Hometown Hero: Merrimack County grounds supervisor John Silver grows thousands of pounds of vegetables for nursing home, prison, and food pantries

09-15-2024 12:01 PM

John Silver wandered through the carefully curated rows of peppers, squash, watermelon, cucumbers, and green beans, all grown by him. He leaned over, plucked a hot pepper from a bush, and took a bite.“I learned this from my father,” he said. “This is...


Families to gather in Concord for annual Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness

09-15-2024 12:00 PM

When Kori Karamanoogian’s son, Brandon, was born four years ago, she worried that his Down syndrome would prevent him from being accepted in the world.Seeking resources and a sense of community, the Bedford resident joined the board of the New...


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Boys’ soccer: Merrimack Valley’s Olivera nets two in the second half of a 2-0 win over Bow
09-13-2024 10:27 AM

Senior forward Joey Olivera sealed the win for Merrimack Valley with a brace in the second half on Thursday night over Bow. His two goals came unexpectedly, but sometimes in a game of small margins that’s all it takes.His first goal came after fellow...

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Opinion: Meditating on a bitter dock
09-14-2024 8:00 AM

Jean Stimmell, retired stone mason and psychotherapist, lives in Northwood and blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com. This is a photograph I took of a bitter dock, a common weed in New Hampshire. This one stands as a sentinel at the foot of my driveway....

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In Jon Kiper vs. the establishment, 9.5% of the vote constitutes a win
09-12-2024 5:24 PM

For those who voted in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s next governor this week, it probably wasn’t for Jon Kiper.Most people have never heard of him, much less know his policy positions. He was the underdog: Kiper received just under 10% of...

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Vintage Views: The mysterious traveling artist of New Hampshire
09-15-2024 6:00 AM

Sometimes there is beauty that transcends many generations. It is created and enjoyed by many and continues to collect admirers as another generation follows. It is today that I write about just such an occurrence over in the Hillsboro and Hopkinton...

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Obit photo for The Honorable Thomas Barry The Honorable Thomas Barry

Concord, NH - The Honorable Thomas Turley Barry, 76, an attorney and judge of Concord and Rye Beach, NH, passed away on Thursday, August 15, after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born in ... remainder of obit for The Honorable Thomas Barry

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McLean , VA - Virginia Cretella Mars ("Ginnie") of McLean, Va., passed away in early September at age 94 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born on March 15, 1930, in New Haven, Conn., she gradua... remainder of obit for Virginia Cretella Mars

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Allenstown, NH - Mrs. Doreen M. (Young) Baillargeon, 62, of Allenstown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 31, 2024. Born in Fitzwilliam NH, Doreen was the daughter of the late Wallace Henry Young and ... remainder of obit for Doreen M. Baillargeon

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Patricia "Trish" Connor Ayers Concord, NH - Patricia "Trish" Connor Ayers, 88, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024 at The Birches in Concord, NH. after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 1, 1936 t... remainder of obit for Patricia Connor Ayers

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