Former DOJ building coming down for new four-story legislative parking garage downtown
Excavators have started preparing the former Department of Justice building in downtown Concord to be demolished to make way for a four-story legislative parking garage at the site. Plans detail a 409-space garage filling an entire city block. The...
Update: 19-year-old Concord man died of gunshot wound to the neck
State and local authorities continue to investigate the shooting death of a 19-year-old Concord resident.Investigators said Zackary Sullivan, died of a gunshot wound to the neck. “The investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Sullivan’s death...
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Facing another warm and wet winter, Concord High’s Nordic ski team continues to adapt
It’s no secret that Nordic skiing has become more difficult in the Concord area than ever before. It’s also no secret why.Warmer temperatures mean less snow and more rain, like just last week when Concord received over eight inches of snow on Jan. 7...
A Look at the Lynx: NHTI men’s hoops ranked No.6 in nation
The men's basketball team kicked off the new year with a decisive 85-76 home win over the Berkeley College Knights. With the win, NHTI remains atop the Yankee Small College Conference with a 9-2 overall record and a 6-1 mark in conference play. They...
‘Exactly how I would’ve wanted it’: Bow varsity coach Cassidy Emerson joins forces with her father courtside
If she has any nerves, she doesn’t show them.Cassidy Emerson, a 27-year-old first-time varsity girls’ basketball coach, paces the sidelines at Bow High School as if she’s done this for years. Perhaps it’s her father, Dale Emerson, sitting beside her...
High schools: Coe-Brown boys, Kearsarge girls win big indoor track meet, plus Saturday’s hockey results
Boys’ Indoor TrackCoe-Brown 1st, John Stark tied 2nd, Merrimack Valley 6th, Belmont tied 7th, Kearsarge 10th, Pembroke tied 14thKey players: Coe-Brown – Cameron Lee (1st 55 hurdles in 8.69 seconds, 6th 300), Elias Warner (1st shot put at 47-8), Jamie...
Wrestling: Bow sweeps quad against D-I and D-II competition, plus more tournament action
Bow’s coaching staff was curious to see how well their Falcons would hold up against Division I and D-II competition. The answer? Very well.Fourteen different wrestlers provided victories, including 3-0 days from sophomore Hunter Hutchinson (285...
Opinion: Protecting you and your family from respiratory illness
Hanan Babikir Bedri, MS, MA, is executive director of New Hampshire Public Health Association. There is one essential thing everyone in the Granite State can do to protect their health and the health of their loved ones. This measure is easy to...
Opinion: How to combat insurance fraud in 2024
DJ Bettencourt is commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Brendhan Harris is fraud director at the New Hampshire Insurance Department. While 2023 marked several positive insurance achievements in New Hampshire, including a record...
Opinion: Older Granite Staters likely to decide 2024 election
Christina FitzPatrick of Bow is AARP NH State Director. As presidential candidates descend upon New Hampshire in earnest for the First-in-the-Nation primary and come face to face with Granite Staters, they’d be wise to realize who’s putting them into...
Opinion: Remembering Paul Robeson
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. Part of the legacy of racism and white supremacy in America is the failure to recognize and acknowledge key Black leaders in the Black freedom struggle. Paul Robeson is one such leader. In my own informal poll of...
Opinion: The beauty in happy accidents
Parker Potter is a former archaeologist and historian, and a retired lawyer. He is currently a semi-professional dog walker who lives and works in Contoocook. My wife, Nancy Jo, and I have done our fair share of traveling. We’re not the most...

Some NH residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Kristina Amyot’s life has drastically improved since the last New Hampshire primary, but she isn’t confident the current candidates will help others achieve the same success.Amyot, 36, spent more than half her life struggling with...
Haley says she won’t debate DeSantis in NH unless Trump participates
DES MOINES, Iowa — Nikki Haley said Tuesday that she wouldn’t participate in the next Republican presidential debate unless former President Donald Trump takes part in it, leaving Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the only candidate committed to Thursday’s...
NH polling place policies to know ahead of primary
There won’t be many changes in the way New Hampshire’s polling places are run during the Jan. 23 presidential primary compared to past elections, although there will be one interesting difference: You don’t have reason to go topless anymore.In a...
On the Trail: 2023 rocked NH’s first-in-the-nation primary
Frigid weather kept temperatures well below freezing across the entire Northeast as the sun rose on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 4.But inside a downtown hotel in Philadelphia, Democratic Party politics was heating up.A few hours later, the Democratic...
Trump wants New Hampshire to put him on a path to the nomination before rivals find their footing
Donald Trump asked New Hampshire voters on Saturday to help him secure the Republican presidential nomination before any rivals find their footing with the 2024 campaign’s opening contest just weeks away.The appearance in Durham was part of a swing...
From the farm: I’m bossy and I know it
‘Tell me what you just heard,” I asked.“As soon as Kavi goes through the gate, close it,” Matt replied. “Put her in the front of the pen and shut her in.”I smiled, gave him a quick nod, shook the grain bucket, and called the cattle. Seven pregnant...
Professional gardener to host art talk in Lakes Region
The Lakes Region Art Association will host an event Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., with Art Talk speaker Reia Marie Bustolin. Reia Marie has been a professional gardener for 17 years.After attending one year of school at Montserrat College of Fine Art and 2...
Live read of history play
After the success of the staged reading of last season’s “Montague and Capulet” by Jaydie Halperin, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative begins the 2024 Spark Series with a reading of a historical thriller by Halperin called “The Boys in the...
Duo to present cabaret style show of popular songs
The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery is set to host the exceptional duo of world-famous vocalist Vira Slywotzky and acclaimed pianist David Sytkowski on Jan. 13. This captivating cabaret performance promises an enchanting journey through the Great...
Entertainment quick picks: Tips for your weekend
Randy ArmstrongWhat: Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “sure-fingered guitar virtuoso,” Randy Armstrong is the co-founder of Do’a World Music Ensemble, Uno Mondo, & Beyond Borders. With a collection of over 300 instruments from around the world,...
Daniel Brennan
Northwood, NH - Daniel James Brennan, Jr., 77, of Northwood NH, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. He died suddenly in his home with his family by his side. He was born on May 8, 1... Read More
William T. Aitchison
Bow, NH - William T. Aitchison ("Bill"), 84, of Bow, New Hampshire, passed away on January 13, 2024, surrounded by love. After a long struggle with Parkinson's and aggressive cancer, he die... Read More
Irene Agnes Plourde
Penacook, NH - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Irene Agnes Plourde on January 4, 2024 at Ridgewood Center in Bedford, NH. Irene passed peacefully after dealing with... Read More
Gerda Wonson
Allenstown, NH - ALLENSTOWN, NH Gerda (Jean) Woitalla Wonson, age 92 passed away on January 13, 2024 at Hillsborough Village in Allenstown, NH Born in Glweiwitz, Germany on November 14, 19... Read More
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