Concord martial arts studio builds life skills far beyond combat
Sometimes a life-changing moment can come from something simple, like a TV show.For Paul Averill, the longtime owner of Averill’s Martial Arts Academy, that change in his life’s trajectory came after he watched Kung Fu, which aired in the 1970s....
From today’s eclipse viewers to those in 2079: Items sought for special eclipse time capsule
To mark the impact and excitement of this week’s eclipse, enthusiasts are invited to make contributions to a time capsule that will be buried at the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center and opened on May 1, 2079, the date of the next total solar eclipse...
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Red barn on Warner Road near Concord/Hopkinton line to be preserved
After honoring late Rep. Ellison NH House votes to kill his “dying wish” bill, expanding free and reduced lunch
NH Senate defeats bill to ban guns in schools
Keville sentenced to life in prison after a courtroom outburst
FAFSA fiasco hits New Hampshire college goers and universities hard
22-year-old Concord motorcyclist dead in crash with box truck in Bow
Editors Picks
‘The anger turned into power’: After years of abuse, former Boys and Girls Club member sues organization
Planning the end: Barbara Filion ends terminal cancer battle in Vermont
Concord estimates $41.5 million cost for renovation and expansion plan for new police HQ
Searchable Concord salary database: Top earners include more police, fewer women
Sports
Bow girls’ lacrosse coach Chris Raabe achieves milestone win
Chris Raabe’s not a big fan of all the attention. Being a high school coach is about the athletes and their accomplishments, not her own. But on Wednesday between the rain drops at Bow High School, Raabe won her 300th game as the girls’ lacrosse head...
High schools: Bow girls’ lax coach Raabe wins 300th game, more Wednesday results
Boys’ lacrosse: Hopkinton and Bow head to overtime in season opener
High schools: Monday’s tennis results
Boys’ lacrosse previews: Hopkinton focused on repeat championships
Opinion
Opinion: Eid al-Fitr in Gaza: A war against humanity itself
Robert Azzi is a photographer and writer who lives in Exeter. His columns are archived at robertazzitheother.substack.com. Tuesday was the last day of Ramadan fasting. At sunset, around the world, believers began calling or sending ‘Eid Mubarak’...
Opinion: Profits (and losses) of war
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Opinion: Making the belonging case for diversity

Politics
House passes bill removing exceptions to state voter ID law
The House narrowly approved a bill Thursday that would eliminate any exceptions to the state’s voter ID laws and require documentary proof of citizenship to vote, 189-185. The bill, House Bill 1569, would require a person registering to vote to...
League of Women Voters suing over AI robocalls sent in NH
As NH lawmakers eye statewide housing solutions, local control remains a barrier
On the trail: Haley was first in and last out
Haley will suspend her campaign and leave GOP to Trump
Arts & Life
Vintage Views: The greatest factory that never was
It was almost two hundred years ago when our Concord ancestors thought and planned and then they planned and thought again. They dreamed about what could be and about the riches that might follow. A period of time commonly referred to as the Second...
Inspired by Robert Frost, New Hampshire Poet Laureate Jennifer Militello has achieved her childhood dreams
From the archives: Civil War brewing
From the farm: Celebrate springtime
National Water Dances comes to NH
Obituaries
Jean V. Lawrie
Concord, NH - Jean Lawrie of Concord, NH passed away peacefully at the age of 73 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen on March 22, 2024. Jean was born on October 17, 1950 in... remainder of obit for Jean V. Lawrie
Jacqueline McNeilly Freese
Jacqueline McNeilly Freese Naples, FL - May 30, 1926 - April 10, 2024 Jacqueline McNeilly "Jackie" Freese died peacefully Wednesday, Apr.10, 2024, surrounded by family at Arbor Glen in ... remainder of obit for Jacqueline McNeilly Freese
Janet D. Bellerose
Goffstown, NH - Janet D. (Baron) Bellerose, 88, of Goffstown, NH and formerly of Manchester, died April 6, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family, after a period of declining health. ... remainder of obit for Janet D. Bellerose
Larry Kimball
Wolfeboro, NH - Larry Kenneth Kimball 4/15/50 - 4/6/24 Larry Kenneth Kimball passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on April 6, 2024. Larry was born in Franklin, NH to Malcolm an... remainder of obit for Larry Kimball

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High schools: Wednesday and Thursday’s results
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Climate disasters elsewhere can raise home insurance rates here
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