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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Efforts to bolster child protective services in New Hampshire over the past decade didn’t do enough to save the life of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, according to a lawsuit filed by the girl’s mother.Harmony, who died at the hands of her father, has...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The fight over Andy Sanborn’s proposed 43,000-square-foot casino on Loudon Road has reached the Supreme Court, as a Concord resident appeals a lower court’s ruling that upheld the Zoning Board’s approval of the project.At issue before the New...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn’s attorneys are requesting another extension to close the sale of the Concord Casino. This time, the deal hit a snag as the buyer, who seemed ready to seal the agreement, unexpectedly pulled out.The original deadline to sell Sanborn’s...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In an ongoing legal battle between Anthony Sanborn, owner of now-shuttered Concord Casino, and the New Hampshire Attorney General, a new issue involving the handling of privileged documents has emerged.On Aug. 21, Judge John Kissinger of the Merrimack...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s evolving gambling industry, though on par with other states’ regulations, raises the question of whether it’s fair that many charities continue to miss out on the benefits of the state’s charitable gaming model.Casinos are allowed to...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenged a Manchester school district policy that protects transgender students’ privacy and requires staff to refer to those children using their chosen pronouns.This policy...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Big Apple is Rebecca Chartier’s baby, tipping the scales at around 300 pounds and only 52 days old.Chartier has poured months of care and attention into nurturing this giant wonder at home in Weare and is now ready to showcase her orange marvel at...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Every Labor Day weekend, Justin Dearborn’s yard transforms into a finely-tuned parking operation, where each car is strategically parked to ensure a smooth exit whether you’re the first to arrive or the last to leave as the Hopkinton State Fair swings...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Editor’s note: A tentative agreement brokered Friday to allow a transgender Plymouth girl to temporarily practice on the girls’ soccer team has fallen through, according to two people familiar with the situation. Read an updated story here.Parker...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Home prices in New Hampshire continue to remain high, with median prices staying above $500,000 for the fifth month in a row.In July, the median price for a single-family home in the state was $530,000, just shy of the record high of $538,000 set in...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Iris Turmelle leaned back in the car’s rear seat, letting the warmth of the July sun bathe her face as she headed to a sleepover at her friend’s house. But a text message from her mother, shattered that Friday afternoon, overwhelming her with anger...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s pregnancy-associated deaths are relatively low, yet a majority of these cases are linked to substance abuse, with mental health conditions often being the underlying cause.In 2022, state data revealed that out of eight...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s casino industry is growing rapidly, with 12 active casinos and four more in the pipeline, yet none are locally owned.Originally intended to be small, locally owned establishments designed to support local charities and nonprofits, many...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After many attempts to find the right therapist, Katie Pope, who was going through a rough patch in her marriage, had almost given up. She had nearly resigned herself to the belief that she would never find someone she could truly open up to.“I was...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Edward Berke was always up for an adventure. Whether it was hiking a 12,000-foot snowy peak, searching for the most remote spot to watch an eclipse or exploring a new country without a plan or even a return ticket, he embraced every challenge with...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn, operator of the Concord Casino on South Main Street, has been granted a 90-day extension to finalize its sale, signaling near completion in negotiations, with a prospective buyer potentially from a Las Vegas-based gambling firm.On July...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Andy Sanborn’s proposed 43,000-square-foot casino off Loudon Road could be one step closer to construction after a lawsuit challenging the city Zoning Board’s approval of the development was denied.Kassey Cameron, a Concord resident, filed lawsuits...

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

The Concord Monitor and its staff won 10 first-place awards, including Journalist of the Year and Photographer of the Year from the New Hampshire Press Association.Reporter Michaela Towfighi, who covers a unique beat called “Two New Hampshires” that...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

With approval from the city’s planning board last week, Concord is set to establish the state’s first independent living facility for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.Planning board chair Richard Woodfin praised the...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

While maintaining that Broken Ground is the ideal site for the new middle school due to its ample space, the Concord School Board has started downsizing the building and cutting amenities, bringing the project cost to a tentative $152 million.This is...