
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.

At Wintergreen Botanicals, ‘good health grows in nature’
Plants have superpowers, and Maria Noël Groves wants everyone to capitalize on that.
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Sports

Track & field: John Stark’s Calle sets state record in long jump, Concord’s Saysaw and Goulas have perfect days at MOC
DURHAM – Ever since he was a freshman, Rio Calle had been thinking about the state’s long jump record. Set in 1998, it was one of just a few that had stood since the previous century. On his final jump, in the final meet of his high school career, Calle broke it.
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

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

Bedford & Henniker, NH - Celebrating the Life of Louise Leonard McKinney Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Evan's Mountain Farm, 414 Evan's Mountain Rd, Strafford, NH Please join Louise's four children as we celebrate h... remainder of obit for Louise Leonard McKinney

Hudson, NH - Joan Ann (Gardini) Urbach, a devoted educator, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Hudson, New Hampshire. Joan was born on April 29, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jos... remainder of obit for Joan Urbach