
Flames engulf Chichester home, sending two people to the hospital
Flames damaged much of a home at 132 Kaime Rd. in Chichester on Monday evening, sending one person to a burn unit for medical treatment.

Track & field: Coe-Brown boys, girls finish as D-II runner-up
KINGSTON – It was far from a normal track season this spring.
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Track & field: Distance runners lead Hopkinton to D-III title defense
KINGSTON – The Hawks knew that a title defense was possible, but it would take doubling, tripling, even quadrupling in events for them to get there. Hopkinton executed its plan to perfection.



Opinion

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.





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.

Arts & Life

A sneak peak of summer events in the Concord area
Getting excited for the summer and all it has to offer? Here’s a sneak preview of some of the most exciting events coming to the Concord area in the next few months!




Obituaries

Barnstead, NH - Edward A. Tasker, 77, of Barnstead, with his loving family by his side, "left to go fishing," on Monday, May 26, 2025. Ed was born on June 1, 1947, in Midland, TX, but he always considered New Hampshire to be his home. ... remainder of obit for Edward A. Tasker

Concord, NH - Harley R. Hayes, age 85, of Rumford Street, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025 at Granite VNA Hospice House. He was born in Plymouth, NH the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Belanger) Hayes. He worked for many y... remainder of obit for Harley R. Hayes

Nashua, NH - George E. Boucher, 92, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away Monday evening, November 18, 2024 after a brief period of declining health. Born in Nashua on August 29, 1932, he was the son of the late George J. and Albe... remainder of obit for George E. Boucher

Concord, NH - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Caryl Louise Lajoie (nee Burbank) on May 29, 2025. Caryl was born on September 14, 1938, in Derry, NH, the daughter of Ruth (Coe) Burbank and Francis A. Burbank 2nd.... remainder of obit for Caryl L. Lajoie