Penacook Elementary Principal Jenn Moore selected as SAU’s next assistant superintendent

Authorities name Hampton police officer who fired at shooting suspect

Hampton officer Ian Connors was identified by the attorney general’s office as the policeman who fired his gun at a suspected shooter during a holiday weekend this summer. Law enforcement had responded to a report of shots fired near a convenience store at 29 Ocean Boulevard in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, where […]

Two contested school board races set for November; Campbell steps away

With the filing period closed for three positions on the Concord Board of Education, two incumbents are in competitive races. With Jess Campbell not running again for a second term on the board, a newcomer is running unopposed to succeed her. The school board is broken down into three districts, or zones. Each zone has […]

'What does this all mean?': Rundlett Middle School displays artifacts from unearthed time capsules

A Red Sox vs. Yankees ticket stub from May 31, 1976, was Concord Historical Society volunteer Bill Kretovic’s favorite item from a time capsule buried at Rundlett Middle School. The game took place just 11 days after the famous bench-clearing brawl between the Red Sox and Yankees when Boston catcher Carlton Fisk tagged out Yankee outfielder Lou Piniella. Tensions were still high as angry Red Sox fans threw debris and exploded firecrackers at the Yankees players. The red, white and blue stub, partially ripped on the bottom, still displays the date and price of the game — $5. Kretovic found an […]

Weare mobile home destroyed by two-alarm fire

An 88-year-old man escaped uninjured from his mobile home in Weare after a two-alarm fire destroyed the residence late Wednesday night.

Bow student message flagged as potential threat leads to police investigation

Bow police launched an investigation Sunday after a high school student’s message was flagged as a potential threat. Around 6:30 p.m., a high school student from the Bow school district sent a message on Snapchat, an instant messaging application, that other students received and reported to the local police department. Police did not reveal the […]