‘Forced to make hard choices’: State leaders praise career and technical education, but put more costs on local school districts every year

02-22-2025 7:03 AM

Ryan Schoch’s father is a mechanic. His grandfather was a mechanic and his great-grandfather was a mechanic. His godfather is a mechanic, too.


Cows rescued following partial barn collapse in Boscawen

02-21-2025 11:26 PM

Emergency crews freed six trapped cows during a three-hour rescue operation Friday evening after a barn at the landmark Highway View Farm in Boscawen partially collapsed.


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Girls’ hockey: Brinity-Bow battles back to beat Concord, 3-2
02-20-2025 5:47 PM

Brinity-Bow sophomore forward Kaylee Jacques netted a hat trick against Concord to push her team to a Division I girls’ hockey victory, 3-2, on Wednesday night at Everett Arena and leapfrog the Crimson Tide girls in the state standings with only a few games left in the season.

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Opinion: Hiking fatalities and close-calls are reminders to know when to call it day
02-21-2025 9:32 AM

James Mason is a retired EMT, climber and skier. He lives in Lyme.

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Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
02-13-2025 3:53 PM

As the results flashed on the House of Representatives screens – solidifying a vote to kill a bill that would’ve made New Hampshire a “right-to-work” state – union members and legislators alike erupted in applause.

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Young Professional of the Month: Derrick Loughlin captures community on camera
02-20-2025 8:05 AM

Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Derrick Loughlin. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. 

Obituaries

Obit photo for Annette Morey Annette Morey

Annette "Bodie" Morey Cambridge, MA - Annette Bollman (Miller) Morey, affectionately known as Bodie to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, at the age of 98. Born on August 4, 1926, Bodie was a beloved mot... remainder of obit for Annette Morey

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Robert (Bob) Brunelle Loudon, NH - Robert A. Brunelle passed away on January 29, 2025, after a period of declining health. Bob was born and raised in Lowell, MA, on August 21, 1941, the son of the late Jean and Arthur Brunelle. After hi... remainder of obit for Robert Brunelle

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Peterborough, NH - Ann Haggett (née Kirk) 85, passed away Tuesday February 11, 2025 at Scott-Farrar in Peterborough. She was born on June 28, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Margaret Kirk. There she attended nursing school. She spent... remainder of obit for Ann Haggett

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Epsom, NH - James Ferrera, 65, Devoted Father and Lifelong Adventurer James passed away peacefully on February 18th, surrounded by his loving daughters. He fought his battle with cancer with the same strength and resilience that define... remainder of obit for James A. Ferrera

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