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Concord planning board approves new casino zoning
2023 hit farmers hard. Now, many say NH's Ag department is making things worse in 2024
In the face of tragedy, Franklin softball seeks togetherness
High schools: Thursday’s results
On the trail: Biden back to N.H. next week
Opinion: Brown v. Board of Education and the Claremont Lawsuit
Barrington entrepreneur giving new life to single-use plastic
Parental notification bill passes Senate
State senator passes out on senate floor
Transgender sports ban heads to Sununu
The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban transgender girls from participating on public school-sponsored sports teams starting in fifth grade.The bill, HB 1205, was passed by the House in March and now heads to Gov. Chris...
‘A little bit of kindness can go a long way’: Belmont continues honoring legacy of Jake Deware
Belmont baseball coach Matt LeBlanc looked up at the scoreboard and saw that his Red Raiders had scored 11 runs against Winnisquam. He felt a chill move up his spine.On May 6, the program had partnered with the Jake Deware Kindness Project to carry on...
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Youth rally against New Hampshire’s bill allowing medical aid in dying
As site testing begins on new middle school site, activists file to put location debate on the ballot
Lawyers and lawmakers assert the Department of Education is on the verge of violating the law
A May tradition, the Kiwanis Fair comes to Concord this weekend
Neighboring landowner objection stalls Steeplegate redevelopment approval
State senator passes out on senate floor
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For some older Jewish professors at Dartmouth and UNH, opposition to campus arrests feels personal
Hopkinton tries to nab out-of-town trash bandits
New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition provides kits for safer drug use
Driven by capital projects, city budget proposal would boost spending by $40 million
Sports
High schools: Wednesday’s baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis results
BaseballBelmont 5, Gilford 0, 8 inn.Key players: Belmont – Anakin Underhill (8 IP, 1 H, 4 BB, 15 K), Michael Collette (2-for-4, RBI, run), Hutch Haskins (1-for-5, 2 RBI), Owen Waldron (1-for-3, walk, run), Wyatt Divers (1-for-3, RBI, run)Highlights:...
Gallery: Concord girls’ lacrosse celebrates Senior Night with win over Nashua North
High schools: Monday’s baseball, softball, lax, tennis and track results
Baseball: Undermanned, Belmont battles against one of the state’s top pitchers
Baseball: Three takeaways from Concord’s tight game against Goffstown
Opinion
Opinion: Show support for transgender girls
John Buttrick writes from his Vermont Folk Rocker in his Concord home, Minds Crossing. He can be reached at johndbuttrick@gmail.comIt is no surprise that some people are uncomfortable when issues of sex and gender are acknowledged to be a part of the...
Opinion: Our responsibility to care for the most vulnerable among us
Opinion: New Hampshire’s LGBTQ+ Youth need support, not political attack
Opinion: Seeing the full picture: Optometry can increase access to care
Opinion: Which cannabis law, New Hampshire?
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Politics
Landfill legislation buried in Senate citing concerns from DES
Despite the potential to reshape waste management practices in New Hampshire, the state Senate has decided not to pass two landfill bills, citing concerns raised by the Department of Environmental Services.One of these bills, House Bill 602, proposed...
State senate approves constitutional amendment banning involuntary servitude – except for prisoners
Lawmaker apologizes for comments directed at Walpole Rep. Weber
Bill advances allowing parental opt-outs for LGBTQ+ topics in school
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Arts & Life
A May tradition, the Kiwanis Fair comes to Concord this weekend
The 66th annual Concord Kiwanis Fair is back at the Everett Arena from May 16 to 19 with all of the classic fair rides, food and games.The fair will be open Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and...
Author Erik Larson to host literary discussion at Chubb Theatre
Vintage Views: The Concord Tree Planting Day of 1924
From the archives: A Dark Day for New England
Found a baby bird? Here’s what to do
Obituaries
Donald M. Bennert
Bow, NH - Don passed away peacefully in his home on November 17, 2023, after complications of Leukemia. He was born on September 6, 1947 in Manchester, NH, the son of Harry W. Bennert, MD and Elizabeth McIntire Bennert. He spent his ea... remainder of obit for Donald M. Bennert
Richard and Connie Strome
Concord, NH - Richard Strome, 92, of Contoocook, New Hampshire died on July 7, 2023 and his loving wife Connie Strome, 90, also of Contoocook, died on May 6, 2024, both at The Birches in Concord, and both after long battles with Alzheim... remainder of obit for Richard and Connie Strome
Ann Garland West
Contoocook, NH - Ann Garland West of Contoocook, NH, peacefully left us on the morning of May 11, 2024. She has gone to reunite with her beloved husband, Richard West. Ann grew up in Windham, NH, and taught at Pinkerton Academy for 56 y... remainder of obit for Ann Garland West
Donald P. Paulsen
Wilmot, NH - Donald Pascoe Paulsen, 97, of Wilmot, N.H. passed away peacefully with his family by his side at New London Hospital on May 10, 2024. Born in Jersey City, N.J., his parents shortly moved to Verona, N.J. where he lived until... remainder of obit for Donald P. Paulsen
