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State surplus auction to be held Saturday; preview day Friday
For the first time, education commissioner speaks publicly about minimum standards revision, but he faces skepticism
Youth rally against New Hampshire’s bill allowing medical aid in dying
High schools: Monday’s baseball, softball, lax, tennis and track results
A reduction in Wilmot’s recycling program is forcing some residents to take matters into their own hands
State reviewing sale of Camp Menotomy property in Meredith
Lawmaker apologizes for comments directed at Walpole Rep. Weber
As millions lose federal help to pay for internet, some areas aim to fill the gap
Yes, those aurora colors were more visible to your camera than you
If you missed the display of Northern Lights over the past weekend, keep two things in mind: It was great but not as great as pictures make it seem, and there’s a pretty good chance you can see it again over the next few months.The Northern Lights, as...
No further appeal planned over removal of Flynn memorial in Concord
The fight over a historical marker about Concord native Elizabeth Gurley Flynn has ended, with sponsors saying they won’t appeal a judge’s ruling that they lack legal standing to sue over its removal after it offended some executive councilors and...
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Neighboring landowner objection stalls Steeplegate redevelopment approval
As N.H. coal-fired plants shift to solar, offshore wind beckons
Body of long-missing hiker found, pinned by boulder in Dry River
Baseball: Undermanned, Belmont battles against one of the state’s top pitchers
UNH seeks vandal who accused university of genocide in spray-painted message
UNH Faculty Senate calls on university to investigate police response to protest
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For some older Jewish professors at Dartmouth and UNH, opposition to campus arrests feels personal
Hopkinton tries to nab out-of-town trash bandits
New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition provides kits for safer drug use
Driven by capital projects, city budget proposal would boost spending by $40 million
Sports
Baseball: Undermanned, Belmont battles against one of the state’s top pitchers
BELMONT — Going into a game with key starters out certainly wasn’t the most ideal scenario for head coach Matt LeBlanc as his Red Raiders (9-2) prepared to face Monadnock (12-2) in a battle between two of Division III’s top teams on Monday. And even...
Baseball: Three takeaways from Concord’s tight game against Goffstown
How has Hopkinton, one of the smallest public schools in New Hampshire, become such a lacrosse powerhouse?
High schools: Concord girls’ 4x100-meter relay sets school record at Merrimack Invite, plus more track, baseball, lax and tennis results
Monitor Sports launches new, once-a-week newsletterOpinion
Opinion: NH’s legislative landscape, and bills with the potential to harm
Tess Sumner is a student at Newfound Regional High School in Bristol. As a young citizen of New Hampshire, I want to express my reservations about House Bill 1312. This bill is just one example of a recurring trend in the legislative landscape, where...
Opinion: Bode Miller film, The Paradise Paradox, highlights mental health struggles in ski towns
Opinion: Expanding the U.S. Supreme Court: An idea whose time has come
Opinion: It’s hard to trust the nation’s adoption of antisemitism as its cause celebre
Opinion: Vote for those rooted in serving the people, communities of our state 
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Politics
New law allows abuse survivors to end leases, flee unsafe situations
Survivors of domestic violence are now empowered to terminate a lease early, helping them to escape unsafe living situations, under a law signed by the governor Tuesday.“The number one reason survivors are unable or unwilling to leave an unsafe...
Bill advances allowing parental opt-outs for LGBTQ+ topics in school
Transgender sports ban receives Senate committee support
House passes bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18, sending it to governor
Charities will not have to pay rent to casinos under new law
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Arts & Life
Author Erik Larson to host literary discussion at Chubb Theatre
Gibson’s Bookstore, in conjunction with New Hampshire Public Radio and the Capitol Center for the Arts, will welcome best-selling author Erik Larson (“The Splendid and the Vile”) to the Chubb Theater at the Capitol Center for the Arts for an evening...
Vintage Views: The Concord Tree Planting Day of 1924
From the archives: A Dark Day for New England
Found a baby bird? Here’s what to do
Northeast Coffee Festival comes to Concord this weekend
Obituaries
Donald P. Paulsen
Wilmot, NH - Donald Pascoe Paulsen, 97, of Wilmot, N.H. passed away peacefully with his family by his side at New London Hospital on May 10, 2024. Born in Jersey City, N.J., his parents shortly moved to Verona, N.J. where he lived until... remainder of obit for Donald P. Paulsen
Janet M. Gearan
Concord, NH - Janet M. Gearan, 78, passed away at home on May 2nd after a brief illness. She was born February 25th, 1946 in Boston, MA, the daughter of O. Raymond and Marion (Copplestone) Weden. Janet grew up in the Auburndale section ... remainder of obit for Janet M. Gearan
Timothy M. Davis
Timothy M Davis Belmont, NH - Timothy M. Davis, age 74, of Belmont, NH, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, with his wife Patricia Davis and stepson Charlie by his bedside at home. He was a beloved man known for his sense of humor an... remainder of obit for Timothy M. Davis
Anita R. Stolte
Penacook, NH - Anita R. Stolte, 99, of Penacook, NH, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 following a period of declining health. Anita was a lifelong resident of Penacook, born September 27, 1924, to Eugene and Laudina (Leblanc) Vezina, and gr... remainder of obit for Anita R. Stolte
