Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with Richardson’s Farm: ‘Nobody else does what we do’

07-18-2025 2:22 PM

Each week, Jim Richardson and his apprentice, Megan Coll, head into a large room behind the sales counter at Richardson’s Farm, and then, they start to play.


E-bikes are no longer a novelty but still far from the norm

07-18-2025 2:07 PM

Battery-assisted bicycles have been widely available for years, and it’s no longer a surprise to see somebody zipping along without pedaling, but locally it seems e-bikes are still mostly a vehicle for entertainment rather than transportation.


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Sports


Concord National LL Softball wins State Championship and moves on to Little League Regional Tournament
07-14-2025 5:01 PM

The Concord National Youth Softball 12U All-Stars team booked a trip down to Bristol, Conn., to represent New Hampshire in the Little League New England Region Tournament for the second year in a row with a win over Mount Monadnock on Saturday, 13-3.

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Cross|Word

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Really Bad Chess

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

SpellTower

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Typeshift

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.

Politics


New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
05-25-2025 11:00 AM

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.

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Community Players of Concord celebrate 97th season, prepare for 98th
07-17-2025 9:00 AM

To celebrate the conclusion of their 97th season, the Community Players of Concord came together for an annual meeting including a pot-luck dinner and the presentation of a number of theatrical awards.

Obituaries

Obit photo for Albert L. Powers Albert L. Powers

Carlisle, MA - Albert L. Powers, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 14, 2025, surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, June Powers, and was the loving father of Holly Motasky (Jay) of Naugatuck, ... remainder of obit for Albert L. Powers

Obit photo for Lisa M. Hochberg Lisa M. Hochberg

Concord, NH - Lisa Marie (Huey) Hochberg passed away on Thursday July 10, 2025, in Concord, NH, surrounded by her family. Born on July 9, 1962, in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of John and Patricia (Brothers) Huey. Lisa had very... remainder of obit for Lisa M. Hochberg

Obit photo for Sue Ann Ross Sue Ann Ross

Chichester, NH - Sue Ann Ross, 75, of Chichester, passed away at home on July 14, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 10, 1950, in Concord, NH, to her late parents Earl and ... remainder of obit for Sue Ann Ross

Obit photo for Sharon Parmenter Sharon Parmenter

Boscawen , NH - Sharon A. Parmenter, 78, of Boscawen, passed away with family and friends by her bedside on the evening of July 2, 2025 at Concord Hospital. Sharon was born in Plymouth, NH on December 19, 1946, the first daughter to... remainder of obit for Sharon Parmenter

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