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Opinion: The responsibility of freedom

On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans are reminded of the importance of service, civic engagement, and participation in order to preserve the freedoms it proclaimed.

Opinion: Are we really going backwards?

The US has a long history of investing in research and innovation, resulting in remarkable discoveries and inventions, but recent cuts to research funding could cause programs to disappear and years of scientific work to be lost, while other countries are already recruiting US researchers.

Merrimack Valley, Hopkinton, and Bow dominate all-state girls' lacrosse selections

Merrimack Valley, Hopkinton and Bow placed five players each on the all state selection lists, with players from Belmont, Coe-Brown and Concord also being recognized for their talent.

Report card reflects New Hampshire's maternal mental health improvements, room for growth

When maternal mental health report cards were introduced in 2023, New Hampshire received a failing grade. The state’s poor performance has since improved, meeting the recommended ratio for maternal mental health therapists and psychiatric provider-prescribers per birth. Momnibus 2.0, a bill signed into law last year, built off of the gains of Momnibus 1.0 to […]

Pioneering female sports editor honored with Hall of Fame induction

Sandy Smith is being inducted into the New Hampshire Legends Hockey Hall of Fame this November after 28 years of covering sports for the Monitor, including the Olympics in Nagano, Japan and Salt Lake City, Utah.