Court docs: Concord spa under nearly decade-long scrutiny for suspected prostitution
City elections: One month out, are the incumbents running again?
‘Start with an idea and just go from there’: Market inspires the next generation of N.H. ‘kidpreneurs’
Concord Skate Jam to feature contests, music, food and wipeouts
SunCookin’: Pembroke City Limits
‘A surprise and a disappointment’: As Executive Council stalls Caswell’s reappointment to BEA, lawmakers and business leaders have nothing but praise
Opinion: Needs versus wants
Arts Alley in downtown Concord marks its opening with first events Friday night
Masked counter-protesters march with swastika flag in Concord, clash with bystander outside local business
Around 20 masked counter-protesters brandishing black flags emblazoned with white swastikas gathered Saturday afternoon at the steps of the New Hampshire State House in Concord.
‘Hub of the community’: Contoocook Railroad Association works to preserve history
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A Webster property was sold for unpaid taxes in 2021. Now, the former owner wants his money back
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City prepares to clear, clean longstanding encampments in Healy Park
Concord area population growth in line with state as a whole from 2020 to 2024
Sports
Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. teaches golf for a day at Candia Woods
Boys and Girls Club of Central and Northern New Hampshire director of operations Bob Carter described him as one of the greatest defensive center fielders of all time and as an electrifying member of the 2018 World Series-winning Boston Red Sox.
Weare Post 65 ends memorable baseball season in opening rounds of American Legion state tournament
Athlete of the Week: Michael Heine, Merrimack Valley High School
Concord National LL Softball to play in second game of NE Regional on Tuesday after loss to Guilford, Connecticut
Bow Brook Tennis Club hosts men’s A and B tournamentsOpinion
Opinion: My client Ozzy Osbourne
I like most kinds of music, but heavy metal is another story. So, I took no note of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary of a Madman” tour, which began in Germany in November 1981, moved on to the U.K., and arrived in the United States at the beginning of 1982.
Opinion: Trumpism in a dying democracy
Opinion: What Coolidge’s century-old decision can teach us today
Opinion: The art of diplomacy
Opinion: After Roe: Three years of resistance, care and community
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Politics
New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
When Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the state legislature to pass a school phone ban in January, the pivotal question wasn’t whether the widely popular policy would pass but how far it would go.
Concord became a Housing Champion. Now, state lawmakers could eliminate the funding.
‘A wild accusation’: House votes to nix Child Advocate after Rep. suggests legislative interference 
Sununu decides he won’t run for Senate despite praise from Trump
Town elections offer preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwidee-Edition
Arts & Life
Franklin Area Children’s Theatre presents “Dear Edwina Jr.”
Franklin Area Children’s Theater is proud to announce its summer performance, “Dear Edwina Jr.” Franklin Area Children’s Theater is a day camp focused on helping kids build performance skills, as well as confidence through the arts. Campers bring a full show from script to stage in just two weeks, learning and making friends all along the way.
Bow Rotary holds summer concerts
Shana Stack Band coming to Henniker
League of NH Craftsmen 92nd annual fair coming to Newbury
Community Players of Concord celebrate 97th season, prepare for 98th
Obituaries
Roger W. Ingerson
Concord, NH - Roger William Ingerson, 83, surrounded by love, compassion, and kindness passed away July 8, 2025 at The Birches at Concord after dealing with Alzheimer's and declining health. He had resided in Pembroke, NH for 58 yea... remainder of obit for Roger W. Ingerson
Raymond K. Dunham
Hopkinton, NH - Raymond K. Dunham 11/23/1940 07/18/2025 Ray was born in Bangor, ME in 1940 to Dorothy Foster and Knowlton Dunham. He was an electronic engineer, inventor, scuba diver, and Harley Davidson enthusiast. As a teenager... remainder of obit for Raymond K. Dunham
Roger A. Menard
Allenstown, NH - Roger A. Menard, 88, a lifelong resident of Allenstown, NH passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at home with his loving wife by his side after a period of declining health. He was born in Manchester, NH on March 12, 1... remainder of obit for Roger A. Menard
Harold Hardy
Harold (Herbie) Hardy Canterbury, NH - Harold W (Herbie) Hardy, 63, of Canterbury, NH passed away on July 23, 2025. Herbie was an avid hunter, focusing on deer, turkey and the occasional bear. He had many hunting stories that he would s... remainder of obit for Harold Hardy
