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Rahm Emanuel … For President?
The laws of political journalism dictate that any profile of Rahm Emanuel—who is all but declaring a 2028 presidential run—must crackle with Rahm Anecdotes that capture the propulsive, relentless behavior of a man who’s slugged his way through the...
Photography has done more than keep Lou Newman busy. It's kept him young.
He’s been swiped at by a polar bear in the Arctic, charged by a bull elephant in Tanzania, brushed by a brown bear in Alaska, and had a cheetah jump on the hood of a safari vehicle just a few feet away from him. And each time he kept on snapping...
Concord Votes: Keno ballot question simplified
Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. At Concord’s municipal election on Nov 4, voters will decide whether to allow Keno, a bingo-style lottery game, to operate within the city. Currently, Keno is...
In ‘Queen Esther,’ John Irving travels back to ‘The Cider House Rules’
Novelist John Irving says he knew he was on track when he figured out how “Queen Esther” would end. Now he faced a new challenge: How the story began. “Like all my novels, that’s the thing I see most clearly or I don’t begin,” Irving says on a...
Holocaust survivor docudrama uses central Ontario talent and locations
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Movies The hour plus docudrama 'Hidden: The Kati Preston Story' recently premiered at the Boston Film Festival Franky Glover, daughter of James and Lindsay Glover of Roaming Valley Farm of Warkworth, played the...
New report looks at health, economic status and leadership impact on women in NH
FORECAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE TIMELINE AHEAD. A NEW REPORT TAKES A LOOK AT THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE GRANITE STATE. THE REPORT WAS RELEASED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WOMEN’S FOUNDATION’S. IT USES DATA COLLECTED FROM THE STATE CENSUS AND...
NHPR Presents: 'The Middle' Live from N.H.
NHPR was proud to host a special live recording of The Middle—the nationally broadcast radio program and podcast hosted by Jeremy Hobson. The event took place at the BNH Stage in Concord before a full and lively audience, creating a dynamic...
From family-friendly flicks to horror hidden gems, here are 100+ movies and TV shows to stream this Halloween
Family-friendly Halloween movies and TV shows Halloween falls on a Friday this year, so plan a family movie night to enjoy all of the candy spoils after the trick or treating is done. A few classics that should be on the list: 1966’s “It’s the...
Book Review: Frozen Frontlines by Jeff Knight
Frozen Frontlines by Jeff Knight Genre: Historical Fiction / WWII ISBN: 9798891328181 Print Length: 230 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek Historical fact and storytelling blend comfortably in harrowingly uncomfortable...
15 Massachusetts Halloween movies to watch this weekend
Streaming Make yourself a Massachusetts Halloween movie marathon with these 15 titles, if you dare. Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy in "Hocus Pocus." Walt Disney Pictures By Kevin Slane October 30, 2025 | 1:26 PM 7 minutes to...
ACP analysis reveals areas of decline, growth in SBC
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The average Southern Baptist church is likely an older, small Southern church. If you want to find a growing congregation, however, you might need to look for a new, larger church – or even one in the Northeast. Recent Lifeway...
Pete Buttigieg leads in early state poll for 2028 Democratic primary
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the 2028 Democratic presidential primary field, according to a new poll of New Hampshire voters. The Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center earlier this...
Ex-Harvard morgue manager admits selling stolen human remains
A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue has pleaded guilty to stealing human remains and selling the parts to buyers across three states, prosecutors announced Friday. Cedric Lodge, 57, admitted in court that he participated in the...
Survey shows resilience in rural churches — and their faith leaders
Last year, I visited a Methodist church in Colebrook, New Hampshire, a small town of about 2,000 people. On a typical Sunday, around 20 people attended the service at the Trinity United Methodist church, and that’s if nobody was sick. Most were in...
She hiked the entire Appalachian Trail at 80, unaware she’d just made history
“We put all kinds of limitations on ourselves,” said Kellenberger, who lives in Carson City, Michigan. “Sometimes the biggest one is we don’t get up and try it.” The Appalachian Trail had interested Kellenberger since she was an elementary school...
Charming New England city with stunning fall foliage crowned America's best housing market
Golden arches, golden leaves — and now golden real estate. The hometown of McDonald’s founders has once again been crowned America’s top housing market. Manchester, New Hampshire, took the number one in the Fall 2025 Wall Street...
Sabres at Bruins preview: Joonas Korpisalo gets the start in net against Buffalo
It will mark the second meeting between the teams. Jeremy Swayman posted 21 saves as the Bruins came away with a 3-1 win on Oct. 11 to improve to 3-0. (Remember those days?) Alex Tuch, who played two seasons for Boston College from 2014-16, leads...
Half a million Nevadans slated to go hungry Nov. 1; help in Carson City plus: what lawmakers are doing
This is a developing story; we’ll continue to update as new information becomes available. Over 505,000 Nevadans rely on SNAP benefits — the supplemental assistance program formerly was known as “food stamps.” That’s one in six people, with a...
Buildings become "dance partners" at Snøhetta's Dartmouth arts centre extension
International architecture studio Snøhetta has completed an expansion to the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College, fitting two new cubic volumes onto an existing 1960s building. Located on the Dartmouth College campus in New Hampshire,...