Concord Monitor
Rock salt is nasty stuff. There are options if your walkway is iced up.
Rock salt is a common but harmful solution to melting ice, but there are many alternatives such as sand, sawdust, pine needles, CMA, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, urea, and rubbing alcohol.
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7mOpinion: Save what makes our state great
The federal government is reorganizing the U.S. Forest Service, threatening the irreplaceable value of forests across the country, and the northern hardwood forests of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, as well as the closure of experimental forests that have provided decades of invaluable research data.
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4mOpinion: Think Medicaid doesn't affect you? You're probably wrong.
Medicaid is deeply woven into the fabric of rural communities, and changes to the program can have far-reaching consequences for everyone, not just those who receive benefits.
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3mBow Falcons return to D-III lacrosse championship after dominant win, Hopkinton falls to Saints
The No. 1 Bow Falcons advanced to the Division III girls' lacrosse championship with a dominant win over John Stark, led by head coach Chris Raabe and a strong team effort.
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3mWeare, Hillsboro police departments join ICE 'task force' contracts
Police departments in Weare and Hillsboro have joined a federal immigration enforcement contract, allowing local police officers to conduct some immigration operations.
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4mNHTI to offer free college courses to Concord, Merrimack Valley, Second Start students
NHTI is offering all graduates from Concord High School, Merrimack Valley High School, and Second Start two free classes next fall as part of the "Take Two" program, which is designed to ease the financial burden of college and attract students who might not otherwise have considered more school.