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Concord High mom prays outside school for peace each day

Saturday, May 18, 2013

In an all-white outfit with a cross necklace bearing the word “Jesus,” Lizarda Urena stands atop the steps outside Concord High School for 15 minutes every morning, arms outstretched and reciting verses from the Bible, which she holds up in her left hand. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want,” she recites from Psalm 23, one of the … 1

High Schools: Hutchins helps Winnisquam baseball team end two-game skid

Saturday, May 18, 2013

After tough losses to Bow and Monadnock, the Winnisquam baseball team knew it needed to come away from Belmont yesterday with a win. The Bears got it – thanks to good defense, timely hitting and an odd pitching line from Caleb Hutchins. Winnisquam defeated Belmont, 7-3, improving to 10-4 and keeping strong its pursuit of a bye in the first round of the … 0

Concord High School's B.J. Smith pulls ahead to win the 1,600-meter race at the Capital City Classic Track Meet at Memorial Field in Concord, Friday May 17, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

MV, Bow rise to the occasion at Capital City track meet

Saturday, May 18, 2013

For all of the teams at yesterday’s Concord Capital City Classic, it was the final tune-up for the track and field teams before the state meet. But for some teams it meant something more: a chance to show they could compete against some of the best competition Division I had to offer. Merrimack … 0

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A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Saturday, May 18, 2013

JV result The Kearsarge JV baseball team was swept in a doubleheader with Stevens, 15-0 and 10-4. In the second game, Zach Matthos (2-for-3, run), Stephen St. Jean (2-for-3, run) and Kyle Henderson (1-for-1, run) contributed to the Cougars offense. ∎ The Hopkinton JV softball team beat Hillsboro-Deering, 12-8. … 0

Students, faculty, friends and family lined each side as graduates walked in to a tent before the start of the 63rd graduation ceremony at NHTI held on Friday afternoon, May 17, 2013. (JOHN TULLY / Monitor staff)

Strong relationships, persistence keys to success for NTHI graduates

Friday, May 17, 2013

On many evenings for the past two years, Shannon Marquis has sat at a dining room table covered in nursing books while her four children run around it. When school was in session, she spent about 20 hours … 1

Grand jury indicts Concord man in rape case

Friday, May 17, 2013

A Merrimack County grand jury has indicted a Concord man on charges of raping his girlfriend despite the fact that a district court judge ruled in December that there wasn’t enough evidence for the case to go forward. Merrimack County Attorney Scott Murray declined to discuss the case … 0

Man guilty of simple assault in case involving police standoff, threatening of girlfriend

Friday, May 17, 2013

Marc Mallard, accused of initiating a police standoff last year after he threatened to kill his girlfriend and their child, has been found guilty of eight charges, each carrying a possible 2 to 5 year sentence. But the … 0

The Insiders: Try the Concord bike swap, living high on the hog

Friday, May 17, 2013

We’ve got a bike. You can ride it if you like. It’s got a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good. We’d give it to you if we could, but we borrowed it. Apologies to Syd Barrett, but after today, there’s no excuse … 0

Friday, May 17, 2013

∎ Carey Spear, 41, of Crestwood Drive, was arrested April 23, placed under protective custody and charged with possession of alcoholic beverages. The police said Spear was arrested after an officer observed him attempting to cross Main Street and believed he was intoxicated. The officer said Spear dropped a … 0

Taehoon Kim adjusts his perspective on the Rock 'N Race from the roof of 18 North Main Street; Thursday, May 16, 2013. ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff

Report to Readers: How’d he get that shot?!

Friday, May 17, 2013

This morning’s front page was dominated by a large photo of the Rock ’N Race in downtown Concord last evening. Photographer Taehoon Kim captured the crowd of thousands running down Main Street from what appeared to be a … 0

Friday, May 17, 2013

I’m a former employee of the Concord School District, and I started a dance program at Rundlett Middle School, Vibes of Style Dance Crew, in 2008. Being an African American, I thought it would be good to start a program for kids to learn one another’s culture and … 0

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Medicare payments vs. hospital charges in New Hampshire

Friday, May 17, 2013

Compare what each hospital charges for nine different health care services by selecting one from the left-hand menu bar. The left side of the graph is how much each hospital receives from Medicare for that service, and the … 0

A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements

Friday, May 17, 2013

JV results The Concord Christian Academy JV softball team lost to Sunapee, 13-10. Leading the offense for the Lady Kingsmen was Lily Rivera (3-for-3, solo home run), while Emily Langlais, Kylie Fulk, Annie Meyers and Siobhan Lacey all contributed with hits. Rivera struck out 10 and allowed four … 0

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