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By DAVID BROOKS

After 41 years of encouraging New Hampshire businesses to support the arts, the NHBCA is doing something unusual for a non-profit advocacy group: shutting down even though it doesn’t have to.

By REBECA PEREIRA

The federal government has revoked visas and terminated the student status of some international students and graduates at Southern New Hampshire University.

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Concord High’s 2024 softball season ended in heartbreak. After a strong 15-3 regular season, the No. 3 Crimson Tide were shut out in the prelims by No. 14 Portsmouth and sent home much earlier than expected.

By ALEXANDER RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

After falling to Campbell in the Division III semifinal last season, coach Deacon Blue’s Hopkinton High boys’ lacrosse team is ready for another shot at the state title.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Amy Doyle, an experienced educator and administrator, is returning to the Hopkinton School District — this time as its next superintendent.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A written threat on the wall of a girls’ bathroom at Concord High School led administrators to abruptly dismiss students Monday afternoon.

By DAVID BROOKS

After years of false alarms that came and went, May 7, the true deadline for when Real IDs will become the only license accepted as identification to board a commercial airline in the U.S., even for domestic flights, and to get into many federal facilities, is arriving.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The House Finance Committee approved its version of the next state budget last week, which will go to a vote before the full House of Representatives on Thursday. Their proposal cuts more than 320 state jobs and slashes more than $271 million from the draft presented by Gov. Kelly Ayotte in February.

By ALEXANDER RAPPand DAN ATTORRI

Concord High’s tennis team is growing. Fast.

By DAVID BROOKS

Rows of empty propane tanks at Healey Park near Exit 13 in Concord have again brought attention to the problem of trash from homeless encampents in the city, a problem that volunteers say the homeless themselves would like to help solve.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Lucille Noel has lived in Chichester for 60 years. She grew up in neighboring Pittsfield, then moved out of state, but decided to return to New Hampshire when her mother fell ill.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

When Concord entrepreneur Dale Grant was first approached with the idea of creating a “Ninja Challenge” gym over a decade ago, he had no idea where the venture would end up.

By GEOFF FORESTER

When the third through fifth graders arrived at Penacook Elementary School last week, they found their building had been transformed into a Super Mario Kart course.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

After a final push this week, the House of Representatives and Senate have made it through the vast majority of their bills. Now, the state representatives are full steam ahead on hammering out the state budget as senators begin cycling through all the legislation passed by the House. Here’s what you need to know.

By REBECA PEREIRA

The New Hampshire legislature cut funding for a hunger relief initiative to help lower-income families buy fresh produce at farmers markets before the program ever took root.

By DAVID BROOKS

Three dams in the Concord region that have created large recreational areas – Franklin Falls Dam, Blackwater River in Webster and Hopkinton-Everett Lakes – will be the subject of open houses in April as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers starts the process of revising its master plans.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

With a clear view of the Hopkinton Fairgrounds from his front window when he first moved to the town, Zach Emerson had an idea for a perfect use of the area when it wasn’t being utilized.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Starting Sunday, drivers on Route 106 will notice increased law enforcement as the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety steps up efforts to crack down on unsafe driving and reduce crashes.

By DAVID BROOKS

The Loudon Country Store is returning to life and the new owner says it will be the same as before, but with a bit of a south-Asian twist.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Bow Falcons and Pembroke Spartans esports teams aspired to become Super Smash Bros. (SSB) state champions on Sunday at SNHU. Facing tough competition with 13 participating schools and over 50 contestants, both fell short of claiming the title but got a taste of the growing passion for esports around the state.