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Sunday’s tornado in NH was unusual but not unique
Opinion: Beware of landfill developers bearing gifts
Hometown Hero: Loudon Elementary ‘quasi-administrator’ and reading teacher Stephanie Pike wears many hats
At 274 students, Loudon Elementary School is too small to sustain both a principal and vice principal, but the school’s size doesn’t completely diminish the scope of administrative responsibilities that must be handled.At some schools without an...
State OKs school district charter amendments as community tensions flare
A group of Concord residents trying to overturn the school board’s vote to place a new middle school on the east side of the city got a green light from the state this week.Members of Concord Concerned Citizens have proposed changing the independent...
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New estimate puts Concord middle school project between $136 million and $166 million
Felines of all kinds put on a show for area cat-lovers
Aissa Sweets blends Syrian flavor with innovation
Despite governor’s order, hundreds of properties seized for unpaid taxes during pandemic
Sports
Monitor Sports recognizes Spring 2024 Players of the Season
From top-tier pitching and hitting to prolific scoring, stout defense and incredible athleticism, the Spring 2024 season saw numerous standout student-athletes in the Concord area.Here are the Monitor’s Players of the Season:BaseballAnthony Paolicelli...
Opinion
Opinion: Quock Walker and the early struggle against slavery in New England
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. Probably there is no more famous novel in American literature than Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” So it is an event that there is an audacious new novel, “James” by Percival Everett, that recreates...
Opinion: What’s ten feet tall and not subject to inflation?
Opinion: The right to know makes us equal to the powerful
Opinion: ACLU: Falling in love with America
Opinion: Reflecting on Pride in 2024

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
State keeps foster kids’ benefits
Dawson Hayes spent about three years in foster care before he was adopted in February at age 16. As he was moved from foster home to foster home, Hayes thought about something his state case worker had told him. Once he was adopted or aged out of...
Three gubernatorial candidates gather for forum
Narrow partisan divide dominates legislative session
Arts & Life
Enjoy music, art and nature at The Fells this summer
Kids in Nature: Watercolor CampMonday through Thursday, July 8-11, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Join local artist Debbie Campbell for a painting workshop on the essentials of watercolor. Students, ages 10 and up, will learn watercolor techniques and express their...
From the farm: Summer is the time for cow shopping
Concord’s Market Days is a tradition of community pride and connection
Electric Earth Concerts presents ‘Evocations’ in Jaffrey
Obituaries
James P. Kelly
Concord, NH - James P. Kelly, age 63, of West Parish Road, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Concord Hospital. He was born in Concord, NH the son of the late Guy Kelly Sr. and Constance (McAuley) Kelly. He worked for many years f... remainder of obit for James P. Kelly
Eunice H. Burdette
Boscawen , NH - Eunice H. Burdette, 96, formerly from Winter Haven, FL, and Concord, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024, with her daughter holding her hand after a short illness. Born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 13, 1927, to Wil... remainder of obit for Eunice H. Burdette
Denise Sanel
Bow, NH - METAMORA, INDIANA/BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE Denise Ann Sanel, (75) went to Heaven to be with the Lord on June 12, 2024. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" 2 Corinthians 5:8. Denise was born on November ... remainder of obit for Denise Sanel
Marilyn F. Tripp
Epsom, NH - Marilyn F. (Tilden) Tripp, of Epsom, passed away on February 12, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Marjorie Tilden and wife of the late Warren R. Tripp. She is survived by her son, da... remainder of obit for Marilyn F. Tripp

Status of Girls: Higher rates of depression and poverty for New Hampshire girls of color
NH files suit against TikTok, alleging deceptive practices and manipulation of kids
NH gubernatorial candidates sharply divided over school funding lawsuits
NH offers money to help replace old ballot-counting machines
$38 million or $475,000? Dispute continues over NH youth detention center abuse verdict
Penacook resident, MV alum Kristie Schoffield competes for a spot at Paris Olympic Games, finishes sixth in finals
Concord Board of Ethics to probe two complaints further

Baseball season recap: Bow claims D-II crown, Belmont, John Stark turn in strong 2024 campaigns
Softball: Concord’s Wachter wins Gatorade Player of the Year; Coe-Brown’s Bieniek (D-II) and Brady’s Bryson (D-III) also selected by NHSCA
Boys’ lacrosse season recap: Bow reaches championship game, Hopkinton falls in semis, numerous others make big jumps
Girls’ lacrosse season recap: Bow, Hopkinton headline area teams in 2024
Bill could bring greater transparency to use of public comments in NH rulemaking process
Updated: House torches legal recreational marijuana bill by narrow five-vote margin after Senate approval
Vintage Views: Rattlesnake Hill, Concord’s quarries, and our superior granite supply