Concord Monitor Feed https://www.concordmonitor.com/Special-Pages/RSSHeadlines RSS Feed for most recent Concord Monitor articles en Pembroke School Board mulls major cuts to next year’s budget https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-School-District-54519858 In Kadyn Dean’s favorite class at the Pembroke Hill School, she works with robots, builds cardboard houses, and helps maintain a local hiking trail. In the past week, the third grader learned the class – called ILAB – is not expected to continue next... By JEREMY MARGOLIS / Monitor staff Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:54:28 -0400 Headlinealerts Pembroke NH facebook Pembroke Academy https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-School-District-54519858 Bow power plant to add solar and batteries; coal use to end by 2028 https://www.concordmonitor.com/coal-power-plant-bow-nh-portsmouth-54525989 The region’s last coal-fired power plants, located in Bow and Portsmouth, are expected to switch to large-scale solar power and battery-storage under plans put forward by their owner, Granite Shore Power, marking New Hampshire’s first big transition... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:54:38 -0400 Headlinealerts Bow NH Concord NH facebook Granite Geek https://www.concordmonitor.com/coal-power-plant-bow-nh-portsmouth-54525989 The Economic Status of NH and its Residents https://www.concordmonitor.com/economic-status-new-hampshire-residents-54483856 The U.S. and N.H. economies appear to be escaping high inflation without suffering through a recession. Despite substantially rising prices in the first half of 2022, prompting about a third of N.H. adults to report that it was somewhat or very... By PHIL SLETTEN / For Business NH magazine Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:09:33 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/economic-status-new-hampshire-residents-54483856 Bill banning products made with PFAS moves forward https://www.concordmonitor.com/PFAS-Bill-NH-moves-to-House-54524990 Mattresses, feminine hygiene products, food packaging and several other everyday items with added forever chemicals, may face a potential ban as a bill prohibiting their sale and distribution in New Hampshire progresses forward to the House of... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:43:55 -0400 Headlinealerts health facebook State House Landfill PFAS Environmental Reporting Lab https://www.concordmonitor.com/PFAS-Bill-NH-moves-to-House-54524990 In Concord address, Sununu rules out future presidential run, calls for marijuana legalization https://www.concordmonitor.com/Sununu-state-of-the-state-NH-businesses-54513362 Chris Sununu will celebrate his 50th birthday by turning over his seat in New Hampshire’s corner office. For a while, he thought the best birthday present would be going from a four-term state leader to President of the United States.Instead, he’ll... By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI / Monitor staff Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:55:02 -0400 Headlinealerts Governor facebook State House Chris Sununu Two New Hampshires https://www.concordmonitor.com/Sununu-state-of-the-state-NH-businesses-54513362 Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore’s bridge, governor says https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cargo-ship-lost-power-and-issued-mayday-before-hitting-Baltimore-s-bridge-governor-says-54522629 The operators of a cargo ship lost power and issued a mayday call moments before the vessel crashed into a Baltimore bridge, allowing authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, Maryland’s governor said Tuesday.The collision caused the bridge to... By LEA SKENE / Associated Press Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:54:38 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cargo-ship-lost-power-and-issued-mayday-before-hitting-Baltimore-s-bridge-governor-says-54522629 Runaway cement truck crunches parked cars at Concord Coach Lines bus station https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cement-truck-leaves-highway-crashes-into-parked-cars-at-Concord-Coach-Lines-bus-station-54511146 A cement truck traveling south on Interstate 93 veered off the highway and plowed into rows of parked cars at the Concord Coach Lines bus stop on Stickney Avenue in Concord.None of the cars were occupied at the time of the crash, which was reported... Monitor staff Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:07:51 -0400 Headlinealerts Concord NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cement-truck-leaves-highway-crashes-into-parked-cars-at-Concord-Coach-Lines-bus-station-54511146 Gilmanton firefighters save ‘exhausted’ deer that fell through Crystal Lake ice https://www.concordmonitor.com/gilmanton-new-hampshire-firefighters-rescue-deer-ice-crystal-lake-54507465 A deer that fell through the ice on Crystal Lake in Gilmanton, got a leg up from town firefighters Sunday morning.Firefighters were called at 8:03 a.m. and found the unlucky mammal stuck in the ice about 200 yards from shore, firefighters said.With... By ARIANNA MACNEILL / Monitor staff Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:38:31 -0400 Headlinealerts New Hampshire facebook gilmanton https://www.concordmonitor.com/gilmanton-new-hampshire-firefighters-rescue-deer-ice-crystal-lake-54507465 Lawmakers scale back public records fee to target ‘largest, most problematic requests’ https://www.concordmonitor.com/Lawmakers-scale-back-public-records-fee-to-target-largest-most-problematic-requests-54483382 In a compromise with the ACLU of New Hampshire and media representatives, lawmakers made significant changes to a bill Thursday that would have allowed municipalities and the state to charge up to $25 an hour for right-to-know requests that took... By ANNMARIE TIMMINS / New Hampshire Bulletin Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:54:54 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/Lawmakers-scale-back-public-records-fee-to-target-largest-most-problematic-requests-54483382 Vote-counting machine foes hoped for a surge of success in New Hampshire. They got barely a ripple https://www.concordmonitor.com/Vote-counting-machine-foes-hoped-for-a-surge-of-success-in-New-Hampshire-They-got-barely-a-ripple-54486275 HOPKINTON — Like the old saying about March itself, an orchestrated effort to get rid of vote-counting machines in New Hampshire this month came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.“Electronic machines will face the wrath of New Hampshire voters... By NICK PERRY and HOLLY RAMER / Associated Press Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:52:44 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/Vote-counting-machine-foes-hoped-for-a-surge-of-success-in-New-Hampshire-They-got-barely-a-ripple-54486275 Serving Boscawen with modesty and grace, Roger Sanborn gets the spotlight https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hometown-Hero-Town-Meeting-honor-Lifelong-resident-54472646 A proclamation read at the Boscawen Town Meeting last week, celebrating a man’s selfless acts dating back four and five decades, could not be announced quickly to voters on Election Day.Roger Sanborn, 76, had simply done too much. So wrote Elaine... By RAY DUCKLER / Monitor staff Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:51:40 -0400 Headlinealerts Boscawen NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hometown-Hero-Town-Meeting-honor-Lifelong-resident-54472646 Ambulance service in N.H. faces problems from big surprise patient bills to struggling companies https://www.concordmonitor.com/ambulance-new-hampshire-insurance-54480768 Ambulance service might be one of the most basic and important parts of the health-care system, but it’s also a financial mess in New Hampshire, both for patients and private companies.“We’ve talked to consumers who say, ‘I’ve fallen at home and... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:50:48 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook Granite Geek https://www.concordmonitor.com/ambulance-new-hampshire-insurance-54480768 Some electric customers expected to remain without power a little longer https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-area-homes-without-power-until-Tuesday-54502292 Hopkinton High School junior Matthew Grillo spent his day off from classes ringing up a steady stream of customers at Colonial Village Supermarket.The independent grocery store in Contoocook reopened Monday following a 24-hour power outage that left... By JEREMY MARGOLIS / Monitor staff Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:48:21 -0400 Headlinealerts Bow NH Canterbury NH Concord NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-area-homes-without-power-until-Tuesday-54502292 Concord residents continue to raise concerns over middle school police officer position https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-School-District-NH-Budget-SRO-54467608 The debate surrounding the school resource officer position at Rundlett Middle School continued during the Concord school budget hearing on Wednesday, drawing concerned community members eager to voice their apprehensions about the role.The school... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:19:50 -0400 Headlinealerts Concord NH facebook Concord School District https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-School-District-NH-Budget-SRO-54467608 From tuition to teachers, how declining enrollment is shaping the school district budget https://www.concordmonitor.com/Declining-enrollment-budget-Concord-NH-School-District-Deerfield-54293196 As the number of school-aged children in Concord drops and more families choose educational options outside public school, the Concord School District has seen a long pattern of declining enrollment.On the backdrop of shrinking elementary school class... By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor staff Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:13:51 -0400 Headlinealerts Concord NH Deerfield NH facebook Concord High School Concord School District https://www.concordmonitor.com/Declining-enrollment-budget-Concord-NH-School-District-Deerfield-54293196 Hopkinton approves budget but SB2 and hand-counting ballot efforts fail https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hopkinton-Town-Meeting-2024-54474095 Four months back, Ian Tewksbury was looking after his 11-year-old granddaughter when she accidentally jammed her finger in a bedroom door, causing the tip to chip off.Being an experienced EMT, Tewksbury understood the urgency of the situation and... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:31:41 -0400 Headlinealerts Hopkinton NH Town Meeting facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hopkinton-Town-Meeting-2024-54474095 Planning the end: ‘It’s hard, but it’s beautiful’ https://www.concordmonitor.com/Barbara-Filion-prepares-Vermont-medical-aid-in-dying-NH-HB1283-54280628 Stencils of hummingbirds rest on a bench in the quiet corner of the living room, their outlines traced onto paper. Beneath them, small canvases painted in a riot of colors held a message that read: “Keep a green tree in your heart and maybe a singing... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:11:04 -0400 Headlinealerts health facebook State House End of Life Option HB1283 https://www.concordmonitor.com/Barbara-Filion-prepares-Vermont-medical-aid-in-dying-NH-HB1283-54280628 Hockey: Kearsarge’s Justin Garzia named D-III Coach of the Year, All-State rosters released https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hockey-All-State-rosters-2023-24-54478683 The New Hampshire High School Hockey Coaches Association recently released its end-of-season awards and All-State rosters for the 2023-24 season. Kearsarge-Plymouth head coach Justin Garzia took home the biggest prize, getting named the Division III... By DAN ATTORRI / Monitor staff Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:28:45 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hockey-All-State-rosters-2023-24-54478683 Remembering Bobbie Miller: 14 years after her murder, family seeking answers from investigators https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cold-Case-Bobbie-Miller-murder-54441463 Maddie Dionne smiled her way through much of a 90-minute conversation when speaking about life’s simplest things.They’ve taken on greater importance over the past 14 years.She has coffee with her son, Ken Dionne, each morning in New Boston, sitting on... By RAY DUCKLER / Monitor staff Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:43:38 -0400 Headlinealerts Gilford NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cold-Case-Bobbie-Miller-murder-54441463 Judge dismisses lawsuit over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader https://www.concordmonitor.com/Judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-removal-of-marker-dedicated-to-Communist-Party-leader-54470855 A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the state of New Hampshire after government officials removed a historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist who also led the U.S. Communist Party.The sponsors of the marker honoring... By KATHY McCORMACK / Associated Press Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:22:36 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/Judge-dismisses-lawsuit-over-removal-of-marker-dedicated-to-Communist-Party-leader-54470855 N.H. lawmakers consider limit on breeding flat-faced dogs https://www.concordmonitor.com/short-nosed-dogs-breathing-cruel-breeds-54456968 Americans love flat-faced dogs: French bulldogs beat perennial favorite Labrador retrievers to be the most commonly registered purebred dog last year, according to the American Kennel Club, while pugs and pekes aren’t far behind.But popularity has its... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:55:17 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook Granite Geek https://www.concordmonitor.com/short-nosed-dogs-breathing-cruel-breeds-54456968 Concord promotes Danielle Pacik to top city attorney https://www.concordmonitor.com/Danielle-Pacik-named-Concord-NH-City-Solicitor-54455338 After serving as the deputy for more than a decade, Danielle Pacik, is now Concord’s new city solicitor.Pacik landed the permanent position after she was appointed to the role on an interim basis following the February departure of longtime city... By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor staff Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:01:31 -0400 Headlinealerts Concord NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Danielle-Pacik-named-Concord-NH-City-Solicitor-54455338 It’s all about that base: When are NH ski areas closing this spring? https://www.concordmonitor.com/NH-ski-areas-trying-to-extend-season-despite-lack-of-natural-snow-54454872 A lack of snow on the ground due to an abnormally warm and wet New Hampshire winter doesn’t mean that ski and snowboard season has to end.After a little snowfall at the start of the month, ski mountain staff felt more confident about their projected... By CHLOE RATTEE / Monitor staff Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:36:17 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/NH-ski-areas-trying-to-extend-season-despite-lack-of-natural-snow-54454872 Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS https://www.concordmonitor.com/Historic-covered-bridges-are-under-threat-by-truck-drivers-relying-on-GPS-meant-for-cars-54455846 LYNDON, Vt. — One of Vermont’s historic covered bridges has fallen under threat from modern technology.Box truck drivers relying on GPS continually crash through Lyndon’s 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge despite signs, including a flashing one, to... By LISA RATHKE / Associated Press Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:53:24 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Historic-covered-bridges-are-under-threat-by-truck-drivers-relying-on-GPS-meant-for-cars-54455846 Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players’ union https://www.concordmonitor.com/Dartmouth-refuses-to-work-with-basketball-players-union-potentially-sending-case-to-federal-court-54442180 HANOVER — Dartmouth College will not enter into collective bargaining with the union its men’s basketball players voted to join earlier this month, the school said Monday in a move that could send the case to federal court.In a statement announcing... The Associated Press Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:16:12 -0400 Headlinealerts Dartmouth College facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Dartmouth-refuses-to-work-with-basketball-players-union-potentially-sending-case-to-federal-court-54442180 Nordic skiing: Team New Hampshire bests Vermont, wins Eastern High School Championships for first time in nearly three decades https://www.concordmonitor.com/Eastern-HS-Championships-Nordic-54427771 For the first time since 1995, Team New Hampshire took home the Eastern High School Championships title at the Holderness School on Sunday. The Nordic skiing competition features up to the top 48 skiers (24 boys and 24 girls) from each of New... By ERIC RYNSTON-LOBEL / Monitor staff Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:23:36 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Eastern-HS-Championships-Nordic-54427771 Concord firefighters among first in the nation to get PFAS-free equipment https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-City-Council-approves-funding-to-replace-Firefighter-equipment-PFAS-free-54426530 When former Concord firefighter Chris Andrews introduced himself to city councilors, he described himself as “a cancer survivor — at least for now.”At the outset of his career, new types of protective gear, including the addition of breathing... By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor staff Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:27:16 -0400 Headlinealerts Concord NH facebook Concord City Council Concord Fire https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-City-Council-approves-funding-to-replace-Firefighter-equipment-PFAS-free-54426530 Granite Geek: My solar panels won’t think the eclipse is awesome https://www.concordmonitor.com/solar-eclipse-new-hampshire-eversource-electricity-power-54346300 Like many of you I am really looking forward to next month’s solar eclipse, but there is one small drawback: It will do a number on my solar panels’ output.For slightly over two hours on April 8, parts of the sun will be blocked by the moon. I live in... Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:07:09 -0400 Headlinealerts Granite Geek https://www.concordmonitor.com/solar-eclipse-new-hampshire-eversource-electricity-power-54346300 Nicole Densmore brings music to her community https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hometown-Hero-Flute-Music-Nicole-Densmore-54256921 New London’s Town Meeting began as it has for the last 14 years, with students from the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.Music teacher Nicole Densmore invited all students in... By RAY DUCKLER / Monitor staff Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:03:30 -0400 Headlinealerts New London NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hometown-Hero-Flute-Music-Nicole-Densmore-54256921 State pushes to spend $500,000 to address distracted driving https://www.concordmonitor.com/State-pushes-to-spend-500-000-to-address-distracted-driving-54426656 The New Hampshire Department of Safety is seeking to spend nearly $500,000 in federal money to raise awareness of distracted driving and increase the number of State Police patrols on highways.The request, approved by the Joint Legislative Fiscal... By ETHAN DeWITT / New Hampshire Bulletin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:16:01 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/State-pushes-to-spend-500-000-to-address-distracted-driving-54426656 NH charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-charges-1st-person-in-state-with-murder-in-the-death-of-a-fetus-54431421 OSSIPEE, N.H. — A New Hampshire man appeared in court Monday on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries, the first time the state has charged someone with murder in the death of a fetus.... The Associated Press Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:48:55 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-charges-1st-person-in-state-with-murder-in-the-death-of-a-fetus-54431421 Despite concerns about taxes, Loudon approves spending requests https://www.concordmonitor.com/Loudon-town-meeting-2024-police-cruiser-54394306 In Loudon, like town meetings across the state, attendance was higher than usual due to the concern over high taxes. Throughout the meeting, residents spoke of their disappointment.“I want to thank everyone for turning out today, this is by far the... By CHLOE RATTEE / Monitor staff Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:17:26 -0400 Headlinealerts facebook Town Meeting 2024 https://www.concordmonitor.com/Loudon-town-meeting-2024-police-cruiser-54394306 Chichester approves its budget, but not without a fight https://www.concordmonitor.com/Chichester-Town-Meeting-Warrant-Articles-54392842 Select board chairman Ed Millette did his best to explain why Chichester’s operating budget and tax rate needed to increase, saying that costs were up everywhere and more money was needed to meet the needs of residents.In classic fashion this time of... By RAY DUCKLER / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:39:47 -0400 Headlinealerts Chichester NH facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Chichester-Town-Meeting-Warrant-Articles-54392842 Bow voters approve school district solar project https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-NH-School-District-Meeting-2024-54410740 Bow residents brought the town one step closer to installing the state’s largest combined municipal solar development.As part of the solar project, the energy committee, along with Kearsarge Solar LLC, a Massachusetts-based energy company, has... By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:28:32 -0400 Headlinealerts Bow NH facebook Bow High School Bow School District https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-NH-School-District-Meeting-2024-54410740 Henniker OKs operating budget, money to combat blooms in town ponds https://www.concordmonitor.com/henniker-town-meeting-54393447 Henniker voters approved virtually everything at Town Meeting including the latest in a long series of steps to limit how often ponds in town turn a nasty, and potentially dangerous, green.“We’re lucky, we haven’t had any illnesses … but Keyser Pond... By DAVID BROOKS / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:07:38 -0400 Headlinealerts Henniker NH https://www.concordmonitor.com/henniker-town-meeting-54393447 Years-long waits for vouchers worsen the pain of New Hampshire’s housing crisis https://www.concordmonitor.com/years-long-wait-for-housing-vouchers-worsens-new-hampshire-crisis-54404667 Lisa Morales of Keene finally received her housing voucher after 18 months of waiting — a relatively short time compared to the sometimes years-long process others face in obtaining one. Waiting was not the main issue she encountered, however —... By RHIANWEN WATKINS / Granite State News Collaborative Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:00:11 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/years-long-wait-for-housing-vouchers-worsens-new-hampshire-crisis-54404667 ‘People are at a breaking point’ – Pembroke residents lash out at spending https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-Town-Meeting-54349467 As town officials ramp up spending year after year, people like Ray Olivier can’t keep up. On Saturday, the challenge for Oliver and other residents on fixed incomes became more pronounced after Pembroke voters approved a $11.6 million budget, which... By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:10:12 -0400 Headlinealerts Pembroke NH Town Meeting facebook https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-Town-Meeting-54349467 Wilmot decides to add a second officer to town police force https://www.concordmonitor.com/wilmot-down-meeting-results-2024-54391281 The Wilmot town meeting was supposed to start at 7:00 pm – at five past, residents were still lined up outside the historic town hall waiting to register. Inside, chatted centered on the high attendance and high taxes.“To have this many people still... By CHLOE RATTEE / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:46:49 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/wilmot-down-meeting-results-2024-54391281 School board weighs school resource officer, teaching supports in proposed 1.8% budget increase https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-School-District-2024-budget-hearings-54402464 The Concord School Board will hold public hearings on Monday and Wednesday next week to gather community input on its proposed budget. In the preliminary budget, the general fund — 95% of school spending — would increase about $1.78 million, or 1.67%,... By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN / Monitor staff Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:18 -0400 Headlinealerts Concord NH Concord High School Concord School District https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-NH-School-District-2024-budget-hearings-54402464 Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike https://www.concordmonitor.com/Feds-pick-New-England-s-offshore-wind-development-area-drawing-cheers-and-questions-alike-54407203 PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development, setting the stage for a possible lease sale within the Gulf of Maine.The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy... By PATRICK WHITTLE / Associated Press Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:00:11 -0400 Headlinealerts https://www.concordmonitor.com/Feds-pick-New-England-s-offshore-wind-development-area-drawing-cheers-and-questions-alike-54407203