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State to host information session on Concord’s forensic psychiatric facility next week
08-23-2024 7:00 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As construction progresses on the new 24-bed forensic psychiatric facility, designed to offer a secure and supportive environment for patients, the state is preparing to host an informative session this Thursday.The construction of the new forensic...


Legal deal could allow Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle to play school sports starting Monday
08-17-2024 6:34 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Editor’s note: A tentative agreement brokered Friday to allow a transgender Plymouth girl to temporarily practice on the girls’ soccer team has fallen through, according to two people familiar with the situation. Read an updated story here.Parker...


New Hampshire’s median home price holds steady above $500,000 for the fifth consecutive month
08-16-2024 2:00 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Home prices in New Hampshire continue to remain high, with median prices staying above $500,000 for the fifth month in a row.In July, the median price for a single-family home in the state was $530,000, just shy of the record high of $538,000 set in...


‘My child has lost some of her human rights’: Tough choices as New Hampshire enacts laws affecting transgender youth
08-14-2024 7:56 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Iris Turmelle leaned back in the car’s rear seat, letting the warmth of the July sun bathe her face as she headed to a sleepover at her friend’s house. But a text message from her mother, shattered that Friday afternoon, overwhelming her with anger...


Fire departments offload PFAS-laden firefighting foam
08-13-2024 4:55 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Alan Robidas felt a sense of relief as he watched gallons of firefighting foam, which had been sitting in storage at the Concord Fire Department for at least 20 years, being loaded into trucks for disposal.This was part of a statewide initiative,...


Peace run aims to unite people from all walks of life
08-13-2024 3:23 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Gianluca Marangan, sporting a bright blue T-shirt, joined fellow runners at the Boys and Girls Club in Concord, with his peace torch held high.It was more than just a ceremonial gesture — it was a symbol of their shared mission to spread peace.On...


New Hampshire employment rate rises but over 12% of residents work out of state
08-11-2024 2:00 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s job market is experiencing a rebound, with employment rates recovering quickly and nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. However, the state’s labor force has not kept pace, raising concerns about the overall recovery.In 2019, New...


Outdated playground at Hanson Park in Bow set for replacement
08-09-2024 9:49 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After a series of unsuccessful repairs to its outdated equipment, the playground at Hanson Park in Bow is set to receive a major upgrade with the replacement of its play set.David Stack, the town manager, explained that the playground equipment had...


Sunflower Festival returns to Concord for the sixth time
08-08-2024 4:32 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Having a bird's eye view of a 20-acre field of bright yellow sunflowers swaying in the breeze is the experience awaiting visitors at Sunfox Farm for its sixth festival in Concord.Greg and Amber Pollock, the couple behind this rural oasis along the...


137-acre conservation easement in Dunbarton expands New Hampshire’s protected areas
08-06-2024 4:31 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Kathryn Layne never anticipated that her move from Iowa to Goffstown 12 years ago would lead to her role in land conservation. But now, she has donated 137 acres of her property on 79 Stark Highway North, near the center of Dunbarton, for a...


New Hampshire’s expanded health coverage seeks to improve outcomes for individuals reentering the community after incarceration
08-05-2024 3:31 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Incarcerated individuals in New Hampshire will soon receive access to Medicaid 45 days before their release, which is a part of the state’s approval for expanded Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use treatment services.“It’s a very...


In NH, girls mental health crisis exceeds national average. Here’s a look at the key factors
08-02-2024 3:30 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A new report has found that girls in New Hampshire are twice as likely as boys to struggle with mental health.The New Hampshire Women’s Foundation report indicates that 50% of girls in the state suffer from mental health issues, including anxiety,...


New Hampshire rebrands bureau to remove the word ‘elderly’
08-02-2024 3:23 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In a step toward inclusivity, the State Department of Health and Human Services announced a rebranding of its bureau that supports adults and older adults.Formerly known as the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, serving adults and individuals over...


Autopsy completed on body recovered from Casco Bay, identity unconfirmed
08-02-2024 12:15 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

​​Authorities have completed the autopsy on the body recovered from Casco Bay in Maine last Friday, but they have yet to confirm the identity. The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has stated that while the autopsy is finished and "efforts to...


Roof maintenance mishap disrupts residents of Concord’s mental health supportive housing
08-01-2024 5:02 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

For seven years, Sven Bergen has called his apartment on South State Street in Concord his home. The building, a part of Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit dedicated to providing stable housing for individuals with mental health challenges...


Residents say replaced bridge in Deerfield became a goose death zone
07-31-2024 2:39 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In Deerfield, a bridge replacement has led to an unintended consequence — neighbors say the area has turned into a death trap for Canada geese.Last year, the bridge over Freeses Pond was replaced due to a failing culvert that was causing flooding.On...


White Mountain National Forest sees rise in bears begging for food
07-31-2024 2:27 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

White Mountain National Forest is experiencing an uptick in bear encounters, as food-conditioned bears are increasingly interacting with hikers and campers in the Pemigewasset Wilderness.According to the forest staff, since mid-July, these bears have...


Substance abuse drives majority of pregnancy-related deaths in New Hampshire
07-29-2024 8:50 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s pregnancy-associated deaths are relatively low, yet a majority of these cases are linked to substance abuse, with mental health conditions often being the underlying cause.In 2022, state data revealed that out of eight...


Salt contamination in Bow’s municipal wells causes concern
07-28-2024 10:00 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Bow’s municipal water wells in some areas are turning salty due to ice-melt runoff, raising concerns for residents with health conditions.At last week’s select board meeting, Tom O’Donovan, chair of the Drinking Water Protection Committee, said that...


Dunbarton’s Page’s Corner to be converted into all-way stop intersection next week
07-25-2024 6:12 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Next week, Page’s Corner in Dunbarton, an intersection known for its accident-prone history, will be converted to an all-way stop configuration to improve driver safety.The intersection, where traffic from Goffstown, Hopkinton and Weare converges into...

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