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Kayak Man stands at crossroads of Franklin’s identity
Franklin's Kayak Man, a 22-foot art installation, symbolizes the town's divisive journey towards economic revitalization, sparking debate among residents about its impact and future.
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10m‘Stories open minds’: A conversation with Jodi Picoult
For Jodi Picoult, stories transcend geography, politics, time, gender, socioeconomics and far more. Her work dwells in the gray areas, the places people might fear to venture alone but will do so willingly through the lens of a character who feels real. She wants her readers to think, for perspectives to shift, for conversations to spark — about suicide, abortion, transgender rights, criminal justice, gun violence. Picoult, who lives in Hanover, has written three dozen books. A #1 New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of numerous accolades, she prides herself on thorough research, vivid storytelling and challenging moral dilemmas. […]
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5mOpinion: We should all be practicing nonviolence
Hazel Armstrong-McEvoy argues for the efficacy of nonviolent action and invites the public to attend the Nonviolence Festival on September 19 at the NH State House lawn.
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3mElizabeth Ann Balon
<html><head></head><body>Elizabeth Ann (Daley) Balon<br /><br />Concord, NH - Elizabeth Ann (Daley) Balon, 85, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, at her home.<br /><br />Ann was born at home in Lemington, Vermont, on April 15, 1941, t ...
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3mHow 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 emails, a performance evaluation for the town or city manager, a performance evaluation for the police chief and police settlement agreements. Each school district received four: leadership and constituent emails, […]
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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 […]