Flames engulf Chichester home, sending two people to the hospital

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Flames damaged much of a home at 132 Kaime Rd. in Chichester on Monday evening, sending one person to a burn unit for medical treatment.

Somersworth man arrested after high-speed chase through multiple towns in New Hampshire

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A Somersworth man is facing multiple charges after police said he led them on a high-speed chase through several towns from Hooksett to Franklin on Monday night.

Debra Douglas steps down as chairman of New Hampshire Lottery Commission after 15 years

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After more than a decade at the helm, Debra Douglas will step down as Chairman of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission at the end of the month, the agency announced Tuesday.

Shaun St. Onge, a former coach and administrator at Merrimack Valley High School, will serve as the school’s next principal

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Shaun St. Onge, the current principal of Manchester Memorial High School, was selected to become Merrimack Valley High School’s next principal.

Dunbarton police arrest Weare man after traffic stop, deploy TASER

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A Weare man was arrested Monday evening following a traffic stop in Dunbarton that escalated into a brief struggle and the use of a TASER, police said.

Database: Enrollment of each private school in New Hampshire since the Education Freedom Account program started

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Eleven of the 28 independent Christian schools in New Hampshire have either newly opened or grown by at least 50% in the four years since the state launched its school voucher program, a Concord Monitor analysis of state enrollment data found.

Marshalls coming to Merchants Way at Exit 17

A Marshall’s store will be the latest retailer at the Merchants Way development next to Exit 17 off I-93 in Concord.

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander buys home in Concord, in NH’s second district

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Months into her first term as a congresswoman, U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander has bought a home in Concord, which is within the second congressional district that she represents.

‘A community endeavor’: N.H. touts local politics as source of trust in elections

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

While distrust in elections has metastasized across the nation, New Hampshire residents still have a high degree of confidence in the Granite State’s election procedures.

‘Our hearts never forget’: Marguerite Moffet wants recognition for the sacrifices of NH veterans

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Marguerite Moffett visits the New Hampshire State Veteran’s Cemetery often to see her son’s gravestone and memorial.

Ex-CEO of New Hampshire drug treatment centers charged in scheme to vandalize journalists’ homes

By HOLLY RAMER

The founder and former CEO of New Hampshire’s largest network of addiction treatment centers has been charged with orchestrating threats and vandalism targeting New Hampshire Public Radio journalists who published sexual misconduct allegations about him.

Granite Geek: Turtle Rescue wonders if you’re as tough as a turtle. (Answer: No.)

By DAVID BROOKS

Next time you have to sit through some guy’s boring litany about how tough he is, here’s a good way to end the blather: “Dude, you think you’re resilient, but you’re no turtle.”

Why did 11,650 amphibians cross the road? To get to the other side safely!

Turtles aren’t the only species endangered by cars as spring arrives: Frogs and salamanders face automotive peril, as well.

Attorney General warns: Quit-claim deed fraud can take your house from under you

By DAVID BROOKS

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first ran in September 2024. On June 1, the Attorney General’s office issued another alert about this problem spreading in New Hampshire.

Northern Lights are a headache, and maybe even a danger, for amateur radio operators

By DAVID BROOKS

Plenty of camera buffs and astronomy fans are excited about the possibility of seeing Northern Lights tonight,  June 2, but amateur radio operator are even more excited than that.

Finalizing the budget: What to look for in the State House this week

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State senators are hunkering down to finalize their budget proposal. However, multiple loose ends remain, as they have yet to sign off on partially restoring funding for the University System of New Hampshire and other large chunks of money.

Bouncing back: local preschool avoids closure with influx of new staff

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Winding a plastic spider around the yarn web strung by his teacher, Chip Deroharian wasn’t just making a “garden friend” but practicing the fine motor skills he’d need next year in kindergarten.

Bow offers water to Hooksett plant, asks Concord to help fix its supply

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Bow is pursuing courses of action related to the town’s water supply — negotiating with Hooksett to provide water if a bottling plant opens there and continuing to reach out to Concord for help addressing water quality issues that have plagued the town for several years.

Hyper-local, good-news-only paper in Andover is closing

By DAVID BROOKS

Everybody says they want to hear good news but that desire doesn’t necessarily pay the bills, as they’ve just seen in Andover.

Concord Christian Academy celebrates accomplishment and faith at graduation ceremony

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Jamison Banks addressed his class of 32 fellow Concord Christian Academy graduates at One Church in Bedford with a simple phrase his father taught him: “Sometimes a fallen world falls on us.”