Aldermen move forward on Hackett Hill sale

By ANDREW SYLVIA

Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) on June 3 approved the sale of portions of city-owned land on Hackett Hill to the Manchester-based Socha Company, following recommendations by the BMA Lands and Buildings Committee earlier in the night to make the land surplus and forego a request for proposals (RFP) process.

More NH Rite Aid stores slated to close following bankruptcy — but none in Concord

By DAVID BROOKS

No Rite Aid stores in Concord are among those slated to close after the national drugstore chain declared bankruptcy — but their demise seems only a matter of time.

‘It’s hard not worrying about it’ – Local Market Basket employees, shoppers react to suspension of CEO Arthur T. Demoulas

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Haley Patnode remembers the last time Arthur T. Demoulas was at risk of losing his job. She was 14.

What’s the best way to get to New York City? We tested one of the new options for Concord-area residents.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

It was opening weekend for the Concord-to-New York bus route and the group of Granite Staters who had congregated on a Manhattan side street were in high spirits.

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.

As Canadian travel to the U.S. falls, North Country businesses are eyeing this Victoria Day weekend to predict impacts in New Hampshire

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In the midst of plummeting Canadian travel to the U.S., North Country businesses are closely watching this weekend as a predictor of whether political tensions will impact their upcoming tourism season.

‘A top issue facing voters’: Halfway through State House session, checking in on top housing bills

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Nick Taylor knew he had an audience. 

Coffee, community and sustainability coming to Hopkinton store under new ownership

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Meredith Lee, who runs Maple Street Mercantile in Contoocook, has been hearing from customers who say they want lattes and cappuccinos – something different from the traditional cup of coffee she serves now.

Skateboard company relaunch puts focus on Concord skatepark renovation

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Bud Stratford opened The Cleveland Superboard Factory in Concord in the early ’90s, making skateboards for the growing community of kids who skated at Kiwanis Riverfront’s park and makeshift ramps at Concord High.

Photos: An update on some of the Concord’s springtime building projects

By GEOFF FORESTER

With projects in various stages of development across Concord, we thought we’d give you a visual tour of just some of the new additions as the building season goes into high gear. There’s been significant progress downtown with the new legislative garage, Arts Alley and a renovation of the former Holiday Inn. A revamped Fisherville Road and projects along South Main Street and Manchester Street are further changing the landscape of the city.

Black Mountain ski area one of the last resorts on the East Coast to close May 3rd

By ALEXANDER RAPP

April skiing is a luxury most mountains can’t afford, and May skiing is a rare thing usually reserved for those willing to hike up with their gear, but Black Mountain is still spinning lifts and will have its latest closing day in 90 years.

Moultonborough, Laconia saw largest population increases in last decade, number of homes available not keeping up

By GABRIEL PERRY

A report compiled by the Lakes Region Planning Commission indicates the broader Lakes Region significantly lacks available housing.

‘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.

Two of five Grappone auto franchises to be sold as part of family transition

By DAVID BROOKS

The Grappone Auto Group is selling two of its franchises, Toyota and Hyundai, as the company completes the transition into the fourth generation of family ownership.

In turbulent times, a small brewery finds some certainty with solar power

By DAVID BROOKS

The craft beer industry is undergoing a shakeout after years of growth, so if you’re going to expand your small brewery, it helps to have some help. Like 182 solar panels.

New Hampshire falls behind on housing goals, pushing prices higher

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Construction of new houses in New Hampshire took a step back in 2023, putting the state behind in its efforts to ease the ongoing housing shortages.

McKee Square Rite Aid sold, staying put

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The McKee Square property that has long been home to a Rite Aid was purchased by a Concord-area optometrist for $1.7 million at the end of last month.

Fill ’er up: New Hampshire considers allowing patrons to pour their own alcohol

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Patrons out for a drink who’d like to refill their glass without waiting for the server might have their wish come true. 

Ski area plans to spin its lift until May

By DAN TOUHY

The Red Sox season was already a dozen games deep when, on April 9, a small ski area in New Hampshire fired up its snowmaking guns to add to the snow base on its main slope.