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A crew from Concord Public Properties was busy at The Barn at Bull Meadow on Bog Road Monday morning as the wedding and events venue was transformed into the Ward 2 polling location.Multiple U.S. flags were installed inside and bright orange signs...

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Fall leaf collection is ongoing in Concord as crews look to erase the signs of fall before winter moves in.Bulk leaf collection began on Monday, Oct. 28, and workers started removing raked leaves from curbs with one crew beginning in the south end...

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A 22-year-old man has been accused of attempted murder and other crimes following a shooting in Rollins Park in what police described as a marijuana deal gone bad.Makeeva Laroche, 22, of Concord, was charged one count of attempted murder following an...

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New Hampshire’s housing market has recorded median home sale prices exceeding $500,000 for the seventh consecutive month.In September, the median sales price for a single-family home was $520,000, a new high for the month and a 6.5% rise from...

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Vibrant fall colors outline a picturesque view of downtown Concord from the stretch of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail that meanders through Terrill Park.This 0.3-mile first phase of the greenway trail was finished in 2020 while a 0.7-mile...

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The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire will hold a “Memory and Hope” gathering at the State House this evening at 6 p.m. in remembrance of Oct. 7, 2023, the one-year anniversary. The event is meant to bring people together to “remember and rise in...

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In an effort to potentially save lives, state officials installed new stop signs on Mountain Road in Concord at the intersection with Hoit Road this week. The intersection has seen an increase in traffic since the new Market Basket plaza opened up at...

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Another case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, or EEE, has been detected in a horse, this time in Northwood, according to the state Department of Health.Epsom, as a result, raised its arboviral risk to moderate from low, the town said in an email...

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After years in storage, a Concord coach has returned to public display in the rotunda of the New Hampshire Historical Society’s building on Park Street.This stagecoach was built around 1855 by the Abbot-Downing Co. and used on a mail line in...

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A body recovered from Casco Bay at the end of July has been positively identified by the Maine Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Bow native Edward Berke.Berke, an alumnus of Bow High School, was on a boating trip with three others when the Coast Guard...

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Concord has a new city planner, opting to promote Acting Planner AnneMarie Skinner into the permanent role, effective Wednesday.Skinner has served as acting city planner since October when the top post was vacated by Heather Shank, who became senior...

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Concord will bake under the second major heat wave of the summer through at least Wednesday, but we’re not alone: Most of the East Coast and Midwest is seeing brutal temperatures and humidity as part of a large weather pattern that has moved here from...

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A Concord man is facing charges of distributing child sex abuse images, following a multi-month investigation between city police and the N.H. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.Dylan Simms, 27, is facing three felony counts of distribution...

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The Great Race, a multi-state endurance rally for cars at least 50 years old, will come through Loudon on Friday, featuring 140 cars, including some that pre-date World War I. The cars will be on display at the New England Racing Museum, on the...

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No. 7 Merrimack Valley saw its season come to an end on Thursday after a 3-0, eight-inning loss to No. 10 Oyster River in the first round of the Division II playoffs. Senior Luke Dougherty started on the mound for MV and didn’t allow a hit in six...

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Bow (13-5) softball erupted on offense on Wednesday for a 12-0 win over N0. 12 Lebanon (5-12) in the first round of the Division II playoffs. The No. 5 Falcons will now face off against No. 4 ConVal (13-4) in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Bow beat...

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After 81 years, World War II veteran Richard Hammond’s remains were returned to his hometown of Northwood and buried alongside his family members in an internment ceremony Wednesday.Hammond’s last letter to his mother during the war asked her if his...

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The next time you’re driving to Maine on I-95, you might be able to use the shoulder. New Hampshire and Maine are set to begin utilizing “dynamic part-time shoulder use” to help reduce congestion on approximately three miles of I-95, between Exit 5 in...

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Concord girls’ lacrosse celebrated its senior class on Monday, before its 13-5 win over Nashua North. The group of soon-to-be graduates included team manager Erin Martel, defenseman Grace Smith, attacker Sofia Payne, midfielder Sarah Leuci and...

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The twice-annual auction of surplus government property returns Saturday at White Farm in Concord, both for those who are bidding and those who are just watching.“People seem to enjoy watching the plow trucks get bid on for whatever reason. … There’s...

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On the return of the Monitor Sports Podcast, Eric Rynston-Lobel and Dan Attorri break down the first month or so of the spring sports season, including Coe-Brown softball’s quest to defend its Division II state title, John Stark baseball’s dominant...