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By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

David Brooks hoped they’d make a bobblehead in his honor at the New England Journalism Hall of Fame dinner.He was joking, of course.Many serious things define Brooks – a stalwart among the state’s trusted press corps – mathematics, accuracy,...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

The Concord Monitor and its staff won 10 first-place awards, including Journalist of the Year and Photographer of the Year from the New Hampshire Press Association.Reporter Michaela Towfighi, who covers a unique beat called “Two New Hampshires” that...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Unlike other school districts around the state that are losing enrollment, Dunbarton is adding students.“This is a growing community and in many ways, a sought-after community,” Superintendent Marcy Kelley said at Saturday’s school district annual...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

The historic Stark Mansion that was once owned by Caleb Stark, the son of Revolutionary War General John Stark, caught fire in Dunbarton Thursday night.Fire crews from around the area responded to the home on Mansion Road around 6:30 p.m. and shuttled...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Faced with ever-rising costs in a school district that already makes up 70% of the tax bill in town, a common complaint emerged Saturday morning in Epsom: The state of New Hampshire needs to do a better job funding education.“One of the reasons we...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Rising special education and transportation costs in Epsom – two things school officials have little control over – have led to a proposed budget that carries a significant tax increase.If the $14.2 million Epsom school budget is passed, it would...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Every good staycation begins with an appropriate amount of provisions.For those looking to add a little buzz to their activities, the Concord area is home to a growing number of establishments that produce alcohol.Here’s a rundown of some of our...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Mike Pride, the former editor of the Concord Monitor who died on April 24 at the age of 76, touched the lives of millions of people both directly and indirectly.Pride, who accomplished many things during his career, including authoring multiple books...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Howard Moffett stood next to the placard that listed the prevailing electricity rates for the two major energy suppliers in Canterbury.“We’ve talked a lot about how to spend money; now we get to talk about how to save money,” Moffett said.Unitil...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Inflation was the dirty word of the night in Dunbarton. “This was a difficult year,” Selectmen Chairman Michael Kaminski told the sparse crowd of about 30 residents who drove to Town Meeting despite Tuesday’s storm. “Inflation killed us.”Inflation...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

Lynne Hartnett understood the predicament the Dunbarton school district was facing – new families moving to town meant more students will be headed to Bow middle and high schools at a steep cost.With good schools and town services, Dunbarton is a...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

After nearly a year considering a split from the Shaker Regional School District, Canterbury residents will be asked to explore the issue again – this time with a little added money to hire a consultant and get some legal advice. “We need to...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

With the retirement of one of two co-superintendents from the regional school district, Epsom Selectwoman Meadow Wysocki wanted to know if any thought was given to eliminating one of the two highest-paid school positions.The process to replace...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

With almost daily drug overdoses and spillover from Concord’s homeless population, Epsom just isn’t what it used to be, the police and fire chief told town officials Thursday night.“Every time you watch TV and they close one of those camps in Concord,...