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Girls’ tennis: Pembroke edges Coe-Brown in nailbiter, 5-4
What to know about the plan to allow students to attend any public school in the state
Tuberculosis testing offered in Manchester due to possible exposure
Local schools join challenge to increase free breakfast participation
High school softball previews: Concord looks to bounce back from heartbreaking exit
High schools: Thursday’s tennis and track results
‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference
‘He went home’: Remembering Rodney Moody, ‘the mayor’ of Concord’s homeless community
No one thought the thin blue plastic mattresses were very comfortable, least of all Rodney Moody.
N.H. House votes to keep some Republican cuts, nixes others from state budget
The battle over the state budget underscores the partisan divide in the New Hampshire Legislature, with most conservative priorities prevailing and Democrats warning that critical programs and services will be harmed.
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‘That wasn’t the charge we were given’ – New city councilors question golf clubhouse options
Sunshine Week: Searchable database of what Concord city employees were paid in 2024
Immigrants in New Hampshire face uncertainty as temporary protections expire soon
Sports
High school girls’ lacrosse previews: Former Hopkinton coach Zahn takes over Concord rebuild
Concord has brought in a new head coach to take the program to new heights. Mike Zahn, who previously coached Hopkinton girls’ lacrosse, made four straight Division III championship appearances and won two titles with the Hawks. Zahn also led Hopkinton to four straight girls’ soccer championships.
Girls’ tennis: Growth and promise for Concord in season-opening loss to Dover
High schools: Wednesday’s season-opening tennis and track results
High school boys’ lacrosse previews: Hopkinton has sights set on D-III championship
High schools: Bow boys’ tennis wins on road in first area game of 2025 spring seasonOpinion
Opinion: An attack on the legal profession is an attack on us all
Attorney Joseph D. Steinfield lives in Keene and Jaffrey. He can be reached at joe@joesteinfield.com.
Opinion: HealthTrust's decision to drop anti-obesity medications is a step back in the fight against a chronic disease
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Opinion: What rough beast is slouching toward us to be born
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
Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump
Chris Sununu announced what many in New Hampshire’s political world had expected, that the popular former Republican governor would forgo a 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
Medical aid in dying, education funding, transgender issues: What to look for in the State House this week
On the Trail: Shaheen’s retirement sparks a competitive NH Senate race
‘If it affects one, it’s going to affect all’: Dozens protest federal firings in Concorde-Edition
Arts & Life
Guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto to perform in Franklin
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter. Franklin Opera House is pleased to welcome him back again for the third time on Saturday, April 12.
‘If you’re proud of it, we want to see it’: Cars & Coffee on Capitol returning to Concord
“A Universe of Rainbows”: Warner author releases children’s poetry anthology
Comics in Concord: Old School Comic Show bringing hundreds to Everett Arena
Margaritas in Concord holding 40th anniversary bash
Obituaries
Robert E. Sawyer Jr.
Robert E. Sawyer, Jr. EPSOM, NH - Robert E. Sawyer, Jr., 80, of Epsom, passed away March 30, 2025, at the Granite VNA Hospice House with his wife by his side. He was born in Concord on October 28, 1944, to Bob and Betty Sawyer of Penaco... remainder of obit for Robert E. Sawyer Jr.
Louis E. Eckhardt
Laconia, NH - Louis "Lou" Eckhardt took the final road exit from this life and backed his big rig to the dock at the gates of St. Peter on April 8th, 2025. Sign here, God -Load delivered. Lou was 88 years young. He had been residing at ... remainder of obit for Louis E. Eckhardt
Elaine F. Blinn
Concord, NH - Elaine F. Blinn, age 78, of Concord passed away on Monday, April 7th after a brief illness at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon. She was born in Reading, MA the daughter of the late Francesco and Doris (Wall) Cagnola. ... remainder of obit for Elaine F. Blinn
Karen Gruskowski Camp
[IMAGE]Karen Gruskowski Camp Dunbarton, MA - Karen Marie Gruskowski Camp was born on January 13, 1951 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and passed away after a brief illness on March 24, 2025 in Newtown, Connecticut, where she lived near her s... remainder of obit for Karen Gruskowski Camp
