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Three parents and a grandfather in Bow have filed a lawsuit against the Bow School District, accusing the district of stifling free speech after they were issued no-trespass orders for protesting against transgender girls participating in girls’...

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Emily Shirlock has seen it all.From the heartbreak of losing a dear friend to suicide, enduring losses in the family and battling trauma during college, to confronting her struggles with her own mental health, her journey has been anything but...

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The wait time across the state for inpatient psychiatric beds in emergency rooms has consistently remained under five days since January. This sign of improvement is one of the many metrics the state is now tracking more comprehensively with the...

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Alex Zerba stood before a crowded school board meeting in Bow on Monday night, scanning the seated crowd of unfamiliar faces around her in the Bow High School auditorium.“We don't want you supporting our girls the way you are,” said Zerba, a parent of...

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New Hampshire’s decision to legalize casinos came with a single purpose – to funnel a portion of the revenue to charities and nonprofits.With the growth of gambling and this new revenue stream, many charities across the state are scrambling for a...

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A new section of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail in Concord has been completed, offering residents a scenic and accessible route along the river’s east bank.This 0.7-mile, ADA-compliant section, which runs from Gully Hill Road to the southern edge...

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The soccer fields at Bow High School on Tuesday evening seemed ordinary at first — players from Bow and Milford’s varsity girls’ teams warming up, while parents arranged their chairs along the sidelines.But as game time approached, spectators began...

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Robert Carr remembers the first time his son stepped onto a skateboard. Little Bob was only four, holding tight to a kite as his father guided him onto the board for the first time.Now, 24 years after a snow cave collapse at Stratton Mountain Resort...

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The profit Andy Sanborn stands to make from selling his Concord Casino does not outweigh the potential benefits a licensed casino could bring to New Hampshire, a judge ruled, giving Sanborn around 50 days to finalize the sale.Judge Gregory Albert in...

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Parents in Bow who wore pink armbands in protest of transgender athletes participating in girls’ school sports have been banned from school property by the local school district.Anthony Foote and Kyle Fellers wore pink armbands emblazoned with “XX” —...

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A domestic incident in Bow on Sunday night prompted a shelter-in-place order after gunfire erupted at a home on Hooksett Turnpike. Bow police responded around 7:40 p.m. to a report of a woman and her two children, who had safely evacuated the...

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Every week, compost bins stationed outside Bow’s community center building fill with the remnants of daily life — eggshells, banana peels, zucchini tops and even the occasional wine cork.Since the town launched its composting pilot program last July,...

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Extending the Northern Rail Trail to Concord has been bogged down in over four years of negotiations and delays, with completion still a way off.Initial work began in 2019 when Concord entered negotiations with Pan Am Railways to purchase a five- to...

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Andy Sanborn’s legal team is seeking another extension to finalize the sale of Concord Casino, arguing that the stakes are higher than just his financial future — they’re about the broader public interest.With the deadline rapidly approaching on Sept....

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A Merrimack County Superior Court judge wants to protect criminal investigative records into Andy Sanborn, owner and operator of Concord Casino, in the event that he is charged with a crime. Judge John Kissinger said that all documents in a civil case...

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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...

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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...

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New Hampshire’s housing market has recorded median home prices exceeding $500,000 for the sixth consecutive month.In August, the median price for a single-family home was $515,000, a new high for the month and a 9.8% rise from July 2023, according to...

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Democrat Karen Liot Hill edged out Mike Liberty, while Republican Kim Strathdee beat Mary Rose Deak for their respective District 2 Executive Council nominations.The final results, which were not called until around 12:30 a.m., saw Hill clinch the win...

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After casting his ballot at the Hopkinton Middle High School on Tuesday, Mark Winzeler didn’t hold back.“It’s the ugliest campaign I’ve ever witnessed,” said the 70-year-old. “All the political advertisements with shots against each other, I’m just...

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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...