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Reviews are sky high for Merrimack USA 250

MERRIMACK - A review of the patriotic enterprise that was the expression of pride heralded by thousands on July 4, 2026, the day of the Merrimack USA 250 Independence Day Festivities, a series of related events celebrating America's 250 years of freedom, is documented here by Matt Casparius, ...

State Police make 70 arrests over July 4 weekend

CONCORD – From July 3-5, State Police took 70 individuals into custody for dangerous driving and boating behaviors. Within the total number of arrests, 17 individuals were suspected of operating under the influence. During the two-day period, troopers conducted nearly 1,600 traffic stops, ...

Local students achieve academic honors at Nichols College

DUDLEY, Mass. - The following local students were named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List at Nichols College for the 2026 spring semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.85 to be eligible for the President’s List and a 3.5 GPA to be eligible for the Dean’s ...

Local students achieve academic honors at Mt. Wachusett

GARDNER, Mass. - The following local students were named to the President's List and the Distinction List at Mt. Wachusett Community College for the 2026 spring semester. Full-time and part-time students must have a 4.0 grade point average to be eligible for the President’s List. Part-time ...

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Saber girls end drought vs. Cardinals

AMHERST – McKinley Curro-Sbordone knows the Souhegan High School girls lacrosse team has a roster full of good, young talent. Getting the Sabers to believe that themselves has taken a little longer than their coach might have expected. With just a little more than a week left in the ...

Former Telegraph sports editor to be back for book signing

NASHUA – Did you know that Stan Musial has 356 lifetime at bats vs. Warren Spahn? Or that Whitey Ford had 73 lifetime starts against the Chicago White Sox, but just 42 against the archrival Red Sox. “Never knew that,” said John Nogowski, former Telegraph Sports Editor for a seven year ...

South, BG nines win; HB volleyball suffers first loss

Nashua South baseball is making a late push to try to make the Division I tourney, while Bishop Guertin is pushing to move up in the standings. Meanwhile, in boys volleyball’s big battle of unbeatens, it wasn’t good news locally. Here’s your Wednesday Walkthrough: BASEBALL NASHUA ...

Souhegan milestones achieved

AMHERST – It was a special day last Wednesday at Souhegan High School for girls lacrosse in general. Two milestones were achieved in the Sabers’ dominant 15-5 win over Nashua South. Souhegan’s Emma Kennedy got her 100thcareer goal while South’s Ella Benzekri achieved goal No. ...

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Executive Council should reaffirm Commissioner Taylor Caswell

New Hampshire consistently ranks among the top states for business success—and for attracting new ones. Many of those businesses credit our state’s small, responsive, and business-friendly government. Add in our low unemployment rate and high quality of life rankings, and it’s clear: New ...

Mental health awareness is critical this month and every month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in New Hampshire, when community mental health advocates and providers work to increase knowledge and understanding about mental illness and stigma, on both the state and local levels. For the NH Community Behavioral Health Association (CBHA) and our ten ...

Policymakers have a unique and important opportunity

There’s an irony at the heart of the housing policy debate underway at the State House this session. Opponents of the many common sense, pro-housing bills being considered by the legislature frequently invoke the idea of “local control,” recycling familiar claims that any state-level ...

Using your voice to make a difference

Like many individuals and organizations, United Way of Greater Nashua often weighs in on legislative issues at the federal, state, and local levels. A beautiful aspect of our system of government is that it affords all of us many opportunities to give input on various legislative priorities, ...

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Kathleen “Katie” Whipple

Kathleen “Katie” Whipple, 45, passed away peacefully surrounded by her mother, sister and very close friend, Michael on July 2, 2026. Katie was born in Manchester, NH, to James and Barbara Whipple. She lived with her parents and sister first in New Boston and moved with them to Mont ...

Wilene C. Knight

Wilene C. Knight age 92 of Amherst, New Hampshire passed away peacefully at her home on June 14, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Burton S. Knight. In her last day, she was surrounded by family members including her three children, Susan Molitor, Christine Coombs, Bradford ...

Harry B. “Nick” Carter, III

Harry B. “Nick” Carter III, 63, passed away on June 15, 2026 at Citrus Health & Rehab, Inverness, Florida, after a long illness. Nick was born in Nashua, NH, the son of the late Harry B. Carter, Jr. and June (Young) Carter. He received his bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College, ...

Deborah Anne Cook

June 15, 1959 – May 17, 2026 Deborah was born in Saint Alban’s, Vermont.  She moved to Amherst, New Hampshire at a young age, where she attended grade school.  She was an athletic child, swimming on the Jasper Valley Swim & Tennis Club’s swim team and playing tennis for Milford ...