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1. Dozens Of Properties Sold In Concord And Penacook During The Month Of August 2026 (patch.com) — Homebuyers in Concord and Penacook kept the market busy in August, with 49 properties changing hands, from manufactured homes under $225,000 to single-family houses topping half a million dollars. Concord's priciest sale was a four-bedroom home on Deer Track Lane that closed for $974,000, narrowly edging out another high-end sale on Goldenrod Lane.
2. Hudson Sex Offender Indicted On Hooksett Stolen Gun, Stalking Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court (patch.com) — Merrimack County Superior Court has handed up a series of indictments, including several involving Concord residents and alleged crimes tied to local communities. Cases range from thefts and drug charges to domestic violence and habitual offender driving, with one Concord man accused of operating on Loudon Road despite a long-standing license revocation.
3. Concord Schools celebrate middle school construction (concordmonitor.com) — Concord families can look forward to a new middle school taking shape, as students, staff, and officials recently gathered in the rain to ceremonially celebrate construction already underway. Crews have installed stormwater systems, geothermal wells, pilings, and begun the foundation, with project leaders expecting walls to be up by the end of the school year.
4. Accused Arsonist Arrested After 2-State Search: Nearby News NH (patch.com) — Several of last week's most-read New Hampshire Patch stories centered on Concord, including repeat DUI arrests, assault and stalking allegations, and a Penacook sidewalk crash. The roundup also highlights statewide crime, court cases, and policy changes, giving Concord readers a quick way to catch up on major incidents and upcoming changes affecting New Hampshire residents.
5. Olive Kelley reaches 100 career blocks milestone (concordmonitor.com) — Concord High volleyball fans have reason to cheer as senior captain and middle blocker Olive Kelley just reached 100 career blocks while helping the Tide to a 5-3 start and a Division I playoff push. In a Q&A, she explains how she handles pressure, stays focused point to point, and credits teammates for making individual records possible.
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