Concord Monitor
Vintage Views: The lure of the kite
A young boy in the 1960s living in Concord experienced a memorable kite flying adventure that ended in a tree, inspiring him to build a larger kite and attempt to fly, resulting in a pile of broken…
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4mWhen risk management groups overspend, taxpayers and employees may be stuck
While the immediate threat of collapse has passed for two New Hampshire pooled risk-management programs, ongoing lawsuits and a state investigation highlight the volatility surrounding how towns and school districts will manage rising healthcare and liability costs.
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6mOpinion: Rescheduling cannabis is not legalization
The author argues that recent federal efforts to reschedule cannabis into Schedule III represent a superficial reform that preserves existing prohibitions and benefits large corporations rather than addressing the underlying injustices of the Controlled Substances Act.
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4mOpinion: Nursing home crisis threatens elder care access
Brendan Williams, president and CEO of the New Hampshire Health Care Association, highlighted the critical need for sustainable Medicaid funding and workforce infrastructure to address severe staffing shortages in New Hampshire nursing homes.
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2mFrancis H. Bill
<html><head></head><body>Francis H. Bill<br /><br />Enfield, NH - Francis Henry Bill, 79, of Enfield, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on July 20 following a heavy equipment rollover accident at his home.<br /><br />Born in Hanover, NH, to Geor ...
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3mKatherine C. Porrovecchio
<html><head></head><body>Katherine C. Porrovecchio<br /><br />Bernardston, MA - Katherine (Coburn) Porrovecchio, 84, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, July 20, 2026.<br /><br />Kathy was born in Colrain, MA on Janua ...