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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
Bow man, 49, arrested for driving wrong way on I-93 and I-293
Squirrels, magic mushrooms and cat claws: A look at New Hampshire’s offbeat bills
Opinion: Seeing through the lens of sexism
Opinion: First came the ‘60s, now the counter-revolution
Vintage Views: The first “Dual Controlled Automobile” in Concord
Opinion: Time’s up for the new planet Earth
Will next year be better for strengthening landfill regulations? Lawmakers revisit failed bills
‘Friends for life’: Concord woman becomes Best Buddies champion alongside high school buddy
When Cheyenne Boucher decided to join Best Buddies in 2014, she had no idea her involvement with the organization would shape the trajectory of her life.Best Buddies had just come to the state of New Hampshire. The organization was looking for partner...
‘If it’s about us, it needs to include us’: As Concord weighs solutions to homelessness, people currently unhoused want a voice at the table
Michelle Laverdure wants a plan for tomorrow.She’s tired of living out of her van, driving spot to spot so her vehicle isn’t towed or vandalized. She’s exhausted by watching her friends relocate their tent: one encampment sweep means they’re herded to...
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Shamir Darjee immigrated to Concord knowing no English. Now the 20-year-old just bought his family a house.
Opinion: Let’s keep our forests as forests
‘If it’s about us, it needs to include us’: As Concord weighs solutions to homelessness, people currently unhoused want a voice at the table
‘Woefully unprepared’ hiker refused to leave Sno-Cat atop Mt. Washington
‘Friends for life’: Concord woman becomes Best Buddies champion alongside high school buddy
Capital Vintage brings new affordable fits to Concord and soon, the Seacoast
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Concord veteran finds connection through birds
A grand reunion: How one piano found its way back to the Franklin woman who once owned it
UNH stores electricity in the form of water – wait, what?
Sports
Field hockey: All-State rosters released, Concord’s Armaganian named D-I Coach of the Year, John Stark’s Bolduc wins D-II’s Defensive POY
The New Hampshire Field Hockey Coaches Association recently released its end-of-season awards and All-State lists, with several area players earning selections.Two of the major awards also went to local programs. Concord head coach Nicole Armaganian...
Former Merrimack Valley dynamic basketball duo continues to perform for the NEC Pilgrims
Monitor names fall 2024 Players of the Season
Boys’ soccer: Hopkinton’s Murphy wins D-III Player of the Year, Zipke named Coach of the Year as Hawks lead area All-State selections
Tilton 14-year-old, Cole Thompson, wins the 300 Superbike Amateur race in DaytonaOpinion
Opinion: Let’s keep our forests as forests
Jack Savage is president, Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. New Hampshire and Vermont are home to two great environmental success stories: the White Mountain and Green Mountain National Forests. Together they comprise some 1.2...
Opinion: ‘Just trust me:’ Perceptions of the trustworthiness of the United States
Opinion: We condemned Russian and Hamas atrocities, but what about Israel’s?
Opinion: Divest from tests, invest instead
Opinion: Medicare enrollment, seniors beware!
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
‘It hits government too’: With cuts on the horizon, here’s what to know about New Hampshire’s next budget cycle
It’s no secret that New Hampshire’s headed toward leaner times. Outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu hoped to get ahead of the revenue problem by asking state agencies to reduce their budgets requests.Still, this year’s proposals totaled $17 billion – more than...
‘Trash juice’ gets a legislative spotlight following management failures
A law enforcement resume helped Kelly Ayotte rise. It may also shape how she leads.
Republicans push to extend new voter ID law next year; Democrats seek repeal
Ayotte forms Public Safety Task Force to tackle labor shortages, bail reform
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Arts & Life
Contoocook Artisans Holiday Craft Fair set for Dec. 6-8
The annual Contoocook Artisans Holiday Craft Fair will take place from Friday, Dec. 6, to Sunday, Dec. 8, at the American Legion Post 81 E.R. Montgomery Event Center, 169 Bound Tree Road, Hopkinton. Admission is free.This juried fine arts and crafts...
Vintage Views: Our beloved clock and bell in Concord
Reed Cullen works remotely while building community in Concord
Vintage Views: Ben and Charlie, Concord’s last two city-owned horses
Obituaries
Robert Selig
Bradford, NH - United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Robert E. Selig Jr, 92, passed away on November 25, 2024 at home after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gloucester MA on December 6, 193... remainder of obit for Robert Selig
Eugene Barto
Eugene "Gene" Barto Penacook, NH - Eugene "Gene" Barto Jr. July 28, 1973 - November 24, 2024 Gene Barto, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home in Penacook. He was born July 28, 1973, in Augusta, M... remainder of obit for Eugene Barto
Grant Vincent Ohlund
Concord, NH - Grant Vincent Ohlund 5/26/1974 - 11/22/2024. Grant left this world recently for a better place. He attended Nashua and Manchester public schools, and completed certificate programs for work in his chosen field of substance... remainder of obit for Grant Vincent Ohlund
Susan Mater Jenkins
Concord, NH - Susan Mater Jenkins, known lovingly as "Susie," passed away peacefully at home in Concord, NH on November 3, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81 years old. Sus... remainder of obit for Susan Mater Jenkins
