Concord’s two Rite Aid stores shutting soon

By DAVID BROOKS

Concord’s two Rite Aid stores will be completely shut within a month, with the pharmacies in each location closing in late June. 

Canterbury honors George Shannon, citizen and fallen soldier, with memorial stone on 250th Bunker Hill anniversary

By REBECA PEREIRA

In the spring of 1775, 32-year-old George Shannon left his wife and son in their Canterbury home on the east end of Ayers Road to join the New Hampshire First Regiment.

Ayotte’s travel plans and lawmakers’ finish line: What to look for in the State House this week

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

With less than two weeks left to act on dozens of bills, state lawmakers are hunkering down to deliberate on the state budget and other policies. In the meantime, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has nominated a new commissioner to head up the Department of Education and is planning a trade mission to Canada.

‘Unlimited’ — Concord Seniors turn their tassels

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Everyone has heard about the kids who fell behind during the pandemic, the ones who struggled in hybrid classes or to connect with others coming out of lockdown. Tabitha Nedeau was one of them.

Photos and video: Concord ‘No Kings’ protests bring new voices

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

With a red carnation tucked in her white peacekeeper’s vest and a long braid trailing down her back, Nancy Chabot weaved through a New Hampshire State House plaza bathed in the trumpeting of car horns and the soft strumming of a guitarist as he sang “This Land is Your Land.”

Solo performance and a tear-inducing rose: Kearsarge Regional High School class of 2025 graduates

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

When Ngan “Su” Tran arrived in New Hampshire from Vietnam last November, she had nine days before her first choral concert to learn six pieces.

Flowers, clickers and farewells mark Pittsfield graduation

By YAA BAME

From his wrist, Pittsfield salutatorian Evan Munoz dangled a burgundy coil key chain and an attached dog training clicker with a bright yellow button.

John Stark graduation sees 126 get diplomas, with one starting his own welding company

By DAVID BROOKS

When the list of places where John Stark High School seniors are headed was read out at Saturday’s graduation, one uncommon item came up at the end: “starting their own company.”

From morning jokes to parental influence: Bow High Class of 2025 graduates

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

One final corny joke stood between the Bow High School seniors and their high school diplomas.

“I’m feeling every emotion” – Belmont High School graduates commemorate shared joys and accomplishments

By REBECA PEREIRA

Tyler Durand squinted at the shifting image on his aunt, Michelle Linguli’s, phone until it spoke.

Franklin High prepares graduates to take on the unknown

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Many high school seniors are anxious about graduating and stepping into uncharted territory, but Julia Swett has always welcomed new possibilities.

Concord city councilors reconsider their nomination process after appointment backlash

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Concord City Councilors didn’t want to be in this situation — preparing to publicly undo an appointment they made to the zoning board just days after unanimously approving it.

Pembroke Academy graduation: ‘We are equally deserving of this’

By KEIRA McLAUGHLIN

For Rosie Cummings, her time at Pembroke Academy was defined by the semesters she spent working with the unified sports program.

New Hampshire leads nation in child well-being, lags in student proficiency

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire continues to lead the nation in overall child well-being, securing the top position for the third consecutive year.

Photos: Concord High students strut their stuff at prom

With dresses, ties, sunglasses, and shoes of all colors, Concord High students rocked the red carpet at prom on Thursday evening. Smiles beamed bright and sparkles shone in the sunlight as people gathered with their dates and their friends to celebrate the conclusion of four years of hard work. Take a look at some of these stylish seniors with these red carpet highlights!

A Webster property was sold for unpaid taxes in 2021. Now, the former owner wants his money back

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Michael Durgin knew he couldn’t afford the three-bedroom house with gray siding in Webster that he’d inherited.

Hiker rescued off Mt. Washington as temperatures approached freezing

By DAVID BROOKS

Even if it’s 80 degrees in the valley, it can still be winter on mountain tops.

Where lawmakers disagree: Here are the last few issues still getting hashed out in the State House

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

With fewer than three weeks to decide the fate of every law proposed in the State House this year, legislators still have quite a few kinks to work out.

‘What are we allowing to go on?’ New Hampshire residents participate in Gaza solidarity fast

By RACHEL WACHMAN

By choice, Jesse Gillis has only eaten one small meal a day since May 22. Working as a forester, the reduced nutritional intake has taken a toll on his body.

‘Business as an agricultural enterprise’ — Concord Bee Company’s local apiaries flourish

By REBECA PEREIRA

Three years ago, a bear, intelligent in its nefariousness, bypassed an electric fence and broke into one of Jim Watt’s apiaries.