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LOWELL — The flood stage level of the Merrimack River is 52 feet, and ever-so-briefly on May 11, it exceeded that threshold, recording a year-to-date high of 52.30 feet, before quickly receeding.

Concord is the proud new owner of a nearly six-mile-long stretch of rail line that runs through the northern half of the city. The $535,000 purchase from CSX Transportation doesn’t come as surprise: ...

Concord has taken another step towards building a trail that would follow the Merrimack River through the city, connecting Pembroke to Boscawen.

TO THAT CRASH. TWO PEOPLE ARE SAFE THIS MORNING AFTER BEING THROWN FROM AN OUT-OF-CONTROL BOAT IN THE MERRIMACK RIVER. YOU CAN SEE THAT BOAT RIGHT THERE. NOW, THIS HAPPENED THURSDAY IN MERRIMACK, ...

The Conservation Law Foundation is arguing that the state’s approval of a permit allows the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Facility to discharge toxic chemicals into the Merrimack River. An appeal ...

A duck hunter discovered human remains on the banks of the Merrimack River in New Hampshire on Sunday, authorities said. The hunter was near Wright Avenue in the town of Merrimack when they found the ...