Concord Monitor
From the Farm: The lesson of the cow
Miles Smith Farm owner Carole Soule shares her experience training a Scottish Highland steer named Owen for a competition at the Sandwich Fair and invites the public to an interactive farm event on…
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8mVintage Views: It was a poor farm
An author reflects on the history and somber legacy of the Merrimack County Poor Farm in Boscawen through a personal visit to its historic cemetery.
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4mOpinion: Utility rate hikes hit New Hampshire residents hard
Authors Kayleigh Coates and William Brown argue that recent utility rate hikes in New Hampshire are driven by regulatory changes and corporate mismanagement rather than unavoidable market forces.
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4mOpinion: Manufactured homes face steep rent hikes
Residents of manufactured housing communities in New Hampshire report significant financial losses and reduced affordability following acquisitions by out-of-state private investors.
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5mOpinion: School boards should consider community impact before planning to close schools
The author argues that the Kearsarge Regional School Board must consider significant community impacts, such as declining property values and job losses, when preparing to close the Sutton Central and Simonds elementary schools.
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5mOpinion: Show up to the polls
In anticipation of the upcoming November 3rd federal elections, author John Buttrick encourages citizens to overcome political anxieties and participate in the democratic process despite perceived threats to election integrity and accessibility.