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‘Dog Man’ has his day at Beaver Meadow
Drumroll, please.A pattering of tiny hands erupted, and a celebrity waltzed onto the blue gymnasium floor. The kids at Beaver Meadow elementary school cheered, pumped their fists in the air and waved at Dog Man.Monday afternoon, Gibson’s Bookstore...
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Granite Geek: For the first time, Mirror Lake’s winter was ice-in, ice-out, ice-in, ice-out, ice-in, ice-out, ice-in, ice-out
Mention the concept of “ice in” and “ice out” to a New Hampshirite and chances are we’ll think of Lake Winnipesaukee.Our biggest lake gets all the publicity for the annual pronouncements when it’s sort-of-officially covered with ice, and when the ice...
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Baseball: Belmont’s quest for a championship falls short at the hands of Monadnock
MANCHESTER – Usually teams with only one senior don’t expect to make it to the championship game. But Belmont baseball was an exception.After a thrilling victory over No. 1 Conant on Tuesday, No. 4 Belmont (17-3) had the chance to play for a state...
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Opinion: Reflection on fatherhood
Parker Potter is a former archaeologist and historian, and a retired lawyer. He is currently a semi-professional dog walker who lives and works in Contoocook. I had a father, and I am a father. Thus, on Father’s Day, I look in two directions, toward...
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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‘The viability of hospitals is at stake’: Lawmakers, governor, hospitals fail to reach deal on Medicaid payments
The state’s 26 hospitals stand to lose millions in state payments for uncompensated care with the collapse Thursday of negotiations between the governor, lawmakers, and the hospitals. With a deadline fast approaching and a legislative fix seemingly...
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From the archives: New Hampshire’s honorable position in national history
Ashley Miller shares this month’s story with ConcordTV. Watch the episode on YouTube.On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it the law of the land, but the Granite State’s approval was not...
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Sutton, NH - Jennifer Mary (Solomon) Lachance died Saturday, June 1, at her home in Sutton, NH. She was born on October 15, 1975 in Concord, NH to Katherine and Sol Solomon. Jen's inner light and creativity found expression through her... remainder of obit for Jennifer Lachance
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Laconia, NH - Sharon R. Fleischman, 80, of Shore Drive, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Taylor Community, in Laconia, NH. Sharon was born on December 11, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Bernard and Dorothy (Tuck) Ros... remainder of obit for Sharon R. Fleischman
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Katherine "Kay" Marcellino Concord, NH - Katherine "Kay" Marcellino, age 87 of Concord, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on June 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born in Hartford, CT and graduated from the St. Fra... remainder of obit for Katherine Marcellino
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Katherine "Kay" Marcellino Concord, NH - Katherine "Kay" Marcellino, age 87 of Concord, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on June 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born in Hartford, CT and graduated from the St. Fra... remainder of obit for Katherine Marcellino