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Football: Franklin hoists Kaplan Kup to secure first playoff spot since 2018 with win over Bishop Brady, H-D battles top-seeded Raymond
High schools: Coe-Brown girls return to final four; plus more tournament soccer and volleyball, and regular season football from this weekend
Concord Police arrest man accused of June coffee shop burglary
Cross country: Lane finishes second at Meet of Champions, Hopkinton qualifies for New Englands
Vintage Views: Hidden in plain view – a ramble about town
Opinion: New Hampshire has done the work to make our elections safe
Football: MV claims Cloe-O’Brien Bowl, final playoff spot with big senior night victory over Pembroke
Opinion: Why bother voting? Here’s how you can make a difference
New Hampshire’s largest city took center stage in the race for governor
Paula Whittaker’s feelings about Manchester depend on the specific section of the state’s largest city and the time of day. There are some areas, like the Western Side, that she avoids – especially when she has her daughter in tow – but she said she...
Dan Sylvester, the athletic director who is a legend in the making and elevated Franklin High School
Jacob Adler, a junior lineman and middle linebacker for Franklin High School, walked into Dan Sylvester’s office to ask about meeting his community service requirements while also having a commitment to the football team practice before a big game...
Most Read
Swenson Granite quarry in Concord to fully reopen by next summer, owner says
As NH Retailer of Year, Gibson’s Bookstore is part of a surprising trend: Thriving independents
Pence outlines concerns in Dartmouth event
New Hampshire’s largest city took center stage in the race for governor
Motorcyclist flees police at 120 mph on I-93 Wednesday morning
Girls’ soccer: No. 2 Bow tops No. 7 Merrimack Valley in D-II quarterfinals on penalty kick in OT
Editors Picks
Rethinking Rundlett: A divisive school decision in Concord echoes one from nearly 70 years ago
Rethinking Rundlett: Ahead of vote, some costs remain hidden
Rethinking Rundlett: What’s the future of middle school athletics with the construction of a new school at Broken Ground?
Rethinking Rundlett: Monitor poll finds residents divided on middle school location reversal, but strongly supportive of charter amendments
Sports
Field hockey: Two-time defending champions, No. 3 John Stark, falls to No. 1 Hollis-Brookline in D-II championship, 2-0
BEDFORD – The Hollis-Brookline Cavaliers’ took down the two-time defending champions John Stark in the Division II championship 2-0, thanks to two savvy goals by seniors, Emily Tebbetts and Addison Marchant.“I just knew that we had something there and...
Field hockey: Bishop Brady falls in D-III final, Gilford wins third straight title
Girls’ soccer: No. 2 Bow tops No. 7 Merrimack Valley in D-II quarterfinals on penalty kick in OT
Field hockey: No. 6 Bishop Brady advances to 5th D-III championship in 6 years 
Boys’ soccer: No. 9 Bow upsets No. 8 MV, 4-2, in D-II prelims
Opinion
Opinion: High brows versus low brows
Jean Stimmell, retired stone mason and psychotherapist, lives in Northwood and blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com. Even if Kamala wins on Tuesday, NYT Columnist Bret Stephens asks two provocative questions: “How did Trump still get so very, very...
Opinion: The pitfalls of prediction, for candidates and the country
Opinion: ACLU, demand more, so that tomorrow even Palestine is possible
Opinion: Overcoming election anxiety
Opinion: Consider local values when you cast your ballot
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
Senate District 7: Democrat Stu Green challenges Republican incumbent Daniel Innis in race that could determine Senate control
A retired Navy commander who registered as a Democrat earlier this year is challenging a Republican businessman and marketing professor in a race that could determine control of the state Senate.Political newcomer Stu Green grew up in Andover and...
Howard Pearl and Kelly Roberts vie for Merrimack County’s District 17 state senate seat
Ethics Committee won’t weigh in on Reardon and new recusal law
On the trail: Harris leads Trump in new NH poll
Split decisions: NH election outcomes could hinge on voters who cross party linese-Edition
Arts & Life
Q&A: The owner and gallery director of the closing Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen reflect on the end of an era
Long Island native and Twiggs Gallery owner Adele Sanborn credits realism rather than blind ambition for leading her to New Hampshire.“I knew I wasn’t going to be good enough to make it in New York,” said Sanborn, who studied photography in college....
Pittsfield Players to present Into the Woods
Route 3 Art Trail to bring more than 40 artists and craftspeople
From the Farm: A farm is much more than a business
Obituaries
Marsha Jo DuMont
Manchester, NH - Marsha Jo DuMont (née Anderson), born on April 5, 1946, to Robert Marshall Anderson and Genevra Elizabeth (Carey) Anderson, in Springfield, Ohio, sadly passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 78 in Manchester, Ne... remainder of obit for Marsha Jo DuMont
Peter Rhines
Hopkinton, NH - Peter Rhines, 66, died peacefully and painlessly the morning of October 24th. Peter was born on June 18, 1958, in Plainfield, NJ. He earned a B.A. in Economics at the University of New Hampshire, and subsequently own... remainder of obit for Peter Rhines
Oscar Serard
Concord, NH - Oscar J. Serard passed away at Concord Hospital, under hospice care, on October 24, 2024. He was born in Belmont, NH on September 9, 1931, the son of the late Lillian (Parent) North and was raised by his deceased grandpare... remainder of obit for Oscar Serard
Leslie Evans
Cumberland, RI - Leslie (Heaton) Evans 76, a loving mother, beloved grandmother, sister, and a dear friend to many passed away October 24, 2024. She was born on June 22, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Eppa and Nancy (Murphy) Heaton. She... remainder of obit for Leslie Evans
