‘Like my child had died’: For parents trying to help their kids, New Hampshire’s mental health system forces a hard decision

03-28-2025 3:14 PM

The top stair was Nicole Sheaff’s bed for months.


Around Concord: Glimpse Gallery, new downtown art hub, opens doors for artists, art lovers

03-28-2025 10:00 AM

Meme Exum knows what comes to mind when the average person thinks of an art gallery: sterile, ritzy, even uninviting.


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Sports


Monitor names winter 2024-25 Players of the Season
03-23-2025 8:45 PM

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.

Opinion


Opinion: Courage and care count
03-28-2025 9:35 AM

Rev. Jared Rardin is a retired UCC pastor and a resident of Concord.

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

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Politics


Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
03-24-2025 5:12 PM

A voter in Milford, New Hampshire, missed out on approving the town’s $19 million operating budget, electing a cemetery trustee and buying a new dump truck. In Durham, an 18-year-old high school student did not get a say in who should serve on the school board or whether $125,000 should go toward replacing artificial turf on athletic fields.

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Around Concord: State Street Kitchen provides an incubator space for burgeoning small businesses to cook in community
03-27-2025 10:00 AM

​​​​​​Lynn Kavanagh spends her Friday afternoons cooking. She spreads her ingredients along the large metal counter at the State Street Kitchen in Concord, picks her favorite chopping knives, ties her hair back and gets to work.

Obituaries

Obit photo for Margaret Ann Drake Margaret Ann Drake

Bow, NH - Margaret Ann Drake, longtime resident of Bow NH passed away on March 19,2025 after a short stay in hospice. Born in Patterson NJ, she moved to New England during High School. After working as a legal secretary, she married an... remainder of obit for Margaret Ann Drake

Obit photo for Albert Edward Mackey Albert Edward Mackey

Alpharetta, GA - Albert Edward Mackey, age 88, affectionately known as Al, Chug, Chuggie or Albie, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2025. Al was born on June 30, 1936, in Salem, MA to Edward W. and Kathleen (Haley) Mac... remainder of obit for Albert Edward Mackey

Obit photo for Holly Ruth Wallenstein Holly Ruth Wallenstein

Concord, NH - Holly Ruth Wallenstein, 68, died February 25 of natural caused at home in Concord. She was born December 29, 1956. Holly did not allow her disabilities to prevent her from making significant contributions to her communitie... remainder of obit for Holly Ruth Wallenstein

Obit photo for Theresa Marie Heath Theresa Marie Heath

Catonsville, MD - Theresa Marie Heath (née Brochu), a devoted wife, mother, and woman of deep faith, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD. She was born in Concord, NH, on Octob... remainder of obit for Theresa Marie Heath

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