Concord Monitor
'I can't just sit by': Protestors gather in Merrimack to oppose potential ICE facility
Residents of Merrimack and people from across New Hampshire gathered in front of town hall in Merrimack Thursday to protest a draft plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE,…
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7mVintage Views: Our very first prisoner
John Earl Davis was the first prisoner to be incarcerated at the Merrimack County House of Correction in Boscawen and was briefly known as a celebrity for his status.
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3mFrom the Farm: Bovines who like working with people
Scottish Highland steers can be trained to cooperate with humans through praise, breaking complex goals into simple steps, and never punishing them for getting it wrong.
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7mOpinion: An Indian-American looks at America at 250
India and America, two nations born of a single global convulsion, share a bond of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" and are now "indispensable partners" in the pursuit of technological innovation.
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5mOpinion: A nostalgic look at a simpler childhood
Children today are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress due to the lack of unstructured playtime, increased screen time, and the pressure to achieve, making it difficult for them to feel a sense of belonging and develop into self-confident, resilient individuals.
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11mConcord residents demand cuts as city council debates budget
As the Concord City Council weighed both the revenue growth and the citywide investments made in its golf course over the last several years, Bethany Clarke held a carboard sign in their line of sight. “Why are we subsidizing golf and defunding amenities?” it read. Clarke was unable to stay until the public hearing at […]