Haitian American rector leads blessing of the animals, promotes unity in Concord
Dogs, turtles and even a snake accompanied their owners to the lawn in front of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Concord. Some people, like Kelly Cleland, stumbled upon it – the opportunity to have their pet blessed by a pastor.Cleland, who was downtown...
What happens when your child’s school lunch balance goes negative?
When Michelle Beauregard’s son has no money in his lunch account, he doesn’t eat.The Concord High School junior could, to be clear, purchase the cafeteria’s hot lunch option. But Beauregard’s middle child is a loyal pizza eater, and pizza is an à la...
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Football: Richardson, Miller combine for 8 touchdowns in Brady’s 56-46 win over Hillsboro-Deering
HILLSBORO – Ian Miller got hurt the night before Bishop Brady’s first game of the season, and head coach Robert Clauss and his players were chomping at the bit for Miller to come back. Miller quickly demonstrated why.The junior running back scored a...
Opinion
Opinion: Connecting the dots of party platforms
Jean Lewandowski is a retired special needs teacher. She lives in Nashua. The NH Constitution Part 2, Article 83 reads in part, “Knowledge and learning, generally diffused through a community, being essential to the preservation of a free government;...
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
Changes to the state Constitution on your ballot this November
With all the buzz about the November 5 election coming up, you’ve no doubt been bombarded by political advertisements for candidates. There’s one area of the ballot that doesn’t garner as much attention (but is still a big deal!): ballot measures....
Arts & Life
From the Farm: A farm is much more than a business
After 22 years raising cattle, you’d think I’d be unaffected by June, the friendly cow who walks over looking for scratches, or Tazzy, the grumpy mini-pig, grunting for dinner. But despite the years, the critters still pull on my heartstrings. I melt...
Obituaries
Concord, NH - The Honorable Thomas Turley Barry, 76, an attorney and judge of Concord and Rye Beach, NH, passed away on Thursday, August 15, after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born in ... remainder of obit for The Honorable Thomas Barry
Concord, NH - Betty Lee Smith, 97, of Concord, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born on March 10, 1927 in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Alvira (Wagenaar) Anderson. Betty Lee grew up in Flushin... remainder of obit for Betty Lee Smith
Contoocook, NH - Elizabeth J. (Sloat) Crawford passed away August 19, 2024, Epsom Manor, after a period of failing health. Betty was the youngest daughter of the late, Perley A. Sloat and Annie S. Sloat. She was the last surviving child... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Crawford
Venice, FL - Simone Deborah (Wilson) Simmons, 81, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 20, 2024 in Venice Fl. She was born on January 28, 1943 in Bellows Falls, VT to Cassius I Wilson and Naomi (Da... remainder of obit for Simone Simmons