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By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

With a 1940s barber pole marking the outside and the fresh smell of a clean shave wafting from the window, the new single-chair barbershop is impossible to miss from downtown Pittsfield.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

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A large room with deep-green accented walls and a mural of autumn trees connects four smaller rooms, each full of learning supplies, colorful fidget toys, a wide range of books and board games and funky seating options.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Are you an extrovert painter looking to make more friends or an introvert reader bookworm looking for an outdoorsy activity? Look no further! Here’s a list of five fantastic events taking place for you and your friends or family to join.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Sheena Corbett remembers her short stint as a Girl Scout years ago as a passive time full of reading and coloring, so when she became a leader in her daughter’s troop, she organized a group actively involved in the community and the girls’ futures.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Each week, Jim Richardson and his apprentice, Megan Coll, head into a large room behind the sales counter at Richardson’s Farm, and then, they start to play.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

In the Concord area, there’s no limit to the creative community events taking place around us. Whether music, theatre, crafting or more, there’s something for everyone.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

As Amazon expands its annual Prime Day sale from two days of steep discounts to four days, MainStreet BookEnds in Warner is trusting its customers to choose local.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Concord Arts Market will host their second monthly Arts in the Park event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Rollins Park. 

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

After almost a decade of work by three women to rally support and raise funds for a marker showcasing the East Concord Gardening Club, the granite sign is up and welcoming drivers to the historic area.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Biking long distances to advocate for peace is nothing new to Bob Sanders of Concord. Last year, he biked 1,500 miles across northern New England and raised $10,000 as part of his campaign Ride Against War in Gaza, or RAW Gaza.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Cradling her newborn daughter in one arm, Kelly O’Connor walked around the bar of her new restaurant, 90 Low, as she prepared to open the doors in a few hours.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

The Concord School District is planning to replace the culvert over Bow Brook as soon as the state issues a permit.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Antique furniture and old relics fill the main dining room of the Appleseed Restaurant. The whole building smells rustic and lived-in. Bradford memorabilia and old license plates cover the walls and and ceramic mugs sit on the ceiling beams. This collection showcases the evolving history of the building and its centrality to the community.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Many high school seniors are anxious about graduating and stepping into uncharted territory, but Julia Swett has always welcomed new possibilities.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Known as an expert seamstress at Peabody Place in Franklin, Shirley Mento continues to leave her mark on the residents, including those who came after she moved out.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Marguerite Moffett visits the New Hampshire State Veteran’s Cemetery often to see her son’s gravestone and memorial.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Students from 13 schools around New England recently took on the Community Changemaker Challenge, including Kearsarge Regional High School and Hopkinton High School.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Beyond raising his two kids, Alan Natkiel, owner of Georgia’s Northside Southern Kitchen & Beer Market, considers the dedication and love he puts into his Concord establishment as equal to caring for a third child.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

A Dunbarton man was sentenced to 12 years of federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material on Friday, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in New Hampshire.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

After months of work by dedicated area residents, the Cheshire Railroad Depot is almost ready for its closeup.The Troy Historical Society has been restoring a stainless steel railcar, referred to as 6154, to its former glory since February. Volunteers...