Opinion: Reasonable electric rates will not come with utility-owned nuclear power plants

Greenway Trail gets big contribution

The Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail have received a $375,000 contribution from the state's business tax credit fund to help close the gap on the 1.5-mile stretch of the trail through Terrill Park, which is expected to cost around $1.1 million to construct an elevated boardwalk.

Route 202 roundabout nears completion

The intersection of Route 202 and Route 127 at the Henniker-Hopkinton town line is being converted into a hybrid roundabout, with two lanes in each direction on Route 202 and one lane in each direction on Old Concord Road, for improved traffic flow and safety.

Monitor reporters win big at N.H. Press Association Awards, including for Community Service and First Amendment

The Monitor is proud to announce that our staff took home12 first-place awards from the New Hampshire Press Association’s annual Distinguished Journalism Contest. Our staff-wide efforts around Concord’s municipal election last fall won the Community Service Award for “Concord Votes,” which gave readers access to reliable information about candidates running for office through stories, questionnaires […]

Steeplegate Mall owner seeking to evict Zoo Health Club ahead of redevelopment

A simmering dispute between the owner of the Steeplegate Mall and one of its three remaining tenants, the Zoo Health Club, is slated for a jury trial this fall. In a series of court filings, Onyx Partners argues that the gym has long been in violation of its lease. The gym’s owner argued Onyx is […]

From the Farm: The ongoing story of one amazing Highland Steer

Owen, a Highland steer, and his cart-riding companions marched in the Concord Independence Day parade, while Bleu, a steer who had damaged his horn, recovered and was declared the official Uni-Cow of Miles Smith Farm.