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  • New Concord Heights chicken spot opens with giveaways and community celebration
  • Concord council turmoil as mayor weighs ousting Ward 5 representative
  • Newborn’s death at Concord homeless camp under active police investigation

Also on today's calendar: A Charity Raffle for Bourbon Lovers and 9 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Snow and rain, 1-3"; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. ​Raising Cane’s Officially Opens Second Restaurant In Concord On Loudon Road Tuesday (patch.com) — Concord residents on the Heights are getting a new dining option as Raising Cane’s opens its second New Hampshire location on Loudon Road, complete with giveaways and community-focused festivities. Early visitors can enter for a chance at free meals for a year, snag branded swag, and watch an ice carving demo, while the company donates to the Capital Region Food Program serving Greater Concord.
   

2. City Council To Consider Removing Ward 5 Councilor; Concord Mayor Champlin Calls Brown ‘An Agent Of Chaos’ (patch.com) — Tensions on Concord’s City Council boiled over as Ward 5 Councilor Stacey Brown clashed with colleagues over committee attendance, ethics concerns, and budget questions, prompting a recess, police presence, and a private consultation with the city solicitor. After the heated exchange, Mayor Byron Champlin said councilors will explore options to remove Brown, arguing her conduct is disrupting Concord’s ability to govern effectively.
   

3. Newborn Dies After Being Born At Concord Homeless Camp Off Sheep Davis Road Friday (patch.com) — Residents in Concord are learning more about a tragic incident at a homeless camp off Route 106 and Loudon Road, where a newborn died shortly after birth early Friday morning. Concord police and firefighters responded to reports that the baby was not breathing, rushed the infant to Concord Hospital, and later called in criminal investigators and the state medical examiner to process the scene, with the case still under investigation.
   

4. Some NH schools stop streaming sporting events and band concerts because of parental rights law (nhpr.org) — Concord School District has temporarily stopped recording and streaming school events, including concerts and likely sports, while it crafts a policy to comply with New Hampshire’s new parental rights law. Several nearby districts have taken similar steps, raising questions about how schools can share student performances and games without violating the stricter consent rules.
   

5. Second homes, rentals in New Hampshire could pay thousands more in effort to alleviate high property taxes, housing shortage (concordmonitor.com) — State lawmakers are debating new tax surcharges on high-value second homes and some short-term rentals, a move they say could ease property taxes and the housing crunch. The plan likely wouldn’t hit Concord hard, since the city has relatively few vacation properties, but it could significantly affect popular tourist areas and small-scale Airbnb owners across New Hampshire.
   

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