Concord Monitor

The Concord Monitor is a daily paper and news site that covers Concord, the New Hampshire State House and dozens of communities in the center of the state. It reports on annual town meetings in the smallest communities and the largest issues facing the state. The Monitor is consistently recognized as one of the best of its size in the New England Newspaper & Press Association awards competition.

Current Position

Location: Concord, New Hampshire

Beat: The "two New Hampshires" project about struggling middle & working class residents

Position:

New Hampshire boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates, and the state’s per capita income is consistently among the 10 highest in the country. But the lack of an income tax and sales tax means higher property taxes, putting pressure on lower and middle class homeowners. This reporter tells the stories of those struggling to keep up, generational poverty, a housing crunch, and Concord's refugee resettlement communities.

Reporter: Michaela Towfighi