Sunshine Week: Committees are a pillar of city government. Concord keeps the public at arms length
Ski areas limping to a soggy close of season
With a razor-thin margin, N.H. House tables end-of-life options bill
NH House advances bathroom bill, parental bill of rights
‘The governor is going to go in a different direction’ – An exit interview with Frank Edelblut
Hockey: All-State rosters released
To save teachers, Merrimack Valley schools consider charging for sports, limiting computers for elementary students
Beaver Meadow Golf Course director Phil Davis announces resignation
Sunshine Week: NH Attorney General reports on police use of deadly force provide some but not all answers
‘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.
Hopkinton gets rid of pay-by-bag program at town meeting
Starting next month, Hopkinton residents will no longer have to worry about bagging their waste in green trash bags as part of the pay-by-bag program when disposing of their trash at the transfer station.
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When is your car inspection due? Maybe never
Ragged Mountain Resort is for sale as it turns 60
Merrimack Valley teachers rally against impending school cuts
‘Holy anger’ – Agitated voters demand answers from Maggie Goodlander at Concord town hall
Rescue teams search Merrimack River for man presumed drowned
Sunshine Week: Creative and curious, vulgar and offensive – DMV rejected 342 vanity plates in 2024
Editors Picks
More New Hampshire law enforcement departments partner with federal immigration agencies
‘That wasn’t the charge we were given’ – New city councilors question golf clubhouse options
Sunshine Week: Searchable database of what Concord city employees were paid in 2024
Immigrants in New Hampshire face uncertainty as temporary protections expire soon
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.
Boys’ hockey: Concord takes championship in historic quadruple overtime victory over BG, 2-1
Ex-Celtic Enes Kanter Freedom speaks in NH on human rights advocacy
Basketball: Pembroke’s Berkeley, Franklin’s Kaplan win Player of the Year; All-State teams announced
Boys’ hockey: Concord dominates D-I semifinal, defeats the Hanover, 3-1 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.
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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.
On the Trail: Shaheen’s retirement sparks a competitive NH Senate race
‘If it affects one, it’s going to affect all’: Dozens protest federal firings in Concord
On the Trail: Window closing on Shaheen decision to run in 2026
Bill to remove NH’s consumer advocate met with concerns, opposition
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Arts & Life
Take Me Outside: Let there be light
Last weekend, we launched Daylight Saving Time, when we turned our clocks one hour forward to take advantage of more light during our waking hours.
Franklin Opera House presents annual murder mystery dessert show on Pi Day
Yoga with shelter pets offers fun connections with four-legged friends
Alton Brown, culinary wiz and TV personality, coming to Concord on farewell tour
The Concord Public Library announces Concord Reads 2025 selection
Obituaries
David A. Maynard
Pittsfield, NH - Mr. David A. Maynard, 71, of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with mesothelioma. Born in Springfield, MA, Dave was the son of the late Albert and Lilia ... remainder of obit for David A. Maynard
Jarred Richard Siciak
Bow, NH - Jarred Richard Siciak, 35, of Bow, NH, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in a tragic accident while working on his truck. Born on June 1, 1989, in Concord, NH, Jarred grew up in Bow and graduated from Bow High Schoo... remainder of obit for Jarred Richard Siciak
Edward Behan
N. Chelmsford, MA - Edward Allen Behan, 89 of N. Chelmsford, MA passed away at Lowell General Hospital on Thursday March 13, 2025. Ed was Born on June 26, 1935 in Trenton, Ontario Canada to Eugene & Gladys Behan, originally from Dover N... remainder of obit for Edward Behan
Yvonne Houser
Muncy, PA - Yvonne C. Houser, 68, longtime resident of New Hampshire and current resident of Muncy, PA died Friday, March 14, 2025 at UPMC Williamsport. Born October 2, 1956 in San Diego, CA, she was a daughter of the late Edward W.... remainder of obit for Yvonne Houser
