Concord Monitor Feed https://www.concordmonitor.com/Special-Pages/RSS?feed=News RSS Feed for most recent Concord Monitor articles en Concord firefighters among first in the nation to get PFAS-free equipment https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-City-Council-approves-funding-to-replace-Firefighter-equipment-PFAS-free-54426530 When former Concord firefighter Chris Andrews introduced himself to city councilors, he described himself as “a cancer survivor — at least for now.”At the outset of his career, new types of protective gear, including the addition of breathing... By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor staff Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:27:16 -0400 News Concord NH facebook Concord City Council Concord Fire https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-City-Council-approves-funding-to-replace-Firefighter-equipment-PFAS-free-54426530 Remains found in Barnstead believed to be of woman missing since January https://www.concordmonitor.com/missing-barnstead-new-hampshire-woman-ashley-turcotte-found-dead-54433381 Human remains discovered Saturday morning are believed to be that of a 33-year-old Barnstead woman who has been missing since early January.Around 70 searchers went out around 8:30 a.m. to look for any sign of Ashley Turcotte, or clues related to her... By ARIANNA MACNEILL / Monitor staff Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:18:12 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/missing-barnstead-new-hampshire-woman-ashley-turcotte-found-dead-54433381 Granite Geek: My solar panels won’t think the eclipse is awesome https://www.concordmonitor.com/solar-eclipse-new-hampshire-eversource-electricity-power-54346300 Like many of you I am really looking forward to next month’s solar eclipse, but there is one small drawback: It will do a number on my solar panels’ output.For slightly over two hours on April 8, parts of the sun will be blocked by the moon. I live in... Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:07:09 -0400 News Granite Geek https://www.concordmonitor.com/solar-eclipse-new-hampshire-eversource-electricity-power-54346300 Nicole Densmore brings music to her community https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hometown-Hero-Flute-Music-Nicole-Densmore-54256921 New London’s Town Meeting began as it has for the last 14 years, with students from the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.Music teacher Nicole Densmore invited all students in... By RAY DUCKLER / Monitor staff Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:03:30 -0400 News New London NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hometown-Hero-Flute-Music-Nicole-Densmore-54256921 State pushes to spend $500,000 to address distracted driving https://www.concordmonitor.com/State-pushes-to-spend-500-000-to-address-distracted-driving-54426656 The New Hampshire Department of Safety is seeking to spend nearly $500,000 in federal money to raise awareness of distracted driving and increase the number of State Police patrols on highways.The request, approved by the Joint Legislative Fiscal... By ETHAN DeWITT / New Hampshire Bulletin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:16:01 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/State-pushes-to-spend-500-000-to-address-distracted-driving-54426656 NH charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-charges-1st-person-in-state-with-murder-in-the-death-of-a-fetus-54431421 OSSIPEE, N.H. — A New Hampshire man appeared in court Monday on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has charged someone with murder in the death of a fetus.... The Associated Press Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:48:55 -0400 News facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-charges-1st-person-in-state-with-murder-in-the-death-of-a-fetus-54431421 Mistrial declared in domestic violence trial of former NH state senator https://www.concordmonitor.com/former-new-hampshire-state-senator-domestic-violence-mistrial-54428547 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:46:53 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/former-new-hampshire-state-senator-domestic-violence-mistrial-54428547 Ice-out declared: Winter lasted just 37 days on Lake Winnipesaukee https://www.concordmonitor.com/ice-out-winnipesaukee-54424181 And just like that, ice is gone from Lake Winnipesaukee almost before we knew it was there.On Sunday, the earliest ever “ice-out” was declared on the lake, just 37 days after the latest ever “ice-in” was declared Feb 9.The declarations are unofficial,... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:58:53 -0400 News facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/ice-out-winnipesaukee-54424181 How do you feel about town meeting stories? We want to know. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Town-Meeting-season-NH-coverage-local-54406589 Every March, the Concord Monitor reports on what’s happening at town meetings across the Capital Region. We want to know what you think of our newsroom’s coverage.Take this week’s reader poll and look for the results in the Saturday opinion section.Do... Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:17 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/Town-Meeting-season-NH-coverage-local-54406589 Despite concerns about taxes, Loudon approves spending requests https://www.concordmonitor.com/Loudon-town-meeting-2024-police-cruiser-54394306 In Loudon, like town meetings across the state, attendance was higher than usual due to the concern over high taxes. Throughout the meeting, residents spoke of their disappointment.“I want to thank everyone for turning out today, this is by far the... By CHLOE RATTEE / Monitor staff Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:17:26 -0400 News facebook Town Meeting 2024 https://www.concordmonitor.com/Loudon-town-meeting-2024-police-cruiser-54394306 Chichester approves its budget, but not without a fight https://www.concordmonitor.com/Chichester-Town-Meeting-Warrant-Articles-54392842 Select board chairman Ed Millette did his best to explain why Chichester’s operating budget and tax rate needed to increase, saying that costs were up everywhere and more money was needed to meet the needs of residents.In classic fashion this time of... By RAY DUCKLER / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:39:47 -0400 News Chichester NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Chichester-Town-Meeting-Warrant-Articles-54392842 Bow voters approve school district solar project https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-NH-School-District-Meeting-2024-54410740 Bow residents brought the town one step closer to installing the state’s largest combined municipal solar development.As part of the solar project, the energy committee, along with Kearsarge Solar LLC, a Massachusetts-based energy company, has... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:28:32 -0400 News Bow NH facebook Bow High School Bow School District https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-NH-School-District-Meeting-2024-54410740 Henniker OKs operating budget, money to combat blooms in town ponds https://www.concordmonitor.com/henniker-town-meeting-54393447 Henniker voters approved virtually everything at Town Meeting including the latest in a long series of steps to limit how often ponds in town turn a nasty, and potentially dangerous, green.“We’re lucky, we haven’t had any illnesses … but Keyser Pond... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:07:38 -0400 News Henniker NH https://www.concordmonitor.com/henniker-town-meeting-54393447 Years-long waits for vouchers worsen the pain of New Hampshire’s housing crisis https://www.concordmonitor.com/years-long-wait-for-housing-vouchers-worsens-new-hampshire-crisis-54404667 Lisa Morales of Keene finally received her housing voucher after 18 months of waiting — a relatively short time compared to the sometimes years-long process others face in obtaining one. Waiting was not the main issue she encountered, however —... By RHIANWEN WATKINS / Granite State News Collaborative Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:00:11 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/years-long-wait-for-housing-vouchers-worsens-new-hampshire-crisis-54404667 Webster residents decide to move past illegal Walker Pond land sale https://www.concordmonitor.com/Webster-NH-Town-Meeting-2024-54401853 Most residents in Webster were keen to bury the illegal sale of town-owned land on Walker Pond once and for all, and they did just that at Saturday’s town meeting.“Let’s not go back in time with this thing, OK? It’s done. It was reported,... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:54:54 -0400 News Webster NH facebook Bruce Johnson Walker Pond https://www.concordmonitor.com/Webster-NH-Town-Meeting-2024-54401853 ‘People are at a breaking point’ – Pembroke residents lash out at spending https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-Town-Meeting-54349467 As town officials ramp up spending year after year, people like Ray Olivier can’t keep up. On Saturday, the challenge for Oliver and other residents on fixed incomes became more pronounced after Pembroke voters approved a $11.6 million budget, which... By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:10:12 -0400 News Pembroke NH Town Meeting facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-Town-Meeting-54349467 Wilmot decides to add a second officer to town police force https://www.concordmonitor.com/wilmot-down-meeting-results-2024-54391281 The Wilmot town meeting was supposed to start at 7:00 pm – at five past, residents were still lined up outside the historic town hall waiting to register. Inside, chatted centered on the high attendance and high taxes.“To have this many people still... By CHLOE RATTEE / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:46:49 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/wilmot-down-meeting-results-2024-54391281 School board weighs school resource officer, teaching supports in proposed 1.8% budget increase https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-School-District-2024-budget-hearings-54402464 The Concord School Board will hold public hearings on Monday and Wednesday next week to gather community input on its proposed budget. In the preliminary budget, the general fund — 95% of school spending — would increase about $1.78 million, or 1.67%,... By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:18 -0400 News Concord NH Concord High School Concord School District https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-School-District-2024-budget-hearings-54402464 Law in the Marketplace: CTA compliance https://www.concordmonitor.com/Law-in-the-Marketplace-54376755 This column changes certain key advice I set forth in my column last Saturday for New Hampshire business owners who formed their businesses before Jan. 1, 2024. I apologize to readers of this column for the column’s legal complexity. However, this... Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:00:11 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/Law-in-the-Marketplace-54376755 Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike https://www.concordmonitor.com/Feds-pick-New-England-s-offshore-wind-development-area-drawing-cheers-and-questions-alike-54407203 PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development, setting the stage for a possible lease sale within the Gulf of Maine.The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy... By PATRICK WHITTLE / Associated Press Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:00:11 -0400 News https://www.concordmonitor.com/Feds-pick-New-England-s-offshore-wind-development-area-drawing-cheers-and-questions-alike-54407203 Canterbury Town Meeting: Voters back website upgrade, look ahead to school costs https://www.concordmonitor.com/Canterbury-NH-Town-Meeting-2024-54401620 Some things about Town Meeting never change.For one, Cheryl Gordon said, “the smallest amount of money takes the longest time.”Gordon would know — Canterbury’s town meeting Friday night was her 45th, and final, as a municipal official there. She... By CATHERINE McLAUHLIN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:07:40 -0400 News Canterbury NH Town Meeting Town Meeting 2024 https://www.concordmonitor.com/Canterbury-NH-Town-Meeting-2024-54401620 Sunshine Week: How much oversight does the Lottery Commission have over casinos? https://www.concordmonitor.com/Casino-NH-Inspection-Records-54363604 New Hampshire’s 13 legal gaming halls – with hundreds of employees serving thousands of gamblers – took in more than $170 million in revenue last year, more than double the amount collected in 2022.As revenue hits record highs and the number of... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:00:19 -0400 News facebook Andy Sanborn NH Charitable Gaming NH Lottery https://www.concordmonitor.com/Casino-NH-Inspection-Records-54363604 Sunshine Week: Warner financial audit attracts attention https://www.concordmonitor.com/Warner-audits-sunshine-week-54365794 A routine audit of the town of Warner’s finances found officials were sometimes slow to deposit funds, late to pay credit card bills, and some account balances didn’t add up, among other financial irregularities.While the accounting firm of Vachon... By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:00:11 -0400 News Sunshine Week Warner NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Warner-audits-sunshine-week-54365794 Four years after COVID hit, New Hampshire’s death rate is still very high, but not due to the virus https://www.concordmonitor.com/deaths-covid-anniversary-new-hampshrie-54391183 Next weekend marks four years since New Hampshire saw its first death from what was then called “the novel coronavirus,” and although COVID-19 isn’t taking many lives these days, the passage of time shows it has ushered us into an unhappy new normal... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:00:22 -0400 News facebook Granite Geek coronavirus https://www.concordmonitor.com/deaths-covid-anniversary-new-hampshrie-54391183 N.H. law enforcement plan ‘high visibility’ weekend for St. Paddy’s Day https://www.concordmonitor.com/new-hampshire-state-police-st-patricks-day-weekend-54407874 Luck may come with St. Patrick’s Day weekend, though being stopped for impaired driving may have some feeling green.Local, county and state law enforcement officials plan to be out in full force over the weekend with the goal of deterring and... Monitor staff Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:35:23 -0400 News facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/new-hampshire-state-police-st-patricks-day-weekend-54407874