
Solar panels at Concord community garden that power water pump stolen
The pump system that sends water to nearly 200 plots at the Sycamore Community Garden was suddenly dry. Volunteers checked on the problem and discovered the solar panels that powered the system had been stolen, the wires cut.

One year after UNH protest, new police body camera footage casts doubt on assault charges against students
Exactly a year ago, as a police officer straddled Aidan Turner’s prone body on the grass outside the University of New Hampshire’s Thompson Hall, the college junior contorted his head upward and asked why he was being arrested.
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Sports

Boys’ Lacrosse: Concord runs away with a win in 2OT against Hollis-Brookline, 12-11
As the sun set on Memorial Field, the Concord High boys’ lacrosse team headed into a second overtime period with Hollis-Brookline.




Opinion

Opinion: Protect our winters!
Linden Rayton lives in Hopkinton.





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

Artist spotlight: Elizabeth MacBride
With creativity abounding in the community around us, The Concord Insider, in collaboration with Concord Arts Market, will begin highlighting local artists on a regular basis. The first artist spotlight focuses on Elizabeth MacBride, who lives in Contoocook.




Obituaries

Chichester, NH - Thomas A. Dugas, 74, of Chichester, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1951, in Concord, son of the late Armand and Joanne (Richards) Dugas. Tom worked for over... remainder of obit for Thomas A. Dugas

Bow, NH - Joan M. Oberman, 90, died April 21, 2025 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon. She passed away peacefully with her sons at her side, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and resilience. She w... remainder of obit for Joan Oberman

Boscawen, NH - Lyman Abbott Cousens 3rd, 87, passed away on April 24, 2025. Lyman was born February 17, 1938, in Portland, Maine. He grew up in Cape Elizabeth and attended Cape schools and Governor's Academy. Lyman attended Bowdoin Coll... remainder of obit for Lyman Abbott Cousens

Donald V. Silver, Jr. Tilton, NH - Donald Vernon Silver, Jr. was born on November 17, 1944 to Donald V. and Marguerite P. Silver. He spent most of his life in Boscawen, NH, moving to Franklin, NH in 2013. He passed away peacefully at the... remainder of obit for Donald V. Silver Jr.