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By BRENDILOU ARMSTRONG

Brenda Perkins believes the world would be a better place “if we were all focused on being kind.”

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

A cluster of affordable townhouse apartments in northern Concord is expected to get a slight expansion.

By BRENDILOU ARMSTRONG

Six months ago, Concord city officials defended hiring an outside consultant to lead their diversity initiatives — now, they’re continuing its work on their own.

By BRENDILOU ARMSTRONG

A 31-year-old male was found dead at Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith on Thursday evening.

By ABBY DISALVO

Three decades of Concord children grew up racing beneath the rainbow cupolas and wooden bridges of Monkey Around Playground. On Tuesday night, they said a final farewell to White Park’s play space — then celebrated the new, accessible structure set to take its place.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Riverbend Community Mental Health has announced it will close its adult residential housing on Fayette Street in Concord this fall, as ongoing state and federal funding shortfalls put pressure on its programs.

To celebrate the conclusion of their 97th season, the Community Players of Concord came together for an annual meeting including a pot-luck dinner and the presentation of a number of theatrical awards.

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 CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

One woman died in a fire at an apartment building on Manchester Street in Concord.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

One of New Hampshire’s highest paid municipal employees got a raise on Monday night, though not without some dissent

By ABBY DISALVO

Ryder Ducharme leapt up for an interception, picking the ball out of the air at the 20-yard line. As kids in gold jerseys scrambled to pull his flag, the 10-year-old raced all the way back to the end zone. He then trotted off the field for a high-five from his coach, having all but sealed victory with his second touchdown of the night.

This week’s artist spotlight, brought to you through a collaboration with the Concord Insider and the Concord Arts Market, focuses on Holly Emrick, who lives in Boscawen. A 58-year-old mother of two and grandmother of two and a wife of 40 years, Emrick discovered jewelry-making during her 16 years as a stay-at-home mom.

The Pierce Brigade, the membership organization dedicated to preserving the home and legacy of President Franklin Pierce is hosting a concert on the lawn at the Pierce Manse on Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be preceded by an ice cream social and open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Rain date is July 18.

Meet Nate Lavallee, owner of FlexABLE Assisted Stretching and Wellness and a passionate advocate for movement, mindset and meaningful change. With a mission to build stronger bodies and stronger communities, Lavallee helps clients unlock their potential—one stretch at a time. Whether he’s in downtown Concord on a date night, going Over The Edge for a cause, or inspiring others through recovery and wellness, 40-year-old Lavallee, who lives in Manchester, is leading a self-care revolution across southern New Hampshire, where he works in both Manchester and Concord.

By JANE MILLER

Fabulous Looks has been a home away from home for owner Sherry Spurr for over 30 years.

By BRENDILOU ARMSTRONG

A Loudon man died after a two-vehicle crash in Concord on Sunday, closing a portion off the highway for three hours while rescuers tended to the wounded and cleared the wreckage from the road.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The design for Concord’s new police headquarters would more than triple the size of the current police station on Green Street and carry a construction price tag of $41.3 million, about $3.5 million more than previously estimated.

By DAVID BROOKS

The long-simmering effort to create a walking/biking path the length of Concord may take another step forward when the city council meets on Monday to consider buying 5.7 miles of rail line from Horsehoe Pond to the city’s northern border.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Greg Tandy started asking around when he became the new owner of Cheers.