislature
‘That wasn’t the charge we were given’ – New city councilors question golf clubhouse options
Sunshine Week: Searchable database of what Concord city employees were paid in 2024
Immigrants in New Hampshire face uncertainty as temporary protections expire soon
Sports
High school track previews: Concord looks to build off of record-breaking season
Concord High’s 2024 track and field season was one for the record books – literally and figuratively. Last year’s team, boys’ and girls’ combined, broke eight school records, won two individual titles and five runner-up medals in Division I and graduated six NCAA Division I track and field athletes.
12 Concord student-athletes sign on to play at the collegiate level
Concord’s USA Ninja Challenge aligned with changes to Pentathlon before LA 2028 Olympics
Monitor names winter 2024-25 Players of the Season
Boys’ basketball: Pembroke tops Sanborn to claim D-II state title
Opinion
Karishma Manzur, Ph.D. is a science writer living in Exeter. She volunteers with various groups, including the New Hampshire Coalition for a Just Peace in the Middle East, which includes state chapters of Veterans for Peace, Jewish Voice for Peace, Peace Action and several other organizations.
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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.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
A voter in Milford, New Hampshire, missed out on approving the town’s $19 million operating budget, electing a cemetery trustee and buying a new dump truck. In Durham, an 18-year-old high school student did not get a say in who should serve on the school board or whether $125,000 should go toward replacing artificial turf on athletic fields.
Medical aid in dying, education funding, transgender issues: What to look for in the State House this week
On the Trail: Shaheen’s retirement sparks a competitive NH Senate race
‘If it affects one, it’s going to affect all’: Dozens protest federal firings in Concord
On the Trail: Window closing on Shaheen decision to run in 2026
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Arts & Life
Comics in Concord: Old School Comic Show bringing hundreds to Everett Arena
Get ready comic book fans! The Douglas Everett Arena in Concord will transform into a paradise of rare comic books when Jason Brodnick brings his Old School Comic Show to town on Saturday, April 5. This once-a-year all-day event, founded in 2018, is expected to attract attendees from as nearby as Concord and as far away as France, Australia and Singapore.
Margaritas in Concord holding 40th anniversary bash
Evolution Expo bringing wellness to Concord this weekend
Bow High School senior Albushies wins first place, headed to semifinals in 4-Way Speech Contest
Around Concord: Eagle Pond Farm, its literary inhabitants, and the nonprofit preserving their legacyObituaries
Leona M. Lorber
Dennis, MA - Leona Marie Lorber (Castano), 81, of Dennis, MA died at home with her loving husband caregiver by her side, on Tuesday, April 1. She is survived by her husband, Terry Lorber, of 52 years; her brother Raymond Castano and... remainder of obit for Leona M. Lorber
Maurice Reney
Maurice "Hap" Reney Grantham, NH - Sadly, we have lost another member of the Greatest Generation. Maurice "Hap" Reney, a lifelong resident of Grantham, NH, passed away peacefully on March 14, at the age of 99. Hap was born June 20, 1925 ... remainder of obit for Maurice Reney
Grant Dyer
Penacook, NH - Grant L. Dyer, 71, of Penacook, NH passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on March 30th, 2025 with his loving wife, Jana, and their children by his side. Grant was born in Franklin, NH on April 25th, 1953 to M... remainder of obit for Grant Dyer
Carlton Gay
Honesdale, PA - Carlton Edward Gay, 87, of Honesdale and formerly of New London, NH, died on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center in Lake Ariel. Born on October 11, 1937 in New London, NH, he was the son of th... remainder of obit for Carlton Gay
