House bill to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors draws 4 hours of emotional testimony, national advocates
Woman facing slew of charges related to stolen Concord ambulance
New Hampshire House Committee votes to advance end-of-life options bill
Granite Geek: Crunching numbers on housing and school property taxes
Henniker town budget could rise 3.5%
High schools: New Englands indoor track, final results of the basketball and hockey regular seasons
New Hampshire adds second van to expand harm reduction efforts, overdose deaths decrease
PFAS-free firefighting gear delayed in Concord, arrives in Manchester
Youth Art Month: Concord School District holds student show at City Wide Community Center
‘The best firefighter he could be’ – Christopher ‘CJ’ Girard, 39, remembered for commitment to community and family
In the long shadows outside Concord Hospital, members of the Concord Fire Department stood in two lines saluting Christopher “CJ” Girard, a seven-year veteran of the department who died suddenly after a brief illness on Saturday night.
Tenney Mountain Resort is state’s latest victim of ski chairlift problems
From the point of view of New Hampshire ski area owners, this has been a good news/bad news season.
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D-III boys’ basketball: Belmont plays to its strengths, holds off Kearsarge comeback to win program’s first title, 49-43
Tenney Mountain Resort is state’s latest victim of ski chairlift problems
At least four deaths in accidents on 11-mile stretch of Route 106 in Loudon in the past year
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Sports
D-III boys’ basketball: Belmont plays to its strengths, holds off Kearsarge comeback to win program’s first title, 49-43
KEENE – In the final game of a championship-or-bust season, the Belmont High boys’ basketball team busted out its best moves. Crashing the boards for offensive rebounds and putbacks. Scoring fast-break points. And, while the game was tightening up down the stretch, maintaining composure.
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Boys’ basketball: Concord Christian extends unbeaten streak to 20, advances to D-IV semifinals
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Politics
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.
House Republicans seek to dismantle state DEI offices, programs in New Hampshire 
What to look for in the State House this week
With Canadian trade and rising prices at risk, Ayotte hopes Trump’s tariffs won’t come to pass
Hundreds rally against Trump agenda at NH state house
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Arts & Life
‘A communal place to go’: Black Forest Nursery offers free educational classes and paid hands-on workshops
From learning about houseplants or planning a vegetable garden to growing kitchen herbs or even exploring the world of beekeeping, Black Forest Nursery in Boscawen offers a broad array of free weekend classes.
Bestselling New Hampshire author Lisa Rogak to present “Propaganda Girls” at Gibson’s Bookstore
Q&A with Hopkinton-raised debut author Christine Murphy on “Notes on Surviving the Fire”
Inside Orleans: pop rock band member Lance Hoppen shares musical journey ahead of Concord performance
Spring bulk orders from Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire available until March 1Obituaries
Joyce Savage
The Woodlands, TX - Joyce Marie (Ceriello) Savage, 86, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in The Woodlands, Texas. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2017. Born on December 5, 1938, in Concord, New Hampshire, Joyce ... remainder of obit for Joyce Savage
Gloria Dawn Symonds
Gloria Dawn (Jackson) Symonds Contoocook, NH - Gloria Dawn (Jackson) Symonds passed away while at her home in Contoocook, NH, at the age of 93, on Monday, February 24th, 2025. Gloria has brought love, joy, and light to those around her t... remainder of obit for Gloria Dawn Symonds
Roger Ferland
Concord, NH - Roger Ferland, 70, of Concord, NH, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2025. Born in Springfield, VT, on November 21, 1954, to Robert and Pauline (Parker) Ferland, Roger was a man of remarkable strength and resi... remainder of obit for Roger Ferland
Donald McHugh
Donald "Don" McHugh Deerfield, NH - Donald "Don" McHugh, aka "Magoo" 64, of Deerfield passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1960 in Waltham, MA; he was the son of Dorothy (Crowe) McHugh and th... remainder of obit for Donald McHugh
