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Merrimack Valley schools to eliminate 21 positions, lay off up to 3 employees
The Merrimack Valley School District will eliminate 21 positions next year in response to a $2 million reduction to the district’s proposed budget, administrators announced Monday.

Granite Geek: Talking about A.I. in schools, and not just about fears of cheating
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Sports

Monitor names winter 2024-25 Players of the Season
Although Monday marks the first day of the NHIAA spring season with practices and tryouts happening on baseball and softball diamonds, lacrosse fields, tracks and tennis courts throughout the state, it’s been just over a week since the winter season concluded.

Opinion

Opinion: What rough beast is slouching toward us to be born
Jean Stimmell is a retired stone mason and psychotherapist living in Northwood. He blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com and jstim.substack.com.




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

Medical aid in dying, education funding, transgender issues: What to look for in the State House this week
The New Hampshire Legislature advanced several key bills last week, including Republican overhauls on education funding, rollbacks on bail reform and more. Here’s what you need to know.



Arts & Life

Young Professional of the Month: Lauren Cahill captures Concord
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Lauren Cahill. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better.



Obituaries

Manchester, NH - Vinicius James Bardwell, "Vinny," VinnyWinny, Binny" passed away on March 15, 2025, after dealing with mental illness for a number of years. Vinny was born on Dec. 23, 2008, in Manchester, NH, to Charles and Erika "... remainder of obit for Vinicius James Bardwell

, "Vinny," VinnyWinny, Binny" passed away on March 15, 2025, after dealing with mental illness for a number of years. Vinny was born on Dec. 23, 2008, in Manchester, NH, to Charles and Erika "Siqueira" Bardwell. He was his parents' pride ... remainder of obit for Vinicius James Bardwell

Loudon, NH - Rae Louise Smith, age 85, of Loudon died Wednesday March 19th at Pleasant View Center. She was born in Concord NH, daughter of the late Ray S. and Gertrude J. (Menard) Miller. She was a graduate of Concord High School.... remainder of obit for Rae Louise Smith

Northfield, NH - Terrey Langford, 83, of Northfield, NH, died on March 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1942 in Viola, Illinois, to Margerete and Fredrick Max Langford. In 1969, Terrey moved to... remainder of obit for Terrey Langford