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A pizza box, a bag of chips and a soda can all have one thing in common – the “recycle” symbol printed on their packaging asking customers not to throw them away in the trash.But the reality is that dropping off these items at your local transfer...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The old shingles on the century-old historic barn on Houston Drive in Hopkinton were stripped away this week as a new metal roof was installed.Due to be finished next week, the roof project will complete the renovation of the town-owned Houston Barn,...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Each member of the Concord City Council stood next to signs identifying them with a color — red, green, blue, yellow — each representing a distinct personality type.The colors reflected the lighthearted scores they received on a personality test they...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Pamela Walsh was chosen as the next president of the Concord School Board at the first meeting of the year on Tuesday.Walsh, an at-large member who was the previous vice president of the board, was selected with unanimous support from all...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Future attempts by Andy Sanborn to operate a casino in the state will be met with challenging regulatory hurdles after his gaming license was suspended last week by the New Hampshire Lottery Commission.Sanborn, a former state senator who owns and...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire has become a dumping ground for out-of-state trash.But that could change during the upcoming legislative session as lawmakers try to slam the brakes on trucks bringing waste from beyond state borders.One bill takes on the Interstate...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Beth St. John spends her weekends shuttling her three teenagers to different sporting events alongside her husband. On weekdays, her duties in the loan operations department at Merrimack County Savings Bank become a little less chaotic.Life, for St....

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

This year, the state’s efforts to address its inadequate mental health system made progress with expanded facilities and 24/7 assistance programs, but experts say much more work needs to be done to remedy a shortage of psychiatric and behavioral...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Town officials in Bow accepted responsibility and apologized Wednesday night to neighbors for failing to communicate better before a beaver pond on public land was drained by members of a local snowmobile club.“I apologize that we didn’t have some...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Narratives of Native American history are frequently misunderstood and riddled with terms such as savages or primitives.Denise and Paul Pouliot, head speakers of the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki People, are altering the narrative by...