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‘A little piece of everything I like’: New Pittsfield barbershop brings more than a haircut to downtown
By KIERA McLAUGHLIN
With a 1940s barber pole marking the outside and the fresh smell of a clean shave wafting from the window, the new single-chair barbershop is impossible to miss from downtown Pittsfield.
Massachusetts man faces DWI charges after crash on I-93 in Hooksett
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
A Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday morning after police said he was driving under the influence of alcohol and crashed into a toll barrier on Interstate 93 southbound in Hooksett, New Hampshire.
PHOTOS: ‘Small voices’ gather at 50501 rally
Surplus seller Ollie’s enters New Hampshire, opens in Belmont
By DAVID BROOKS
Take heart, folks who miss the old Building 19 stores: Discount retailer Ollie’s has entered New Hampshire, opening this week in the former Big Lots location in Belmont.
Last days of Monkey Around Playground before rebuild
By ABBY DISALVO
Three decades of Concord children grew up racing beneath the rainbow cupolas and wooden bridges of Monkey Around Playground. On Tuesday night, they said a final farewell to White Park’s play space — then celebrated the new, accessible structure set to take its place.
Universal EFA enrollment set to hit 10,000-student cap
By JEREMY MARGOLIS
New Hampshire’s expanded Education Freedom Account program will likely hit a 10,000-student cap set by lawmakers this year, according to new numbers released after a sign-up deadline this week.
Riverbend to close adult mental health housing facility in Concord due to funding challenges
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Riverbend Community Mental Health has announced it will close its adult residential housing on Fayette Street in Concord this fall, as ongoing state and federal funding shortfalls put pressure on its programs.
Chichester hires new town administrator after town hall turnover
By RACHEL WACHMAN
Chichester will have a new town administrator beginning Monday.
State Sen. Dan Innis launches bid for U.S. Senate, setting primary race with Scott Brown
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire hasn’t sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 2010, when now-Gov. Kelly Ayotte was elected to serve there.
One person trapped, killed in Manchester Street fire
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
One woman died in a fire at an apartment building on Manchester Street in Concord.
Ayotte vetoes bathroom bill, defeating it for second time in two years
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have allowed the separation of bathrooms, locker rooms, sports and correctional facilities by biological sex, calling the Republican-led effort “overly broad and impractical to enforce.”
Charlestown plane crash injures one
By JOHN LIPPMAN
CHARLESTOWN — An ultralight aircraft crashed in a field in Charlestown early Sunday evening, resulting in serious injury to the pilot and sole occupant, who was flown via helicopter to the hospital after rescuers extracted him from the wreckage.
Ayotte vetoes ‘book ban’ bill, splitting with Republicans
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would have banned sexual materials, including books, from classrooms and libraries in New Hampshire’s public schools, thwarting an effort from Republicans to create stricter parental controls over the content available to kids.
Right-to-know ombudsman role vacated as budget cuts take effect
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The office that handles disputes over access to public records in New Hampshire is now vacant, putting all cases on pause until a new right-to-know ombudsman is selected.
Concord city council divided over raise for city manager to nearly $250K
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
One of New Hampshire’s highest paid municipal employees got a raise on Monday night, though not without some dissent
Concord belly dancing class teaches self love and connectedness: ‘I am enough’
By JANE MILLER
At the beginning of her belly dancing class, Dawn Higgins asks her participants to recite two mantras: “I am beautiful” and “I am enough.”
Cannon Mountain tram to shut for at least two years while replacement is installed
By DAVID BROOKS
If you’ve always wanted to ride the aerial tram to the top of Cannon Mountain, you’d better hurry up.
NH judiciary launches review of domestic violence case that led to murder of Berlin woman
By TODD BOOKMAN
New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is ordering a review of a domestic violence case that ended in the fatal shooting of a 25-year old Berlin resident.
Granite Geek: As quantum mechanics turns 100, it is sneaking into everyday life
By DAVID BROOKS
There is no science more removed from practical life than quantum mechanics. Or so I thought.
‘Perfect fit’: Fabulous Looks Boutique shifts leadership, preserving brands and styles
By JANE MILLER
Fabulous Looks has been a home away from home for owner Sherry Spurr for over 30 years.
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