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Warner town administrator denied permanent restraining order
Youth organization visits Franklin to provide home repairs as ‘a free gift to the community’
Concord residents share diverse views on inclusion and belonging in city
Windows wanted for program to build insulating inserts
Has the Monitor moved? Yes. No. Sort of.
Kearsarge Klassic gravel ride offers scenic escape and ‘exceptionally welcoming’ community
By ALEXANDER RAPP
Concord City Council votes to buy rail corridor with a ”heavy heart,’ threatening local rail bike business
By CATHERINE MCLAUGHLIN
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N.H. stove manufacturer hurt by tariffs, end of tax breaks
Popular rail-biking business at risk by Greenway Trail expansion: ‘Why can’t we have both?’
Fire in Deerfield leaves one person and two dogs dead
Granite Geek: New Hampshire says one staircase is enough (which is a big deal)
Facing another beaver dilemma, Bow looks for final fix
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Hundreds of thousands of blooms: Sunflower festivals start this weekend
New Hampshire farm store for sale amid struggles of direct-to-consumer model
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.
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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
Dwayne Haggins to play at Henniker Concert Series
Rising blues and soul singer Dwayne Haggins will be playing for the first time in Henniker at the Angela Robinson Bandstand on Tuesday, August 19.
Black Heritage Trail events coming to Pierce Manse
Clothing swap promotes sustainability and community
Franklin Area Children’s Theatre presents “Dear Edwina Jr.”
Bow Rotary holds summer concerts
Obituaries
Julianne Rain
Bow, NH - Julianne Lundin Rain passed peacefully and surrounded by her family on July 30th 2025. Julianne was born November 12th 1943 in South Berwick, Maine. She was born to Dr. Arvid R. Lundin and Sheila F. Lundin. Julianne was ma... remainder of obit for Julianne Rain
Nancy Caldwell Frost
Nancy Caldwell (Bunten) Frost Dunbarton, NH - Nancy Frost was born in Concord, NH on February 21, 1934. Nancy passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of John Edgar Bunten and Mar... remainder of obit for Nancy Caldwell Frost
Davis Harold Burbank
[IMAGE]Davis Harold Burbank Fernandina Beach, FL - Davis Harold Burbank passed away at his home in Fernandina Beach, FL on August 2nd. He was 77 years old and just five days before his 78th birthday. Born August 7, 1947 to Frances M. Bu... remainder of obit for Davis Harold Burbank
John Carmichael
Bedford, NH - John Carmichael, 83, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, New Hampshire. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Elizabeth Carmichael of Bedford, NH, his former... remainder of obit for John Carmichael
