Concord Monitor
A poem, a first hit, a painted parking spot: Merrimack Valley's class of 2026 graduates with plenty of memories
When he looks back on high school, Andover’s Nathan Bain will remember the evening during freshman year when he finally built up the courage to ask out his now-girlfriend, fellow graduate Tessa…
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7mOpinion: Save what makes our state great
The federal government is reorganizing the U.S. Forest Service, threatening the irreplaceable value of forests across the country, and the northern hardwood forests of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, as well as the closure of experimental forests that have provided decades of invaluable research data.
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4mOpinion: Think Medicaid doesn't affect you? You're probably wrong.
Medicaid is deeply woven into the fabric of rural communities, and changes to the program can have far-reaching consequences for everyone, not just those who receive benefits.
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3mWeare, Hillsboro police departments join ICE 'task force' contracts
Police departments in Weare and Hillsboro have joined a federal immigration enforcement contract, allowing local police officers to conduct some immigration operations.
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4mNHTI to offer free college courses to Concord, Merrimack Valley, Second Start students
NHTI is offering all graduates from Concord High School, Merrimack Valley High School, and Second Start two free classes next fall as part of the "Take Two" program, which is designed to ease the financial burden of college and attract students who might not otherwise have considered more school.
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3mAlternative high school graduation celebrated by students and staff
Mariah Jameson came to graduation with a message. On top of her mortarboard for all to see, she pasted the words, “I wanted to give up but I remembered who was watching.” “I wouldn’t have graduated” without Second Start, Jameson said. Second Start offers classes so students can earn a high school diploma from their […]