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City council, school board agree work on Memorial Field best done before Rundlett rebuild
As leaders from the Concord School District and city government prepare to convene on the future of Memorial Field, some mutual agreement has emerged that the project ought to move forward sooner rather than later.

Want your dog at your wedding? Here’s what you need to know
For many couples, a wedding isn’t complete without those they love most — family, friends, and increasingly often, their four-legged best friends. Including a beloved pet on the big day can feel just as important as finding the perfect dress or booking the dream venue.
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Sports

Alpine skiing: Kearsarge boys win D-III title, Hopkinton’s Chapin defends slalom crown
As head coach Bob Underhill puts it, “We have no rock stars, but they’re all stars.”
Opinion

Opinion: HB 524 would hurt parents, children and pediatric practices
Julie Kim, M.D., Ph.D, and Christine Arsnow, M.D., are, respectively, president and vice president of the New Hampshire American Academy of Pediatrics.





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

Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
As the results flashed on the House of Representatives screens – solidifying a vote to kill a bill that would’ve made New Hampshire a “right-to-work” state – union members and legislators alike erupted in applause.



Arts & Life

Horror Fiction Fest and Poetry Society open mic at Gibson’s next week
Two exciting events will take place at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord next week.




Obituaries

Loudon, NH - John J. Michael, 70, of Loudon, NH, passed away of natural causes on January 20, 2025, on the property he lovingly called "Michael Mountain". He and his wife spent many years of hard work and dedication transforming the woo... remainder of obit for John J. Michael

Bow, NH - Louis Wilfred Brissette, 85, died February 12, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Bow, NH. He was born on September 23, 1939, near the shores of Lake Champlain in the city of Burlington, VT, the son of Wilfred Briss... remainder of obit for Louis W. Brissette

Contoocook, NH - Richard Joseph Gibbons Sr., age 71, passed away on February 11, 2025, at home. He was born on March 10, 1953, in Waltham, MA, the son of the late Robert and Margaret Gibbons. He was a 1972 graduate of Waltham High Scho... remainder of obit for Richard Joseph Gibbons

Arthur Nutter, Sr. Northwood, NH - Arthur M. Nutter, Sr., 96, of Northwood, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born in Pittsfield on December 7, 1928, son of the late Charles H. and Lill... remainder of obit for Arthur Nutter Sr.