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Girls’ lacrosse: Second half comeback sends MV to semis
Baseball: John Stark’s Philibotte named D-II Player of the Year, All-State teams released
Bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools passes State House with flying colors
Parental bills of rights, with mandatory disclosure clause, head to Ayotte’s desk
Special Olympics New Hampshire kicks off summer games in front of State House
Opinion: Concord should be run like a household, not a business
High schools: Softball prelims and other spring tournament results
Boys’ tennis: Kearsarge claims third D-III title in five years, Bishop Brady makes first appearance since 1973
‘It’s hard not worrying about it’ – Local Market Basket employees, shoppers react to suspension of CEO Arthur T. Demoulas
Haley Patnode remembers the last time Arthur T. Demoulas was at risk of losing his job. She was 14.
More NH Rite Aid stores slated to close following bankruptcy — but none in Concord
No Rite Aid stores in Concord are among those slated to close after the national drugstore chain declared bankruptcy — but their demise seems only a matter of time.
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The Monitor’s guide to the New Hampshire legislature
One year after UNH protest, new police body camera footage casts doubt on assault charges against students
‘It’s always there’: 50 years after Vietnam War’s end, a Concord veteran recalls his work to honor those who fought
‘We honor your death’ – Arranging services for those who die while homeless in Concord
Sports
Girls’ lacrosse: Bow wins first round game against Kearsarge, 18-3
BOW – A seven-goal and two-assist performance by attacker Ella Gray, and eight saves by goalie Gianna Trott moved Bow swiftly through the first round of Division III playoffs with a big, 18-3, win over Kearsarge on Tuesday afternoon.
Boys’ tennis: Kearsarge and Bishop Brady win D-III semifinals, will face off in championship
Track & field: Distance runners lead Hopkinton to D-III title defense
High schools: Final results from the regular season, tennis tourney action
Track & field: Goulas wins all 3 jumping events, Saysaw sets two records to lead Concord girls to first D-I title since 1988Opinion
Opinion: Our leaders’ puzzling decision to eliminate the State Council on the Arts
Sal Prizio is the executive director of the Capitol Center for the Arts.
Opinion: How dark can it get?
Opinion: Unfair taxes, unfair schools: The New Hampshire way
Opinion: In the fight to stop sexual violence, can polio hold the solutions?
Opinion: Where are the permanent solutions for a more stable budget?
Your Daily Puzzles
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
White Mountain art exhibition makes new home at New Hampshire Historical Society
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.
A sneak peak of summer events in the Concord area
Pierce Manse reopens for the season
Vintage Views: The Liars Club
Two Villages Art Society begins summer members show
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
