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Future nurses and healthcare workers in New Hampshire can now apply for scholarships worth up to $60,000 to launch their careers. The Concord Hospital Trust is accepting applications through March 29 for students ready to serve their communities.
After three years together, Concord-Carlisle Youth Baseball's Padres finally clinched their first championship with a thrilling 7-6 victory. The tight game at Ripley Field caps off a journey built on friendship and teamwork.
After 13 years, Concord held its first emergency shelter drill, bringing together firefighters, health workers, and volunteer residents to ensure the town is ready when disaster strikes. The practice run revealed what works and what needs fixing before the next real crisis arrives.
One of Bristol's historic Concorde hangars is being transformed into a world-class 20,000-seat entertainment venue opening in 2028. The Aviva Arena will create 2,500 jobs and pump over £1 billion into the local economy while supporting emerging artists.
A Massachusetts courtroom traded arraignments for applause as the first person completed a program helping people with mental illness rebuild their lives. The milestone shows how support and treatment can break the cycle of repeat offenses.
Concord-Carlisle senior Ammar Bagasra returns to the Junior Olympics this week after winning silver last year in air pistol. The 18-year-old wrestler and marksman has his sights set on the 2028 Olympic trials.
A Concord firefighter woke from sleep on a redeye flight to find a passenger unconscious and not breathing. His quick thinking and calm leadership brought her back before the plane could land.
Jaxon Dion from Concord and Natalie Hobbs from Pittsfield earned spots on Belmont University's spring semester dean's list. Both students achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or higher at the Nashville, Tennessee university.
Madison Beauregard just became the first girl in New Hampshire history to win four consecutive state wrestling championships. The Concord High senior's journey from wanting to quit in sixth grade to making history shows what's possible when you just keep going.
Tyler Andrews from Concord, Massachusetts just shattered a 20-year speed-climbing record by reaching Mount Everest's summit in 9 hours and 55 minutes. The achievement puts a New England athlete at the top of the world's most challenging mountain.
Madison Beauregard just became the first girl in New Hampshire history to win four consecutive state wrestling championships. The Concord High senior dominated her final match 9-0, pushing through years of proving herself as the only girl on a 50-person team.
A Massachusetts high school senior brought home gold and bronze medals from the Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs. Ammar Bagasra dominated the under-18 pistol shooting events and now heads to Nationals this summer.
A UC Santa Barbara professor says the secret to fighting climate change might be hiding in plain sight: plants that grow back year after year. Her new book shows how perennial crops could slash emissions, feed more people, and heal damaged soil.
Paul Gagnon spent five decades serving his New Hampshire community as a firefighter, police officer, and mentor who made everyone feel heard. His daughter says the stories pouring in since his passing prove he was "a lot of people's hero."
Former Marquette basketball star Kam Jones played his first NBA game as an Indiana Pacer at the same arena where he spent four college seasons. The emotional homecoming reminded the rookie why staying all four years in college was worth it.
What looks like "carnage" is actually hope taking root at Minute Man National Historical Park. Crews are removing invasive vines strangling 40 ash trees to give new forests a fighting chance.
A simple canopy bridge in Malaysia is helping endangered monkeys and frustrated neighbors find peace. What started as complaints about rooftop raids has become a model for wildlife coexistence.
A NASA experimental jet just flew faster than sound without creating an ear-splitting sonic boom, bringing whisper-quiet supersonic passenger flights one giant leap closer to reality. The breakthrough could transform cross-country trips from eight hours to three.
Four Raleigh students built their own robotics team from scratch and just won the state championship. Now they're heading to the world stage in St. Louis.
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A hairless Sphynx cat surprised 100 wedding guests by cruising down the aisle in a remote-controlled vintage car, delivering the rings with perfect comedic timing. The tuxedo-clad feline ring bearer stole the show at her owners' North Carolina ceremony.
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