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By ALEXANDER RAPP

When Concord entrepreneur Dale Grant was first approached with the idea of creating a “Ninja Challenge” gym over a decade ago, he had no idea where the venture would end up.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Lucille Noel has lived in Chichester for 60 years. She grew up in neighboring Pittsfield, then moved out of state, but decided to return to New Hampshire when her mother fell ill.

By GEOFF FORESTER

When the third through fifth graders arrived at Penacook Elementary School last week, they found their building had been transformed into a Super Mario Kart course.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

After a final push this week, the House of Representatives and Senate have made it through the vast majority of their bills. Now, the state representatives are full steam ahead on hammering out the state budget as senators begin cycling through all the legislation passed by the House. Here’s what you need to know.

By REBECA PEREIRA

The New Hampshire legislature cut funding for a hunger relief initiative to help lower-income families buy fresh produce at farmers markets before the program ever took root.

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 ALEXANDER RAPP

With a clear view of the Hopkinton Fairgrounds from his front window when he first moved to the town, Zach Emerson had an idea for a perfect use of the area when it wasn’t being utilized.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Starting Sunday, drivers on Route 106 will notice increased law enforcement as the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety steps up efforts to crack down on unsafe driving and reduce crashes.

By DAVID BROOKS

The Loudon Country Store is returning to life and the new owner says it will be the same as before, but with a bit of a south-Asian twist.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Bow Falcons and Pembroke Spartans esports teams aspired to become Super Smash Bros. (SSB) state champions on Sunday at SNHU. Facing tough competition with 13 participating schools and over 50 contestants, both fell short of claiming the title but got a taste of the growing passion for esports around the state.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

EBooks and audiobooks make up more than 20% of the Concord Public Library’s annual circulation — roughly 6,000 titles are checked out in those formats every month.

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

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.

By DAVID BROOKS

It seems pretty clear that Wendy Weisiger the youngster wouldn’t have been too surprised if a time portal had given her a glimpse of Wendy Weisiger the adult at work.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

John Fabrizio was fresh out of college and working a construction job one weekend when his brother’s friend, an elementary school assistant principal, mentioned he was trying to fill a mid-year staff vacancy.

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 JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Happy birthday, Sunshine Week.

By DAN ATTORRI

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey organization released its All-State selections over the weekend with several area players earning postseason recognition.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The interrogation started right out of the gate.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Police located a stolen pickup truck Tuesday that evaded a police pursuit from Concord to Salisbury the day before.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Michael Negrete believes he’s earned the benefits he receives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. After all, he spent a decade of his life serving in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Coast Guard.

By DAVID BROOKS

As soon as the last chair stops running to signal the end of Pats Peak’s ski season, probably on the last Sunday of March, the construction crews will rush in to start replacing the venerable Hurricane Triple lift.