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By RACHEL WACHMAN

SAU 53, which includes the towns of Pembroke, Deerfield, Allenstown, Epsom and Chichester, has narrowed down its search for its co-superintendent to two candidates: the current assistant superintendent Jessica Bickford and Hudson school district superintendent Daniel Moulis.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As chair of the board of selectmen, Stephen MacCleery’s hopes to retain his seat for another three years. Matthew Stolnis thinks its time for a fresh set of eyes to look at the town budget and the impact of taxes on residents.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Selectman Meadow Wysocki’s decision not to run for re-election leaves an open seat on Epsom’s Select Board that both Michele Clark and Adam Perry hope to fill.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

With an open seat on Allenstown’s school board, Cheryl McDonald and Justine Newell each see an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between families and the school district.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

One of the last questions Chichester voters will consider at town meeting next Saturday concerns the structure of the fire department and who hires firefighters: the fire chief or the Board of Selectmen.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Five paintings hang on the back wall of the Concord coffee shop Brothers’ Cortado, right above a sitting area complete with two lamps, a couch, an end table, and a chair. The whole corner belongs to Dunbarton artist Joe Square’s newest installation: “We Are Always Saying Goodbye.”

By RACHEL WACHMAN

With more than a football field of unused space inside the county complex in Boscawen, Merrimack County commissioners have a $50 million plan to renovate the McLeod Building, the site of the former nursing home, to create an expanded assisted living facility and memory care unit.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

To celebrate student work in honor of Youth Art Month, the Concord School District hosts an annual art show compiling pieces made by students from kindergarten to twelfth-grade across the district. This year’s show opened on Thursday, Feb. 20 and will run through Wednesday, April 2 at the City Wide Community Center.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

From learning about houseplants or planning a vegetable garden to growing kitchen herbs or even exploring the world of beekeeping, Black Forest Nursery in Boscawen offers a broad array of free weekend classes.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Chichester Town Administrator Jodi Pinard returned to the job she resigned 10 weeks ago, but her bump in salary caught the attention of residents who had questions for their elected officials.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As Pembroke considers a potential partnership with Concord to reduce “forever chemical” contamination in its water, Concord leaders aren’t sure they want to share.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Scott Warde does not shy away from a project. The retired Air Force veteran is constantly searching for ways to contribute to the community — be it through organizing town clean-up days, erecting a veterans’ monument, or leading historic preservation efforts.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The project started with a challenge: how can someone carry a cup of coffee while using a walker? Eighth graders at Franklin Middle School set out to find a solution using the new 3-D printers they obtained through a grant from Toshiba America Foundation.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Vasita Saktanaset has always had a sweet tooth. Ever since moving to Concord almost eight years ago, she would drive to Boston when she craved her favorite Thai desserts.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When most people picture wedding beverages, they tend to think of champagne toasts and open bars. As a wedding guest, you often find the drink in your hand to be a constant companion as the reception unfolds. With couples leaning into creative ways to personalize their celebratory day, what you drink at a wedding can sometimes become one of the details that sticks with you long past the late-night dancing, multi-course meals and fancy outfits.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

State police arrested Mugil Malai, 28, of Westford, Massachusetts on Thursday at 12:30 a.m. after an altercation on the side of I-93 northbound in Concord.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

From heart-shaped chocolates and candies with love messages to pink and red gummies and flower-adorned confections, Valentine’s Day at Granite State Candy Shoppe is quite the occasion.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The cost of special education and the role of state assistance for schools took center stage at Epsom School District deliberative session Tuesday during one of the town’s most widely attended meetings in years, which drew more than 250 people to the Epsom Central School.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The music festival season kicked off last month for students at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. Several band and choral musicians attended the 20th annual Granite State Invitational Music Festival on Jan. 9 alongside students from several other New Hampshire schools. John Stark students also participated in the Chamber Festival at the University of New Hampshire on Jan. 11.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

On Monday evening, Salisbury will hold its budget public hearing. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall, which is located at 9 Old Coach Road. The total proposed budget for the town is $2,116,713 in comparison to last year’s spending of $1,980,140.84, meaning voters will see a proposed increase of 1.07%.