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In today's newsletter:

  • Investigators probe suspected arson attempt at Concord’s Royal Gardens apartments
  • Concord-area indictments detail major drug, assault, and theft cases
  • How to share holiday cheer with kids in Concord

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📰 News we're reading

1. Attempted Arson Investigated At Royal Gardens Apartment Complex In Concord (patch.com) — Concord police and firefighters responded to an alarm at the Royal Gardens apartment complex Friday evening, discovering smoke inside an apartment in Building 14. The scene quickly turned into an attempted arson investigation, with police, a building manager, and the fire marshal notified while crews ventilated the unit. Authorities cleared the scene later that evening, and officials say more information will be released as it becomes available.
   

2. Concord Convict Indicted On 15 Drug Possession, Stolen Gun Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Merrimack County’s latest grand jury indictments include several Concord residents and cases tied to incidents in Concord, Bow, Boscawen, and other nearby towns. Charges range from extensive drug possession and distribution counts to burglary, assault, and attempted vehicle theft, with officials emphasizing that indictments are accusations and not convictions. The roundup highlights ongoing public safety and court activity affecting Concord-area communities.
   

3. Toy Drives In Concord: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone (patch.com) — Concord residents are encouraged to brighten the holidays for local children by donating new, unwrapped toys at area drives, including the Concord VFW and Friends of Forgotten Children on Bog Road. Concord Hospital’s Spirit of Giving program is also collecting donations to provide toys for critically ill kids, while Toys for Tots and Tower of Toys offer additional drop-off and online giving options nearby.
   

4. NH House moves into temporary digs for 2026 while LOB gets overhaul (unionleader.com) — If you plan to follow State House action next year, most NH House committee hearings will move to 1 Granite Place in Concord for 2026 while the Legislative Office Building undergoes a $7.5 million overhaul. The temporary site offers abundant parking and upgraded streaming options, but fewer public seats, so residents may rely more on online testimony and video to track bills.
   

5. Concord Crimson Tide boys hockey: New season, new goals (concordmonitor.com) — Concord hockey fans can look ahead to another big winter as the Crimson Tide boys aim to defend their Division I title and the girls return after a strong semifinal run. Coaches break down key returning players, new contributors, and which rival programs Concord teams will need to beat when the season opens on Dec. 17.
   

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