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1. Man Indicted On Sexual Assault, Nonconsensual Dissemination Of Private Images Charges: Court Indictments (patch.com) — Merrimack County grand jurors handed up a series of indictments involving residents from Concord and surrounding communities, including several serious felony cases. Concord-related charges range from habitual offender driving and drug distribution to a robbery and knife-threat incident tied to a Market Basket in the city. All cases remain allegations, and the report notes none constitute convictions.
2. Woman From Amherst Arrested On Threat And Criminal Trespass Charges In Concord (patch.com) — Concord police arrested an Amherst woman after a late-night domestic disturbance on Plymouth Drive involving a child custody pickup and a knife seen at the home's front steps. She was initially held without bail, then released on conditions, and now faces a criminal trespass charge in Concord District Court, with more serious charges dropped by prosecutors.
3. Book lovers, authors to gather in downtown Concord (theconcordinsider.com) — This Saturday, October 3, downtown Concord's South Main Street will transform into a free, all-day NH Book Festival with author talks, kids' activities, signings, and food stretching between Gibson's Bookstore and the Capitol Center for the Arts. More than 60 writers, including many with New Hampshire ties, will appear on multiple stages, offering everything from picture-book parades to environmental and poetry sessions.
4. On Main: Concord's downtown business owners say Main Street is on the rise. They also point to challenges that remain. (concordmonitor.com) — Downtown Concord's Main Street is seeing new energy, with shop owners describing stronger foot traffic, a broader mix of restaurants and retailers, and slowly expanding evening hours. At the same time, many Concord businesses still struggle with high rents, limited space, staffing, and customer frustration over parking, leaving some to question whether staying on Main Street makes long-term financial sense.
5. Overdue Magazine Returns Home to Library After 132 Years (ilovelibraries.org) — Concord readers may be surprised to learn their public library just welcomed back a magazine that was checked out 132 years ago, thanks to a new year-long amnesty on overdue fines. The September 1894 issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine won't circulate again, but staff may preserve it in the Concord Room, which showcases materials documenting the city's history.
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