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Parental notification bill passes Senate
‘A little bit of kindness can go a long way’: Belmont continues honoring legacy of Jake Deware
State senator passes out on senate floor
Beilock’s leadership divides students; ‘no confidence’ narrowly passes
Planners address commercialization of Conway
Dartmouth takes over psychiatric treatment for children at Hampstead Hospital
Opinion: Seeing the full picture: Optometry can increase access to care
High schools: Wednesday’s baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis results
High schools: Kearsarge boys’ tennis locks up No. 2 seed; plus more tennis, baseball, softball, lax and track results
Senate passes trans sports ban
The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban transgender girls from participating on NHIAA-sanctioned sports teams starting in fifth grade.The bill, HB 1205, was passed by the House in March and now heads to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk....
Senate kills bill allowing medical aid in dying
The New Hampshire Senate voted down a bill that would have allowed medical aid in dying on Thursday, taking away the opportunity for terminally ill individuals to end their suffering through self-administered medication.In a 17-7 vote, the New...
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Neighboring landowner objection stalls Steeplegate redevelopment approval
Lawyers and lawmakers assert the Department of Education is on the verge of violating the law
Youth rally against New Hampshire’s bill allowing medical aid in dying
Body of long-missing hiker found, pinned by boulder in Dry River
UNH seeks vandal who accused university of genocide in spray-painted message
As site testing begins on new middle school site, activists file to put location debate on the ballot
Editors Picks
For some older Jewish professors at Dartmouth and UNH, opposition to campus arrests feels personal
Hopkinton tries to nab out-of-town trash bandits
New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition provides kits for safer drug use
Driven by capital projects, city budget proposal would boost spending by $40 million
Sports
Gallery: Concord girls’ lacrosse celebrates Senior Night with win over Nashua North
Concord girls’ lacrosse celebrated its senior class on Monday, before its 13-5 win over Nashua North. The group of soon-to-be graduates included team manager Erin Martel, defenseman Grace Smith, attacker Sofia Payne, midfielder Sarah Leuci and...
High schools: Monday’s baseball, softball, lax, tennis and track results
Baseball: Undermanned, Belmont battles against one of the state’s top pitchers
Baseball: Three takeaways from Concord’s tight game against Goffstown
How has Hopkinton, one of the smallest public schools in New Hampshire, become such a lacrosse powerhouse?Opinion
Opinion: Our responsibility to care for the most vulnerable among us
Jean Lewandowski is chair and Deb Yuknewicz-Boisvert vice chair for the PAIMI Advisory Council. The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council (PAC) invites readers to join us in recognizing May as Mental...
Opinion: New Hampshire’s LGBTQ+ Youth need support, not political attack
Opinion: Which cannabis law, New Hampshire?
Opinion: NH’s legislative landscape, and bills with the potential to harm
Opinion: Bode Miller film, The Paradise Paradox, highlights mental health struggles in ski towns
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Politics
Landfill legislation buried in Senate citing concerns from DES
Despite the potential to reshape waste management practices in New Hampshire, the state Senate has decided not to pass two landfill bills, citing concerns raised by the Department of Environmental Services.One of these bills, House Bill 602, proposed...
State senate approves constitutional amendment banning involuntary servitude – except for prisoners
Lawmaker apologizes for comments directed at Walpole Rep. Weber
Bill advances allowing parental opt-outs for LGBTQ+ topics in school
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Arts & Life
A May tradition, the Kiwanis Fair comes to Concord this weekend
The 66th annual Concord Kiwanis Fair is back at the Everett Arena from May 16 to 19 with all of the classic fair rides, food and games.The fair will be open Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and...
Author Erik Larson to host literary discussion at Chubb Theatre
Vintage Views: The Concord Tree Planting Day of 1924
From the archives: A Dark Day for New England
Found a baby bird? Here’s what to do
Obituaries
Donald P. Paulsen
Wilmot, NH - Donald Pascoe Paulsen, 97, of Wilmot, N.H. passed away peacefully with his family by his side at New London Hospital on May 10, 2024. Born in Jersey City, N.J., his parents shortly moved to Verona, N.J. where he lived until... remainder of obit for Donald P. Paulsen
Janet M. Gearan
Concord, NH - Janet M. Gearan, 78, passed away at home on May 2nd after a brief illness. She was born February 25th, 1946 in Boston, MA, the daughter of O. Raymond and Marion (Copplestone) Weden. Janet grew up in the Auburndale section ... remainder of obit for Janet M. Gearan
Timothy M. Davis
Timothy M Davis Belmont, NH - Timothy M. Davis, age 74, of Belmont, NH, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, with his wife Patricia Davis and stepson Charlie by his bedside at home. He was a beloved man known for his sense of humor an... remainder of obit for Timothy M. Davis
Anita R. Stolte
Penacook, NH - Anita R. Stolte, 99, of Penacook, NH, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 following a period of declining health. Anita was a lifelong resident of Penacook, born September 27, 1924, to Eugene and Laudina (Leblanc) Vezina, and gr... remainder of obit for Anita R. Stolte
