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Opinion: Concord should be run like a household, not a business
High schools: Softball prelims and other spring tournament results
Boys’ tennis: Kearsarge claims third D-III title in five years, Bishop Brady makes first appearance since 1973
Steinbrecher Cup, tournament to crown U.S. men’s amateur soccer national champion, to be hosted in New Hampshire for first time
What to know about the House and Senate parental rights bills
Former Franklin Mayor Stuart Trachy nominated as New Hampshire’s Lottery commissioner
White Mountain art exhibition makes new home at New Hampshire Historical Society
Merrimack Valley schools unlikely to fully absorb $2 million over-expenditure this school year
Girls’ lacrosse: Bow wins first round game against Kearsarge, 18-3
‘It’s hard not worrying about it’ – Local Market Basket employees, shoppers react to suspension of CEO Arthur T. Demoulas
Haley Patnode remembers the last time Arthur T. Demoulas was at risk of losing his job. She was 14.
Ten more certified lifeguards needed to open all six Concord Pools
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.
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What’s the best way to get to New York City? We tested one of the new options for Concord-area residents.
Flames engulf Chichester home, sending two people to the hospital
U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander buys home in Concord, in NH’s second district
Marshalls coming to Merchants Way at Exit 17
Shaun St. Onge, a former coach and administrator at Merrimack Valley High School, will serve as the school’s next principal
Database: Enrollment of each private school in New Hampshire since the Education Freedom Account program started
Editors Picks
The Monitor’s guide to the New Hampshire legislature
One year after UNH protest, new police body camera footage casts doubt on assault charges against students
‘It’s always there’: 50 years after Vietnam War’s end, a Concord veteran recalls his work to honor those who fought
‘We honor your death’ – Arranging services for those who die while homeless in Concord
Sports
Boys’ tennis: Kearsarge and Bishop Brady win D-III semifinals, will face off in championship
The Kearsarge High boys tennis team showed its experience on home court and delivered a 7-2 win over Moultonborough Academy in the Division III semifinals on Monday.
Track & field: Distance runners lead Hopkinton to D-III title defense
High schools: Final results from the regular season, tennis tourney action
Track & field: Goulas wins all 3 jumping events, Saysaw sets two records to lead Concord girls to first D-I title since 1988
Girls’ lacrosse: Coe-Brown secures playoff spot with 12-10 win over PelhamOpinion
Opinion: Our leaders’ puzzling decision to eliminate the State Council on the Arts
Sal Prizio is the executive director of the Capitol Center for the Arts.
Opinion: How dark can it get?
Opinion: Unfair taxes, unfair schools: The New Hampshire way
Opinion: In the fight to stop sexual violence, can polio hold the solutions?
Opinion: Where are the permanent solutions for a more stable budget?
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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
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
A sneak peak of summer events in the Concord area
Getting excited for the summer and all it has to offer? Here’s a sneak preview of some of the most exciting events coming to the Concord area in the next few months!
Pierce Manse reopens for the season
Vintage Views: The Liars Club
Two Villages Art Society begins summer members show
Artist Spotlight: Brittany Batchelder
Obituaries
Eleanor L. Hodgkins
Concord, NH - Eleanor (Lanza) Hodgkins "Little E" was born on January 16, 1922 in Concord, New Hampshire and resided there her entire life. She went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2025. She was of the Catholic faith and became save... remainder of obit for Eleanor L. Hodgkins
Richard C. Latham Jr.
Concord, NH - Richard Corbin Latham Jr. Concord, NH Following a brief illness, Richard C. Latham Jr., age 57, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, surrounded by family at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Leba... remainder of obit for Richard C. Latham Jr.
Edward A. Tasker
Barnstead, NH - Edward A. Tasker, 77, of Barnstead, with his loving family by his side, "left to go fishing," on Monday, May 26, 2025. Ed was born on June 1, 1947, in Midland, TX, but he always considered New Hampshire to be his home. ... remainder of obit for Edward A. Tasker
Harley R. Hayes
Concord, NH - Harley R. Hayes, age 85, of Rumford Street, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025 at Granite VNA Hospice House. He was born in Plymouth, NH the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Belanger) Hayes. He worked for many y... remainder of obit for Harley R. Hayes
