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State investigators in Andy Sanborn’s criminal case disqualified
Concord residents frustrated over pay-as-you-throw program’s purple trash bag mandate
Karen Liot Hill lays out priorities on NH Executive Council
Transcripts in Hantz Marconi legal case show key witnesses doubted she broke law
Rye Harbor restaurant sues over alleged mistreatment and illegal tax on sales
High schools: Tuesday’s basketball and Nordic skiing results
Former Hancock Police Chief Andrew Wood avoids jail time for claiming to work in Hancock, Richmond simultaneously
How does a purple Concord trash bag compare to a name-brand bag? The Monitor tested them to find out.
Roughly 16 years after Concord instituted a pay-as-you-throw trash program, residents are torn over how effective the program is, whether or not they like the bags themselves and the cost.
Senate to consider mandatory minimums on crimes related to fentanyl, reckless driving
Newly inaugurated Gov. Kelly Ayotte ran on a promise to stifle New Hampshire’s fentanyl and opioid crises by raising the mandatory minimum sentences. She may just get her wish.
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Editors Picks
New Hampshire’s food waste ban going into effect next month promises economic and environmental gains
New Everest Momo & Curry brings Nepali cuisine to Main Street in Concord
‘Next stop’: A look inside Concord’s bus system
‘Where’s the bus?’ – Concord bus system wants to modernize, but it requires more funding
Sports
Franklin’s Kourtney Kaplan reaches 1,000-point mark in win over Wilton-Lyndeborough
Sophomore Kourtney Kaplan ran upcourt on the fast break, found her spot on the right edge of the perimeter, pump-faked to fool the defender and elevated to swish the 3-pointer and score her 18th point of the game.
High schools: Monday’s basketball results
High schools: Indoor track results from this past weekend
High schools: Weekend hockey, basketball, Alpine skiing, swimming and wrestling results
Boys’ basketball: Experienced Hawks best Hillcats, 71-43
Opinion
Opinion: Why a new golf clubhouse is a good idea
Linda Mattlage is a Concord resident for 40 years, a retired nurse, and a member of the golf advisory committee and ad hoc building committee.
Opinion: Gaza’s lament
Opinion: Like a complete unknown: Bob Dylan and culture change
Opinion: Protecting and providing in the White Mountain National Forest
Opinion: U. S. complicity with Israeli genocide
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
NH could split its electoral college votes, following in Maine’s footsteps
Senate conservatives are pushing a bill that would reallocate the state’s four electoral votes, splitting them up instead of allocating them completely to whichever candidate wins the popular vote.
New Hampshire’s state budget crunch has been years in the making. Now come the cuts.
Cell phone bans, government efficiency: Here’s what to know from Ayotte’s inaugural address
With Kelly Ayotte sworn in as governor, supporters hope for action on housing and economic policy
Pappas, Goodlander among 48 Democrats to join House GOP in passing immigrant detention bille-Edition
Arts & Life
Art & Bloom brings vibrant art and flowers together
Symphony NH to present Illuminated Ensembles – Heartstrings on Valentine’s Day
Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching
Take Me Outside: Wolf in the sky, foxes on the land
Library
Obituaries
Thomas F. Mortell
Gilford, NH - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tom Mortell, 82, of Gilford, NH, on January 11, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on November 30, 1942, in Somerville, MA, to the late ... remainder of obit for Thomas F. Mortell
Wayne Wheeler
South Sutton, NH - Wayne V. Wheeler, 87, of Jolly Farm Road, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at the New London Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1937 the son of Harris E. Wheeler, Sr. and Dorothy L. (Storrs) Pelletier. Wayne was bor... remainder of obit for Wayne Wheeler
Conrad Charles Young
Concord, NH - Conrad Charles Young was born July 12, 1936, in Moultonborough, NH, and passed away on January 8, 2025. The son of Charles Horace Eugene Young and Marjorie Eliza Parris, Conrad spent his childhood in various towns in NH an... remainder of obit for Conrad Charles Young
Blair MacLean
Concord, NH - Blair (Bamford) MacLean, a lifelong Concord resident, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the age of 82. Blair was known for her energetic and curious spirit, her devotion as a caregiver to her family, and her loy... remainder of obit for Blair MacLean
