‘Next stop’: A look inside Concord’s bus system

01-03-2025 2:57 PM

Every morning, Zoe Vigneault takes two buses to get to work.She grabs the Heights bus coming down Loudon Road and exits in front of the State House, one of few bus stops in Concord with a bench and shelter. She catches the Crosstown bus about five...


From origin to transformation: William & Sons Coffee Co. brings a flavorful experience to Concord

01-03-2025 2:17 PM

For Jonathan Hutchins, coffee is far more than a drink. It’s an ideology, an ecosystem, a source of connection between people and the natural world.“I enjoy finding out where things came from and how they work and how they came to us,” Hutchins said....


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High schools: Concord girls, Golden and Worster, win season-opening slalom race; Lakers play Cats for fundraiser
01-03-2025 12:35 AM

Girls’ Alpine SkiingConcord 382, Portsmouth 370, Winnacunnet 365, Dover 350, Manchester Central 256, Londonderry 241, Exeter 160Key players: Concord – Ellie Worster (1st), Mika Taylor (2nd), Emma Pelletier (7th), Lilly Merrill (12th)Highlights:...

Opinion


Opinion: Is everything a fluke?
01-04-2025 6:00 AM

Jean Stimmell, retired stone mason and psychotherapist, lives in Northwood and blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com. Humans have always gotten despondent when winter solstice descended, causing the world to go dark. In response, religions of every...

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Politics


Gender-affirming care ban, bail reform, and covered bridges: The new state laws of 2025
01-02-2025 9:01 AM

2025 brings a wealth of changes to New Hampshire, from the governor’s office to the Legislature. It also includes a number of new laws. While most of the 378 laws signed by Gov. Chris Sununu in 2024 have already taken effect, many were timed to take...

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Book Review: Grappone Automotive: The Founding
01-02-2025 1:15 PM

“The Founding” is a vivid and detailed story of European immigrant life at the turn of the 19th century in New England, by local author Amanda Grappone Osmer. The tale follows the origin journey of a well-known New Hampshire family through difficult...

Obituaries

Obit photo for Karen Makocy Philbrick Karen Makocy Philbrick

Bradford, VT - On the evening of Monday, December 9, Karen Makocy Philbrick, 73, of Bradford VT, died peacefully at home after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. She crossed into eternity while held in the arms of her best frien... remainder of obit for Karen Makocy Philbrick

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Chichester, NH - Mrs. Janice M. (Jones) Yeaton, 95, of Chichester, passed away on December 26, 2024 after a period of declining health. Born in West Milan, Janice was the daughter of the late Paul and Gwendolyn (Jackson) Jones. She was... remainder of obit for Janice M. Yeaton

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Franklin, NH - John A. Davis, 85, of Franklin, passed away at Franklin Hospital on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born in Newport, NH on December 1, 1939, the son of Pensy and Blanche (Duhamel) Davis. After the death of his father, J... remainder of obit for John Davis

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West Lebanon, NH - It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Iva Roger de Coverley, a remarkable woman of intellect, kindness, and joy. She passed peacefully in her sleep, on December 27, 2024, survived by her four daught... remainder of obit for Iva Roger De Coverley

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