Concord Monitor
The ongoing legislative debates over New Hampshire’s right-to-know law
New Hampshire is facing budget challenges that are threatening to limit public access to information, as lawmakers debate who qualifies to request records and consider new ideas such as a central…
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<html><head></head><body>Elizabeth Ann (Daley) Balon<br /><br />Concord, NH - Elizabeth Ann (Daley) Balon, 85, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, at her home.<br /><br />Ann was born at home in Lemington, Vermont, on April 15, 1941, t ...
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3mHow we rated the transparency of New Hampshire's municipalities and school districts
Methodology Each municipality received the same eight requests: AI use policies, AI chat logs, ethics and conflict-of-interest rules, highest-value requests for proposals, leadership and constituent emails, a performance evaluation for the town or city manager, a performance evaluation for the police chief and police settlement agreements. Each school district received four: leadership and constituent emails, […]
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17mHow transparent is New Hampshire?
New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know law promises “the greatest possible public access” to government records. After all, access to these documents is the best way for citizens to verify and ensure their government is functioning effectively. But how open is New Hampshire really? That’s what MuckRock, the Granite State News Collaborative and the Concord Monitor set out […]
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5mNew Hampshire 11-year-old creates buzz with wasp removal service
An 11-year-old boy named Forest Bell has been providing free wasp-removal services to residents and local organizations throughout the Monadnock Region using a specialized vacuum technique.
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3mUNH increases financial aid, awarding record $40 million to incoming class
The incoming class attending the University of New Hampshire was awarded $40 million in financial aid, the most given in the university’s history. Last year, 88% of the freshman class received financial aid, with an average award of $12,400. This year, that average climbed to more than $16,000, with almost every enrolled student — 96% […]