Concord Monitor
Spurred by Pulitzer Prize-winner's visit, business leaders grapple with state's housing crisis
The capital of Georgia — a city of more than 500,000 people nearly 1,200 miles away, where African-Americans outnumber their white counterparts — bears a striking similarity to New Hampshire’s…
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2mBishop Brady cancels school due to criminal threat
Bishop Brady High School cancelled classes on Tuesday after a student threatened harm to another student and the school community, according to a statement from the school. The threat is now under investigation at the Northfield Police Department. “Leadership is working closely with law enforcement agencies. The student who made the threat is no longer […]
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4mNewcomer, longtime lawmaker compete for District 17 State Senate seat
In New Hampshire’s 17th State Senate district, a seasoned elected official and a political newcomer both view their backgrounds as an asset. As the two men vie to represent the people of Allenstown, Loudon and Pembroke, among other municipalities east of Concord, their approaches to housing and national politics have proved to be just as […]
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3mArts Ahead: Meet the Monitor in Canterbury
Upcoming community events in the Concord area include a Meet the Monitor session at Canterbury Shaker Village, the 2026 Halloween Howl, screenings of Rocky Horror Picture Show, and an October group hike.
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12mSchool tax cap question sparks worry, hope and confusion as election draws closer
In an effort to spare taxpayers, the Concord Board of Education passed a flat-funded budget that cut 45 staff positions. Even so, the projected school tax rate was expected to rise by 12.2%. If a tax cap on district expenses had been in place in March, Concord administrators say they would have had to reduce their budget by an additional $6.3 million. “We would have to look at things that we’re obligated to do and things that we love to provide because we believe it’s part of a well-rounded education but are not obligated to provide,” Superintendent Tim Herbert said in […]
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5mBishop Brady senior Mady Savary captures long-awaited state title
Bishop Brady senior Mady Savary secured the NHIAA Girls' Individual title by one stroke over Josie Lefebvre at the championships held at Beaver Meadow.