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Monadnock Rail Trail Challenge extends to 2026
The Monadnock Rail Trail Challenge has been extended to 2026, inviting residents to explore the area's rail trails and participating businesses, while collecting points to redeem for swag.
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2mRobert Champagne Jr.
<html><head></head><body>Robert (Bob) Champagne, Jr.<br /><br />Greenville, NH - Robert (Bob) H. Champagne, Jr., age 66, of Greenville, NH passed away unexpectedly on October 7th, 2025 and is truly missed. Bob loved his family and friends dearly. He l ...
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9mStudy: New 1,500-bed men’s prison in Concord will cost at least $750 million
If Bill Hart knows one thing about construction, it’s that prices keep going up. “If it costs a dollar today,” he said, “it costs a dollar and one cent tomorrow.” The longer New Hampshire waits to replace its men’s prison in Concord, then, the pricier it’s going to get, said Hart, commissioner of the state’s Department of Corrections. To build a new facility will now cost at least $750 million, a design firm estimated, up from the $600 million projected two years ago. That’s with an aggressive timeline and if state officials were to greenlight it immediately. State leaders regard the […]
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3mKiper falls short in bid to get on ballot for governor, creates a progressive PAC
After failing to secure enough signatures for an independent gubernatorial bid, Newmarket businessman Jonathan Kiper has formed the Community First Coalition, a political action committee focused on economic issues like minimum wage and affordable housing.
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2mLyndeborough approves new AI policy for town employees and officials
The Lyndeborough Select Board unanimously approved a new artificial intelligence policy for town employees, officials, and volunteers to streamline efficiency while protecting confidential information.
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6mHancock planning board chair resigns amid heated cell tower debate
Hancock's planning board chairman resigned following intense resident opposition to a proposed cell tower, while the board moves forward with a third-party review before a scheduled September hearing.