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Haverhill sewage spill has been halted, for now
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (157+ words) The city of Haverhill, Mass. , says it has installed temporary diversion pipes that have stopped the flow of raw sewage into the Merrimack River, as New Hampshire officials say there's no evidence that the pollution has reached any state beaches....
Opinion: When politics becomes personal
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (862+ words) Most people think political losses are about numbers. One side wins, the other side loses and everyone moves on to the next election. But for many Americans, that's not how it feels. Politics isn't just about taxes, regulations or who…...
Barbara Economides
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (266+ words) Concord, NH " Barbara Economides, age 82, of School Street, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 after injuries sustained in a car accident in York, Maine. She was born in North Epirus, Greece, daughter of the late Epaminondas and Paraskevi (Chortis) Economides. She…...
Christine Carenbauer Hamm
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (504+ words) Concord Monitor Hopkinton, NH " Christine Carenbauer Hamm passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, at her home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by family. An author, journalist, and New Hampshire state legislator, she was known for her intellectual curiosity and bright wit, her…...
George Berlandi Jr.
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (190+ words) Concord, NH " George C Berlandi Jr. aka "Papa" or "Mr. B", resident of Concord, NH, formerly of Everett, MA, Passed away on June 27, 2026 at the age of 81. George was probably best known as a "hugger". Wherever he went, he would…...
Police justified in fatal shooting of Black man who pointed a flashlight at officers like a gun
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (726+ words) Three police officers were found to be justified in shooting and killing a Black man who was holding a flashlight because he pointed it like a gun instead of showing his hands, according to an investigation by the New Hampshire…...
DOJ Sues to Remove Barriers on Northern Rail Trail
20+ hour, 25+ min ago (385+ words) The landowner who blocked the Northern Rail Trail in Andover is being sued by the state of New Hampshire, which has asked a judge to grant an "expedited injunction" to remove the concrete barriers. "In doing so, Caron used heavy…...
Multi-vehicle crash halts traffic on I-93 South in Concord
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (133+ words) Concord Monitor A multi-vehicle crash halted traffic in the southbound lanes of Interstate 93 in Concord Wednesday afternoon. Traffic was closed at Exit 16, with drivers being diverted off the exit, before the right breakdown lane opened at around 2 p. m. , according to New…...
Unusual voicemail prompts request for jurors to be recalled in Deerfield group home abuse case
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (397+ words) Hours after she won a $16 million verdict Tuesday, lawyers for Kristy Gesse asked the judge in her case to recall jurors for questioning. The request was spurred by a voicemail the jury's foreperson left for one of Gesse's lawyers approximately…...
Athlete Ava Archambault's journey to Division III Player of the Year
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (796+ words) OUR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK COMMUNITY PARTNER Each week, Monitor staff selects and interviews a local Athlete of the Week. Learn more about their accomplishments, their goals and what makes them unique. We'd like to thank our sponsor Capital City…...