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A few weeks ago a reader suggested I write about beech leaf disease, but I said it wasn’t that big a deal. Then I went for a walk in the woods and was astonished – but not in a good way.

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The Bow Mills area will be the focus of a new feasibility study to examine whether extending Bow’s municipal waterline from its wells to the area could spur future development and drive economic growth.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Glenn Morrill stood atop a soapbox as he addressed the residents of Franklin.

By YAA BAME

In the midst of the current heat wave, Concord and Penacook residents can cool off and make a splash for free at four city pools. 

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has released its latest limited-edition commemorative bottle, celebrating the Granite State’s fall foliage and maple syrup traditions.

By JONATHAN P. BAIRD

I thought of diversity, equity and inclusion when I heard about the death of Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone fame. Sly died on June 9. Sly’s whole persona stood in opposition to the crusade against DEI.

The Pittsfield Players will premiere Concord writer George Kelly’s new play, “A Time to Gather Stones,” at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield on Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29.

By JEAN STIMMELL

Is this déjà vu all over again? Look at the similarities between what’s happening today and the 1960s: America is again divided between two warring ideologies, the National Guard is being deployed against demonstrators and the president is abusing his power.

By JOHN BUTTRICK

Close to 50 years ago, a six-year-old boy and his younger sister were playing in the attic of their home. The toy the boy held was an actual firearm.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

With the clock ticking on the next state budget, Gov. Kelly Ayotte threatened to veto lawmakers’ spending plan unless certain line items are restored.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Antique furniture and old relics fill the main dining room of the Appleseed Restaurant. The whole building smells rustic and lived-in. Bradford memorabilia and old license plates cover the walls and and ceramic mugs sit on the ceiling beams. This collection showcases the evolving history of the building and its centrality to the community.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

With a sigh, Violet Ruiz planted her blue sneakers onto the grass behind Abbot-Downing School. Standing over her bike, she adjusted her blue helmet so it sat squarely over her dark braid.

By YAA BAME

Arts Alley continues to host a whirlwind of construction vehicles and piles of granulated soil, but the project should soon be completed and ready make its debut to the Concord community on Aug. 1. 

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A group of Bow residents who were barred from protesting the participation of a transgender girl in a high school soccer game last fall have now taken their case to a federal appeals court.

By CATE MCMAHON

Maybe you thought adding a work requirement to Medicaid, the health insurance for low-income Americans, would cut down on the ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ committed by those layabouts who soak up medical care for free.

By ALLAN HERSCHLAG

Four strikes aren’t enough as the Concord city council errs again and again and again and again.

By COREY BELOBROW

Concord had a great turnout for its exhilarating ‘No Kings’ protest on June 14. As the Monitor reported, there was huge turnout of regular citizens crying out for democracy and a lot of support from passing cars.

By MIKE MOFFET

‘Lafayette, we are here.”

By ROB AZEVEDO

This was a bad idea. And my old friend Sweetness agrees. We have no right playing in a co-ed softball league. We haven’t swung a bat for 30 years. Neither of us has sprinted toward anything, let alone out of a batter’s box, in two decades. And though we’re both blessed with nearly hairless legs, the idea of sliding into a base on dirt and gravel is just not going to happen.

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET

The Concord Monitor has been fortunate to have incredibly talented journalists work in our newsroom and cover your communities.

By YAA BAME

Freeman Toth thinks it’s time the city of Concord considers establishing a sanctioned encampment for people living outside.