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The skills that made Lois Brodsky a great teammate were painful to learn.She turned a lonely, abusive childhood into empathy, learning to care so others would not have to experience what she did during the first eight years of her life. That’s why...

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Chris Kane treated old trees like they were his grandparents.He respected old trees, protected them, made sure they lived full, rich lives.“He could identify any plant or tree and know if it was rare or endangered,” said Kane’s lone daughter, Hilary...

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Jay McSharry, whose 14-restaurant empire covers a large portion of the Granite State and a small section in Maine, hopes to routinely hear the shortened version of his new, eclectic restaurant in Concord, which opened for business this...

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Elizabeth Duclos, a third-grade teacher at Pembroke Hill School, was named the state’s Teacher of the Year Thursday.Duclos was nominated for the award by superintendents, principals, past and present colleagues, parents of students and other community...

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani personally filed a defamation lawsuit against President Joe Biden on Wednesday at Merrimack County Superior Court, claiming, among other things, that Biden called him a Russian “pawn” during a 2020 debate with...

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Sometime before Christmas – the brains behind this operation can’t be sure of the exact date – a major milestone will be reached.In what began as a family affair at the Thanksgiving table 20 years ago has grown into an altruistic endeavor, a simple...

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He believes he has the delicate touch needed to win, created by the experience he’s gained from playing a video game.But digging a hole with an excavator to build a farm, on a video screen with absolutely no pressure, is far easier than working the...

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For Belinda Allen and James Osborne, the plan to build a cluster development of 36 townhouses and 24 single family homes along busy Route 28 overlooks the impact on the wildlife that has long added to the charm of the property.For Alida Brown, the 16...

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Peachy Healy wasn’t sure she got all the words right from Concord High School’s old fight song.But when she raised her right arm to show school spirit, and her eyes, deep blue against her white hair, squinted in delight, you knew she’d give it a try....

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Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown is a direct descendent of a program born during one of the most important times in U.S. history, and both are celebrating milestone birthdays this year.Bear Brook is 80. The Civilian Conservation Corps...

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The old trailer with a floor made of wooden planks – packed with state officials troubled that many of the farm’s apples never had a chance this season due to a late frost – rolled up the slight incline on Friday, surrounded by small trees with bright...

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Sometimes, when your business is booming and the public loves you, changes must still be made.That’s the scenario downtown, as Sunday’s ice cream shop will soon be making things hard for its recently expanding customer base and increased sales.The...

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His fans are eager to talk about his class off the field, excited to examine his 20-year career on the field and determined to declare that no one – no one –loved Tom Brady more than they did.Actually, we should use the word ‘love,’ because the years...

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Joel Harris, a restaurant entrepreneur whose fingerprints have been all over the New Hampshire food scene, had plenty of dough to cook brick-oven pizza but not enough customers eating slices to keep revenues up.On Saturday, Harris announced he was...

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Barbara Hays trained employees at a telephone and communications company for decades.These days, at age 80, the Bow resident is still involved in communications, but she no longer needs to say anything to anybody.Her quilts say it all.“Barbara has...

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An Epsom couple received permission to open a home business to sell firearms online and at trade shows after residents protested that it wasn’t allowed in a residential area.The decision follows a disagreement between the Planning Board, which...

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For Gurcharan Singh, selling his family business was like losing an old friend.In fact, one of Singh’s daughters, 25-year-old Anupreet Saini, cried when her father announced that he had sold House of India, the Indian restaurant that called Pleasant...

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Puns have been ruff to avoid, but, doggone it, Jessica Martin has done her best to paws and maintain control.“There are so many jokes with something like this,” said Martin, the executive director of Intown Concord. “I’ve definitely had to show some...

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A lieutenant colonel in the New Hampshire National Guard is scheduled to be court-martialed next year after he was charged with assault and sexual harassment, the U.S. Army said.According to the Associated Press, Mark Patterson of Weare has not been...

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A weeks-long investigation by state authorities led to the arrest of a white supremacist from Danbury, who may also be charged with a sex offender registration violation as well as firearms charges, according to Andrew Grillo, the Deputy U.S. Marshal...