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Police locate vehicle that evaded police chase; suspect still at large
Bishop Brady High School evacuated due to bomb threat
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State police seek public’s help to locate driver of truck stolen out of Epsom Monday
Loudon Road bridge in Concord up for repair as federal funding gets shaky
Concord is divided down the middle by the Merrimack River. The Loudon Road bridge, with 25,000 crossings on an average day, is the main artery between downtown and the Heights, an essential link between the city’s two centers of gravity.
Sunshine Week: Reviewing the record of the right-to-know ombudsman hired by N.H. lawmakers. His office is now in jeopardy
In the dusty basement of the State House Annex, the floor littered with chunks of cement dislodged from the construction above, a lawyer in a black suit clicked on his tape recorder.
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Sports
Boys’ basketball: Pembroke tops Sanborn to claim D-II state title
DURHAM – Sophomore guard Andrew Fitzgerald dominated the first half and senior guard Evan Berkeley took over down the stretch as Pembroke Academy (19-2) won its first state title since 2019 with a 63-54 win over Sanborn (17-5) in the Division II title game Sunday at UNH’s Lundholm Gym.
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Jean Stimmell is a retired stone mason and psychotherapist living in Northwood. He blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com and jstim.substack.com.
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Politics
Medical aid in dying, education funding, transgender issues: What to look for in the State House this week
The New Hampshire Legislature advanced several key bills last week, including Republican overhauls on education funding, rollbacks on bail reform and more. Here’s what you need to know.
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Bill to remove NH’s consumer advocate met with concerns, opposition
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I cut my pop culture teeth on silly television. Now, in my dotage, my television diet consists of re-runs, reality shows, competitions and TCM.
Take Me Outside: Let there be light
Franklin Opera House presents annual murder mystery dessert show on Pi Day
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Alton Brown, culinary wiz and TV personality, coming to Concord on farewell tourObituaries
Eugene Livingston
Eugene "Gene" Livingston Hillsboro, NH - Eugene "Gene" Livingston, 83, of Hillsboro, passed after a period of declining health surrounded by the love of his family at Concord Hospice House on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born a son to t... remainder of obit for Eugene Livingston
Dana Crawford Bogart Jr.
Lyman, ME - Dana Crawford Bogart, Jr., lovingly known as Bogie, passed away peacefully at home in Lyman, ME on March 9, 2025, after a lengthy illness at MMC in Portland, ME. He was a graduate of the Concord High School NH class of 1971.... remainder of obit for Dana Crawford Bogart Jr.
Joseph Musumeci
Joseph "JoJo" Charles Musumeci, Jr Burlington, VT - Joseph (JoJo) Charles Musumeci 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Burlington, Vermont on February 28th, 2025. Born in Lawrence, Mass. on October 30th, 1952, he was the son of ... remainder of obit for Joseph Musumeci
William E. Noelte
William E Noelte Concord, NH - William Edward Noelte, 77, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. He was born on March 10, 1947, in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Anderson) Noelte. He w... remainder of obit for William E. Noelte
