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By ALEXANDER RAPP

DURHAM – Sophomore guard Andrew Fitzgerald dominated the first half and senior guard Evan Berkeley took over down the stretch as Pembroke Academy (19-2) won its first state title since 2019 with a 63-54 win over Sanborn (17-5) in the Division II title game Sunday at UNH’s Lundholm Gym.

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 ALEXANDER RAPP

Most schools require seniors to complete a capstone project in a study area of their choice. For some it’s an art project, for others it can be scientific research. But for Coe-Brown Northwood Academy varsity basketball player Matthew Flanagan, it was much more than that.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Their motto speaks volumes about the type of business they wanted to create.

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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.

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Although she’s the only girl in Concord High School’s wrestling program, Madison Beauregard is setting benchmarks for the younger female wrestlers who will follow her.

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After 10 years as the director of operations at Beaver Meadow Golf Course, Phil Davis announced in an email to members that he would be resigning this month and taking a new job with a different organization.

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The Concord Skatepark Association meets nearly every Wednesday at Feathered Friend Brewery.

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MANCHESTER – Two minutes into overtime, Belmont-Gilford senior forward Evan Guerin picked the puck up in the neutral zone and had a touch of magic in his stick that he used to move seamlessly through Kingswood’s defense and around his back as he rounded the left-side face-off circle and approached the goal with speed. As he approached, the crowd went quiet for a second, and Guerin sent a powerful shot into the top of the net. Then the crowd erupted.

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MANCHESTER – After seven agonizing periods, Concord senior forward Rowan Arndt watched his winning shot roll past the opposing goalie to give the Crimson Tide a long-awaited championship.

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An addition to the fire department’s building to serve as operations space for the town’s two police officers was one of the most debated issues at Wilmot’s town meeting, as many residents were concerned about the price tag down the line.

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Enes Kanter Freedom has never been afraid to speak his mind. 

By ALEXANDER RAPP

MANCHESTER – Two goals from senior forward Rowan Arndt and a nearly impeccable game from freshman goalie Carter Heise kept the Tide rolling and Concord will return to the Division I boys’ hockey championship after beating the Hanover Bears, 3-1, at JFK Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. 

By ALEXANDER RAPP

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally said, incorrectly, that the town warrant article to rescind SB2 passed.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Concord girls’ hockey team returned to the final four for the first time since 2020 when they beat Hanover, for the first time in program history, in the semifinal. This time around, in their home arena, the Tide faced a very tough Hanover team (15-4) that started hot and finished strong to win, 11-2, on Tuesday night.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Bishop Brady-Trinity-Bow’s season was a huge success in many ways during the first year of the co-op’s current iteration. But it came to an end in Tuesday night’s semifinal against top-seeded Oyster River-Portsmouth who outpaced the Brinity Falcons (14-6) and scored in bunches to win, 5-1, booking a return trip to Saturday’s championship game.

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ROCHESTER – The Pembroke Spartans led the whole way, all four quarters, every second, except the first few before sophomore forward Javien Sinclair opened the scoring with a corner 3. Pelham gave them a run for their money, especially in the third quarter, but Pembroke did not wince once and claimed the victory, 57-42, in Monday’s Division II semifinal at the Rochester Recreation Center.

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Teaching science in a classroom, knitting wool hats for charity and encouraging runners to step up for an annual 5K race have been part of how Perry and Suzy Seagroves have helped build community in the Concord area.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Eleven players contributed points and freshman goalie Carter Heise turned away every shot he faced as the Concord High boys’ hockey team (17-2-0) advanced to the Division I semifinals with an 8-0 win over Manchester (9-9-2) on Saturday.

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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.

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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.