Fire tears through barn in Franklin

01-16-2025 10:40 AM

A Franklin house was salvaged on Wednesday afternoon after an attached barn caught fire and burned to the ground. 


How does a purple Concord trash bag compare to a name-brand bag? The Monitor tested them to find out.

01-15-2025 4:31 PM

Roughly 16 years after Concord instituted a pay-as-you-throw trash program, residents are torn over how effective the program is, whether or not they like the bags themselves and the cost.


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Opinion: Why a new golf clubhouse is a good idea
01-14-2025 6:00 AM

Linda Mattlage is a Concord resident for 40 years, a retired nurse, and a member of the golf advisory committee and ad hoc building committee.

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NH could split its electoral college votes, following in Maine’s footsteps
01-14-2025 1:34 PM

Senate conservatives are pushing a bill that would reallocate the state’s four electoral votes, splitting them up instead of allocating them completely to whichever candidate wins the popular vote.

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Obit photo for Thomas F. Mortell Thomas F. Mortell

Gilford, NH - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tom Mortell, 82, of Gilford, NH, on January 11, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on November 30, 1942, in Somerville, MA, to the late ... remainder of obit for Thomas F. Mortell

Obit photo for Wayne Wheeler Wayne Wheeler

South Sutton, NH - Wayne V. Wheeler, 87, of Jolly Farm Road, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at the New London Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1937 the son of Harris E. Wheeler, Sr. and Dorothy L. (Storrs) Pelletier. Wayne was bor... remainder of obit for Wayne Wheeler

Obit photo for Conrad Charles Young Conrad Charles Young

Concord, NH - Conrad Charles Young was born July 12, 1936, in Moultonborough, NH, and passed away on January 8, 2025. The son of Charles Horace Eugene Young and Marjorie Eliza Parris, Conrad spent his childhood in various towns in NH an... remainder of obit for Conrad Charles Young

Obit photo for Blair MacLean Blair MacLean

Concord, NH - Blair (Bamford) MacLean, a lifelong Concord resident, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Blair was known for her energetic and curious spirit, her devotion as a caregiver to her family, and her loy... remainder of obit for Blair MacLean

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