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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.

Arctic Cold Front Coming To New Hampshire This Weekend; Wind Chill Factors Below Zero: Weather Forecast: Overnight lows will reach single digits and the teens this weekend, with snow showers in Nashua and the Seacoast, according to the NWS.

Nashua Musician Loses $70,000 Worth Of Instruments, Recording Equipment During 6-Alarm Fire: Follow-Up: The family of Connor Coburn, of the band No More Blue Tomorrows, started a GoFundMe effort to raise money to replace some of the equipment.

Homeless Felon, Burglar Arrested On Stolen Property And Drug Possession Charges In Concord: James Merchant, whose criminal history dates back to 2011 after incidents in the North Country and Claremont, faces new charges.

Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot Expected To Be The 8th Highest In History, According To NH Lottery: The $820 million jackpot has an estimated $383.5M one-time cash payout before taxes are withheld; iLottery player wins $100K on Gimme 5.

19 Homes And Properties Sold In Concord And Penacook In November 2025: Prices ranged from $45,000 for a manufactured home to $989,900 for a 3,000-plus-square-foot home in East Concord.

Concord Sexual Assaulter Charged With Possession Of Burglary Tools, Trespass, And Mischief: Police Log: Plus: Man faces child endangerment charge; Weare woman charged with domestic violence; NYC woman accused of making threat at the hospital.

Mistake At New Forensic Hospital Will Delay Project And Cost $5M More, Council Told: A design mistake that has halted construction of the state's new Secure Psychiatric Forensic Hospital in Concord has set the plan back.

Governor Says She Plans To Work On Housing, Childcare, Public Safety Initiatives In 2026: Meeting with reporters following the Executive Council meeting, she also touted NH being chosen as the "freest" state in the U.S. again.

Fun Christmas And Holiday Happenings | $1K Trump Accounts For Babies | Indictments | More: PM Patch NH: Also: Thousands raised for fatal house fire victim; former selectmen, city finance director pass away; fugitive caught in Cali; more.

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City Of Concord Library: New England Irish Harp Orchestra Dec. 13

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