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CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

Concord School District Issues Statement About Absent Elementary School Principal: Update: Superintendent Tim Herbert explained Wednesday why Anthony Blinn has not been at Abbot-Downing Elementary School for the past few weeks.

Concord City Council Approves $1.2 Million To Design An Upgraded Memorial Field: On a 12-3 vote, councilors accepted $600,000 from SAU 8, the Concord School District, and matched it to proceed with permitting and design.

Special FX Makeup In Nashua | Thrift Shop | Trivia At Liquid Therapy | Food Pantry | More: Get Out: Fall craft and artisan show; mapping your life transitions; theater; free wellness workshop; far out concert fundraiser; guided journaling.

Telecommunication Professionals Honored With Awards: New Hampshire State Police Roundup: Plus: Troopers charge 22 teens for possession-intoxication in Mason; out-of-state tickets/violations mailed; blotters from around the state.

NH Fugitive Caught In NY | Indictments | Marathoner Raises Money For Dementia Research: PM Patch NH: Another fire at a homeless camp, arson suspect sought; art show raises money for youth programs; Easterseals building early learning center.

2026 Political Posts

• Chris Is Lying': Sununu Fires Back At Pappas In First Senate Debate
• RNC Backs New Hampshire In Fight Over Student Voter ID Rules
• Brueggemann Explains Why He Is Running For The Zone B Concord Board Of Education Seat
• Adams And von Spakovsky: Voter Rolls — Public Records Or State Secrets?
• Bailey: Bedford State Rep Candidate
• MacDonald: Pappas 'Endorsed' By A Bad Man

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🌱 Patch AM: Thieves From Concord Face New Theft Charges: Concord Police Log

🌱 Patch AM: How new MCC scholarships are helping Manchester grads attend full-time

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🌱 Patch AM: Which felony drug case is now headed to court from Exeter?

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🌱 Patch AM: Portside Real Estate Group Brings Hops For Habitat To Portsmouth On Oct. 21

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