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School districts and teachers union sue state to block DEI ban in public schools
Concord swimmers reflect on physical, mental benefits of being in the water: ‘It’s magical’
Hopkinton residents divided on diversifying housing supply
Police investigate hoax threat at Manchester airport
Amid setbacks, Warner takes steps to complete audit
Arts Ahead: Your tip to what to look forward to this weekend
Concord School District brings adult education program back in-house
Merrimack Valley keeps bus routes but concerns about driver shortage persist
Hundreds of thousands of blooms: Sunflower festivals start this weekend
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New Hampshire farm store for sale amid struggles of direct-to-consumer model
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Arts Alley brings a jolt of new restaurants, bars to downtown: ‘Towards the younger crowd’
Work continues deconstructing Burlington store at Capitol Shopping Center into four retail spaces
Car strikes pedestrian in fatal collision on Loudon Road
New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program reaches 10,000-student cap
Warner town administrator placed on paid leave amid criminal probe
Update: Founder of neo-Nazi group spotted among masked protesters in Concord
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A Webster property was sold for unpaid taxes in 2021. Now, the former owner wants his money back
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City prepares to clear, clean longstanding encampments in Healy Park
Concord area population growth in line with state as a whole from 2020 to 2024
Sports
Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. teaches golf for a day at Candia Woods
Boys and Girls Club of Central and Northern New Hampshire director of operations Bob Carter described him as one of the greatest defensive center fielders of all time and as an electrifying member of the 2018 World Series-winning Boston Red Sox.
Weare Post 65 ends memorable baseball season in opening rounds of American Legion state tournament
Athlete of the Week: Michael Heine, Merrimack Valley High School
Concord National LL Softball to play in second game of NE Regional on Tuesday after loss to Guilford, Connecticut
Bow Brook Tennis Club hosts men’s A and B tournamentsOpinion
Opinion: My client Ozzy Osbourne
I like most kinds of music, but heavy metal is another story. So, I took no note of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary of a Madman” tour, which began in Germany in November 1981, moved on to the U.K., and arrived in the United States at the beginning of 1982.
Opinion: Trumpism in a dying democracy
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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
New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
When Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the state legislature to pass a school phone ban in January, the pivotal question wasn’t whether the widely popular policy would pass but how far it would go.
Concord became a Housing Champion. Now, state lawmakers could eliminate the funding.
‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference 
Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwidee-Edition
Arts & Life
Franklin Area Children’s Theatre presents “Dear Edwina Jr.”
Franklin Area Children’s Theater is proud to announce its summer performance, “Dear Edwina Jr.” Franklin Area Children’s Theater is a day camp focused on helping kids build performance skills, as well as confidence through the arts. Campers bring a full show from script to stage in just two weeks, learning and making friends all along the way.
Bow Rotary holds summer concerts
Shana Stack Band coming to Henniker
League of NH Craftsmen 92nd annual fair coming to Newbury
Community Players of Concord celebrate 97th season, prepare for 98th
Obituaries
Roger W. Ingerson
Concord, NH - Roger William Ingerson, 83, surrounded by love, compassion, and kindness passed away July 8, 2025 at The Birches at Concord after dealing with Alzheimer's and declining health. He had resided in Pembroke, NH for 58 yea... remainder of obit for Roger W. Ingerson
William F. Griggs
William F Griggs Warner, NH - William F. Griggs, age 81, passed away on July 31st at home in Warner, New Hampshire. William was born March 28th, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Frank and Ellen Griggs. He is predeceased by his fir... remainder of obit for William F. Griggs
Rachel Page
Loudon, NH - Rachel (Sakovich) (Osborne) Page, 93, of Loudon died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease at Merrimack County Nursing Home. She was a resident on the Osborne farm for nearly 70 years. ... remainder of obit for Rachel Page
Raymond K. Dunham
Hopkinton, NH - Raymond K. Dunham 11/23/1940 07/18/2025 Ray was born in Bangor, ME in 1940 to Dorothy Foster and Knowlton Dunham. He was an electronic engineer, inventor, scuba diver, and Harley Davidson enthusiast. As a teenager... remainder of obit for Raymond K. Dunham
