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Wilmot approves town budget and focuses on having options in the future
By ALEXANDER RAPP
An addition to the fire department’s building to serve as operations space for the town’s two police officers was one of the most debated issues at Wilmot’s town meeting, as many residents were concerned about the price tag down the line.
In another anti-Trump rally, N.H. protesters object to cuts to veterans’ services
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Michael Negrete believes he’s earned the benefits he receives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. After all, he spent a decade of his life serving in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Concord School Budget hearings on deck: here’s what you need to know
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
The Concord Board of Education will hold two public hearings next week on its proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Here’s what you need to know.
Pats Peak to replace Hurricane Triple with a quad chair
By DAVID BROOKS
As soon as the last chair stops running to signal the end of Pats Peak’s ski season, probably on the last Sunday of March, the construction crews will rush in to start replacing the venerable Hurricane Triple lift.
Concord schools undertake equity audit with DEIJ director vacancy
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
A typical report from student representatives on the Concord Board of Education includes updates about student life, from college applications to winter carnival, and announcements about school events, from open houses to concerts. But at the most recent school board meeting, junior Aryn Bernado made a clear request.
‘Look at tightening our town belt’: Warner fends off budget cuts and a tax cap amid rising taxes
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Martha Bodnarik isn’t willing to budge on certain things. She keeps her house in Warner warm even if her heating bill is high. But when she’s in the grocery store, she tried to cut costs anywhere she can.
CJ Girard: Passionate father, fierce firefighter, genuine friend
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
CJ Girard packed school lunches during the week and made fresh pancakes on Sundays. He played floor hockey with his kids in the basement, always pleading for one more game. On a rainy day, he’d sit by the woodstove and plug away at a puzzle.
“We don’t have to compromise”: House Republicans vote to roll back bail reforms, with Gov. Ayotte leading the charge
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Gov. Kelly Ayotte notched a policy victory early in her political tenure.
Frank Edelblut to depart as education commissioner; Ayotte launches search for replacement
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut will depart from his role at the end of the current school year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday afternoon.
Once again, in-migration keeps New Hampshire’s population from falling
By DAVID BROOKS
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: New Hampshire’s population grew slightly last year but only because of transplants moving into the state, since more state residents are dying than are born.
Bow joins other towns in expanding conservation opportunities with new financial support option
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Bow landowners looking to conserve their property now have a new option to secure financial support following a vote by residents at Wednesday’s annual town meeting.
N.H. House votes to make EFAs universally available; still needs approval from Senate
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to remove income requirements for the state’s school choice program starting in July 2026 in a win for the Legislature’s increased Republican majority.
‘Are you listening?’ – NH residents urge lawmakers to fund public schools, childcare and disability services
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
State lawmakers heard an earful from constituents, advocates and local officials denouncing the state’s current school funding formula and Education Freedom Accounts this week.
Weare voters nix school and town budgets, reject John Stark teacher contract
By DAVID BROOKS
Weare voters rejected the operating budgets for both the town and the school district Tuesday and turned a thumbs down on a number of spending proposals.
Allenstown chooses default town budget, elects new select and school board members
By REBECA PEREIRA
At the polls on Tuesday, Richard Martell, an Allenstown homeowner, reflected on voting in Town Meeting as an avenue for “keeping control of what’s going on in the community.”
Pittsfield town and school keep SB2 format; most warrant articles pass
By ALEXANDER RAPP
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally said, incorrectly, that the town warrant article to rescind SB2 passed.
Salisbury takes a stance on Education Freedom Accounts, passes most warrant articles unanimously
By RACHEL WACHMAN
They trickled into Town Hall, chatted with neighbors and greeted friends as they took their seats for the annual town meeting. Within an hour, Salisbury had approved its budget for the coming year and passed all seventeen warrant articles, each of which received unanimous support by voice vote with little discussion – except for the the final article concerning the state’s Education Freedom Account program.
Lorrie Carey wins re-election to Boscawen Select Board by 3 votes
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
Lorrie Carey is used to close races.
Concord Shaw’s supermarket in Fort Eddy Plaza to close
Monitor staff
The Shaw’s supermarket in Fort Eddy Plaza is slated to close, although its sister store on Loudon Road next to Steeplegate Mall will stay open.
Dunbarton voters approve land purchase and budget, reject one proposal
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Walking through Dunbarton Town Hall, which has areas dating back to the 1860s, reveals floors that creak beneath each step.
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