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Crimson Tide track and field athletes broke eight records last spring, now, their records are up on the walls for all to see
01-07-2025 5:00 AM

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Concord High School’s track and field history is very long, and some of the program’s records have stood the test of time despite advancements in preparation and athletic technology, so it’s not every day that one is broken.However, Crimson Tide...

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Constructing hope, building futures: Habitat for Humanity prioritizes home repairs and reselling affordable refurbished dwellings
01-06-2025 2:14 PM

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Back in September, a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers began work on Beth Riley’s Loudon home, spending countless hours repairing the floors, plumbing, counters, doorways, stairwells, and exterior.Riley learned about Habitat for Humanity when a...


Shaheen lands $11M from Congress for N.H. law enforcement; Concord PD to upgrade forensic tech
01-06-2025 2:13 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The Concord Police Department starts 2025 with several positions still vacant.Deputy Chief Steve Smagula hopes funding from Congress – $73,000 that’ll be used for evidence recovery technology and training – will help attract more candidates to work...


Everything you wanted to know about annual meeting but were afraid to ask
01-05-2025 12:00 PM

By DAVID BROOKS

If you’re new to a community that has annual meeting for town and school, the whole process can be intimidating. With that in mind, the Monitor hereby presents Everything You Wanted to Know About Annual Meeting But Were Afraid to Ask.What is annual...


NH Republicans resurrect efforts for a ‘parental bill of rights;’ gender reporting requirements not yet included
01-04-2025 4:00 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Anthony Foote has challenged the Bow School District twice in the past two years – once over a book he believed was inappropriate for schools, and now in a lawsuit over his pink armband protest at a girls’ soccer game.In 2025, a new law could cement...


Inside the magic and challenges of creating Ice Castles
12-30-2024 9:28 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Every winter, as temperatures dip, miles of tubing crisscross the ground in Woodstock, releasing a steady drip of water that freezes into icicles. These icy formations sculpted into towering castles, illuminated by vibrant lights, drawing visitors...


Girls’ hockey: Concord wins Kingswood Holiday Tournament, DelloIacono named MVP
12-30-2024 12:46 AM

By DAN ATTORRI

It’s still very early in the season, but the Concord High School girls’ ice hockey team already has something to show for its effort.The Crimson Tide competed in the two-day Kingswood Holiday Tournament last week, winning the tournament championship...


‘If I can make someone happy, then I’m happy’: 97 year-old woman crochets scarves for charity
12-29-2024 9:01 AM

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Lucienne Boisvert sat by the fireplace with her crochet hook, a skein of purple yarn, and a half-completed scarf. As she wove the hook in and out of holes at the end of the scarf and wrapped the yarn accordingly, the 97-year-old began to explain her...


First lights of Menorah outside State House lit Wednesday
12-26-2024 1:13 PM

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

With the help of a basket lift, the first lanterns on a large menorah outside the State House were lit Wednesday afternoon in celebration the first night of Hanukkah. At a ceremony in the State House courtyard led by Chabad Lubavitch of New Hampshire,...


A look ahead to 2025: What’s in store for the next legislative session
12-23-2024 4:01 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

With a new Republican governor and expanded majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate, conservatives in the State House will have the chance to deliver on long-sought-after priorities in 2025.While conversations around education and the...


New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s life as 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster approaches
12-23-2024 12:08 PM

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

As the Challenger launch date approached in January 1986, sixth-grader Kim Bleier rushed home from the Conant School each afternoon to catch the latest news on television, captivated by a mission that was set to make Concord High School social studies...


Capital Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament expands to 8 teams, eyes possible return to NHTI in 2025
12-23-2024 12:03 AM

By DAN ATTORRI

When the COVID pandemic led to the cancellation of the annual Capital Area Holiday Basketball Tournament, area athletic directors pulled together to create the Capital Classic in 2022. Now in its third year, the Capital Classic is expanding to eight...


Casino changes and revenue increases: A look ahead at New Hampshire's gaming industry in 2025
12-22-2024 12:00 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire kicked off the year with a shake-up in its casino scene. Concord Casino, one of the state’s 14 venues, was ordered to shut down and sell. For charities and nonprofits, this meant even stiffer competition for partnerships with casinos to...


Starry starry weekend: ‘The ultimate community event of all our events’
12-20-2024 12:57 PM

By GEOFF FORESTER and ARIANNA MacNEILL

During Starry Starry Weekend in Contoocook and Hopkinton villages, the holiday spirit was palpable.Stretching from Friday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 8, the town drew many for shopping between artisan craft fairs and pop-up shops. Holiday music...


Hockey: Concord beats Bow, 4-1, in season opener, Tide girls dominate Salem, 7-0
12-19-2024 10:06 PM

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Concord Crimson Tide showed off their offensive firepower in an ice hockey doubleheader on Wednesday night.Concord freshman Nolan Walsh scored the opening goal against his father’s team and the Tide boys persevered through a tough first two...


Ringing in the holidays
12-19-2024 5:13 PM

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Rosie Palamara has been ringing bells for the Salvation Army around the Holidays for 11 years. She knows first-hand the difference that charitable giving can make: her father died when she was young, and her mother leaned on churches and food banks...


Concord Police arrest suspect in downtown bank robbery
12-19-2024 10:56 AM

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Concord Police have arrested a Berlin man who they say robbed the Bank of America on Storrs Street in November. John R. Griffin Jr., 64, was taken into custody in Gorham and transported to Concord on Wednesday, police said. He faces felony charges of...


Esports: Pembroke Spartans, eight other high schools compete in Rocket League State Championship at SNHU
12-16-2024 10:10 PM

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Virtual cars flew across the screens as competitors in the NHIAA’s first competitive Rocket League state esports championship played the popular soccer-like game that uses race cars as the players, all vying to score a goal in the opposing team’s...


Concord-area artists repair Satanic Temple effigy
12-16-2024 3:50 PM

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

With the help of a group of local artists, a holiday display by The Satanic Temple once again stands outside the New Hampshire State House. “Violence and vandalism are not valid responses to something you don’t fully understand,” read a statement by...


Hockey previews: Tide going to apply hard lessons learned last season
12-16-2024 6:02 AM

By ALEX RAPP and DAN ATTORRI

Last season did not end the way the third-seeded Crimson Tide had hoped. They had a 14-4-1 record and reached the quarterfinals but were upset by No. 11 Exeter in overtime, 4-3.The Tide hockey team suffered its first back-to-back regular-season losses...


Concord students to represent Granite State in U.S. Senate Youth Program
12-15-2024 12:00 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Will Brochu was up on a ladder, stringing up Christmas lights when he got the email: He and another Concord student, Ryan Casey, are headed to Washington, DC.“I sprinted inside and gave my mom a hug and celebrated with my family,” Brochu said. “I...

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