NASCAR returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with star-studded lineup

Arts Ahead: FrancoFest, Taste of NH, Bark in the Park and more

It is, perhaps, a common misconception that one must study journalism to become a journalist. One of my colleagues majored in sociology. Another dedicated an entire undergraduate career to computer science. Some of us here at the Monitor did, indeed, hone our crafts in school, but really our vastly different backgrounds and skill sets are […]

Legal fight continues over Northern Rail Trail in Andover

Landowner Leonard Caron is seeking court-ordered ownership or access rights to a disputed mile-long section of the Northern Rail Trail in response to a lawsuit filed by the Department of Transportation.

Keene residents and officials grapple with aftermath of local ICE arrests

Keene city officials met with nearly 200 concerned residents on Monday night to discuss recent immigration and customs enforcement arrests and potential ways for the city to support its immigrant population while navigating restrictive state laws.

State Pesticide Control Board proposes to strengthen regulation of two classes of chemicals known to threaten biodiversity

Neonicotinoids, a widely used class of pesticides, may become more stringently regulated in New Hampshire, after the state’s Pesticide Control Board voted on Monday to move forward with the process of altering its rule on how and where these chemicals can be used. Neonicotinoids, or neonics, are indiscriminate insecticides typically applied directly to the soil […]

NH Army National Guard deployed in Mount Monadnock rescue

A Black Hawk helicopter from the N.H. Army National Guard rescued a hiker suffering from a life-threatening medical emergency on Mount Monadnock on Friday.