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Stories of special education: Rally attendees share their experiences
City Council defends, approves $40K for DEIJB consultant
Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching
One couple works to secure housing after fire destroys their home in Franklin
New Hampshire’s state budget crunch has been years in the making. Now come the cuts.
High schools: Monday’s basketball results
Opinion: Gaza’s lament
‘They can do it elsewhere’: Advocates rally against special education cuts to local schools
Twelve-year-old Hunter Gebo clutched a sheet of paper and dragged his gloved index finger along the sentences, reading to a crowd of about 100 people outside the New Hampshire State House.
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.
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Two large land parcels in Allenstown and Hooksett to sell at auction on Jan. 16
Study says an NH ambulance transport should cost anywhere from $414 to $2,317
Merrimack Valley School District discloses it overspent by $2 million last school year
New Hampshire’s food waste ban going into effect next month promises economic and environmental gains
As residents move into Railyard Apartments, development’s second phase uncertain
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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: Indoor track results from this past weekend
Coe-Brown 3rd, Merrimack Valley tied 4th, Winnisquam 12th, Belmont tied 13th
High schools: Weekend hockey, basketball, Alpine skiing, swimming and wrestling results
Boys’ basketball: Experienced Hawks best Hillcats, 71-43
Hockey: Crimson Tide boys stay undefeated, alone at the top; girls get a dominant 7-3 win
High schools: Concord Nordic skiing opens season; Wednesday’s basketball, hockey and wrestling resultsOpinion
Opinion: Like a complete unknown: Bob Dylan and culture change
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot.
Opinion: Protecting and providing in the White Mountain National Forest
Opinion: U. S. complicity with Israeli genocide
Opinion: What’s happening to our mojo?
Opinion: The anti-vaccine epidemic
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.
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 bill
Full-circle moment: A 19-year-old freshman state rep navigates his first day of the 2025 legislative sessione-Edition
Arts & Life
Art & Bloom brings vibrant art and flowers together
Symphony NH to present Illuminated Ensembles – Heartstrings on Valentine’s Day
Take Me Outside: Wolf in the sky, foxes on the land
Library
Magnify Voices Art Contest open for youth submissions in New Hampshire
Obituaries
Margaret Edith Robinson
Boscawen, NH - Margaret "Margie" and "Peggy" E. Robinson, (91), formerly of Bristol, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen NH. Margie was born on January 23, 1933, in Concor... remainder of obit for Margaret Edith Robinson
Richard L. Boynton
Richard L Boynton Northfield, NH - Richard Lee Boynton, 80, of Summer Street, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Granite VNA Hospice House surrounded by family. Richard was born in Goffstown, NH on December 19, 1944. Richard spen... remainder of obit for Richard L. Boynton
Mark J. Davis
Loudon, NH - Mark John Davis, 71, of Loudon, NH, passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. Known for his strength, generosity, and humor, Mark's life was a testament to resilien... remainder of obit for Mark J. Davis
Lawrence A. Mallat
Keene, NH - Lawrence A. Mallat 90, of Keene, NH, passed away on January 6, 2025, at the Langdon Place of Keene. His parents, Robert L. and Margaret (Sweeney) Mallat welcomed their son into the world on May 9, 1934, in Keene, NH. He gre... remainder of obit for Lawrence A. Mallat
