
‘Supposed to protect me’: For kids in state custody like Brie Lamarche, New Hampshire’s strained foster care system can lead to placements thousands of miles from home
Her case worker said Tennessee would be a new beginning. Brie Lamarche thought so, too.

Monitor names winter 2024-25 Players of the Season
Although Monday marks the first day of the NHIAA spring season with practices and tryouts happening on baseball and softball diamonds, lacrosse fields, tracks and tennis courts throughout the state, it’s been just over a week since the winter season concluded.
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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.
Opinion

Opinion: What rough beast is slouching toward us to be born
Jean Stimmell is a retired stone mason and psychotherapist living in Northwood. He blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com and jstim.substack.com.




Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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.



Arts & Life

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



Obituaries

Manchester, NH - Vinicius James Bardwell, "Vinny," VinnyWinny, Binny" passed away on March 15, 2025, after dealing with mental illness for a number of years. Vinny was born on Dec. 23, 2008, in Manchester, NH, to Charles and Erika "... remainder of obit for Vinicius James Bardwell

, "Vinny," VinnyWinny, Binny" passed away on March 15, 2025, after dealing with mental illness for a number of years. Vinny was born on Dec. 23, 2008, in Manchester, NH, to Charles and Erika "Siqueira" Bardwell. He was his parents' pride ... remainder of obit for Vinicius James Bardwell

Northfield, NH - Terrey Langford, 83, of Northfield, NH, died on March 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1942 in Viola, Illinois, to Margerete and Fredrick Max Langford. In 1969, Terrey moved to... remainder of obit for Terrey Langford

James John Preisendorfer died on Thursday March 20th after a brief illness surrounded by family. He was born in Rome NY the son of the late John G. Preisendorfer and Elsie Milks Jackson. He worked for the Department of Corrections retail sto... remainder of obit for James J. Preisendorfer