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🌱 Patch AM: Vermont Man, Formerly Homeless In Concord, Arrested On Rape Charge After Incident At The Gardens

And on the Concord Patch calendar - Storytime at the Parks

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Hey hey Concord! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Formerly homeless man charged in alleged rape at Concord Gardens
  • See where Concord High ranks in new statewide school standings
  • Which Concord residents and businesses were named in new felony indictments?

Also on today's calendar: Storytime at the Parks and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Some sun, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vermont Man, Formerly Homeless In Concord, Arrested On Rape Charge After Incident At The Gardens (patch.com) — Concord police have charged a man who was previously homeless in the city with aggravated felonious sexual assault after a woman reported being raped in her Concord Gardens apartment in early 2025. Investigators detail her account, witness statements, and the suspect's shifting story during a jailhouse interview, with the case now moved from Concord District Court to Merrimack County Superior Court for further proceedings.
   

2. New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — New Hampshire families can now see how their local schools stack up, with U.S. News ranking 25 top public high schools statewide and listing many others by position. Concord residents may note that Concord High School placed 54th, while several nearby districts, including Bow, Hopkinton, and Merrimack Valley, also earned notable spots. The rankings rely on test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness data from 2023-2024.
   

3. Concord Man Indicted On Negligent Homicide, Manslaughter Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments (patch.com) — A recent Merrimack County grand jury session brought multiple serious indictments involving Concord residents, the city's unhoused community, and local businesses. Charges range from manslaughter and negligent homicide tied to a Pittsfield death, to alleged assaults, drug offenses in Concord, and bad-check cases involving Capital City Kia and S&W Sports, underscoring ongoing public safety and court activity affecting the capital region.
   

4. 'Keeping Concord vital': Capitol Center for the Arts renames theatre after John Swope ahead of multi-million dollar renovation (concordmonitor.com) — Downtown Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts is renaming its main hall the John F. Swope Theatre to honor the late local leader who helped create the venue. The change comes as officials prepare a multi-million-dollar renovation aimed at keeping Concord's arts scene vibrant and competitive with big-city venues, with more details promised for the community soon.
   

5. This Unassuming New Hampshire Library Houses A Secret Room Filled With Rare Books And Presidential Correspondence (myfamilytravels.com) — Right in downtown Concord, the New Hampshire Historical Society's Park Street headquarters offers residents a research library, museum objects, and even a full-size Concord coach under one historic roof. The article explains what's inside, how to access rare books and presidential correspondence, and practical details on hours, parking, and planning a visit for genealogy, school projects, or pure curiosity.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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