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‘I don’t need him to die to allow me to live’: House votes down bills that sought to reinstate death penalty

Politics

‘I don’t need him to die to allow me to live’: House votes down bills that sought to reinstate death penalty

by Charlotte Matherly February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

‘We need every bit’: Franklin health center secures congressional funds to expand facility

News

‘We need every bit’: Franklin health center secures congressional funds to expand facility

by Emilia Wisniewski

News

Man sentenced for using COVID funds to help buy Hillsboro golf course

News

FBI warns of networks of child predators operating online

News

Water damage forces temporary closure of state health agency building

Education

NHTI to host FIRST Tech Challenge on Saturday

High School & Youth

Hawks’ strong team effort leads to victory over Raiders in Division III prelims

Columns

Opinion: Why local law enforcement shouldn’t sign cooperation agreements with ICE

News

Belmont man indicted in 12-hour abuse of elderly parents

Most Read

Proposed legislation would eliminate nearly all home education requirements

Proposed legislation would eliminate nearly all home education requirements

After outgrowing its space, 603 Bar-B-Q faces deadline for finding new location

After outgrowing its space, 603 Bar-B-Q faces deadline for finding new location

Granite Geek: Keeping deer away, another example of unintended consequences

Granite Geek: Keeping deer away, another example of unintended consequences

Concord School District grapples with $17 million budget shortfall

Concord School District grapples with $17 million budget shortfall

Sports

Mackenzie Blizzard’s journey from illness to inspiring others

High School & Youth

Mackenzie Blizzard’s journey from illness to inspiring others

Mackenzie Blizzard, a 17-year-old with inoperable brain tumors and a mitochondrial disease, has created her own ski, bike and hike shop, Attack From The Back,…

by Alexander Rapp

Pembroke defeats Bow as Fitzgerald’s hot shooting keeps Spartans on win streak

Bow sophomore Peyton Vaughn dominates in field hockey and basketball

Swimming: Raymonds dominate for Coe-Brown, round-up of other results

Registration underway for 2026 Concord National Youth Softball spring season

Concord’s Christie hopes to inspire future athletes as best high school ski jumpers compete at state, national championships

Business

After outgrowing its space, 603 Bar-B-Q faces deadline for finding new location

After outgrowing its space, 603 Bar-B-Q faces deadline for finding new location

by Rachel Wachman

Business

The Sleazy Vegan serves ‘soul-satisfying’ food in new Concord eatery

Arts & Life

Arts Ahead: Spoon carving, contra dancing, a four-course meal and more

Arts Ahead: Spoon carving, contra dancing, a four-course meal and more

by Rachel Wachman

Arts Ahead: Lots of love to go around

Mother Ann Lee’s testament lives on at Shaker Village and on the silver screen

Arts Ahead: Cards, gifts and music in preparation for Valentine’s Day

More Arts & Life

Opinion

Opinion: Why ‘campus carry’ is the wrong answer for New Hampshire

Columns

Opinion: Why ‘campus carry’ is the wrong answer for New Hampshire

by Todd Selig

Columns

Opinion: Black history month and the second nadir

Columns

Opinion: Can spiritual revival come to New England again?

Columns

Opinion | Stacey Brown: Why I ask so many questions

Local Government

Concord School District grapples with $17 million budget shortfall

Town-City-Government

Concord School District grapples with $17 million budget shortfall

by Catherine McLaughlin

Town-City-Government

Dunbarton’s school budget sees 10.4% increase

Town-City-Government

Cost of Bow’s $4 million water project could triple without Concord’s approval

Town-City-Government

What do Concord Ward 5 voters think of City Councilor Stacey Brown?

More Local Government

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Granite Geek: Keeping deer away, another example of unintended consequences

Granite Geek: Keeping deer away, another example of unintended consequences

by David Brooks

Education

An arcane law requires some Loudon property owners to pay Concord school taxes. One couple is trying to repeal it.

by Jeremy Margolis

Believers receive ashes at St. Paul’s Church in Concord

Believers receive ashes at St. Paul’s Church in Concord

By Geoff Forester

Politics

‘Every little bit helps’: Lawmakers explore offloading New Hampshire’s surplus property for affordable housing

by Charlotte Matherly

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Paula Ann Phaneuf

Paula Ann Phaneuf

Dennis M. Jobin

Dennis M. Jobin

Paul Thomas Fitzgerald

Paul Thomas Fitzgerald

David Rapalyea

David Rapalyea

Stanley P. Hamlin

Stanley P. Hamlin

Esther M. Hagen

Esther M. Hagen

Judith A. Druding

Judith A. Druding

Robert W. Sojka

Robert W. Sojka

Charles Poirier

Charles Poirier

Marie Giunta

Marie Giunta

Louise Hanson Dartnell

Donald Brown

Donald Brown

Edwin Allard

Edwin Allard

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Patrick Thomas McGranaghan

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Elizabeth French

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