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Concord High graduates told their ability to “adapt” will help them thrive in a changing world

As Kevin Jones Jr. celebrated one of the biggest milestones of his life, he was surrounded by his fellow crimson-clad classmates and their families, the people that Jones said have helped him through the most difficult part of his high school years. There was one important person missing from the ce...

Hopkinton graduates a senior class known for their unity and tight-knit friendships

Francie Trafton, senior class president and valedictorian at Hopkinton High School, took none of the standard high school experiences for granted during her senior year. Every small moment with her friends and classmates was special, after four years punctuated by the beginning of the pandemic when...

Cash dangled in effort to recruit and retain more state workers in N.H.

With New Hampshire state government agencies struggling to attract enough employees amid a sustained workforce shortage, officials are considering using financial incentives.The plan announced last week by Gov. Chris Sununu calls for awarding current state employees with up to $500 if they successfu...

Monitor announces athletes, teams, coaches of the year

At the conclusion of each sports season, the Monitor sports desk announces its top athletes from the previous months. In June, though, we also take a broader view as we revisit the accomplishments and triumphs that area athletes and teams made throughout the school year.These are our 2021-22 winners...

Monitor names high school spring athletes of the year

The final outs on the baseball and softball diamonds have been made, the last goals on the lacrosse fields have been scored, and the concluding serve on the tennis courts have happened.The spring sports season has ended and, thus, the entirety of the 2021-22 sports season has concluded. The past sea...

T-shirts? Ice cream? Retailers cash in on Juneteenth

Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to party cups.But many are getting backlash on social media for what critics say undermines the day, designated as a federal holiday last year to honor the emancipation of en...

These Pittsfield twins fought their way to the top – against each other

Their names have been tied for their entire lives, and Saturday morning's graduation at Pittsfield Middle High School was a great snapshot of that.The Swenson twins, Matt and Dalton, were the co-valedictorians, following one another in the lineup of speakers featured at the ceremony. The Swensons ha...

Juneteenth isn't a state holiday in New Hampshire; it's an observance day

Although Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, created last year to honor the end of slavery in this country 159 years ago, it isn't a holiday in New Hampshire. It's an observance.Many days are observances that have been created by the state legislature over the years, as Anna Brown of Citizens...

In Franklin, a small class says goodbye knowing they always have community back home

The chords, pins and sashes on top of Andrew Gagnon's royal blue graduation gowns tell the story of his Franklin High School career. The white collar signifies his place in the National Honor Society. His New Hampshire Scholars pin shows his academic rigor. And a medallion, with a theater emblem, ce...

On the trail: Top political handicapper rates NH's 2nd CD a toss-up

Since first winning New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District a decade ago, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster's only had one close call as she's successfully run for re-election every two years.That was in 2016, when the Democrat from Hopkinton defeated GOP challenger Jim Lawrence by just four points in the...

Merrimack County closing visitation center to make way for new program

In a small room in the Merrimack County Visitation Center, Disney princess stickers line the beige walls. Toy trucks, board games and a Little Tikes plastic kitchen are at the ready for children to play. This room, along with three others down the hall, provides neutral spaces for parents to have su...

IMPORTANT POLLINATORS

This week is National Pollinator Week (June 20-26), a time to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and to encourage people to protect and promote them. When asked to think about pollinators, bees usually come to mind. But there are many other unique pollinators, all providing important...

Law in the Marketplace: How to be a good boss

My wife and I are having our house repainted. Our painter, Keith Dalessandro, the owner, with his brother Craig, of KDD Painting, and the nine young men who are helping him repaint our house are doing a great job. I know they'll make the house look good. For reasons you'll see below, I'll refer to...

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