Effort to enable town budget caps passes N.H. Legislature
Robert Prevost becomes first American pope
Bishop Brady steals baseball and softball doubleheader at Hopkinton
Brookford Farm’s annual heifer parade celebrates family, sustainability, organic farming
High schools: Thursday’s area baseball, lacrosse, tennis and track results
New Hampshire lawmakers weigh equity and impact of expanding casino industry
After a nearly hour-long tour through The Nash Casino, where the bright lights flickered and the celebratory sounds of gaming machines rang out with each win, state Rep. Thomas Schamberg had just one thing to say: The casino seems to have “the right philosophical approach.”
Skateboard company relaunch puts focus on Concord skatepark renovation
Bud Stratford opened The Cleveland Superboard Factory in Concord in the early ‘90s, making skateboards for the growing community of kids who skated at Kiwanis Riverfront’s park and makeshift ramps at Concord High.
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Twelve acres near Concord Walmart cleared for future retail development
When N.H. lawmakers refuse to vote with their party, it comes with political consequences
‘Financially vulnerable’: Years of missteps led up to Merrimack Valley overspending by $2 million last year
Skeletal remains near I-393 identified as Concord man, 36
Program offers discounted golf rounds for young players at Concord’s Beaver Meadow
‘New Hampshire is just going to embarrass itself’: Former Child Advocate warns against proposed office cuts
Editors Picks
The Monitor’s guide to the New Hampshire legislature
One year after UNH protest, new police body camera footage casts doubt on assault charges against students
‘It’s always there’: 50 years after Vietnam War’s end, a Concord veteran recalls his work to honor those who fought
‘We honor your death’ – Arranging services for those who die while homeless in Concord
Sports
High schools: Kearsarge, Bow boys’ lax win; more Monday results
Kearsarge 9, John Stark 4
High schools: Weekend track and lacrosse results
Softball: Taylor sisters lead Concord to walk-off victory in extra innings
High schools: Concord baseball splits series in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Generals and Spartans battle it out in a Softball and Baseball doubleheader
Opinion
Opinion: My memories of Vietnam 50 years later
Jean Stimmell, retired stone mason and psychotherapist, lives in Northwood and blogs at jeanstimmell.blogspot.com.
Opinion: Concord officials: Can we sit and talk?
Opinion: Trump versus the U.S. Constitution
Opinion: Protect our winters!
Opinion: That was then. This is now.
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
‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference
Rosemarie Rung thinks of Elijah Lewis often.
Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
Medical aid in dying, education funding, transgender issues: What to look for in the State House this week
On the Trail: Shaheen’s retirement sparks a competitive NH Senate racee-Edition
Arts & Life
Pembroke City Limits brings yoga, book club, line dancing, and more to Suncook Village
Pembroke City Limits, a live music restaurant and bar in the Suncook Village, holds a wide variety of events each month
The Last Stand Country Band performing in Allenstown
Garden Club blossoms in Chichester
A city for coffee lovers: Northeast Coffee Festival returning to Concord this weekend
Pittsfield Players present “The Laramie Project”
Obituaries
Randall E. Wilkinson
Franklin and Plymouth, NH - Randall E. Wilkinson August 21, 1960-April 11, 2025. Our beloved brother, Randall (Randy) Wilkinson peacefully passed away, into his new resurrected life, while we were at his side. Randy was the son of W... remainder of obit for Randall E. Wilkinson
Brandon Michael Simpson
Fort Lauderdale , FL - Brandon Michael Simpson, 28, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of April 28, 2025. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts and raised in Concord, New Hampshire, Brandon was a bright and compassionate soul who ... remainder of obit for Brandon Michael Simpson
Joseph Sack
Laconia, NH - Joseph H. Sack, M.D., 78, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at his Laconia home surrounded by his family after weeks of visits from devoted friends. He was born on November 19, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the f... remainder of obit for Joseph Sack
Efegenia Topouzoglou
Pittsfield, NH - Efegenia Topouzoglou, 90, affectionately known as "Effie", former longtime resident of Pittsfield, NH, passed away on May 3, 2025, in Belmont, MA surrounded by family. As a first generation American, she was born on Nov... remainder of obit for Efegenia Topouzoglou
