Should the Concord school board retain its autonomy? It will take a supermajority to change it
On the trail: State of the race with one month until election
Girls’ soccer: Concord Christian Academy beat Newmarket for the first time ever, 2-1
NH hospitals face shortage of IV fluids, but say patient care is unaffected
Opinion: The origin of our democracy crisis
High schools: Thursday’s field hockey and soccer results
‘Just not fair’: Salisbury fails to reach agreement to lower EMS costs
‘Just keep fighting, and it will slowly get better’: NAMI NH Walks returns to support mental health for all
New dashboard tracks mental health performance in New Hampshire, spotlighting the need for more systemic improvements
Matty Gregg wants to end hunger. So he’s running across New Hampshire to do it
Matty Gregg’s story started with a movie and a bet.The 1983 film, The Terry Fox Story, chronicled 22-year-old Canadian Terry Fox as he attempted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research after he lost his right leg to osteosarcoma.He...
What happens when your child’s school lunch balance goes negative?
When Michelle Beauregard’s son has no money in his lunch account, he doesn’t eat.The Concord High School junior could, to be clear, purchase the cafeteria’s hot lunch option. But Beauregard’s middle child is a loyal pizza eater, and pizza is an à la...
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Editors Picks
‘How do we serve them for serving us?’: Nonprofit Swim With A Mission aims to give back to veterans
Crowd gathers at Bow soccer game to protest transgender girls competing in girls' sports and school district no-trespass orders
‘The price you pay’: As weekend bottlenecks grow, more cars get rerouted through Concord neighborhoods
In new novel Go Home, veteran author partners with Concord teen to explore immigration, identity
Sports
High schools: MV field hockey, golf get big wins; more Wednesday results
Field HockeyMerrimack Valley 5, ConVal 1Key players: MV – Alyssa Brodeur (3 goals), Kaiya Mercier (goal, assist), Izzy Tucker (goal)Highlights: Brodeur opened up the scoring less than one minute into the game off a rebound from the ConVal goalie’s...
Girls’ soccer: Kearsarge comfortably beats Hillsboro-Deering, 5-0
High schools: Concord boys’ soccer ties Timberlane, other results from Tuesday
Volleyball: Concord drop game in three sets to powerful Pinkerton Academy team
High schools: Brady’s Boule earns medalist in senior match, other results from MondayOpinion
Opinion: When it comes to war, enough is enough
John Buttrick writes from his Vermont Folk Rocker in his Concord home, Minds Crossing. He can be reached at johndbuttrick@gmail.com.Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said with great passion in a speech to the United Nations General...
Opinion: Loudon Road redux
Opinion: Vocal does not equal majority
Opinion: Rundlett, Broken Ground, and the timeline surrounding Concord’s new middle school
Opinion: Bow schools violate the First Amendment
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
Changes to the state Constitution on your ballot this November
With all the buzz about the November 5 election coming up, you’ve no doubt been bombarded by political advertisements for candidates. There’s one area of the ballot that doesn’t garner as much attention (but is still a big deal!): ballot measures....
ACLU, voters’ rights organizations sue over new voter ID law
Housing is big in NH governor race — and Ayotte and Craig both have skin in the game
Craig, Ayotte clash on abortion, state budget and trustworthiness at first debate
Opponents of New Hampshire voter registration law see a blueprint in Kansas
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Arts & Life
NH Book Festival brings days of free panels, interviews, and book signings
The New Hampshire Book Festival is an annual statewide book festival with the mission to bring authors together with readers to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community.This premier cultural event hosts 40+ nationally recognized authors for a...
Colorful Contemplations, Abstract Realities at Two Villages in Hopkinton
New Hampshire Potters’ Guild presents 2024 Biennial Show
“Charlotte’s Web” can be viewed at the Concord City Auditorium, Oct. 18-19
Vintage Views: Our beloved stone walls
Obituaries
The Honorable Thomas Barry
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
Betty Lee Smith
Concord, NH - Betty Lee Smith, 97, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born on March 10, 1927 in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Alvira (Wagenaar) Anderson. Betty Lee grew up in Flushin... remainder of obit for Betty Lee Smith
Elizabeth Crawford
Contoocook, NH - Elizabeth J. (Sloat) Crawford passed away August 19, 2024, Epsom Manor, after a period of failing health. Betty was the youngest daughter of the late, Perley A. Sloat and Annie S. Sloat. She was the last surviving child... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Crawford
Simone Simmons
Venice, FL - Simone Deborah (Wilson) Simmons, 81, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 20, 2024 in Venice Fl. She was born on January 28, 1943 in Bellows Falls, VT to Cassius I Wilson and Naomi (Da... remainder of obit for Simone Simmons
