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By RACHEL WACHMAN

Chichester Town Administrator Jodi Pinard returned to the job she resigned 10 weeks ago, but her bump in salary caught the attention of residents who had questions for their elected officials.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

As Pembroke considers a potential partnership with Concord to reduce “forever chemical” contamination in its water, Concord leaders aren’t sure they want to share.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Scott Warde does not shy away from a project. The retired Air Force veteran is constantly searching for ways to contribute to the community — be it through organizing town clean-up days, erecting a veterans’ monument, or leading historic preservation efforts.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The project started with a challenge: how can someone carry a cup of coffee while using a walker? Eighth graders at Franklin Middle School set out to find a solution using the new 3-D printers they obtained through a grant from Toshiba America Foundation.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Vasita Saktanaset has always had a sweet tooth. Ever since moving to Concord almost eight years ago, she would drive to Boston when she craved her favorite Thai desserts.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When most people picture wedding beverages, they tend to think of champagne toasts and open bars. As a wedding guest, you often find the drink in your hand to be a constant companion as the reception unfolds. With couples leaning into creative ways to personalize their celebratory day, what you drink at a wedding can sometimes become one of the details that sticks with you long past the late-night dancing, multi-course meals and fancy outfits.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

State police arrested Mugil Malai, 28, of Westford, Massachusetts on Thursday at 12:30 a.m. after an altercation on the side of I-93 northbound in Concord.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

From heart-shaped chocolates and candies with love messages to pink and red gummies and flower-adorned confections, Valentine’s Day at Granite State Candy Shoppe is quite the occasion.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The cost of special education and the role of state assistance for schools took center stage at Epsom School District deliberative session Tuesday during one of the town’s most widely attended meetings in years, which drew more than 250 people to the Epsom Central School.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

The music festival season kicked off last month for students at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. Several band and choral musicians attended the 20th annual Granite State Invitational Music Festival on Jan. 9 alongside students from several other New Hampshire schools. John Stark students also participated in the Chamber Festival at the University of New Hampshire on Jan. 11.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

On Monday evening, Salisbury will hold its budget public hearing. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall, which is located at 9 Old Coach Road. The total proposed budget for the town is $2,116,713 in comparison to last year’s spending of $1,980,140.84, meaning voters will see a proposed increase of 1.07%.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Epsom’s three select board members – Cheryl Gilpatrick, Virginia Drew and Meadow Wysocki – chatted in the refurbished basement of the town’s Old Meetinghouse, a building the town came together to restore.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Whether you’re celebrating Dry January, don’t drink alcohol, or simply love fun drinks, mocktails could be the answer you’ve been waiting for. A good mocktail provides not only an alternative to alcohol but something to sip on, to savor, to feel like you’re part of the party.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Monica Shaw wanted to donate blood. She had seen her mother, Sally-Jo Shaw, do it over the years and hoped to finally do so herself.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Berit Brown dreamed of participating in a hot cocoa tour. She pictured people strolling along Main Street with mugs of steaming cocoa and a stampable passport in hand for rating their sips of liquid chocolate at various stops.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

At long last, Allenstown’s board of selectmen voted Monday evening to purchase both the Allenstown Elementary School and the Armand R. Dupont School from the school district for $1 each.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

When Andrea Alexander hit the “post” button in her new Facebook group, Concord Kind, back in September, she had no way of knowing that the virtual space she created would yield widespread impacts for so many in her community.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Parents and advocates gathered alongside students at a rally in support of special education funding outside the State House with many more students and educators participating from their classrooms via Zoom. They say the state shouldn't downshift costs to the local level, which would continue to squeeze these badly needed, and legally-requires services. 

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Over 155 acres of land belonging to Plourde Sand & Gravel Company in Hooksett and Allenstown will be sold at foreclosure in two parcels at an auction Thursday. Both parcels have served as aggregate excavation sites under the company.

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...