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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.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

After nearly having school finances cut by 9%, Chichester residents ultimately voted to approve the proposed $8 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Pembroke Academy sophomore Campbell Nivison was not in the high school gymnasium last March when residents approved a $3 million reduction to the school board’s proposed budget.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

When Concord residents Mark Scura and Maureen Redmond-Scura ventured to Revelstoke Coffee for an afternoon pick-me-up on Saturday, they happened upon hundreds of people rallying on Main Street.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As chair of the board of selectmen, Stephen MacCleery’s hopes to retain his seat for another three years. Matthew Stolnis thinks its time for a fresh set of eyes to look at the town budget and the impact of taxes on residents.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Selectman Meadow Wysocki’s decision not to run for re-election leaves an open seat on Epsom’s Select Board that both Michele Clark and Adam Perry hope to fill.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Two candidates are running for a seat on the Hopkinton School Board — one is a teacher and the other works for the state Department of Education.

By REBECA PEREIRA

Two Canterbury parents are facing off for a seat on the Shaker Regional School District School Board, which oversees Canterbury and Belmont schools. On the town side, Calvin Todd is running unopposed for selectman

By DAVID BROOKS

One incumbent and two newcomers are running for a pair of seats with three-year terms on the Henniker School Board. All three candidates support the idea of the state’s Education Freedom Account vouchers to provide more choice for parents but say the current arrangement takes too much money from public education, making it more difficult for local districts to provide mandated services.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Sophomore forward Brooke Nelson’s performance carried the Crimson Tide to a massive victory. She scored four goals in Concord’s quarterfinal win against the No. 7 Kingswood-Prospect Mountain KnightWolves (12-8-0). Not only did she account for half of the Tide’s goals in the 8-2 win, but she also had a hat trick of assists to decisively send the Tide (15-4-0) to the final four.

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Three residents are vying for two seats on the Pembroke select board. Incumbents Bryan Christiansen and Sandy Goulet are both seeking re-election with Peter Gagyi, who served on the board last year, running again.

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

In the five years since Derek Narducci has lived in Warner, he’s watched his tax bill increase by 40 percent.

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

The race for a seat on the Salisbury Board of Selectmen includes two longtime town residents in the small town of 1,400 people and a man neither of them had ever heard of before.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In the race for two spots on the Bow School Board, incumbents Melynie Klunk and Jenna Reardon are facing off against parent Judson Malone, whose perspective on education freedom accounts sets him apart from the serving board members.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

With an open seat on Allenstown’s school board, Cheryl McDonald and Justine Newell each see an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between families and the school district.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Wilmot has 33 articles in its town warrant this year, but the proposed tax impact increase is lower than in previous years. Two candidates are running for one three-year term on the select board – incumbent Jonathan Schwartz and former member Gary Palumbo.

Two people are running for the seat on the Weare select board being vacated by David Pratte, who chose not to run for re-election.

By REBECA PEREIRA

Seven candidates are running to fill two seats on the Allenstown Select Board. Three candidates could not be reached, as the town administrator and town clerk refused to release contact information for the candidates, citing individual privacy concerns despite their efforts to seek office and govern the town. 

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides for the “right of the people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” But what does that mean and how does it work? These questions will be explored during Sunshine Week, a national initiative supported by the Society of Professional Journalists to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy.