
‘There’s tradition up here’ – Morrill Farm approaches its centennial, celebrates evolution and growth
A golf cart hauling two of Rob Morrill’s biggest blessings – a pair of children with tousled hair and chattering voices – careened along the dirt path coursing through Morrill Farm.

Celebrating independence: A list of local July 4 celebrations
As Independence Day approaches, many places in the Concord area prepare to host an array of patriotic festivities. A sampling of celebrations are listed below. All are scheduled for Friday, July 4, unless otherwise noted:
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Sports

Six local seniors play in CHaD East-West All-Star Football game; Nyhan wins MVP
A series of smart plays by Colby Nyhan opened the scoring in Friday’s CHaD East-West All-Star Football Game, his last in a Concord High uniform. Nyhan scored the night’s first touchdown with a 19-yard QB run up the middle and made the extra point as a kicker to lead the West to a 13-7 win over the East in Manchester.


Opinion

Opinion: What Coolidge’s century-old decision can teach us today
One hundred years ago this July, a quiet man from Vermont — Calvin Coolidge — made a decision that changed the course of Sino-American relations.





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.

Arts & Life

The Rebel Collective to perform in Henniker
If you like the Dropkick Murphys, then The Rebel Collective might be the band for you. They will be the featured performers at the Tuesday, July 1 Henniker Concert Series in the Angela Robinson Bandstand, Community Park at 6 p.m.


Obituaries

Tilton, NH - Winston 'Win' Herbert McCarty died on June 26, 2025, at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, following a heart attack. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by family, caregivers and fellow veterans. He was 96. Wins... remainder of obit for Winston H. McCarty

Epsom, NH - Larry L. Leppard, 81, of Epsom, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 27, 2025. Larry was born on August 10, 1943, in Ft. Blanding, FL; son of the late Lawrence Leppard and June (Davis) Prunner. Larry was educated in... remainder of obit for Larry L. Leppard

Hopkinton, NH - Angelyn D'Ambruoso died peacefully on June 25th, surrounded by her children - Kristen Scappaticci and her husband Mike, Mark D'Ambruoso and his wife Tami, and Lisa Demers and her husband Joe - and her six adored grandchi... remainder of obit for Angelyn M. D'Ambruoso

Danbury, NH - Nancy Allen (Miniszek) Phelps aka: Dr. Cooper, Dr. Phelps Nancy Allen (Miniszek) Phelps, 73, of School Pond Road, died Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her home. She was born and raised in Brattleboro, VT the daughter ... remainder of obit for Nancy Phelps