‘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 to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills

By ETHAN DEWITT

Thursday brings a major deadline: the final day in which the House and Senate can pass remaining legislation. And Republicans in both chambers will be pushing to achieve a long-sought priority and finally approve a “parental bill of rights.”

Former Franklin Mayor Stuart Trachy nominated as New Hampshire’s Lottery commissioner

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Stuart Trachy of Franklin has been confirmed by New Hampshire’s Executive Council to become the newest member of the state’s Lottery Commission.

Ten more certified lifeguards needed to open all six Concord Pools

By YAA BAME

The city of Concord is trying to hire 10 more certified lifeguards by June 9 to open all six city pools by the start of the summer.

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.

Merrimack Valley schools unlikely to fully absorb $2 million over-expenditure this school year

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

The financial repercussions of Merrimack Valley’s $2 million over-expenditure will likely spill into a second school year, according to Superintendent Randy Wormald.

‘I don’t know how we’ll be able to keep up’ – Senate restores but pares down Office of the Child Advocate

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Lead budget writers in the state Senate voted on Tuesday to keep the Office of the Child Advocate in place to oversee child welfare across New Hampshire, heeding a call from Gov. Kelly Ayotte to restore it.

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.