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Opinion: Why bother voting? Here’s how you can make a difference
Pence outlines concerns in Dartmouth event
Street soccer makes debut in the Granite State
In reversal, Concord now open to scaled-back Penacook housing development
On the trail: Top Dem surrogates parachute into NH – Does it make a difference?
Q&A: The owner and gallery director of the closing Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen reflect on the end of an era
New snow observer for Concord hired
Opinion: Consider local values when you cast your ballot
New Hampshire’s largest city took center stage in the race for governor
Paula Whittaker’s feelings about Manchester depend on the specific section of the state’s largest city and the time of day. There are some areas, like the Western Side, that she avoids – especially when she has her daughter in tow – but she said she...
Swenson Granite quarry in Concord to fully reopen by next summer, owner says
The company that owns the Swenson Granite quarry in Concord says it plans to resume cutting slabs of stone there by next summer and in the meantime will continue processing material into smaller pieces known as aggregate. Polycor, the world’s largest...
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Lawyers ask federal court to rule transgender sports law unconstitutional for all – not just the two plaintiffs
Motorcyclist flees police at 120 mph on I-93 Wednesday morning
State pushes back on Andy Sanborn’s attempt to terminate criminal investigation against him
Swenson Granite quarry in Concord to fully reopen by next summer, owner says
As NH Retailer of Year, Gibson’s Bookstore is part of a surprising trend: Thriving independents
Street soccer makes debut in the Granite State
Editors Picks
Rethinking Rundlett: A divisive school decision in Concord echoes one from nearly 70 years ago
Rethinking Rundlett: Ahead of vote, some costs remain hidden
Rethinking Rundlett: What’s the future of middle school athletics with the construction of a new school at Broken Ground?
Rethinking Rundlett: Monitor poll finds residents divided on middle school location reversal, but strongly supportive of charter amendments
Sports
Girls’ soccer: No. 2 Bow tops No. 7 Merrimack Valley in D-II quarterfinals on penalty kick in OT
BOW – Senior midfielder Lexi Insana stepped up to the ball on the penalty spot. She took a deep breath and blasted it into the top of the net to win the game for Bow in overtime over Merrimack Valley, 3-2. “We've been practicing PK’s during practice a...
Field hockey: No. 6 Bishop Brady advances to 5th D-III championship in 6 years 
Boys’ soccer: No. 9 Bow upsets No. 8 MV, 4-2, in D-II prelims
High schools: Top-seeded Hopkinton wins, Belmont upsets Gilford in D-III boys’ soccer prelims, plus more tournament action
High schools: Pembroke girls’ soccer upsets ConVal in penalty kicks, MV and Hopkinton advanceOpinion
Opinion: The pitfalls of prediction, for candidates and the country
John Lappie, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at Plymouth State University and a resident of Plymouth. Christmas is two months away as I write this. When the holiday nears, many children, excited with anticipation, will pick up a box from...
Opinion: ACLU, demand more, so that tomorrow even Palestine is possible
Opinion: Overcoming election anxiety
Opinion: A school in the woods is a win for kids
Opinion: Vote no on charter amendments one and two
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
Senate District 7: Democrat Stu Green challenges Republican incumbent Daniel Innis in race that could determine Senate control
A retired Navy commander who registered as a Democrat earlier this year is challenging a Republican businessman and marketing professor in a race that could determine control of the state Senate.Political newcomer Stu Green grew up in Andover and...
Howard Pearl and Kelly Roberts vie for Merrimack County’s District 17 state senate seat
Ethics Committee won’t weigh in on Reardon and new recusal law
On the trail: Harris leads Trump in new NH poll
Split decisions: NH election outcomes could hinge on voters who cross party linese-Edition
Arts & Life
Pittsfield Players to present Into the Woods
The Pittsfield Players will bring Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical Into the Woods to The Scenic Theater, located at 6 Depot St. in Pittsfield, beginning with opening night on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. This production, known for its unique...
Route 3 Art Trail to bring more than 40 artists and craftspeople
From the Farm: A farm is much more than a business
Vintage Views: Our villages
Obituaries
Marsha Jo DuMont
Manchester, NH - Marsha Jo DuMont (née Anderson), born on April 5, 1946, to Robert Marshall Anderson and Genevra Elizabeth (Carey) Anderson, in Springfield, Ohio, sadly passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 78 in Manchester, Ne... remainder of obit for Marsha Jo DuMont
Peter Rhines
Hopkinton, NH - Peter Rhines, 66, died peacefully and painlessly the morning of October 24th. Peter was born on June 18, 1958, in Plainfield, NJ. He earned a B.A. in Economics at the University of New Hampshire, and subsequently own... remainder of obit for Peter Rhines
Oscar Serard
Concord, NH - Oscar J. Serard passed away at Concord Hospital, under hospice care, on October 24, 2024. He was born in Belmont, NH on September 9, 1931, the son of the late Lillian (Parent) North and was raised by his deceased grandpare... remainder of obit for Oscar Serard
Leslie Evans
Cumberland, RI - Leslie (Heaton) Evans 76, a loving mother, beloved grandmother, sister, and a dear friend to many passed away October 24, 2024. She was born on June 22, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Eppa and Nancy (Murphy) Heaton. She... remainder of obit for Leslie Evans
