‘A surprise and a disappointment’: As Executive Council stalls Caswell’s reappointment to BEA, lawmakers and business leaders have nothing but praise
Opinion: Needs versus wants
Arts Alley in downtown Concord marks its opening with first events Friday night
Barnstead woman arrested after high-speed motorcycle pursuit on I-93
New law ends ambulance ‘surprise billing’ but doesn’t end concern about cost of medical transport
Allenstown weighs options for reintroducing trash pickup
Man found deceased near Memorial Field identified as Concord 29-year-old
Update: Two arrested in Concord spa raid for sex trafficking and prostitution
Two women were arrested on Wednesday after authorities raided a spa in Concord as part of an ongoing investigation into massage parlors operating as fronts for prostitution and sex trafficking.
Hooksett golfer Julianna Megan wins New Hampshire Women’s Amateur Championship
Julianna Megan began the final round of the New Hampshire Women’s Amateur Championship with three tees tucked into her bun. She lost two along the way, then gained a trophy.
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Concord spa under investigation for trafficking and prostitution
Franklin has second year of grant revoked by federal government
With Steeplegate still held up in court, city privately debates public investment
Bow school district calls wristband protest ‘targeting and intimidation’ of transgender athletes as parents appeal for free speech rights
Restaurant owner settles lawsuit against Franklin, but didn’t get what she sought
Butterfly bench installation and pollinator event to honor memory of Concord woman
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A Webster property was sold for unpaid taxes in 2021. Now, the former owner wants his money back
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City prepares to clear, clean longstanding encampments in Healy Park
Concord area population growth in line with state as a whole from 2020 to 2024
Sports
Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. teaches golf for a day at Candia Woods
Boys and Girls Club of Central and Northern New Hampshire director of operations Bob Carter described him as one of the greatest defensive center fielders of all time and as an electrifying member of the 2018 World Series-winning Boston Red Sox.
Weare Post 65 ends memorable baseball season in opening rounds of American Legion state tournament
Athlete of the Week: Michael Heine, Merrimack Valley High School
Concord National LL Softball to play in second game of NE Regional on Tuesday after loss to Guilford, Connecticut
Bow Brook Tennis Club hosts men’s A and B tournamentsOpinion
Opinion: My client Ozzy Osbourne
I like most kinds of music, but heavy metal is another story. So, I took no note of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary of a Madman” tour, which began in Germany in November 1981, moved on to the U.K., and arrived in the United States at the beginning of 1982.
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
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.
Concord became a Housing Champion. Now, state lawmakers could eliminate the funding.
‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference 
Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwidee-Edition
Arts & Life
Franklin Area Children’s Theatre presents “Dear Edwina Jr.”
Franklin Area Children’s Theater is proud to announce its summer performance, “Dear Edwina Jr.” Franklin Area Children’s Theater is a day camp focused on helping kids build performance skills, as well as confidence through the arts. Campers bring a full show from script to stage in just two weeks, learning and making friends all along the way.
Bow Rotary holds summer concerts
Shana Stack Band coming to Henniker
League of NH Craftsmen 92nd annual fair coming to Newbury
Community Players of Concord celebrate 97th season, prepare for 98th
Obituaries
Irene M. Bourbeau
Concord, NH - Irene M. Bourbeau, 85, of Concord, NH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Born on December 8, 1939, in Laconia, NH, she was the youngest of nine children to Maurice and Rosilda Gilbert. The family move... remainder of obit for Irene M. Bourbeau
Nancy Nelson
Meredith, NH - Nancy Nelson, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20th. She was born in Concord, NH, on January 15, 1933, and returned to the city to buy a home and raise a family with Dick Hill. Nancy managed a bustling hous... remainder of obit for Nancy Nelson
David Young
Concord, NH - David Bruce Young, 88, of Concord, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born on June 17, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dave was the son of Clarence and Dorothy (Wetmore) Young. He graduat... remainder of obit for David Young
Beverly J. Vallee
Boscawen, NH - Beverly J. Vallee, 68, of Boscawen, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Concord Hospital. Born in Manchester, NH, on August 23, 1956, the daughter of James and Lorraine Vallee. Beverly grew up in Hooksett, NH, and li... remainder of obit for Beverly J. Vallee
