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City considers proposal for sanctioned homeless encampment
Jones Field in Alton receives new CITGO sign replica from Stafford Oil
Scott Kirby to bring a bit of Key West to Henniker
Bell-to-bell school phone ban advances after budget deal
Opinion: Juneteenth and the struggle for true freedom in Concord
Making music: Contoocook-raised Derek Astles celebrates new album, old collaborations
Preparing to say ‘I do’ – Inside the love story taking center stage at Market Days
Cady Hickman remembers the first time she saw Cameron Green’s smile.
‘A big step forward’: 26 new Americans celebrate earning their citizenship in Concord
Eritier Demunga’s mother brought him and his siblings from southern Africa to New Hampshire in 2013, hoping to give her children a better life. He was six years old at the time.
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Webster seized and sold his house for back taxes. Now the town has agreed to pay him $38,000
A Webster property was sold for unpaid taxes in 2021. Now, the former owner wants his money back
‘The rug pulled out from under me’: For certain police and firefighters, last-minute changes to retirement deal breeds distrust
Universal EFA program sees 2,000 applications in first week of expansion
Hillclimbs, nightlife and cruising: Enthusiasts flock to 102nd Laconia Motorcycle Week
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A Webster property was sold for unpaid taxes in 2021. Now, the former owner wants his money back
Inside EFAs: How school vouchers have fueled a Christian school enrollment boom in New Hampshire
City prepares to clear, clean longstanding encampments in Healy Park
Productive or poisonous? Yearslong clubhouse fight ends with council approval
Sports
Athlete of the Week: Nate Kiah, Bow Falcons
Bow High School senior pitcher Nate Kiah had a stellar season on the mound and was a part of many deep playoff runs during his varsity career.
Track & field: Hopkinton’s Lane wins New England title in 3,200 meters, Concord’s Saysaw runs state record times in 100 and 200
Boys’ Lacrosse: Bears narrowly lose to Plymouth in D-III championship, 7-5
Boys’ volleyball: Coe-Brown wins program’s first championship, completes perfect season
Baseball: John Stark falls in D-II championship to top-ranked SouheganOpinion
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Opinion: Speechless in America no more
Opinion: Friends don’t let friends drive drunk
Opinion: Concord should be run like a household, not a business
Opinion: Our leaders’ puzzling decision to eliminate the State Council on the Arts
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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
“ON/OFF The Wall”: A new collaborative art exhibit
PILLAR Gallery + Projects and Kimball Jenkins Estate announce their first collaborative exhibition, “ON/OFF The Wall,” a contemporary printmaking exhibition in Concord, on view from Friday, June 20 to Friday, Aug. 15. An opening reception will be held on June 20 from 6-8:30 p.m.
2025 Brodsky Prize for Excellence in Student Journalism awarded to Londonderry junior
Concord Hospital Health System welcomes New England College nursing cohort
High Range coming to Henniker Concert Series
Young Professional of the Month Cady Hickman: Harmonizing Marketing, Marathons and Meaningful MomentsObituaries
Donald Soderstrom
Rockledge, FL - Donald Soderstrom, a Hall of Fame high school athlete, minor league baseball player, coach, and lifelong sportsman, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockledge, Florida, on June 15, 2025. He was 90. Born in Conco... remainder of obit for Donald Soderstrom
Howard David Bj Steinberg
St. Petersburg, FL - Howard David BJ Steinberg favorite local musician, loving father, grandfather and husband passed away on June 3, 2025 in hospice care in St. Petersburg Florida. He was known for his incredible talent on guitar and p... remainder of obit for Howard David Bj Steinberg
Darrel Palmer
Sutton, NH - Darrel Palmer, 85, formerly of Baker Road and Main Street, Andover, died Thursday, June 19, 2025. He was born in New London, NH on Dec. 11, 1939 the son of Ronald S. and Katherine M. (Merrill) Palmer. He graduated from New... remainder of obit for Darrel Palmer
Barry James Gruttemeyer
Hopkinton, NH - Barry James Gruttemeyer, 73, longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away on June 15, 2025, at the Concord Hospital with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 30, 1952, to his late par... remainder of obit for Barry James Gruttemeyer
