Photos: Getting into the Halloween spirit
Some homes around Concord have gone all out for the spooky season, adorning their front lawns with characters typically seen in horror movies.The decor isn’t for the faint of heart, especially as dusk turns to dark.To bring in the holiday spirit,...
New Hampshire lawmakers divided over Bow pink armband protest on transgender athletes
In recent weeks, Bow parents who wore pink armbands at soccer games to express their opposition to transgender girls participating on girls’ teams have sparked a heated debate over gender identity in sports and free speech.At the center of this...
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Thousands scramble for health coverage as Medicare Advantage firms leave N.H.
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Federal judge rules Bow parent can attend school games after protesting transgender athletes
Merrimack Valley schools turn to trust funds to cover $1.1 million budget shortfall
Three new athletic directors and their visions to push high school sports forward
Concord police: 1 wounded in Rollins Park shooting Monday night
Editors Picks
‘How do we serve them for serving us?’: Nonprofit Swim With A Mission aims to give back to veterans
Crowd gathers at Bow soccer game to protest transgender girls competing in girls' sports and school district no-trespass orders
‘The price you pay’: As weekend bottlenecks grow, more cars get rerouted through Concord neighborhoods
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Sports
High schools: Ammann, Doolan lead Hopkinton golf to victory, Stark girls’ soccer beats Bow; more results from Tuesday
GolfHopkinton 79, Sunapee 75, Belmont 58, Prospect Mountain 42Key players: Hopkinton – Bronson Ammann (26 points), Tate Doolan (19 points), Coley Wells (18 points), Aidan Clay (16 points); Belmont – Max Ryder (17 points), Jordan Defrancesco (16...
Opinion
Opinion: The time for change is now
Margaret Landsman is a 33-year resident of Concord whose three children went through the Concord public schools. She retired from NHTI as an ESOL teacher in 2020. Concord’s school board is the last in the state to have unrestricted power to make...
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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
Pappas hopes ‘no drama’ formula propels him to 4th term in Congress
A few weeks ago, Congressman Chris Pappas stopped by the Portsmouth Fire Station for a demonstration of new rescue equipment. Oxygen tanks equipped with bluetooth-enabled masks chirped as firefighters showed Pappas the latest in life-saving...
Arts & Life
From the Farm: A farm is much more than a business
After 22 years raising cattle, you’d think I’d be unaffected by June, the friendly cow who walks over looking for scratches, or Tazzy, the grumpy mini-pig, grunting for dinner. But despite the years, the critters still pull on my heartstrings. I melt...
Vintage Views: Our villages
‘What’s Wild’ will stir your soul with tales of NH wildlife
NH Book Festival brings days of free panels, interviews, and book signings
Colorful Contemplations, Abstract Realities at Two Villages in Hopkinton
Obituaries
The Honorable Thomas Barry
Concord, NH - The Honorable Thomas Turley Barry, 76, an attorney and judge of Concord and Rye Beach, NH, passed away on Thursday, August 15, after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born in ... remainder of obit for The Honorable Thomas Barry
Glen S. Wright
Loudon, NH - Glen S. Wright, 76, of Loudon, NH passed peacefully on September 27th after a courageous battle with cancer. Son of Douglas and Jean Wright, Glen spent his childhood in Wakefield, Rhode Island. After high school, he follow... remainder of obit for Glen S. Wright
Carolyn Wade
Contoocook, NH - Carolyn Wade, 90 of Contoocook, passed away on Friday, October 4th. Born November 27, 1933 in Brookline, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of W. Stuart Young and Peggy Young of Wellesley Hills, MA. Carolyn attend... remainder of obit for Carolyn Wade
Sylvia Pauline Osgood
Boscawen, NH - Sylvia Osgood passed away on September 22, 2024 after a period of declining health at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord, NH. She was 87. She was born on September 5, 1937 to Paul and Ethel Perkins in Wakefield, MA, th... remainder of obit for Sylvia Pauline Osgood

NH Sec. of State orders use of affidavit ballots on Election Day, despite law’s conflicting dates
Construction begins on commercial portions of Manchester Street development
NH Planned Parenthood officials say Vance defunding call ‘dangerous’ for health care
New rules set for city’s event grant program: Organizations must now be non-profit, match funding to apply
Study says New Hampshire’s ‘civic health’ is declining as we get more isolated and suspicious
High schools: Wednesday’s cross country, golf, soccer, field hockey and volleyball results
Concord railroad signal building included in Seven to Save list
Boys’ soccer: The Hopkinton Hawks remain undefeated and fly first in the standings after win over Kearsarge
Permits on sale Oct. 10 to cut Christmas trees in White Mountain National Forest

High schools: Thyng’s hat trick leads H-D girls’ soccer to first victory of the season, plus more results from Monday
Three new athletic directors and their visions to push high school sports forward
High schools: Brady’s Savary reaches girls’ final, Concord golf wraps up regular season with victory, and more results from the weekend
High schools: Cross country, football, soccer, field hockey and volleyball results from this weekend
Opinion: Are Americans willing to support Netanyahu’s quest to expel or annihilate 7.1 million people?
Will affidavit ballots be in use for November election? New NH law creates confusion
In race for Congress, Williams and Goodlander campaign for — and against — Washington
Bill requiring vaccine records on death certificates back before lawmakers
NH lawmakers convene for ‘Veto Day’ this week – these are the 15 Sununu vetoes they could override