Latest News
Charlestown plane crash injures one
Ayotte vetoes ‘book ban’ bill, splitting with Republicans
Concord city council divided over raise for city manager to nearly $250K
‘The football experience’: Youth flag football kicks off in Concord with new co-ed summer league
NH judiciary launches review of domestic violence case that led to murder of Berlin woman
Concert on the lawn coming to Pierce Manse
One person trapped, killed in Manchester Street fire
One woman died in a fire at an apartment building on Manchester Street Tuesday evening.
Cannon Mountain tram to shut for at least two years while replacement is installed
If you’ve always wanted to ride the aerial tram to the top of Cannon Mountain, you’d better hurry up.
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Concord may finally buy long-closed rail line with hopes of creating city-spanning trail
Free speech group, residents back Bow parents’ free speech appeal in case involving transgender athletes
New Cheers owners honor restaurant’s original menu while building something fresh
‘Perfect fit’: Fabulous Looks Boutique shifts leadership, preserving brands and styles
Ayotte vetoes bathroom bill, defeating it for second time in two years
Editors Picks
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
Productive or poisonous? Yearslong clubhouse fight ends with council approval
Sports
Concord National LL Softball wins State Championship and moves on to Little League Regional Tournament
The Concord National Youth Softball 12U All-Stars team booked a trip down to Bristol, Conn., to represent New Hampshire in the Little League New England Region Tournament for the second year in a row with a win over Mount Monadnock on Saturday, 13-3.
Josiah Hakala of Beaver Meadow wins State Amateur golf championship
Youngsters Richardson and Hakala move on, and veterans crash out at 122nd State Amateur Championship
Athlete of the Week: Grace Saysaw, Concord High School
Local golfers tee off at 122nd Amateur Championship
Opinion
Opinion: Trumpism in a dying democracy
Opinion: What Coolidge’s century-old decision can teach us today
Opinion: The art of diplomacy
Opinion: After Roe: Three years of resistance, care and community
Opinion: Iran and Gaza: A U.S. foreign policy of barbarism
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
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
Artist Spotlight: Holly Emrick
This week’s artist spotlight, brought to you through a collaboration with the Concord Insider and the Concord Arts Market, focuses on Holly Emrick, who lives in Boscawen. A 58-year-old mother of two and grandmother of two and a wife of 40 years, Emrick discovered jewelry-making during her 16 years as a stay-at-home mom.
Nate Lavallee, July Young Professional of the Month: Stretching toward strength, self-care and Southern NH wellness
Lavender haze: Purple fields bloom at Warner farm
Arts in the Park returns for July
Hopkinton art gallery showcases “Creativity Beyond Convention”
Obituaries
Sharon Parmenter
Boscawen , NH - Sharon A. Parmenter, 78, of Boscawen, passed away with family and friends by her bedside on the evening of July 2, 2025 at Concord Hospital. Sharon was born in Plymouth, NH on December 19, 1946, the first daughter to... remainder of obit for Sharon Parmenter
Elizabeth Terrell
Concord, NH - Elizabeth "Liz" Terrell passed away on July 12, 2025, at Pine Rock Manor after several months of declining health. She was two months shy of turning 91 years old. She was born on September 15, 1934, in New Rochelle, New Yo... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Terrell
Arnold Stetson
Arnold "Stet" Stetson Elkins, NH - Arnold "Stet" E. Stetson, 90, of Wilmot Center Road, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his home. He was born in East Andover, NH on December 30, 1934 the son of Richard F. and Martha (Crewe) Stetson. H... remainder of obit for Arnold Stetson
John W. Herbert
Salisbury, NH - John W. Herbert, a proud Navy veteran, devoted family man, and longtime member of the Salisbury community, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, at the age of 82. Born and raised in City Island in the Bronx, New York... remainder of obit for John W. Herbert
