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Patriot Piecemakers craft quilts to honor veterans
By RACHEL WACHMAN
When Andy Lane received the quilt, he felt moved beyond words.
What’s in New Hampshire’s waste stream?
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
It’s not just food waste from homes and businesses overwhelming landfills in New Hampshire.
Granite Geek: You can’t have local food without local farms, which requires local farmland
By DAVID BROOKS
Remember all the COVID-related shortages we faced five years ago? I bet you remember toilet paper; it made for the best jokes. But you may have forgotten the big hiccups that occurred in the supply of something more significant than pulp-based hygiene products: Food.
Large solar array proposed for Concord’s closed landfill
By DAVID BROOKS
Concord may finally be joining the list of places putting solar farms atop their closed landfills.
‘Anger and backlash’ – Allenstown residents frustrated over elimination trash services
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Justin Federico and his family left Manchester five years ago for the quieter small-town charm of Allenstown, attracted by the promise of a community offering all the essential services they needed, including curbside trash pickup.
Dump truck driver suffers life-threatening injuries in crash on I-93 South
By REBECA PEREIRA
A dump truck driver suffered severe, life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after veering off the road and crashing into a tree on I-93 South.
Abortion stats and open enrollment: What to look for in the State House this week
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Budget talks took shape in the Senate this week as multiple agencies pleaded with senators to restore their funding – and in some cases, their very existence – that was cut by the House of Representatives.
From raising chickens to programming a VR game, Merrimack Valley High School students show off their senior projects
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
As the bird flu drove up egg prices, Merrimack Valley High School senior Olivia Barto wondered whether raising chickens at home could save her family money.
Unique fiberglass home in Hopkinton is changing hands
By DAVID BROOKS
The most unusual home in Hopkinton, one that over the years has been nicknamed the Marshmallow House, the Space Pod, the Fiberglass Folly and more, is changing hands.
‘I want this space to be community’: Witchlight Oracle Apothecary prioritizes connections and spirituality
By RACHEL WACHMAN
Abby Rollins has always had an “otherworldly knowing,” one she denied for many years.
Rehabilitation, parole services at risk under proposed budget cuts, prison commissioner warns
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Rehabilitation and treatment programs will suffer and more people will return to prison after getting out. The state’s prison system will struggle to meet legal requirements and force officers to take on extra overtime shifts.
‘We honor your death’ – Arranging services for those who die while homeless in Concord
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
Sierra Hubbard didn’t know what to do when Christina Laroe died.
Lawyer: ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US
By JANIE HAR and KATE BRUMBACK
The federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S. after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, a government lawyer said Friday.
Former superintendent of the year is resigning to become EMT amid rising political attacks on schools
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
As Lisa Walker shepherded the Monadnock Regional School District through a pandemic reopening plan in the summer of 2020, she received a pair of emails within minutes of each other.
State House to showcase artifacts commemorating 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end
Monitor staff
The New Hampshire State House will host an exhibit beginning next week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
GOP lawmaker wasn’t fired over transgender bathroom comments, business owner says
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
An outspoken Republican lawmaker who said she was fired for her views on transgender issues is publicly misrepresenting the reasons for her termination, her former employer said.
April showers bring cross-country dust instead of flowers to New England via ‘dirty rain’
By HOLLY RAMER
No, New England, that wasn’t a new strain of spring pollen coating your cars. It was dust carried across the country in a phenomenon known as “dirty rain.”
Baseball: Slow night at the plate costs Concord in loss to Windham, 3-1
By ALEXANDER RAPP
The Crimson Tide baseball team fell, 3-1, at home to Windham after stranding multiple runners and failing to find the gaps to drive in runs. Despite a solid performance on the mound by junior Alex Turant, Concord struggled to find a way to overcome the deficit.
New Hampshire settles second youth center abuse case for $4.5M
By HOLLY RAMER
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire has agreed to pay $4.5 million to a woman who accused a youth detention center staffer of raping her in storage closet just before he handed out candy to other children as a reward for good behavior.
Trump’s cuts to federal funding draw concern from New Hampshire health advocates
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The Foundation for Healthy Communities is among the ones in New Hampshire to feel the effects of a sweeping federal decision under President Donald Trump to revoke billions in unspent pandemic relief funds from state and local governments.
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