Concord Monitor
New Hampshire congressional leaders ask federal government to restore Franklin violence prevention grant
Members of New Hampshire's congressional delegation is urging the federal government to restore part of a violence prevention grant that was revoked from the Franklin School District in July.
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9mAfter Canterbury state representative attempted to claim forgotten land, search for legal owners continues 'in limbo'
Wiry branches lapped at the side mirrors of Jose Cambrils’s black Dodge Ram as he lumbered deeper into the woods of Canterbury. Whitney Hill Road is so constricted a corridor that the pick-up truck lurched along at five miles an hour, a plume of deerflies attaching to it as the road attenuated further and further. […]
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2mJuly was the hottest month ever recorded in contiguous U.S. — but not for NH
New Hampshire experienced a slightly cooler and drier July than recent years, though the state continues to face ongoing drought conditions following the record-breaking dryness of 2025.
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5mGranite Geek: Smarter traffic control runs up against human nature, and guess who wins
Over the decades I have written several articles about cities synchronizing traffic lights on busy streets and the result is always the same: It never works as well as you think it would. That’s partly due to geometry, because traffic isn’t one-directional. No matter how convenient you make it for rush-hour commuters on the main […]
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9mRepublicans, Democrats see chance to override Ayotte veto of 10-year transportation plan
New Hampshire lawmakers are preparing to vote on August 19 to potentially overturn Governor Kelly Ayotte's veto of a ten-year transportation improvement plan that includes a controversial toll hike for out-of-state drivers.
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3m'One-stop shop': Chichester Market provides new, local grocery option on Route 4
Chichester Market recently opened its doors near Epsom, providing a new local grocery option and deli for residents seeking convenience closer than trips to Concord.