
Big projects, both noticed and ignored, marked Chip Chesley’s long career in Concord
During his 22 years leading the Department of General Services, building and operating and maintaining what might be called the underpinnings of Concord, Chip Chesley was involved with plenty of projects. Two of them, which cost millions of dollars and lasted many years, stand out.

Both remaining Rite Aid stores in Concord slated for closure
The final remaining Rite Aid stores in Concord will shut their doors, with this latest string of closures announced as part of bankruptcy proceedings for the national drugstore chain.
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Sports

Girls’ lacrosse: ‘Who would have thought?’ – Pride team reflects on first state championship appearance in program history
BEDFORD – The Merrimack Valley girls’ lacrosse team’s motto all season was “Who would have thought?” Despite losing in the school’s first-ever girls’ lacrosse state championship, the players stood proudly with their second-place plaque as their fans gave them one last round of applause.


Opinion

Opinion: Friends don’t let friends drive drunk
Benjamin Netanyahu and I agree on virtually nothing. But a statement he made three days after the massacre of 1,200 Israelis by Hamas in October 2023 rings true:




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

Artist spotlight: Jackie Hanson
With creativity abounding in the community around us, The Concord Insider, in collaboration with Concord Arts Market, highlights local artists on a regular basis.



Obituaries

Bow, NH - Douglas Gilbert Richards was born in Concord, NH on March 24, 1944. Doug spent the majority of his next 81 years roaming the New England area he so deeply loved. Above all, the central feature of Doug's life was forming and nu... remainder of obit for Douglas G. Richards

Nashua, NH - Richard "Rick" Neilson, 81, passed away on June 9, 2025 after a long illness. Rick was the son of the late Perley Neilson and Bernice (Funk) Procopio and Joseph Procopio. Born and raised in Pittsfield, MA, Rick attended Pit... remainder of obit for Richard E. Neilson

Pembroke, NH - Wayne E. Hutchins, 97, passed away on May 29, 2025. He was born August 8, 1927 to Charles H. and Arlene (Fifield) Hutchins. He was raised in Bow and attended Concord High School where he lettered in football and was a top... remainder of obit for Wayne Hutchins

Bow, NH - Judith (Judy) H. Grocott, 91, of Bow, NH died Thursday, June 5 at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House. Judy was raised in Stoneham and Melrose, MA and graduated from Melrose High School in 1951. She went on to obtain her Regis... remainder of obit for Judith H. Grocott