Big projects, both noticed and ignored, marked Chip Chesley’s long career in Concord

06-11-2025 5:13 PM

During his 22 years leading the Department of General Services, building and operating and maintaining what might be called the underpinnings of Concord, Chip Chesley was involved with plenty of projects. Two of them, which cost millions of dollars and lasted many years, stand out.


Athlete of the Week: Maddy Lane, Hopkinton

06-11-2025 11:41 AM

Hopkinton High sophomore cross country and track star Madeleine Lane recently defended her titles in both the 1,600 (5 minutes, 5.95 seconds) and 3,200 meters (10:53.7) and helped the Hawks defend their 4x800-meter relay crown to backstop the team’s second straight Division III state title.


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Boys’ volleyball: Coe-Brown extends win streak to 18, reaches first championship match in program history
06-11-2025 12:25 AM

NASHUA – The Bears have shown time and again this season that when they’re playing their game, they’re just about impossible to stop. Coe-Brown displayed its brand of volleyball all evening in Tuesday’s semifinal on the floor of Nashua High School North. Excellent serving, aggressive defense and contributions from several players led the No. 1 Coe-Brown Northwood Academy boys’ volleyball team (18-0) to a win in straight sets, 25-16, 25-5, 25-17, over No. 4 Pinkerton (14-4), sending the Bears to the program’s first ever championship appearance.

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Opinion: Friends don’t let friends drive drunk
06-10-2025 3:17 PM

Benjamin Netanyahu and I agree on virtually nothing. But a statement he made three days after the massacre of 1,200 Israelis by Hamas in October 2023 rings true:

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New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
05-25-2025 11:00 AM

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.

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Artist spotlight: Jackie Hanson
06-10-2025 8:01 AM

With creativity abounding in the community around us, The Concord Insider, in collaboration with Concord Arts Market, highlights local artists on a regular basis.

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Obit photo for Douglas G. Richards Douglas G. Richards

Bow, NH - Douglas Gilbert Richards was born in Concord, NH on March 24, 1944. Doug spent the majority of his next 81 years roaming the New England area he so deeply loved. Above all, the central feature of Doug's life was forming and nu... remainder of obit for Douglas G. Richards

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Nashua, NH - Richard "Rick" Neilson, 81, passed away on June 9, 2025 after a long illness. Rick was the son of the late Perley Neilson and Bernice (Funk) Procopio and Joseph Procopio. Born and raised in Pittsfield, MA, Rick attended Pit... remainder of obit for Richard E. Neilson

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Pembroke, NH - Wayne E. Hutchins, 97, passed away on May 29, 2025. He was born August 8, 1927 to Charles H. and Arlene (Fifield) Hutchins. He was raised in Bow and attended Concord High School where he lettered in football and was a top... remainder of obit for Wayne Hutchins

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Bow, NH - Judith (Judy) H. Grocott, 91, of Bow, NH died Thursday, June 5 at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House. Judy was raised in Stoneham and Melrose, MA and graduated from Melrose High School in 1951. She went on to obtain her Regis... remainder of obit for Judith H. Grocott

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