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High schools: Underhill scores with 20 seconds left to secure Belmont victory, Thursday’s basketball, Alpine skiing and wrestling results
Boys’ hockey: General Hawks three-school cooperative team find ways to win, beat Timberlane, 6-2
Should every NH family be eligible for thousands of dollars in school vouchers? Dozens showed up to share their thoughts.
Loudon residents voice opposition to new fire truck purchase
House Republicans’ proposed 15-week abortion ban includes no exceptions for rape or incest
Report: UNH likely violated students’ rights during protest arrests last spring
Sununu charted his own path on climate policy. Gov. Ayotte will have opportunities to make change.
Rochester mobile homeowners rally to fight big property tax hikes: 'See us as residents'
NH legislators address national debate around immigration, mass deportations
Fire tears through barn in Franklin
A Franklin house was salvaged on Wednesday afternoon after an attached barn caught fire and burned to the ground.
New cost estimates: Rebuilding at Rundlett would cost $8 million more than at Broken Ground
A new middle school in the South End would carry an $8 million higher price tag than one of the same size in East Concord, according to a new comparison presented to the Concord Board of Education.
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‘They can do it elsewhere’: Advocates rally against special education cuts to local schools
How does a purple Concord trash bag compare to a name-brand bag? The Monitor tested them to find out.
Concord residents frustrated over pay-as-you-throw program’s purple trash bag mandate
State investigators in Andy Sanborn’s criminal case disqualified
New cost estimates: Rebuilding at Rundlett would cost $8 million more than at Broken Ground
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
High schools: Concord Nordic finishes second, Wednesday’s hockey, basketball and wrestling results
Plymouth 385, Concord 379, Kennett 354, Profile 348, Derryfield 332, Bow 215, Moultonborough 77, White Mtns. 72
High schools: Tuesday’s basketball and Nordic skiing results
Franklin’s Kourtney Kaplan reaches 1,000-point mark in win over Wilton-Lyndeborough
High schools: Monday’s basketball results
High schools: Indoor track results from this past weekend
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
Ayotte suggests no business enterprise tax reductions planned in budget
Gov. Kelly Ayotte appears to be moving ahead with a two-year budget that does not include further cuts to New Hampshire’s business taxes, despite some Republicans’ wishes.
NH could split its electoral college votes, following in Maine’s footsteps
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 policye-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
Lucienne N. Raymond
Epsom, NH - Lucienne Raymond, 92 of Epsom, passed away on January 10th, 2025. Born in Manchester NH, Lucienne Raymond, known by Lou to many, lived a full and long life surrounded by family and friends Lou found joy in volunteering, ... remainder of obit for Lucienne N. Raymond
Thomas E. Champagne
Concord, NH - Thomas E. Champagne, 95, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at the Granite VNA Hospice House, surrounded by his four children. Born on March 15, 1929, in Concord, NH, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and He... remainder of obit for Thomas E. Champagne
Sumner A. Dole III
Canterbury, NH - Sumner Alvord Dole III of Canterbury, NH passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on January 7th, 2025 at the age of 74, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of nearly 38 years, Kathy (Glines) Do... remainder of obit for Sumner A. Dole III
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
