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By RACHEL WACHMAN

John Stephen emerged as the Republican nominee to represent District 4 on the Executive Council in Tuesday’s primary following a contested race with six candidates vying for the win. In November, Stephen will face off against Democrat Jim O’Connell,...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

John Silver wandered through the carefully curated rows of peppers, squash, watermelon, cucumbers, and green beans, all grown by him. He leaned over, plucked a hot pepper from a bush, and took a bite.“I learned this from my father,” he said. “This is...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When Kori Karamanoogian’s son, Brandon, was born four years ago, she worried that his Down syndrome would prevent him from being accepted in the world.Seeking resources and a sense of community, the Bedford resident joined the board of the New...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

At 8:46 a.m., the bells of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Allenstown began to toll, marking the exact time American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower in New York City 23 years ago. Solemn vibrations echoed throughout the church and...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Some voters in Allenstown wound up at the wrong voting location after the town switched from St. John the Baptist Church to Allenstown Elementary School, which is now unoccupied.Allenstown town moderator Judy Silva said the town made sure to publicize...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When a winter storm tore through the region in April, it felled enough trees in Bear Brook Park that the last fallen trunks and branches were cleared from trails just in the past month.Some debris remains, pushed to the side of the trails and...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Beginning Sept. 9, residents of Allenstown will be able to drop off their recyclables at a dumpster located at Highway Garage in the front lot of the Allenstown Transfer Station, located at 161 Granite St., in addition to bringing recyclables to the...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As soon as U.S. military veteran Vince Ylitalo settled into his armchair in the living room of his Concord home, his service dog Tippy curled up at his feet and closed her eyes. Though resting, she remained alert to Ylitalo’s every need, nuzzling his...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

A line of first graders bounced with excitement as they filed outside toward Allenstown Community School’s brand new playground. Principal Shannon Kruger watched the children’s eyes grow wide when they stepped for the first time onto the bouncy...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Malachi Gagnon’s videos usually feature him sitting on a couch while strumming a guitar. The first notes of his voice as he begins to sing, smooth and deep, offer an invitation into his living room. The tempo picks up and he loses himself in the...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Alan Quimby, who has served as Chichester’s longtime fire chief, co-emergency management director, and forest fire warden, resigned suddenly from his position effective Sept. 1, a move that caught town officials off-guard.“This board has supported...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Most of the candidates running for the Republican nomination for the District 4 Executive Council seat acknowledged that they’re running for a position the public likely knows little about.The five-member council, created in 1679 to balance...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As soon as the ice cream truck pulled out of the Gelinas family’s Pembroke driveway, the vehicle’s candy jingle echoing down the street, a group of boys slowed their bikes and waved down the truck, shouting “Ice cream!” The truck halted, its blue...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

While facing unemployment can be scary and challenging, Rustic Crust employees were given the tools to bridge the gap from losing their jobs over the last couple of weeks to when they settle into a new job.Hosted by officials with several state...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Sculptor Benjamin Victor was in second grade when NASA’s Challenger exploded in 1986, killing the seven people onboard the space shuttle, including New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe.Selected for NASA’s Teacher in Space Project,...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The Department of Business and Economic Affairs will hold a Rapid Response session in Pittsfield on Monday for the dozens of employees laid off by Rustic Crust following the company’s closure last week.Rapid Response sessions aim to connect...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As soon as he heard that Allenstown will end its mandatory curbside recycling program at the end of the month, resident Gary Bokum turned to his wife and said, “We won’t be stopping.”Bokum and his wife have already planned to find a place in their...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Pittsfield’s Rustic Crust, the town’s third-largest employer, closed its doors last week after nearly three decades of business, laying off dozens of workers.Employees received a letter notifying them they were being let go “due to economic and...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

After spending a week in Concord Hospital, Allan Clark transitioned to Merrimack County Nursing Home’s reopened short-term rehabilitation unit, where he was greeted by the home’s resident cat, Skeeter.Skeeter’s daily visits reminded Clark of his own...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Matthew Harkins stretched his arms towards the sky, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. Opening his eyes, he looked at the five people standing in the circle beside him and smiled.“Let’s lay down on the grass,” he said, lowering his body to the...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Connie Converse’s voice, both playful and heartfelt, carries a lightness that draws in listeners. Her lyrics, accompanied by guitar strumming, oscillate between rebellious resolve and moments of mournfulness.“People say a roving woman/is likely not to...