Concord High School's music program benefited from a Mazda test-drive fundraiser held at the school on Saturday.
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Would you support local businesses funding school music programs through promotions like this?
Concord news covers city government, Merrimack County, school districts, state capital affairs and public safety in New Hampshire's capital. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
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Do you think your local schools are adequately funded?
The 2026-2027 school budget rose by about $2 million, with added funding for special education and staffing.
The retailer moved its Concord location from Storrs Street to a new building at 14 Merchants Way.
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Do you think the cost of housing and healthcare is getting better or worse for you?
Long lines formed outside a Ward 5 polling location in Concord before polls opened on Tuesday morning.
A Thursday night collision at Green and Warren streets in Concord sent one driver to the hospital.
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Is now a good time for you to schedule a professional inspection of your home's chimney?
Emergency crews responded to a report of sparks and flames at a home in Concord on Friday night.
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