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The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival is offering its audiences a choice between virtual and in-theater screenings this year as it brings its international lineup to Red River Theaters in Concord, alongside other locations across the state. The multi-access festival, which will screen independent and foreign films through April 6, includes selections from England, Finland, France, Israel and the United States. A bonus week – April 6 to 11 – will allow extra virtual streaming opportunities for selected movies.

By WAFAA SHURAFA

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering most of Rafah, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip.

By DAVID BROOKS

Three dams in the Concord region that have created large recreational areas – Franklin Falls Dam, Blackwater River in Webster and Hopkinton-Everett Lakes – will be the subject of open houses in April as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers starts the process of revising its master plans.

By DANIEL SARCH

Acting City Manager Scott Clarenbach brought new information to a Franklin city council workshop Monday about the cost of renovations to Soldiers Memorial Hall, the building which houses City Hall and the Franklin Opera House.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Benjamin Victor lost a lot of sleep last year.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

With an array of free tastings, creative workshops and wine classes, Wine on Main aims to make wine feel accessible and fun for everyone. Owner Emma Stetson, who opened the store two and a half years ago, has spent more than a decade in the wine industry. She opened the downtown shop to use her passion for wine to bring people together.

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.

Immigrants are our neighbors, co-workers, fellow taxpayers, business owners, and civic leaders in New Hampshire. They have long been woven into the fabric of the state, contributing to its economy, culture and quality of life.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Earlier this year, after voters in the Kearsarge Regional School District soundly rejected a proposed budget cap on their schools, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne had a warning.

By MARK FERNALD

Mark Fernald is a former state senator, and a former Democratic candidate for governor. He can be reached at mark@markfernald.com.

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Her case worker said Tennessee would be a new beginning. Brie Lamarche thought so, too.

On March 7, for the second time in a row and the second time since President Trump was elected, the redesigned SpaceX starship exploded — or, as SpaceX put it in a sublime example of Orwellian Newspeak, the starship had a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” Plus, according to the New York Times, it is probable that the same problem that caused the first explosion caused the second one. Yet, the U.S. pays SpaceX billions of dollars for government contracts. I don’t know whether any taxpayer dollars were used to fund the rocket. Even if not, given the latest failure, how about putting SpaceX contracts under DOGE’s axe? Only that, for Elon Musk’s personal use and benefit, “DOGE” means Department of Government Extravagance.

By DAVID BROOKS

Lawmakers may soon make New Hampshire the first state in the Northeast to eliminate required annual vehicle inspections, a change that would save drivers tens of millions of dollars while reducing highway funding by nearly $3 million and curtailing a program to reduce local air pollution from cars.

By PATTY LONG

Patty Long is a retired public school teacher living in Peterborough.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

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By SCOTT DICKMAN

Scott Dickman is a board member of New Hampshire Peace Action and belongs to the Compassionate Listening Project.

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.”

My name is Laura A. Gerard, and I am running for the Gilmanton School Board because I care deeply about the future of our schools and the success of our students. As a parent of two school-aged children, I understand firsthand the importance of strong, effective educational policies that prepare our children for their futures. Our wonderful school is not only an asset to our community but also the primary reason my family chose to move to Gilmanton.

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Since 1896, the Walker Lecture Series has brought stimulating speakers and fun performers to Concord. The tradition continues with this spring’s offerings, ranging from a walk on the Appalachian Trail to a night with Laurel and Hardy from the silent era. Musical performers include the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, the NH Ukeladies, and Mixtape.      

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A new fire truck, saving tax money and collaboration among local officials were the hot topics for Select Board candidates in Loudon at a forum this week, where hopefuls for local office fielded questions from a crowd of nearly 100 people.