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Bow, CBNA post highlight moments amid altered schedule at state swim championships
What to look for in the State House this week
High schools: Concord’s Christie 8th at ski jump state championship, Belmont boys hoops lock top seed, MV girls hand Derryfield 1st loss; plus more basketball and hockey from this weekend
As new head of American Dental Association, Concord oral surgeon faces a lot of issues
At budget hearing, Dunbarton residents want lower tax rate
Pittsfield debates tax relief versus more funding for schools
Slot machines, rosy revenue projections carry Kelly Ayotte’s proposed state budget
Inside EFAs: From books to skiing, here’s how homeschooling families spend their Education Freedom Account dollars
Editor’s note: This story is part of the Monitor’s Inside EFAs series, which examines New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program. The series’ first story focused on how money is spent on private and religious schools.
Want your dog at your wedding? Here’s what you need to know
For many couples, a wedding isn’t complete without those they love most — family, friends, and increasingly often, their four-legged best friends. Including a beloved pet on the big day can feel just as important as finding the perfect dress or booking the dream venue.
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Mocktails on Main Street: A fun exploration of downtown non-alcoholic drinks
See the data: Nation’s Report Card results a mixed bag for NH students
Hometown Hero: In Warner, Rebecca Courser celebrated 250
Creating change through kindness: Andrea Alexander’s Concord Kind Facebook group reshapes volunteerism
Sports
Alpine skiing: Kearsarge boys win D-III title, Hopkinton’s Chapin defends slalom crown
As head coach Bob Underhill puts it, “We have no rock stars, but they’re all stars.”
High schools: Concord, Brinity girls’ hockey continue win streaks, plus more results from Wednesday
Boys’ basketball: CCA outlasts Franklin, 64-50, to stay undefeated, spoil senior night
Alpine skiing: Worster fights through injury, Taylor wins GS title to lead Concord to 2nd in D-I
Alpine skiing: Hopkinton girls finish runner-up in D-III, Belmont’s Stevens defends slalom titleOpinion
Opinion: HB 524 would hurt parents, children and pediatric practices
Julie Kim, M.D., Ph.D, and Christine Arsnow, M.D., are, respectively, president and vice president of the New Hampshire American Academy of Pediatrics.
Opinion: Protecting birthright citizenship is truly American
Opinion: We need a dynamic opposition
Opinion: Action is needed to fix 340b for Granite State patients
Opinion: Can fairy tales have sinister motives?
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
Bipartisan NHouse vote kills right-to-work bill
As the results flashed on the House of Representatives screens – solidifying a vote to kill a bill that would’ve made New Hampshire a “right-to-work” state – union members and legislators alike erupted in applause.
House Republicans seek to dismantle state DEI offices, programs in New Hampshire 
What to look for in the State House this week
With Canadian trade and rising prices at risk, Ayotte hopes Trump’s tariffs won’t come to pass
Hundreds rally against Trump agenda at NH state house
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Arts & Life
Horror Fiction Fest and Poetry Society open mic at Gibson’s next week
Two exciting events will take place at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord next week.
Love and chocolate: a look inside Granite State Candy Shoppe
Postponed: Pembroke Town Library hosts Civil War monument presentation
Art of Azalea Park: Henniker students draw inspiration from nature in exhibit at Tucker Free Library
Concord Garden Club announces Art & Bloom awardees
Obituaries
John J. Michael
Loudon, NH - John J. Michael, 70, of Loudon, NH, passed away of natural causes on January 20, 2025, on the property he lovingly called "Michael Mountain". He and his wife spent many years of hard work and dedication transforming the woo... remainder of obit for John J. Michael
Louis W. Brissette
Bow, NH - Louis Wilfred Brissette, 85, died February 12, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Bow, NH. He was born on September 23, 1939, near the shores of Lake Champlain in the city of Burlington, VT, the son of Wilfred Briss... remainder of obit for Louis W. Brissette
Richard Joseph Gibbons
Contoocook, NH - Richard Joseph Gibbons Sr., age 71, passed away on February 11, 2025, at home. He was born on March 10, 1953, in Waltham, MA, the son of the late Robert and Margaret Gibbons. He was a 1972 graduate of Waltham High Scho... remainder of obit for Richard Joseph Gibbons
Arthur Nutter Sr.
Arthur Nutter, Sr. Northwood, NH - Arthur M. Nutter, Sr., 96, of Northwood, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born in Pittsfield on December 7, 1928, son of the late Charles H. and Lill... remainder of obit for Arthur Nutter Sr.
