Deadly week on NH roads runs through Concord
Eleven people have died on New Hampshire roadways in less than a week, including two motorcyclists in Concord in the last two days.“Across my 27 years in law enforcement I can’t remember there being this many fatalities this close together,” said...
Concord school board places $152 million cap on middle school project, moves forward to design phase
Despite expressing considerable discomfort with the potential price tag, Concord School Board members voted Monday to cap the controversial middle school building project at $152 million, paving the way for it to move forward to a four-month design...
Sports
Golf: New London’s Rob Henley claims 121st State Amateur Championship crown
Rob Henley fell just a couple shots short last year. This year, he finished the job. Henley didn’t play his cleanest round, but he made key shots when he needed to and captured the 121st New Hampshire State Amateur Championship on Saturday at Concord...
Golf: Home advantage runs its course on day 4 of state am
Opinion
Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness, Supreme Court edition
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. During years working at New Hampshire Legal Assistance, I represented many homeless individuals. The reasons for homelessness were varied: eviction, job loss, divorce, domestic violence, and disability, among...
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Opinion: Communities have become places to escape
Opinion: Say ‘No’ to violations of international humanitarian law
Opinion: We must demand for Gaza as we do for Ukraine

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Politics
Voting rights bill heads to Gov. Sununu’s desk
What some see as a common-sense law requiring New Hampshire residents to confirm their identity before voting, others see as the latest in a string of barriers to voting rights and accessibility.On its way to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk is HB 1569, a...
On the trail: Sununu says NH is going to be ‘a coin toss’
New laws to protect New Hampshire’s covered bridges
3 new laws to know just signed by Gov. Sununu
Sununu signs bill requiring accessible voting machines in every town
Arts & Life
Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest returns to Hampton on July 27
The Spicy Shark proudly presents the highly anticipated 3rd Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest, a spicy festival that will delight heat seekers and hot sauce enthusiasts alike. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27 (Rain date: July 28), from...
NH Furniture Masters debut Summer At The Fells Exhibition in Newbury
From the farm: Bull training is on the schedule
Craft beer festival comes to Concord
Aviation Museum’s annual Classic Car Show ready to roll on Saturday, July 13
Obituaries
Doris M. Cayer
CONTOOCOOK, NH - Well-loved and respected Doris Cayer, 82, of Contoocook, NH, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024, after a tenacious battle with cancer. She was born Doris Shatney in the town of Weare to Elizabeth Davis and ... remainder of obit for Doris M. Cayer
Beverly Joyce Merrill
Rumney, NH - Beverly Joyce (Coursey) Merrill, age 81, of Rumney, New Hampshire passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Born on November 17, 1942 in Plymouth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Joyce R. Coursey. Bever... remainder of obit for Beverly Joyce Merrill
Cecily Adair Foy
Cecily Adair (Mills) Foy Penacook, NH - Cecily Adair (Mills) Foy of Penacook, NH passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024 at Merrimack County Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Concord, NH on May 28, 1935, the daughter... remainder of obit for Cecily Adair Foy
Arthur C. Benoit
Penacook, NH - Arthur C. Benoit, 92, of Penacook, NH, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2024 following a brief illness. Arthur was born in Pomquet, Nova Scotia on September 10, 1931, to Joseph an Ida Benoit. He was raised and e... remainder of obit for Arthur C. Benoit


City passes on state forest sale, sold to adjacent manufactured home park owners who have no plans to develop
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Where there’s smoke will there be fire-fighters?
Meet the Monitor’s reader advisory board
On the 50th anniversary of girls in Little League, Concord softball blazes a trail for New Hampshire
Concord High School announces new athletic director
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