Election estimate tracks with turnout from past primaries

09-09-2024 1:34 PM

With contested races at the top of the ballot, voter turnout in Tuesday’s state primary election is expected to exceed 250,000, a number somewhat on par with previous years.Secretary of State David Scanlan predicted 147,500 Republicans and 103,500...


Granite Geek: The joy of compost. Seriously, compost!

09-09-2024 1:35 PM

Much of social media is nasty, as we all know, but there are places where it is charming. One of those is the Reddit subgroup about composting.Yes, composting.Every day people from around the world post pictures on the group showing their pile of...


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High schools: Weekend results from Week 1 of football, cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball
09-08-2024 10:53 AM

FootballJohn Stark 14, Merrimack Valley 6Key players: John Stark – Joey Dykstra (2 rush TD); MV – Travis Garcia (2-for-2 FG; offensive line), Reece Clermont (RB), Colby Scheffer (RB)Highlights: Dykstra ran for a pair of touchdowns in his first game...

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Opinion: The mass deportation idea is a shameful publicity stunt
09-03-2024 6:00 AM

Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. In her novel, “The Nightingale,” Kristin Hannah vividly recreates the mass deportation of Jews from France by the German Nazi occupiers during World War II. The brutality, violence and misery of the enterprise are...

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As NH's Latino population grows, campaign outreach is still catching up
09-06-2024 9:31 AM

As primary elections approach, some Democratic candidates for governor are making an effort to engage New Hampshire’s growing Latino population through canvassing, meet-and-greets and more.The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Latinos made up 3% of...

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Travel trends point to Concord, NH as an emerging destination
09-04-2024 10:07 AM

Tourism is breaking records in New Hampshire. According to a study prepared by Dean Runyan Associates for the NH Division of Travel and Tourism, visitors spent $2.4 billion in 2023 — a significant jump from the pre-pandemic years, including previous...

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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

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McLean , VA - Virginia Cretella Mars ("Ginnie") of McLean, Va., passed away in early September at age 94 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born on March 15, 1930, in New Haven, Conn., she gradua... remainder of obit for Virginia Cretella Mars

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William "Bill" Boyd, Jr. Pittsfield, NH - William "Bill" J. Boyd, Jr., 58, of Pittsfield, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Concord Hospital. Bill was born on February 9, 1966 in Amityville, NY and was the son of Willi... remainder of obit for William Boyd Jr.

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Hampton Falls, NH - Nancy Hayes Sununu, former First Lady of New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1939 to Edward and Eleanor Christi... remainder of obit for Nancy H. Sununu

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