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Two South Enders vie for nomination to State House seat

While both would be first-time representatives, Tom Brennan and Jason Quinno both say they have the lived experience to represent the city of Concord in the state Legislature. The two Democratic South End residents are vying to represent Concord Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8 — most of the southern and western parts of the […]

Three Republicans vie for Merrimack County attorney in primary race

Voters heading to the polls on Sept. 8 for the state primary will choose candidates from a list of races on the ballot, including one that rarely gets much attention, even though it shapes the outcome of almost every arrest in the state: county attorney. After police make an arrest, the county attorney decides whether […]

Tenants sue over surveillance devices, saying Concord Housing Authority violated their right to privacy

The sound of an alarm. The ring of a phone. The movement of people milling about during a gathering in someone’s apartment. Even sounds and motion captured near a bedside, potentially revealing intimate moments in a person’s private life. These are some of the things that electronic devices installed in apartments at multiple Concord Housing […]

Ayotte opposes potential Bow data center, plans to propose statewide moratorium

Governor Kelly Ayotte announced plans to include a multi-year moratorium on data centers in her upcoming budget to address concerns regarding rising energy costs and environmental impacts.

Should the new middle school have a new name? Maybe not, said Concord residents.

The Concord School District asked members of the community to suggest names for its new middle school. More than any other option, they said they liked the old one. Roughly 722 responses were counted as a result of the district’s callout across roughly six weeks at the end of last winter. Of them, 195 asked […]