
Epsom administrators say state rep misrepresented meeting cited as prompting bill that would diminish curriculum requirements
State Rep. Dan McGuire testified Monday that a meeting with Epsom School District administrators was the genesis for a bill that would eliminate multiple subjects from a list of requirements for public schools.

‘Bradley’s Law’ seeks to strengthen mental health background checks for gun buyers
Psychiatrist John Hinck was on duty at New Hampshire Hospital on November 17, 2023, when gunfire shattered the routine of the state’s largest psychiatric facility. He recalled sheltering in place with the staff and patients, only to find later security officer Bradley Haas killed in the lobby.
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Sports

Indoor track: Concord girls finish 2nd in D-I, Ella Goulas (long jump) and 4x200 crowned state champions
Since the spring, the Concord High School girls’ track program has been showing signs of being a medal-winning team. On Saturday, everything came together.


Opinion

Opinion: Protecting birthright citizenship is truly American
Both at the ACLU of New Hampshire, Devon Chaffee is the executive director and SangYeob Kim is senior staff attorney. On Monday, Feb. 10, ACLU-NH challenged President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship in court in Concord.





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

House Republicans seek to dismantle state DEI offices, programs in New Hampshire
When doctors diagnosed her son with autism 15 years ago, Iraida Muñoz moved her family from Puerto Rico to the U.S. in hopes of accessing better healthcare.



Arts & Life

Vintage Views: A box full of buttons
When I was a young child, many decades ago, I would visit my nana here in Concord. She was a gifted seamstress who was always working on different projects and who utilized her craft to engage me at every chance she got. In time, she learned that my attention could be held captive by her prized collection of buttons.



Obituaries

Gilford, NH - F. André Paquette, 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was born July 30, 1933, in Plymouth, NH, one of thirteen children, to the late Ernest J. and Rhenda B. (Lucier) Paquette. André was educ... remainder of obit for F. André Paquette

Penacook, NH - Michael Cleaves, 60 from Penacook, unexpectedly passed away at home on February 06, 2025. Michael was born on January 08,1965 in Rochester. He was the son of the late Joseph and Columbine Cleaves. Michael will always be ... remainder of obit for Michael Cleaves

Danbury, NH - Robert B. Ford, 91, formerly of Old Turnpike Road, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at The Arbors in Bedford, NH. He was born on November 23, 1933 the son of Roy B. and Dorothy E. (Stevens) Ford. Bob was a native of Danbur... remainder of obit for Robert Ford

Charlotte (Kunert) (Rabbitt) Johnson Fort Myers, FL - Charlotte (Kunert) (Rabbitt) Johnson, 80, of Fort Myers. FL passed away on January 31, 2025. Charlotte was born September 2, in Tarrytown, NY to Francis and Godina (Dwinnells) Kunert.... remainder of obit for Charlotte (Rabbitt) Johnson