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In today's newsletter:

  • Concord undercover drug buys lead to long prison term for dealer
  • Concord lottery officials tout $1.5 billion Powerball opportunity
  • Concord police log details sex offender cases and other recent arrests

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 55 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Saturday: Colder; windy in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 42 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Dedham Drug Dealer Sentenced To 8 To 16 Years In Prison In New Hampshire On Firearm, Fentanyl, Meth Charges (patch.com) — Concord readers are learning that a Massachusetts man has been sentenced to eight to 16 years in state prison after selling large quantities of fentanyl and meth to undercover officers in the city. The case, which involved a loaded handgun during one Concord drug sale, was investigated by state narcotics units, and a co-defendant is scheduled for plea and sentencing in Merrimack County Superior Court in early 2026.
   

2. Powerball Jackpot Expected To Be $1.5 Billion — The 7th Largest Lottery Jackpot In History (patch.com) — Concord-based New Hampshire Lottery officials say Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is expected to soar to $1.5 billion, one of the largest prizes in history. Residents can buy $2 tickets online through NH iLottery or at local retailers around Concord and across the state before the next drawing.
   

3. Concord Sex Offenders Arrested On Knowing Failure To Comply Charges: Police Log (patch.com) — Concord police recently issued several summonses and made multiple arrests, including two local sex offenders charged with allegedly failing to comply with registration requirements, plus cases involving drugs, protective order violations, and driving offenses. Incidents occurred at familiar Concord locations such as Market Basket on Storrs Street, TJ Maxx on Loudon Road, and other city streets, offering residents a detailed snapshot of recent police activity.
   

4. City Of Concord Library: Puzzle Exchange (patch.com) — Concord residents can tap into the Concord Public Library’s growing Puzzle Exchange, which has already circulated about 600 puzzles since launching in April. The program lets you donate or pick up “new to you” jigsaw puzzles, offering a cozy, low-cost winter activity right in the heart of the city.
   

5. Neighbors praise Phenix Hall plans while planning board pushes off further approvals (concordmonitor.com) — A major redevelopment proposal could dramatically reshape a key stretch of downtown Concord’s Main Street, reviving historic Phenix Hall with a new eight-story Phenix Block of shops, offices, apartments, and a rooftop restaurant. Neighbors and nearby business owners largely praised developer Mark Ciborowski’s vision and responsiveness, but the city planning board delayed formal consideration until February as details like lighting and streetscape changes are refined.
   

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