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Hello Concord! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Explore Concord’s history through new online library photo collections
  • How a surprise $1.9M bill could hit Concord schools next year
  • How Concord residents ended up in New Hampshire’s biggest animal stories

Also on today's calendar: Christian Young Adult Game Night and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Frigid with increasing clouds, with a high of 19 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 26, low: 7.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City Of Concord Library: View Digital Photo Collections Online (patch.com) — Concord residents can now explore digital photo collections from the City of Concord Library, showcasing local celebrations and community moments online. The collection offers an easy way to browse historic and recent images that highlight the city’s character and shared experiences from home.
   

2. Year in Review: NH schools face heightened financial pressures (unionleader.com) — Concord families face mounting school budget pressures as the district absorbs a surprise $1.9 million health-insurance assessment on top of already low state education aid. A statewide funding court ruling, rising health costs, and proposed laws to cap budgets or let the state take over mismanaged districts could reshape how Concord schools are funded and governed in the next few years.
   

3. Year of animal welfare: Bans, fostering, and more (concordmonitor.com) — Concord animal lovers played a visible role in a big year for New Hampshire animal welfare, from a local resident’s testimony against cat declawing to neighbors spotting a loose emu at Penacook Lake. The story recaps statewide debates over glue traps, declawing, and strict fostering rules for pregnant animals, highlighting how local foster families and farmers are navigating changing regulations and expectations.
   

4. Community Christmas meal in Concord feeds more than 100 people (wmur.com) — More than 100 people gathered in Concord on Christmas Day for a community meal hosted at Christ the King Parish, organized by local nonprofit Concord Kind. Volunteers pulled the event together in just days, serving food and offering support to unhoused and low-income neighbors. The group, now over 3,000 members strong, is inspiring new efforts to help residents and their pets.
   

5. Capital region lawmakers show good attendance, high partisanship (concordmonitor.com) — Capital-region legislators representing Concord and nearby towns posted strong attendance records in 2025, averaging nearly 93% participation in roll-call votes. Only two area representatives frequently broke with their parties, highlighting how partisan unity has grown in the State House even as some lawmakers still prioritize local constituents over strict party lines.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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