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By DAN ATTORRI

After spending so many seasons near the top of the standings, but just shy of reaching the peak, the Concord High School golf team finally claimed a coveted title – the program’s first in 22 years. Now, the Tide is going for a repeat.Last season was a...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

When State Sen. Becky Whitley made clear that she wasn’t running for re-election, two Democratic state representatives — both far younger than most New Hampshire legislators and eager to serve in higher office — dove into the race to fill her...

The upcoming exhibition at Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) in Hopkinton features the work of Campton artist Lizzy Berube. The exhibition “Somewhere to Remember” opens Saturday, Aug. 10, at the gallery at 846 Main Street in the village of Contoocook....

By LUCY HODDER

Lucy Hodder of Hopkinton is an Affiliate Professor and Director of Health Law at Franklin Pierce University School of Law. The Olympic Torch was just passed hand to hand over many miles from Olympia, Greece to the Paris cauldron of fire to herald the...

By DAVID BROOKS and GEOFF FORESTER

The back-to-back 100-year floods that swept through the North Country after ravaging Vermont might raise your concern about how New Hampshire’s aging flood-control dams are coping as extreme precipitation becomes more common, less predictable and more...

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

Seven area soccer players participated in Saturday’s Twin State Lions Cup all-star games featuring top players from New Hampshire and Vermont. In the boys’ game, New Hampshire lost, 5-2; in the girls’ game, the Granite State was defeated, 1-0. Both...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

More picnic areas, artistic sculptures, and an accessible boat ramp are at the heart of Byron Carr’s ambitious plan to transform Riverway Park in Contoocook Village.The 7,500-square-foot park along the banks of the Contoocook River has long served as...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Hopkinton residents Bob and Binney Wells are continuing their longstanding tradition of land conservation, this time with a donation of 455 acres. The 455 acres in Hopkinton and Henniker donated to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire...

Driving on I-89 through Warner and Hopkinton is about to get a little more complicated as the state paints a couple of bridges.The N.H. Department of Transportation project consists of painting the steel beams of bridges carrying I-89 northbound and...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A historic commercial building on Main Street in Contoocook is undergoing renovations to bring much-needed affordable housing to the area.Built in the 1850s, this three-story building on 902 Main St., which houses popular local businesses Indigo Blues...

Visitors can get an inside look at the gatehouse that controls the dam at Hopkinton Lake this Saturday.Rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will give three 40-minute tours of the Hopkinton Dam gatehouse at noon, 12:40 and 1:20 p.m. on...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Hopkinton’s Spirit Skate Park is in dire need of repairs, but the select board is hesitant to approve the project due to its hefty price tag. Even the most economical options would cost around $200,000, leading the board to suggest fundraising...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

For police officers in New Hampshire, having a mobile crisis team of trained clinicians and social workers respond alongside them to calls involving mental health crises can be an invaluable resource. But the lengthy response times — sometimes...

By JANET WARD

Janet Ward lives in Hopkinton. ‘It must be pointed out that ‘life begins at conception’ is neither scientific nor a part of any (ancient) traditional religious teaching. The writers of the bible (as well as other religious texts) knew nothing about...

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL and DAN ATTORRI

From top-tier pitching and hitting to prolific scoring, stout defense and incredible athleticism, the Spring 2024 season saw numerous standout student-athletes in the Concord area.Here are the Monitor’s Players of the Season:BaseballAnthony Paolicelli...

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

While no area softball teams won state titles this spring, there was no shortage of noteworthy storylines. Concord was stunned by a double-digit seed in the first round of the playoffs, while Bow turned in its best season in program history and...

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

Bow High baseball headlined area teams this spring on the diamond, winning the state championship for Division II. It was also a strong spring season for Belmont and John Stark, both of which made deep playoff runs as well.Here is a recap of the area...

By DAN ATTORRI

Concord High softball’s playoff run might have been cut short, but Maddy Wachter’s light still shined brightly in the circle this year.The Crimson Tide’s senior ace was absolutely dominant this season, earning Gatorade’s New Hampshire Softball Player...

By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL

Numerous area teams turned in strong 2024 seasons in boys’ lacrosse. Bow reached the championship game in Division III, Hopkinton played in the D-III semifinals and Coe-Brown and Kearsarge each posted double-digit win numbers. Here’s a recap of each...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As a young parent, Dave Depiano is constantly frustrated by having to throw away things at home like his pots and pans every six months because they just don’t last like they used to decades ago. This means he generates more trash, and with...