Concord Monitor
'A little something for everyone': The Prickly Porcupine melds humor, stationery and all things crafty
Debra Alfano grew up with a love for stationery and all things crafty. “Getting a gift like a 64 box of Crayola Crayons was like the epicenter, I just loved everything about it,” she said. With an…
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5mOpinion: The responsibility of freedom
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans are reminded of the importance of service, civic engagement, and participation in order to preserve the freedoms it proclaimed.
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6mOpinion: Are we really going backwards?
The US has a long history of investing in research and innovation, resulting in remarkable discoveries and inventions, but recent cuts to research funding could cause programs to disappear and years of scientific work to be lost, while other countries are already recruiting US researchers.
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9mSince 1888, the Appalachian Mountain Club has been part of N.H. outdoors, for better or worse
The Appalachian Mountain Club has had a significant impact on New Hampshire's outdoors, from building the first White Mountain hut in 1888 to its role in helping preserve the state's North Country and shape the cultural embrace of outdoor recreation.
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2mMerrimack Valley, Hopkinton, and Bow dominate all-state girls' lacrosse selections
Merrimack Valley, Hopkinton and Bow placed five players each on the all state selection lists, with players from Belmont, Coe-Brown and Concord also being recognized for their talent.
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6mReport card reflects New Hampshire's maternal mental health improvements, room for growth
When maternal mental health report cards were introduced in 2023, New Hampshire received a failing grade. The state’s poor performance has since improved, meeting the recommended ratio for maternal mental health therapists and psychiatric provider-prescribers per birth. Momnibus 2.0, a bill signed into law last year, built off of the gains of Momnibus 1.0 to […]