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Senate passes trans sports ban
The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban transgender girls from participating on public school-sponsored sports teams starting in fifth grade.The bill, HB 1205, was passed by the House in March and now heads to Gov. Chris...
Senate kills bill allowing medical aid in dying
After months of intense public debate, with Granite Staters on both sides of the legislation that would allow medical aid in dying, packing the room at every public hearing, the Senate voted on Thursday to kill the bill.“I think that the tragedy is...
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High schools: Monday’s baseball, softball, lax, tennis and track results
Baseball Concord 6, Bishop Guertin 4 Key players: Concord – Matt Jenness (win, 5 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 K), Kaelen Williams (save, 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R; hit, 2 runs), Noah Chrabolowski (2 hits, 3-run double), Dawson Fancher (hit, run, RBI), Trevor Craigue (hit,...
Opinion
Opinion: Our responsibility to care for the most vulnerable among us
Jean Lewandowski is chair and Deb Yuknewicz-Boisvert vice chair for the PAIMI Advisory Council. The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council (PAC) invites readers to join us in recognizing May as Mental...
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Politics
Landfill legislation buried in Senate citing concerns from DES
Despite the potential to reshape waste management practices in New Hampshire, the state Senate has decided not to pass two landfill bills, citing concerns raised by the Department of Environmental Services.One of these bills, House Bill 602, proposed...
Arts & Life
A May tradition, the Kiwanis Fair comes to Concord this weekend
The 66th annual Concord Kiwanis Fair is back at the Everett Arena from May 16 to 19 with all of the classic fair rides, food and games.The fair will be open Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., and...
Obituaries
Wilmot, NH - Donald Pascoe Paulsen, 97, of Wilmot, N.H. passed away peacefully with his family by his side at New London Hospital on May 10, 2024. Born in Jersey City, N.J., his parents shortly moved to Verona, N.J. where he lived until... remainder of obit for Donald P. Paulsen
Concord, NH - Janet M. Gearan, 78, passed away at home on May 2nd after a brief illness. She was born February 25th, 1946 in Boston, MA, the daughter of O. Raymond and Marion (Copplestone) Weden. Janet grew up in the Auburndale section ... remainder of obit for Janet M. Gearan
Timothy M Davis Belmont, NH - Timothy M. Davis, age 74, of Belmont, NH, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, with his wife Patricia Davis and stepson Charlie by his bedside at home. He was a beloved man known for his sense of humor an... remainder of obit for Timothy M. Davis
Penacook, NH - Anita R. Stolte, 99, of Penacook, NH, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 following a period of declining health. Anita was a lifelong resident of Penacook, born September 27, 1924, to Eugene and Laudina (Leblanc) Vezina, and gr... remainder of obit for Anita R. Stolte