
Hillclimbs, nightlife and cruising: Enthusiasts flock to 102nd Laconia Motorcycle Week
Charles Michelson remembers his first time trying a drive up a steep hill on a motorbike, back when he was just a few feet tall and about the same age as his 8-year-old son is now.

You have to flip a lot of pages on the calendar to find the last time it didn’t rain on a Saturday
Something weird is going to happen Saturday: It won’t rain.
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Sports

Athlete of the Week: Nate Kiah, Bow Falcons
Bow High School senior pitcher Nate Kiah had a stellar season on the mound and was a part of many deep playoff runs during his varsity career.
Opinion

Opinion: Outlines of a new dystopia




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.

Arts & Life

2025 Brodsky Prize for Excellence in Student Journalism awarded to Londonderry junior
In celebration of excellence and innovation in student journalism, the prestigious Brodsky Prize has announced its 2025 winners, spotlighting the state's most promising high school journalists.




Obituaries

Hill, NH - With profound sadness we announce the passing away of Russell C. Rivard , 71 on May 7, 2025 with his wife Derelyn by his side. He was a resident of Hill, NH for over 30 years and Quincy, MA. Russell was born, raised, and... remainder of obit for Russell C. Rivard

Concord, NH - Larry C. Owsowitz died at hospice house in Concord on Tuesday, June 10 after a long battle with glioblastoma. Larry was born in Moses Lake, Washington on February 14, 1957. As an Air Force brat, Larry grew up moving from b... remainder of obit for Larry C. Owsowitz

Malcolm A.R. Stewart, Jr. Concord, NH - Malcolm A.R. Stewart, Jr., 86, of Concord, NH died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Concord Hospital, in Concord, NH. Malcolm was born on July 15, 1938, in Laconia, NH, the son of the late Malcolm A.... remainder of obit for Malcolm A.R. Stewart Jr.

Robert J. "Bob" Cassavaugh Penacook, NH - Robert J. "Bob" Cassavaugh, 96, of Penacook, passed away on June 6, 2025, at the Merrimack County Nursing Home, surrounded by family. He was born in Concord, NH on April 6, 1929, as the only chil... remainder of obit for Robert J. Cassavaugh