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New land conservation opportunity for Bow on town warrant
Bow voters to decide youth center’s financial oversight at town meeting
Merrimack Valley school board clashes with superintendent over process for budget cuts
Democrats’ attempt to create an affirmative right to abortion poised to fall flat in committee
Jessica Bickford named next superintendent of Pembroke, Deerfield
Franklin Opera House presents annual murder mystery dessert show on Pi Day
Boys’ basketball: Pembroke takes down 2-time defending champs Pelham in D-II semifinal
Girls’ basketball: Undefeated Bedford ends Concord Christian’s bid for 4th straight title in D-I semis
Pritzker to headline NH Dem Party’s largest fundraiser
‘It’s wonderful fun’: An exploration of winter and spring hiking in Concord
With 80 miles of trails winding through the city, Concord is a great place to go for a walk in the woods and reconnect with the natural environment.
‘That wasn’t the charge we were given’ – New city councilors question golf clubhouse options
More than a year after the Concord City Council put off a vote on the Beaver Meadow clubhouse to develop more options, city proposals and flaring tensions have boxed the debate back into a starkly similar binary: all or nothing.
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Boscawen boy showing signs of improvement after being pinned beneath falling tree
Neighboring Fisherville condo projects break ground, up for sale
Seagroves’ lifetime of teaching, knitting and running yields kindness and health for Concord
Effort to cut $2 million from Merrimack Valley schools budget succeeds, plunging district into uncertainty
Hundreds rally in Concord for International Women’s Day
Editors Picks
More New Hampshire law enforcement departments partner with federal immigration agencies
See the data: Nation’s Report Card results a mixed bag for NH students
‘All the rights and privileges’ – Inside the Strafford County Jail, the only local facility in New Hampshire detaining immigrants
‘The best firefighter he could be’ – Christopher ‘CJ’ Girard, 39, remembered for commitment to community and family
Sports
High schools: Hockey and D-II basketball quarterfinal results from this weekend
No. 4 Belmont-Gilford 2No. 5 John Stark-Hopkinton/Hillsboro-Deering 1
Boys’ hockey: Eleven players score points for Concord to beat Manchester in D-I quarterfinal, 8-0
Girls’ hockey: Concord eases past KnightWolves, 8-2, in quarterfinals
Boys’ basketball: Pembroke drains 12 3-pointers to beat Bow a 4th time, advances to D-II semis
Nordic skiing: Kearsarge boys, Hopkinton girls take 3rd in D-II; Concord finishes 4th in D-IOpinion
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Politics
‘If it affects one, it’s going to affect all’: Dozens protest federal firings in Concord
Janice Kelble bundled up to brave the biting wind Friday morning. At the intersection of Pleasant and South streets, in front of the James Cleveland Federal Building in Concord, she held up a sign to passersby that targeted Elon Musk: “Billionaires are the real parasites.”
On the Trail: Window closing on Shaheen decision to run in 2026
Bill to remove NH’s consumer advocate met with concerns, opposition
New Hampshire House Committee votes to advance end-of-life options bill
Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
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Arts & Life
Yoga with shelter pets offers fun connections with four-legged friends
To encourage the adoption of animals in their shelter and foster connections between humans and their four-legged counterparts, Pope Memorial SPCA holds yoga classes twice a month where participants can practice poses alongside shelter pets.
Alton Brown, culinary wiz and TV personality, coming to Concord on farewell tour
The Concord Public Library announces Concord Reads 2025 selection
‘Cozy and Chaos’: Inside the art scene at Brothers’ Cortado and its newest installation, ‘We Are Always Saying Goodbye’
Perennials, trees, shrubs and more available with Merrimack County Conservation District’s spring fundraiserObituaries
Roger Baron
Pembroke , NH - Roger E. Baron, a lifelong resident of Allenstown/Pembroke, passed away peacefully at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was 87. Born in Allenstown on January 14, 1938, Roger built a life... remainder of obit for Roger Baron
Lynda Hazen
Concord, NH - Lynda Hazen of Chicago, IL, died on March 6, 2025 at Granite VNA Hospice House with her family and friends holding her hands. She was born on 7/31/47 to Barbara and Myron Hazen of Henniker, NH. Lynda created and lived ... remainder of obit for Lynda Hazen
Shirley M. Preston
Loudon, NH - Shirley May (Eaton) Preston passed peacefully on February 24, 2025, at Presidential Oaks in Concord, NH. Shirley was born June 6, 1931, to Winifred and Eva (Stickney) Eaton in Townsend, MA. Shirley was the youngest of five... remainder of obit for Shirley M. Preston
Christopher Girard
Bow, NH - It is with extreme sadness that the family of Christopher 'CJ' Girard, 39, announce his passing on March 1, 2025, at his home in Bow, NH after a brief illness. He was born in Berlin, NH, on May 5, 1985. He attended St. Mi... remainder of obit for Christopher Girard
