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🌱 Patch AM: Dozens Of Properties Sold In Concord And Penacook During The Month Of August 2026

Spotted on the Concord calendar: Swing With A Purpose Golf Tournament

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In today's newsletter:

  • See which Concord and Penacook homes sold and for how much
  • Merrimack County grand jury returns indictments involving Concord residents
  • What's the latest progress on Concord's new middle school building?

Also on today's calendar: Swing With A Purpose Golf Tournament and 9 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Cloudy, rain, mainly early, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Prophet in the Sinking Rowboat —Michael Martinez Read on Patch
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    I finally sat down to read it. From Consolidated Communications, wrong address for Shaker School, list restaurant that have gone under etc. Appears… (Nextdoor WestSide Concord)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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