SAU 53 to choose between two finalist for new superintendent Monday evening
In Chichester, MacCleery seeking reelection to Board of Selectmen with Stolnis challenging his seat
Epsom’s Select Board candidates hope to boost collaboration and connection
Decoding the mistake on Pembroke school district ballot: All three candidates will win seats
Two educators compete for Hopkinton School Board seat
Canterbury town meeting approaches, 2 parents running for regional school board
Three seeking two seats on Henniker School Board
Girls’ hockey: Concord eases past KnightWolves, 8-2, in quarterfinals
Boys’ basketball: Pembroke drains 12 3-pointers to beat Bow a 4th time, advances to D-II semis
Effort to cut $2 million from Merrimack Valley schools budget succeeds, plunging district into uncertainty
A deeply divided Merrimack Valley community narrowly approved a nearly $2 million reduction to next year’s proposed school budget late Thursday night, plunging the 2,200-student district into a period of uncertainty.
Amid ethics complaint, Concord City Council to consider $8 million golf course clubhouse
Concord City Council will get an update on plans for the Beaver Meadow Golf Course clubhouse amid a new ethics complaint against a city committee that recommended the city build anew.
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NH Senate passes parental bill of rights giving families more power to get answers about school records and programs
Effort to cut $2 million from Merrimack Valley schools budget succeeds, plunging district into uncertainty
‘So many opportunities’ – Students tell Gov. Kelly Ayotte how technical education opens doors for their future
D-III basketball: Belmont’s Martinez named Coach of the Year as Raiders lead area accolades
‘The best firefighter he could be’ – Christopher ‘CJ’ Girard, 39, remembered for commitment to community and family
The Concord Public Library announces Concord Reads 2025 selection
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‘The best firefighter he could be’ – Christopher ‘CJ’ Girard, 39, remembered for commitment to community and family
Sports
Nordic skiing: Kearsarge boys, Hopkinton girls take 3rd in D-II; Concord finishes 4th in D-I
They might be small in numbers, but it didn’t stop area high school Nordic ski teams from having big performances at the NHIAA Nordic skiing state championships at the Great Glen Trails in Green’s Grant on Wednesday.
Girls’ basketball: Concord Christian avenges season-opening loss with quarterfinal victory over Bishop Guertin
D-III basketball: Belmont’s Martinez named Coach of the Year as Raiders lead area accolades
Girls’ basketball: No. 10 Coe-Brown earns first playoff win since 2021 over No. 7 Bow in D-II prelim, 54-46
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Politics
‘If it affects one, it’s going to affect all’: Dozens protest federal firings in Concord
Janice Kelble bundled up to brave the biting wind Friday morning. At the intersection of Pleasant and South streets, in front of the James Cleveland Federal Building in Concord, she held up a sign to passersby that targeted Elon Musk: “Billionaires are the real parasites.”
On the Trail: Window closing on Shaheen decision to run in 2026
Bill to remove NH’s consumer advocate met with concerns, opposition
New Hampshire House Committee votes to advance end-of-life options bill
Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
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Arts & Life
Alton Brown, culinary wiz and TV personality, coming to Concord on farewell tour
By his own admission, Alton Brown’s newest book was a happy accident. Brown had been repairing a manual typewriter, lubricating a wayward ‘J’ key, when he loaded the machine with paper and began testing out its functionality. That day, he typed the first of the 39 essays that would make up “Food for Thought,” his tenth literary venture.
The Concord Public Library announces Concord Reads 2025 selection
‘Cozy and Chaos’: Inside the art scene at Brothers’ Cortado and its newest installation, ‘We Are Always Saying Goodbye’
Perennials, trees, shrubs and more available with Merrimack County Conservation District’s spring fundraiser
DAR chapter honors local high school seniors
Obituaries
Ruth Miner
Tilton, NH - Ruth Miner of passed away peacefully at her home in Tilton, NH on February 14, 2025, just a few days shy of her 93rd birthday. Ruth lived a long life that was truly defined by her selfless dedication and love for her family... remainder of obit for Ruth Miner
David Francis Haley
Gilford, NH - GILFORD ---- David F. Haley, 78, passed away at home, Monday, March 3, 2025 after a long illness. David was born, October 11, 1946 in Hingham, MA to the late Thomas and Virginia Haley. David grew up in Hingham, MA whe... remainder of obit for David Francis Haley
Margaret Chagnon
Concord, NH - Margaret L. Chagnon of 28 Commercial St. passed away peacefully in her sleep on 28 February 2025. She was born in Torrington, Connecticut, the daughter of James and Mary Minery. She worked at the globe manufacturi... remainder of obit for Margaret Chagnon
Donald Proulx
Naples, FL - Donald James Proulx, 72, passed away unexpectedly on March 3rd, 2025, in Naples, FL. He was born the second of three boys in Allenstown, NH, to Arthur and Edna Proulx. A 1970 graduate of Bishop Brady High School, he was the... remainder of obit for Donald Proulx
