Concord Monitor
How 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…
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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% […]
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2mNashua country club shooter to plead insanity defense
The man accused of a deadly shooting at a Nashua country club last year plans to argue that his actions were rooted in mental illness. Hunter Nadeau, 24, opened fire at the on-site restaurant at Sky Meadow Country Club on September 20, 2025. The shooting killed 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare, who was dining with his […]
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4mNH Craft Club is making a home in Concord
Meg Locker has opened a studio for her NH Craft Club in Concord to foster community and friendship through various creative workshops.