‘Insult to injury’ – Military honors and burial denied for mother in Pembroke murder-suicide

06-06-2025 2:26 PM

In a quiet corner of Blossom Hill Cemetery, two modest grave markers stand side by side on a bare patch of earth where fresh grass is just beginning to grow—Julia Byrne, 26, on the left, and her three-year-old son, Blake, on the right.


New Hampshire filmmakers finish movie in Concord, ten years in the making: ‘Granite Orpheus’

06-06-2025 5:00 PM

What started as an improvisational experiment 10 year ago between friends in the New Hampshire film scene is nearing its cinematic debut.


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Opinion: Concord should be run like a household, not a business
06-05-2025 10:49 AM

This My Turn was originally presented as testimony at a city council hearing.

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New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
05-25-2025 11:00 AM

When Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the state legislature to pass a school phone ban in January, the pivotal question wasn’t whether the widely popular policy would pass but how far it would go.

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White Mountain art exhibition makes new home at New Hampshire Historical Society
06-04-2025 9:01 AM

The New Hampshire Historical Society’s newest exhibition, “A Legacy of Landscapes: Selections from the Linda and P. Andrews McLane Collection,” displays more than 60 paintings of White Mountain landscape art from a single private collection. Most of these paintings have not been on view to the public for many years.

Obituaries

Obit photo for Patricia K. Dahme Patricia K. Dahme

Concord, NH - We are sad to announce the passing of Patricia (Pat) Dahme, who died on May 26. She was born in New York City on December 23, 1950, to Marjorie and John (Jack) Dahme. She is survived by Brian Kugel, her husband; children P... remainder of obit for Patricia K. Dahme

Obit photo for Jean-Pierre Matteau Jean-Pierre Matteau

Franklin, NH - Jean-Pierre Matteau, 70, of Franklin, NH, passed away May 9th at home surrounded by family. Jean was born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada to Rose Alma and Mastai Matteau and split his time between Canada and the US before s... remainder of obit for Jean-Pierre Matteau

Obit photo for Ann Louise Davenport Ann Louise Davenport

Concord, NH - Ann Louise (Harmon) Davenport, 81, longtime resident of Concord, passed away on June 1, 2025, at the Granite VNA Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1943, to her late parents Stanley and B... remainder of obit for Ann Louise Davenport

Obit photo for Patricia Ann Griffin Patricia Ann Griffin

Concord, NH - Patricia Ann Griffin (née Yeazitzis) of Concord, NH, born on November 11th, 1960 in Chicopee, MA, passed away on February 11th, 2025 following a brief illness. Patricia, known to friends and loved ones as Patty-Ann, Patty... remainder of obit for Patricia Ann Griffin

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