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Good day Concord! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Unhoused teen's missed Concord hearing leads to new court date
  • How a Concord Hospital walkout turned into a citywide police search
  • How Concord's Colin Savard powered the Crimson Tide past Salem

Also on today's calendar: Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Workshop - FREE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Homeless Teen Racks Up Theft Charges In Concord, Fails To Appear At Court Hearing, Court Docs Say (patch.com) — Concord readers learn how a 19-year-old unhoused woman with ties to the city faces multiple theft-related charges after incidents at several local businesses, including Hannaford and stores on North Main Street. Court records detail her missed Concord District Court hearing, the resulting bench warrant, her attorney's explanation tied to homelessness, and a new court date set for October.
   

2. Woman arrested after search in Concord (newportdispatch.com) — A woman who walked out of Concord Hospital on Wednesday, violating her bail conditions, triggered a large police search around Rum Hill Road and nearby neighborhoods. State and local officers used alerts and public tips to locate and arrest her near Presidential Oaks later that evening, resolving the incident without further harm.
   

3. Savard shows the way for Concord against Salem (unionleader.com) — Concord High School's football team, led by junior running back Colin Savard's 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns, powered past Salem for a 28-19 win. The Crimson Tide jumped out to a 28-0 lead and held off a late Salem rally, giving first-year coach Mike Leonard's squad a confidence-building Division I victory.
   

4. Educators push back on use of AI in classrooms (wmur.com) — A Concord High School English teacher is among New Hampshire educators urging caution about rushing artificial intelligence tools into classrooms, even as colleges and employers push for AI literacy. Teachers from UNH to K-12 districts describe shifting back to handwritten exams and offline assignments, while a statewide task force studies screen time and educators call for thoughtful AI policies instead of chasing every new edtech product.
   

5. 'Rebel Girl' Flynn fought the fight from her teens to her death (forestparkreview.com) — A prominent early-1900s labor and civil liberties leader was born in Concord, where a historical marker briefly honored her birthplace in 2023 before state officials ordered it removed. The story traces her rise from a teenage socialist orator to a nationally known organizer, political prisoner, and Communist Party leader, explaining why her legacy still sparks debate in New Hampshire today.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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