Wrestling: Depth, toughness in consolation brackets, lifts Concord to 4th at Capital City Classic
High schools: Alpine skiing, basketball, hockey and indoor track results from the weekend
What to look for in the State House this week
Emblematic of struggles across the state, Epsom residents question spending and rising taxes
Beloved Epsom Central School mini-courses live on
Boys’ basketball: Belmont keep on winning and defeat Newfound
Known for “yankee ingenuity” and honest service, Weare Hometown Hero turns 100
Leon Taylor’s home in Weare has seen decades of family celebrations. On Sunday, Taylor expected to revisit the familiar rituals of those previous occasions — dinner, cake, ice cream and pleasant conversation — when his children brought him into his front yard.
In Allenstown, moving back to traditional town meetings, limiting property tax increases dominates discussion
In 2022, after more than two decades behind the moderator’s podium, Dennis Fowler retired from overseeing Allenstown’s deliberative sessions. As he approached the microphone on Saturday, he was free to slough off the obligatory cloak of impartiality that came with the position.
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Concord’s South Street Market, long a staple of Greek food and culture, changing hands says ‘Αντίο’ but also ‘namaste’
Pembroke Road Apartments in Concord nearly complete, over 400 new units online in recent months
‘Dump the Dump’: Casella’s Forest Lake landfill plan gets attention at State House
On the trail: NH native Karoline Leavitt makes debut as White House press secretary – and the world is watching
End-of-life-care option bill in New Hampshire stirs conversation on death
House Republicans propose capping local school budgets as the education funding debate forges ahead
Editors Picks
Mocktails on Main Street: A fun exploration of downtown non-alcoholic drinks
The state might fund part of a rail trail in Warner. Local residents fear ‘degrading’ environmental impacts
Hometown Hero: In Warner, Rebecca Courser celebrated 250
Creating change through kindness: Andrea Alexander’s Concord Kind Facebook group reshapes volunteerism
Sports
High schools: Concord wrestling defeats Keene to improve to 18-1 in duals
Concord 51, Keene 22
Alpine skiing: Hopkinton wins 3rd consecutive Capital Cup
High schools: Wednesday’s hockey results
Nordic Ski: Concord, Hopkinton and Kearsarge get wins against tough competition in Kearsarge Classic
High schools: Tuesday’s basketball and hockey results
Opinion
Opinion: Washington will follow if we’re willing to act
John T. Broderick Jr. is the former dean of UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and the founder of the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy.
Opinion: “I pledge allegiance...” to President Trump?
Opinion: Love, community, fulfillment: A parting prescription for America
Opinion: Updating the Elderly Tax Exemption is a “non-negotiable” for uplifting state’s most vulnerable
Opinion: Other states have stepped up to ban cat declawing. Now, it’s New Hampshire’s turn.
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
On the trail: NH native Karoline Leavitt makes debut as White House press secretary – and the world is watching
At 27 years of age, New Hampshire’s Karoline Leavitt made international headlines this week with her first formal briefing in the White House.
On the trail: NH Republicans show of force at Trump inauguration
House Republicans’ proposed 15-week abortion ban includes no exceptions for rape or incest
Sununu charted his own path on climate policy. Gov. Ayotte will have opportunities to make change.
NH legislators address national debate around immigration, mass deportationse-Edition
Arts & Life
Paul Tuller presents ‘Japanese House in New Hampshire: A Long Story’ for speaker series
On Feb. 7 at 5 p.m., the Jaffrey Civic Center will present the fifth program in this season’s “Stories to Share” series. The speaker will be longtime woodworker Paul Tuller, who will offer a talk entitled “Japanese House in New Hampshire, a Long Journey.”
$2.5M grant to reinvigorate Canterbury Shaker Village
Things look nice and icy for February events
Vintage views: Concord’s very first bookmobile
Art & Bloom brings vibrant art and flowers together
Obituaries
Helen Coolidge
Allenstown, NH - Helen Theresa Messer Coolidge, 78, of Allenstown, NH passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Helen was born on November 13, 1946 to Joseph D. Messer and Helen M. Messer in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She graduated from ... remainder of obit for Helen Coolidge
Connor Joseph Wirth
Jacksonville, FL - SPC Connor Joseph Wirth, Army Infantry (1992-2025), passed away on January 26th, 2025. His life was marked by service, adventure, and a deep love for those around him. Connor proudly served his country as a member of... remainder of obit for Connor Joseph Wirth
Veronica M. Boisvert
Concord, NH - Veronica M. Boisvert, age 96, a longtime resident of Stone Street in Concord, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at Pine Rock Manor in Warner NH. She was born in Detroit, MI on May 7th, 1928, the daughter of the ... remainder of obit for Veronica M. Boisvert
Donald G. Jelley Jr.
Concord, NH - Donald George "Don" Jelley, Jr., born on September 11, 1968, in Concord, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, in his hometown of Concord. He was the beloved son of the late Donald George Jelley Sr. an... remainder of obit for Donald G. Jelley Jr.
