Opinion: Election warfare blues

Who's Running: Merrimack 30

Merrimack District 30 includes Wards 5 through 8 in Concord. Jason Quinno will face Robert Washburn in the general election. Below are their responses to the Monitor’s candidate survey. Jason Quinno Party affiliation: Democrat What town/city do you live in? Concord Political experience: NH50501 Volenteer/Organizer, Secretary of the Concord City Dems Professional experience: Student with […]

NH Firefighters Memorial keeps alive the memories of those who died in the line of duty

For the last 20 years, New Hampshire firefighters, their loved ones and supporters have a designated place to honor those who died in service to others. The New Hampshire Firefighters Memorial, located at the state’s fire academy in Concord, was dedicated in 2006 as a central place for the state as a whole to memorialize […]

'The energy is crazy': MV Pride football galvanized after win over Kingswood to keep perfect 6-0 record

Merrimack Valley moved to a 6-0 record, their best in two decades, following a 28-13 victory over Kingswood highlighted by Owen Turner's 95-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Necrophilia, sex acts and witchcraft: Records show the books parents find objectionable and want removed

Just a few pages into the book, a man crouches in the bushes outside his home, baseball bat in hand, waiting for a jogger to pass. The illustrated panels leave no doubt about his intentions. A student in the Monadnock Regional School District checked out this book from the school library: “My Friend Dahmer,” a […]

Vintage Views: It was a poor farm

An author reflects on the history and somber legacy of the Merrimack County Poor Farm in Boscawen through a personal visit to its historic cemetery.