Opinion: Political parties and local elections

'A different way to honor her': Mother turns tree from site of daughter’s murder into lasting memorial

Lori Desmarais gently ran her palm over the grain of a handcrafted wooden bench that had just been delivered to her Dunbarton home on Sunday, feeling every ridge and curve under her skin. She sat down and tears welled in her eyes. The bench was made from the pin oak that once stood outside the Steeplegate Mall in Concord, right in front of the Zoo Health Club. Seven years ago, beneath that same tree, her 21-year-old daughter, Zoe Desmarais, was shot and killed by her boyfriend, 22-year-old Alexander Thorne. “I don’t have to go there anymore because I have it here […]

Where, when and how to vote on Nov. 3

With the election just around the corner a week from Tuesday, here’s what you need to know before voting Nov. 3, including changes made by the Legislature since the last statewide election in 2024. Where do I vote? There’s a complete list of all the 300+ polling places in New Hampshire online at app.sos.nh.gov/statelistclerkandpolling. (SOS […]

Moulton to stay on as Concord Police Chief

Barrett Moulton, a 20-year member of the Concord Police Department, was named chief on a permanent basis on Monday. Moulton had been serving as interim chief since the retirement of former Chief Bradley Osgood in January. “The Concord Police Department has some of the most dedicated and talented officers andcivilian staff in the state, who […]

Bow boys' soccer earns fifth seed and first-round D-II bye with 5-2 win

The Bow boys' soccer team secured a 5-2 victory over Hollis-Brookline on the final day of the regular season, earning a higher playoff seed and a first-round bye ahead of their quarterfinal matchup against Oyster River.

Pink and proud: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk celebrates survivors and solidarity

A pink procession took over Memorial Field and the surrounding Concord streets on Sunday for the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Proceeds from the walk go toward supporting breast cancer research and patient care. The numbers are staggering: About one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer […]