Pittsfield’s Rustic Crust closes suddenly, laying off dozens
Pittsfield’s Rustic Crust, the town’s third-largest employer, closed its doors last week after nearly three decades of business, laying off dozens of workers.Employees received a letter notifying them they were being let go “due to economic and...
Mandatory curbside recycling ends in Allenstown due to increased waste collection costs
As soon as he heard that Allenstown will end its mandatory curbside recycling program at the end of the month, resident Gary Bokum turned to his wife and said, “We won’t be stopping.”Bokum and his wife have already planned to find a place in their...
Sports
Football: A look at the new NHIAA reclassification, including Hillsboro-Deering’s first solo team in school history
Summer conditioning is done, equipment has been handed out and, on Friday morning, area high school football players donned helmets for the first time, marking the official beginning of the 2024-25 NHIAA season.This fall is also the beginning of a new...
UNH grad Elle St. Pierre qualifies for 1,500-meter finals at Paris Games
Opinion
Opinion: From George Floyd to Sonya Massey
Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. After the death of George Floyd and the movement it provoked, it looked like there might be a serious national effort to address racial bias in policing. It also looked like there might be a genuine dialogue about...
Opinion: Perspective for the Concord School Board
Opinion: Political prayers: A cautionary tale
Opinion: The battle of Gaza: Ignoring the lessons of the Battle of Algiers
Opinion: The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a bad idea

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Politics
On the trail: Latest polls show Ayotte easily receiving Republican nod
With New Hampshire’s primaries less than a month away, a new public opinion survey indicates that former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte is the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.Ayotte, who served as state attorney...
Racial profiling ban, AI guardrails, and trespassing signs: The bill signings you may have missed
Where Goodlander and Van Ostern stand on key issues
New Hampshire bucks trend of national poll worker shortage
Arts & Life
An evening with indie jazz duo Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger
Experience an evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in an intimate and relaxed setting. The Loft at Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery is thrilled to present the indie jazz duo Taylor O’Donnell and Mike Effenberger on Thursday, Aug....
From the Farm: More dog than I could handle
Vintage Views: An apron full of silver dollars
Jodi Picoult discusses new novel, ‘By Any Other Name,’ in Concord
The Friends of the Audi hold annual ‘Pitch In Days’
Obituaries
George Peaslee
George (Sonny) Peaslee Concord, NH - George "Sonny" Peaslee, of Dunbarton, NH, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024 at the age of 78. George was born on November 13, 1945 to George Sr. and Ellen. George graduated from Goffstown High... remainder of obit for George Peaslee
Allan E. Barrington
Allan E. "Big Al" Barrington Spring Hill, FL - Allan E. "Big Al" Barrington, 81, formerly of Bow, NH, passed away July 18, 2024 in his favorite chair. Born in Orange, NJ to Frank and Ruth (Barone) Barrington, he played football and gradu... remainder of obit for Allan E. Barrington
Nancy Whittemore
Nancy Ruth Whittemore Wells, ME - Nancy Ruth Whittemore, 86, of Wells, ME, passed away August 14, 2024. She was born December 8, 1937 in Concord, NH to Albert and Hazel (Perrin) Tonkin. Nancy graduated from Concord High School and from ... remainder of obit for Nancy Whittemore
Irving Sidney Robinson
Concord, NH - Irving Sidney Robinson, 89, passed away at his home on August 11, 2024. Irving was born on August 21, 1934 in Concord, NH. He was the son of Norman and Ruth Robinson (Ford). Irving grew up in Pembroke, NH. He graduated fr... remainder of obit for Irving Sidney Robinson

3 Republican frontrunners for Congressional District 2 share their plans if elected
House and Home – Trowbridge residence in Peterborough features gardens galore
Sierra, off-price retailer of outdoor gear, coming to Concord
Manchester daycare exposed to tuberculosis by infected adult
Dennis Vaughan was killed five years ago. Monday, his grandmother was denied bail in his death.
PHOTOS: New England mountain running series helps all ages tackle the steepest climbs with confidence
Opinion: The massive firepower of a 2000-pound bomb
Nursing home reopens doors to short-term rehab after pandemic closures
Goodlander, Van Ostern stress their NH roots and experience. Do voters care?
Concord top tappers to compete in international dance competition
Sunflower Festival returns to Concord for the sixth time
Meet the Monitor’s reader advisory board
‘I feel like I’m part of the group’: Hockey camp helps Concord 12-year-old overcome hearing challenges on ice
Two area goalies participate in Lions Cup soccer game
Concord’s Nick Reynolds planned to play D-III soccer in college. Now, he’s off to Tennessee as a javelin thrower
Sununu’s veto of rulemaking bill, and his reasoning, a surprise for Republican sponsor