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A Massachusetts man was arrested on charges that he abused the six-year-old child of his girlfriend, a Concord resident, on February 28.Yadiel Ortega Montero, 22, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, is facing a felony charge of second-degree assault that...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Epsom police are asking for assistance from the public in locating 76-year-old John “Jay” Hickey. A member of Hickey’s family raised police concern earlier this week, according to Lt. James Kear.Hickey has dementia, according to his family, and was...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

An ampitheater, a boathouse, botanical gardens, a sauna, or, perhaps, just a footbridge — about two dozen members of the public joined civil engineers to explore what a public bridge and park over the highway, connecting downtown and the riverfront,...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Teachers at Broken Ground and Mill Brook elementary schools are pushing back against a proposal by Superintendent Kathleen Murphy to combine their principal positions at the end of this school year. “We need more boots on the ground, not less. We need...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

In a best-case scenario, the Concord School District would receive no more than $32 million – less than half of what it asked for – in state money for the middle school project due to changes to the school building aid program taking effect this...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

While endorsing what a new and larger Christ the King Parish Food Pantry would do for the community, the Concord Planning Board decided to delay the proposal and chastised parish leaders for not reaching out to the project’s neighbors, including...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

On a typical weekday at the Friendly Kitchen, breakfast volunteers start cooking at 7 a.m. They’ll leave around 9:30 to make way for a lunch crew that arrives at 10:30. Lunch volunteers depart at 1:30, leaving just an hour and a half before dinner...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

In his first year at the helm, NHTI President Patrick Tompkins focused on learning everything he could about the school.One thing especially stuck out: “Concord loves this college. I’ve never been in a community that loves its college as much as...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A pedestrian died after being struck by a car outside the Dunkin’ on Fisherville Road in Concord Wednesday morning.Later in the day, another serious accident was reported on Hopkinton Road involving two vehicles.Police responded at 5:50 a.m. to an...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Concord received a $2.5 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help pay for the construction of a new terminal at the Municipal Airport. The city has envisioned replacing the terminal at its airport since 2006, and plans gained...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Members of the public can learn about and give input on Concord’s plans to potentially build a bridge park over the interstate at a meeting and listening session Tuesday night. Last summer, Concord City Councilors approved a $200,000 feasibility study...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The Concord man who died at the scene of a head-on crash Tuesday was driving at highway speeds in a stolen car at the time of the collision, according to Concord Police. Nicholas Fletcher, 29, was driving a blue Mazda that struck a black Nissan on...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Fueled by forceful and frigid winds, a fire that began in the garage quickly consumed a farmhouse on Barton Corner Road in Hopkinton Wednesday afternoon.A woman and two dogs in the home when it caught fire after 2 p.m. were able to evacuate safely,...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

White Park’s kiddie pool was transformed into a colorful and kid-focused splash pad in 2022 as part of a plan to upgrade each of the city’s seven public pools. With its debut last summer, the park shattered its previous summer attendance record, and...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A 31-year-old Concord man has been charged with the murder of his 19-year-old half-brother last month, the New Hampshire Attorney General and Concord Police announced. Jesse James Sullivan is facing alternate counts of second-degree murder for...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

One person died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Hopkinton Road near St. Paul’s School on Monday morning, while two others were transported to Concord Hospital with injuries, according to Concord Police.The collision occurred at the edge of a...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Firefighters from Concord and seven other communities quickly subdued a basement fire on Foster Street early Friday morning. The home’s only occupant was uninjured, according to Concord Fire Chief John Chisholm.The emergency call came in just after 2...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Two major city developments originally before the city zoning board Wednesday will now instead be taken up at the board’s March meeting.Developers seeking to transform the former Steeplegate Mall into mixed-use buildings with hundreds of apartment...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The Greater Islamic Society of Concord will likely drop its lawsuit against the city after reaching an agreement with the developers looking to transform the old First Congregational Church received approval from the zoning board Wednesday night.“We...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A former corrections officer was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the April 29, 2023, death of a patient in the Secure Psychiatric Unit of the New Hampshire State Prison.The officer, Matthew Millar, 39, of Boscawen, knelt on the neck...