
When N.H. lawmakers refuse to vote with their party, it comes with political consequences
Jonah Wheeler’s politics don’t necessarily align with those of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut.

Beavers plug a culvert and flood Route 13 in Dunbarton
Beavers that were – well, as busy as beavers – plugged up a culvert running under Route 13 near the center of Dunbarton overnight, which flooded the road and slowed morning traffic on the town’s major through-road.
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Sports

High schools: Kearsarge, Bow boys’ lax win; more Monday results
Kearsarge 9, John Stark 4




Opinion

Opinion: My memories of Vietnam 50 years later
Jean Stimmell, retired stone mason and psychotherapist, lives in Northwood and blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com.





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

‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference
Rosemarie Rung thinks of Elijah Lewis often.

Arts & Life

The Last Stand Country Band performing in Allenstown
On Saturday, May 17, the Allenstown Economic Development Committee and the Allenstown Parent Teacher Organization will host the first concert of the year at the Allenstown Community School, located at 171 River Road, across from Lavalley Farms.




Obituaries

Laconia, NH - Joseph H. Sack, M.D., 78, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at his Laconia home surrounded by his family after weeks of visits from devoted friends. He was born on November 19, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the f... remainder of obit for Joseph Sack

Pittsfield, NH - Efegenia Topouzoglou, 90, affectionately known as "Effie", former longtime resident of Pittsfield, NH, passed away on May 3, 2025, in Belmont, MA surrounded by family. As a first generation American, she was born on Nov... remainder of obit for Efegenia Topouzoglou

Concord, NH - John Franklin Swope passed away on April 29, 2025. He had been a resident of Concord, NH, for 62 years and a lifetime summer resident of Woods Hole, MA. Born in Mount Kisco, NY, June 21, 1938, he was the son of Gerard Swop... remainder of obit for John Franklin Swope

Manchester, NH - Gerard (Gerry) H. Villemure, 90, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at The Courville in Manchester. He was born in Manchester on March 30, 1935, to the late Armand and Yvonne (St. Cyr) Villemure. He married Rollande Grenon on ... remainder of obit for Gerard H. Villemure