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DoBros will be featured entertainment at Angela Robinson Bandstand
Mixing their foot-stomping danceable Americana sound with a sprinkling of Patriotic tunes, the DoBros are the featured Independence Day performers at the Angela Robinson Bandstand, Tuesday, July 4th beginning at 6:30 p.m.. The evening will include a...
Competency-based learning standard for NH schools takes center stage in rules debate
By ETHAN DEWITT
At the Parker-Varney school in Manchester, grades are not part of the curriculum. “Mastery” is.Students work their way through individual concepts, like long division or the mathematical order of operations. There are no letter grades and no distinct...
Concord casino plans reluctantly approved by Planning Board members with no more public input
By JAMIE L. COSTA
Planning board members approved a new casino on Loudon Road this week after applicant Andy Sanborn forced a vote despite a lack of notice of a public hearing. “I just want everyone to be aware that this was not on the agenda for a public hearing and...
One year post Roe: Equality Health Center a focal point for abortion debate
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Corrinn Pinto starts each Friday morning standing on the corner of South Main Street and Thompson Street in downtown Concord. As people pass her by, she has a simple question – “Can I share some good news with you?” That news comes in the form of a...
Graeme Crowther— math teacher, father, wheelchair rugby player, and soon-to-be assistant principal
By JACQUELINE COLE
Graeme Crowther was sitting in his wheelchair at his desk at Concord High School in front of a bright red “We Are Liverpool” flag when a student came through his always-open door for an early peek at his final math grades.“Monday,” Crowther insisted....
At 89, Rhoda Hardy of Boscawen will drive you if needed
By RAY DUCKLER
She spells her surname H-a-r-d-y, but H-e-a-r-t-y would work just as well.At 89, she drives friends far younger than herself to doctor’s appointments and the grocery store. She chauffeurs four other senior women around, asking each what they would...
American Pickers Coming to NH This Summer in Search of Potential Collectors
By SARAH DONOVAN
If you’re a Granite Stater who enjoys antiquing and has a unique collection to offer, this may be your opportunity to be featured on American Pickers. The popular reality TV show featured on the History Channel that covers antiquing coast to coast is...
New community-building activity popping up in yards around the city: Yard Art Concord 2023
By SARAH DONOVAN
Colorful pieces of art have been popping up in yards around Concord this month, inspiring neighbors and friends to participate in a new community-building activity. Friends Liza Poinier, Sarah Robinson, Jessica Livingston and Melissa Hinebauch, along...
Lawmakers are at odds over bail reform
By ETHAN DEWITT
On a recent Saturday evening, the Manchester Police Department arrested a man they say waved a box cutter at a Dollar Tree employee during a shoplifting attempt. The man, Scott Titus, had recently been released on bail, the department said. He was...
Hopkinton joins Bow and New London in exploring compost options
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Following the lead of Bow and New London, Hopkinton is exploring alternatives to sending food waste to the landfill while joining other communities in its commitment to environmental responsibility.Bonnie Christie, co-chair of the Hopkinton Waste...
NH is extending Medicaid coverage for new moms
By Paul Cuno-Booth
New Hampshire will soon extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers to a full year, one of several provisions in the newly signed state budget that aim to improve maternal and child health.Currently, postpartum coverage in New Hampshire lasts only 60...
N.H. community colleges keep tuition at same rate for fifth year in a row
By Monitor staff
For the 5th straight year, the Community College System of New Hampshire is freezing its tuition rate.In-state tuition will remain at $215 per credit, which equates to $6,450 for the school year for a full-time course load. The state says 93% of...
Granite Geek: Automatic gates are a simple way to tackle some complicated problems
By DAVID BROOKS
After spending an hour recently with Jeff Moore of Windswept Maples Farm in Loudon as he demonstrated an automated gate system for beef cattle, I came to a realization: Farming is an optimization problem.Optimization problems are common in computing...
Residents trapped in their homes after intense rain could be a harbinger of things to come
By SARAH DONOVAN
Sections of Mathews Road in Alexandria looked more like a riverbed than a once-paved road after torrential rains swept through the area, leaving areas impassible and residents stranded.“We’re trapped up here,” resident Hillary Seeger said Monday.At...
Death of 34-year-old mother ended years spent adrift
By FRANCES MIZE
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Shortly after 9 a.m. on Jan. 17, a worker at the Casella Waste Systems recycling processing center on Route 4 was using a bucket loader to dig through a large pile of cardboard that had just arrived. Scanning the pile, he caught...
Eversource no longer owns all the land it bought for Northern Pass
By DAVID BROOKS
In the final note to the long saga of Northern Pass, an effort to build a power line through New Hampshire, Eversource no longer owns roughly 5,300 acres that it bought for the project.The company said Monday it had “transferred ownership” of the...
Activity Day at Henniker Community School
Henniker Community School held its first Activity Day for students since Covid on June 2. This special day was also the first time ever students from all grade levels were involved. Previously, only students from kindergarten through grade 4...
Bow Memorial School High Honors and Honors
The following students were named to the honor roll for the first semester at Bow Memorial School.Eighth-grade high honors: Sean Atwell, Morgan Aubrey, Grace Ayers, Isabella Blomgren, Zachary Cannon, Trey Catenza, Laura Ciminesi, Milo Cocola, Brylie...
Online voter registration fails
By ETHAN DEWITT
New Hampshire lawmakers killed a bill last week that would have allowed for online voter registration in time for the 2024 presidential primaries, after Senate Republicans objected to an unrelated House amendment over ballot machines.As originally...
Local happenings
ConcordGibson's Bookstore children's authors: NH authors Kari Allen and Amy MakechnieTuesday, June 27th, 4:30-6 p.m. at Gibson's Bookstore, 45 South Main Street, in Concord. No registration required, drop-in...
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