Summer reads — 06/26/2025

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On the cover

Get ready to make those wish lists and put in those library requests — it’s our annual summer books issue! We asked local book club operators, librarians and other area book lovers to weigh in on their picks for what to read this summer

Also on the cover, We’ve got team coverage of this weekend’s (Thursday, June 26, through Saturday, June 28) Market Days in downtown Concord. John Fladd takes a look at the eats and the planned wedding on page 14. Michael Witthaus looks at the giant music line-up on page 22. Michael also takes a look at the kids (and grown-ups) rocking out at Nashua’s School of Rock. And John tells you where to get family eats, Puerto Rican-style.

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Big flavor to go with your crunchy eats According to Dawn Aurora Hunt, the owner and product developer of Cucina ...
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