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NHTI Delta Dental 5K road race has largest turnout since before pandemic
Local Catholics remember and honor Pope Francis’s legacy
Court: Audio of Harmony Montgomery’s custody hearing can be released
‘Chip’ Chelsey, director of Concord General Services, to retire
Pembroke City Limits to hold screening, Q&A for documentary “It’s Criminal”
High schools: Kearsarge boys’ tennis extends win streak, holds on to first place; plus Tuesday’s girls’ tennis, track, baseball and softball results
For Earth Day, high school student urges Concord to do more for the future
Cause of Hopkinton brush fire still under investigation
‘A large chunk of change’: Feathered Friend Brewing disputes tariff on Canadian import
Tucker Jadczak paid for and received his shipment of beer tap handles weeks ago.
‘A bit Kafkaesque’: Federal judge spars with government lawyer over status of Dartmouth international student
A federal judge characterized a Trump administration lawyer’s refusal to confirm basic information about the legal status of a Dartmouth College international student as “a bit Kafkaesque” during a lengthy court hearing Tuesday.
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Hopkinton structure fire spreads to surrounding brush and fields
ACLU asks New Hampshire federal judge to reinstate student status for more than 100 international students
Concord man arrested after middle schooler drug exposure
‘Frivolous and lacking merit’: Complaint against golf committee members over clubhouse vote dismissed
‘A bit Kafkaesque’: Federal judge spars with government lawyer over status of Dartmouth international student
Granite Geek: A contrary Earth Day thought – we shouldn’t pick up litter
Editors Picks
The Monitor’s guide to the New Hampshire legislature
Texas veteran joined his sister in NH, hoping to find housing. He died while homeless less than a year later
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
Girls’ lacrosse: Hopkinton pulls off comeback against Bow and earns first victory, 14-8
BOW – The Hawks and Falcons battled it out in Bow on Monday afternoon, and Hopkinton found a way to come back and snatch victory, 14-8, from Bow in a significant game for both teams early in the season.
High schools: Lovett’s 2 HR leads Coe-Brown softball over Oyster River in championship rematch, plus Monday’s area results
Athlete of the Week: Anakin Underhill, Belmont High School
Track & field: John Stark’s Douzanis, MV’s Paquette and Bow’s Hou set meet records at 29-team Sanborn Invitational
High schools: Larrabee strikes out 13 to lead Bow; baseball, softball, lax, tennis and track results from this weekendOpinion
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Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot.
Opinion: The Declaration of Independence is the antidote to Project 2025
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Opinion: An attack on the legal profession is an attack on us all
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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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
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 racee-Edition
Arts & Life
Creating community: ice-cream making, sing-alongs, shared gardens and more at Peabody Place in Franklin
From the moment someone new moves into the building, Peabody Place in Franklin provides a vibrant retirement community with activities ranging from social clubs to exercise groups and field trips. Residents here remain active and engaged, living life to the fullest. Those who call the senior living facility “home” continuously find ways to contribute to the community offerings.
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”
Henniker Area Rotary Club to hold 33rd annual rabies clinic
‘Fresher is always better’: Concord Farmers’ Market offers chance to eat local and healthy Obituaries
Steven Frederick Connor
Henniker, NH - Steven F. Connor, 84, a lifelong resident of Henniker, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born to the late Ted and Helen Connor on April 1, 1941, in Concord, NH. Ste... remainder of obit for Steven Frederick Connor
Robert Hackney
Concord, NH - Robert J. Hackney, 88, of Chichester, died on April 15, 2025. "Bob" was born in Camden, NJ, to the late George Hackney and Frances (Ball) Dutton. He attended high school in Haddonfield, NJ and served in the Army. In 19... remainder of obit for Robert Hackney
Jacques L. Turbyne
Jacques L. "Jacko" Turbyne Windsor, NH - Jacques L. "Jocko" Turbyne, 76, of Windsor, NH, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2025. Born August 21, 1948, in Orange, NJ, to David Leslie Turbyne and Audrey Sophie Viegler, Jacque lived ... remainder of obit for Jacques L. Turbyne
Ann Collins
Sunapee , NH - Ann Elizabeth Collins, 81, of West Court Road, passed away at home on April 13, 2025 surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Bridgeport, CT on December 12, 1943 the daughter and only child of Maurice E. and Dorothy... remainder of obit for Ann Collins
