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Hello Concord! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • State corrections in Concord seek public help finding wanted felon
  • How Concord honored 19 unhoused neighbors lost this year
  • How did Concord’s top taxpayer become a struggling, mostly empty mall?

Also on today's calendar: Java & Jazz at William & Sons and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Windy this morning, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 40, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Country Fugitive, Convicted Of Lewd Conduct With A Teen In VT, Wanted By NH Department Of Corrections (patch.com) — Concord-based state corrections officials are asking the public to help locate 33-year-old Michelle L. Deaette, a convicted felon who allegedly violated probation after recent drug and stolen property convictions in Grafton County. Authorities say Deaette, who also has a prior sex offense in Vermont and other charges there, failed to report to probation and has multiple warrants, and they urge anyone who sees her to contact local police or state corrections rather than approach her.
   

2. ‘May she finally be at peace': Concord remembers 19 at homeless memorial vigil (concordmonitor.com) — Concord residents and service providers gathered at the State House plaza to remember 19 unhoused or formerly unhoused neighbors who died this year, amid 72 such deaths statewide. The vigil highlighted the growing toll of homelessness in Concord, shared personal stories of those lost, and noted new 24-hour warming centers supported by the city, county, and local nonprofits during dangerous winter weather.
   

3. The Monitor Weekly: The Steeplegate Mall was Concord's largest taxpayer 15 years ago. What happened? (concordmonitor.com) — Concord’s once-mighty Steeplegate Mall, formerly the city’s top taxpayer at about $72 million in value, has plummeted to a $12.6 million assessment, reshaping the local tax base and Loudon Road corridor. Local reporters break down how the mall declined, what’s left there now, and what this long, slow collapse means for Concord’s economy and future redevelopment.
   

4. How are New England states responding to the federal deportation push? (wgbh.org) — New Hampshire’s new immigration enforcement laws, passed at the State House in Concord, require local police to cooperate with federal authorities and reject any move toward sanctuary policies. The article contrasts this tougher stance with nearby New England states, where several communities named Concord and others have limited local involvement in federal deportation efforts.
   

5. NH House Votes In Favor Of All 11 Ayotte Vetoes (patch.com) — New Hampshire lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 session in Concord by sustaining all 11 of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes, leaving several high-profile education, transgender rights, and voting bills off the books. For Concord-area residents, that means no new book-challenge rules, no transgender bathroom or sports restrictions, and no mandated fetal-development videos in schools, while existing policies on youth surveys, immunizations, and accessible voting remain in place.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Another City Giveaway —Robert Washburn Read on Patch
  • National security agency backs NHTI’s cybersecurity program —Emily Marsh Read on Patch
  • New Hampshire Public Health Association Announces Newly Elected Board Members —See New Hampshire Read on Patch
  • Gwen Pier to Receive the 2026 Saint-Gaudens Medal —See New Hampshire Read on Patch
  • What the Latest Data Reveals about New Hampshire’s Shifting Economy and Demographics —New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Read on Patch
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    If you are looking for a great holiday light display, you should check out the first house on Irving Drive. The homeowner has an awesome display… (Nextdoor East Concord)
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    House cleaner needed for Sunday morning December 28th. We have sold our house on South St in Concord and are moving to Maryland. We are looking for… (Nextdoor South End)
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