Harris makes small businesses a focus in N.H. visit

09-04-2024 4:15 PM

A massive crowd of New Englanders rallied in New Hampshire’s Seacoast region, as pump-up music by artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to Taylor Swift to Olivia Rodrigo blasted through the speakers and they sampled the event’s signature drink: the...


Healing in both directions: NH nonprofit transforms rescues into service dogs for veterans

09-04-2024 2:50 PM

As soon as U.S. military veteran Vince Ylitalo settled into his armchair in the living room of his Concord home, his service dog Tippy curled up at his feet and closed her eyes. Though resting, she remained alert to Ylitalo’s every need, nuzzling his...


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Girls’ soccer: Bow squeaks by Lebanon on Tuesday and remains unbeaten.
09-04-2024 1:59 AM

Bow girls’ soccer continued rolling in its second game of the season against Lebanon High School on Tuesday night with a comfortable 1-0 win. Their defense locked down in a physical game and they played well out of the back to generate many chances.If...

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Opinion: The mass deportation idea is a shameful publicity stunt
09-03-2024 6:00 AM

Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. In her novel, “The Nightingale,” Kristin Hannah vividly recreates the mass deportation of Jews from France by the German Nazi occupiers during World War II. The brutality, violence and misery of the enterprise are...

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Under Sununu, N.H. has been an outlier on climate change. That may change with a new governor.
09-03-2024 11:03 AM

Gov. Chris Sununu is leaving the highest office in the state after eight years, a period during which the effects of climate change and efforts to address them have only grown more intense.Sununu’s tenure has been marked by a market-driven approach to...

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Travel trends point to Concord, NH as an emerging destination
09-04-2024 10:07 AM

Tourism is breaking records in New Hampshire. According to a study prepared by Dean Runyan Associates for the NH Division of Travel and Tourism, visitors spent $2.4 billion in 2023 — a significant jump from the pre-pandemic years, including previous...

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Obit photo for The Honorable Thomas Barry The Honorable Thomas Barry

Concord, NH - The Honorable Thomas Turley Barry, 76, an attorney and judge of Concord and Rye Beach, NH, passed away on Thursday, August 15, after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by loved ones. Born in ... remainder of obit for The Honorable Thomas Barry

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Epsom, NH - Mrs. Priscilla S. (Schlusemeyer) Thompson, 94, of Epsom, passed away unexpectedly at Concord Hospital on September 1, 2024 after a brief illness. Born in Dover, MA, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Helen (Bond... remainder of obit for Priscilla S. Thompson

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Concord, NH - Mrs. Diane L. (Nadeau) McGrath, 68, of Concord formerly of Pittsfield, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on August 29, 2024 after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester, Diane was the daughter ... remainder of obit for Diane L. McGrath

Obit photo for Richard Armand Fredette Jr. Richard Armand Fredette Jr.

Boscawen, NH - Richard Armand Fredette Jr., 73, of Boscawen, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024. Born on October 15, 1950 in Kittery, ME, he was the son of the late Richard Sr. and Evelyn (Downes) Fredette. Richard grew up in Ki... remainder of obit for Richard Armand Fredette Jr.

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