Enjoy drinking water this week
This week is National Drinking Water Week, hosted by the American Water Works Association. The city of Concord is encouraging the community to celebrate by getting to know more about their tap water. The event theme “Your Water – to Know It Is to Love It” inspires people to learn more to better understand and appreciate their drinking water. Concord’s General Services Department provides water treatment and distribution for the...
Dress like a rock star, win tickets
At some point or another, we’ve all dreamt about being a rock star.Sadly, it’s a lifestyle that only a chosen few get to lead.And outside of Halloween, it’s not always an acceptable practice to casually walk around wearing leather pants, no shirt and big gold chains.We know, life isn’t always fair, so it’s a good thing the powers that be at Rock ‘N Race not only enjoy music, but are actually encouraging anyone and everyone taking part...
Backpack program sends kids home with food
There are plenty of important things in life many of us take for granted every day. One of the biggest ones is food. Although many of us have the luxury of choosing where we want to grab a bite whenever we want, there are a lot of families out there who don’t know when or where their next meal is coming from. That’s why volunteers with the Friends Program and Friends of Forgotten Children have teamed up with the Merrimack Valley...
Trunks teach students about Abbot-Downing
What do you remember about some of your history lessons from elementary school? There were probably some glossy-paged textbooks, straight-to-VHS (and poorly acted) educational videos and the occasional puppet show or two, if your experiences were anything like ours.But the kids at Beaver Meadow, Christa McAuliffe and Deerfield Community schools get to learn about the past in a very different, creative and fun way, thanks to a couple...
Don’t miss Herb & Garden Day signups
On June 17, herbal educators and seasoned growers from all walks of life will come together to share their unique knowledge and build upon a tapestry of age old wisdom about herbs and natural medicine, native plants, organic gardening, permaculture, traditional homesteading practices, fermentation, brewing and the power of nature to heal. If you are a curious seeker, intrepid plant lover, herbal entrepreneur, earth lover or natural...
Say hello to the new CYPN ambassadors
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to our “Young Professionals of the Month,” Katie Mosher and Amanda Winders. Both were recently selected to help launch CYPN’s new Ambassador Program. CYPN ambassadors will play an important role at future networking events by welcoming and assisting guests, and by helping YPs build relationships in the community. Katie Mosher How old...
We won another award from the Grange
Every year, the Concord Grange #322 holds a big to-do to honor many members of the local community – and that includes us. Unfortunately, we were unable to make the annual Community Recognition Night, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t add a shiny new plaque to our collection that now totals eight over the last two-plus years. That’s a pretty impressive haul if you ask us. The Concord Grange is a big fan of the work we do at the Insider,...
On Display: A little splash of color to brighten your day
McGowan Fine Art wants you to enjoy all the excitement that spring brings, and what better way than with a new exhibit called Color Play. It features the work of Natalie Blake, Cathy Chin and Amy Goodwin, and it will be on display through June 2.
Sign up for your free swim lessons
As the old saying goes, some of the best things in life are free.So it’s kind of a big deal that Concord Housing and Redevelopment is once again footing the bill for children in Concord and Penacook to take swim lessons at no cost.This is the third straight year that Concord Housing and Redevelopment has sponsored Concord Parks and Recreation swim lessons, which should mean there’s going to be a lot of good swimmers in this area in...
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Check out the Spring Fling Fair Join the fun at the Spring Fling Fair being held at East Congregational Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair will feature a silent auction, crafts, plants, baked goods, gently used clothing, books, “Grandma’s Attic” and more. A wide variety of themed raffle baskets will be offered, as well as tickets for an expertly made double/queen size quilt. Be sure to stop by the East Church cafe for a...
This Week in Concord History
May 9, 1944: The woman who played the title role in Cover Girl, the current feature at the Capitol Theater, is living on Court Street in Concord. She is Susann Foster, a blonde who stands 5-foot-8 in high heels. Foster’s husband, Private Ralph Foster, was a flight instructor at Concord Airport but has been reassigned to the Midwest. Susann Foster stayed behind temporarily to see through her pregnancy. She is due in two weeks. The...
Book of the Week: ‘Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives’
Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives Tim Harford 2106, 294 pages Nonfiction We are asked to clean our rooms as children, and later on to have a neat desk at work, but are there times when being “messy” actually helps matters? Or when things don’t go according to plan, can the messiness of life sometimes provide better, unexpected outcomes? Tim Harford shows how being messy or messy situations can produce amazing...
Performances abound at Capital Arts Fest
Concord is home to some great performance spaces, and during Saturday’s Capital Arts Fest, you’ll have your pick of some impressive shows.The only thing is that you’ll have to make some tough decisions. The main stage shows are all in the evening, so it will really come down to what you’re in the mood for.If you’re not familiar with the spaces, Hatbox Theatre just celebrated one year of operation in Steeplegate Mall that can house an...
A list of the happenings at Capital Arts Fest
The Capital Arts Fest is chock full of things to do in Concord this Saturday. So here’s a list of all the great options you have to enjoy. If you want to learn a little bit more about the musical acts, performances and activities, there’s more in-depth info on all the festival has to offer on pages 13-20. City Plaza 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Concord Coach Display by Abbot-Downing Historical Society. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Suncook Valley...
Take a guided tour and learn about Concord
Concord is pretty old. Two years ago, the city celebrated 250 years, which means that there’s a lot of history around this city.So it only seems right that a historical and cultural aspect was part of the first and only Capital Arts Fest.So if you’re into history, learning about new things or enjoying free and new stuff, you’ll want to keep reading about some informative guided tours.State HouseIf you’ve never had the chance to wander...
Enjoy the action at Aerospacefest, Shaker Village
Around this area of the state, there are lots of day-long events that you don’t want to miss.And a pair of them – Aerospacefest at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and Canterbury Shaker Village’s opening day – rank right up there with the best of the best.It just so happens that both are taking place on the same day as Capital Arts Fest, which means you can add them to the list of stops on your tour of Concord – and...
Farmers market opens for the season this Saturday
Now that the calendar has officially switched over to May, you’re going to start seeing a lot more things happening outside.As you’ve probably heard, the Capital Arts Fest will turn Concord into a cultural destination this Saturday.But that’s not the only thing that will make Concord abuzz. Saturday also just so happens to be opening day for the Concord Farmers Market. Yep, beginning this week and going all the way until the last...
Enjoy some sweet tunes all over the city
There’s no denying the fact that Concord has a pretty active music scene. On any given night, you can find some live performances at venues all over the city. So it probably comes as no surprise that music is a huge part of the Capital Arts Fest. While many of the plays and big events were already planned for this one-day event to show off Concord, a number of the musical acts were added and scheduled to bring a little flavor to the...
Everett Arena will be a cat lover’s paradise
The British are coming … and the Americans, the Russians, the Siberians and the French, also known as the Chartreux.Time to gather up the family and head to Everett Arena for the first cat show of the new season. This is our annual fun, affordable, family affair. We hope to have something for everyone! For those who like fast action, the agility ring is the place to be. Come and watch cats who, with the encouragement of their owners,...
Run with a splash of color on Sunday
Do you like running? How about bright colors? Well then, we might just have the perfect event for you: Concord 21C’s My School Color Run.This Sunday, Rollins Park will be a sea of colorful runners, as it serves as the start and finish for the untimed 5K fun run/walk. Unfortunately, the early registration deadline has passed to receive an official event T-shirt and color packet, but we have an idea. Go out and buy a white T-shirt, or...
Check out this Classic Concord Photo
With the baseball season in Concord in full swing, we decided this was the best time to show off this classic shot of the United Life Sunset League team from way back in 1955. Thanks to Bill Hardiman, Tom DeStefano and Conky O’Connell for sharing. Back row, from left: Phonsey Ceriello, Buddy Eldridge, Red Adams and Tom Hardiman. Middle row: Bob Hanson, John Sartorelli, Joe Johnson, Nails Knee, Phil West, John Hardiman and Tom...
Look who’s trying to find love on Craigslist
We took to Craigslist last week to see who had been posting on the missed connections pages in our neck of the woods during the month of April. And we found all these great entries to share – and that we could print, unedited, of course. You paid my parking meter in Concord – m4w (Concord) – April 26 You paid my parking meter in Concord about a week ago because my credit card wouldn’t work. It was such a great...
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Remember your mother with VNA Concord Regional VNA is offering “Remembering Our Mothers” on May 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St. As Mother’s Day approaches, join us to support and encourage one another. Connect with others who are facing Mother’s Day without their mothers and learn ways of coping with your loss. We encourage you to bring along a photo of your mother, as we set aside time to...
This Week in Concord History
May 2, 1939: The news in New York and around the world of baseball is that Lou Gehrig, after playing 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees, has sat one out. Without Gehrig, the Yankees clobber Detroit 22-2. In a nine-run seventh inning, Yankees third baseman Red Rolfe, the Pride of Penacook, hits two doubles and drives in three runs. May 2, 1966: Former vice president Richard Nixon lands at Concord Airport for a speech at the...
Book of the Week: ‘The Poet’s Dog’
The Poet’s Dog Patricia MacLachlan 2016, 88 pages Children’s FictionThe Poet’s Dog opens with a poem: “Dogs speak words But only poets And children Hear” And the poem soon proves to be true.Rescued by a poet, Teddy, an Irish Wolfhound, learned words from his eloquent master, and the two became best friends. When the story opens, Teddy’s poet is gone and Teddy is alone in a snowstorm. He discovers and rescues two children seemingly...
We drove a crazy vehicle at HK Powersports
No roof, no doors – no problem. That was the theme of the day when we went to HK Powersports in Hooksett last week. The store is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and they invited us to come by and check out all the big-boy toys they get to play with – I mean sell – every day. “We sell fun,” owner Jim Whaley said as we poked around the indoor showroom, which was full of motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, personal watercraft and...
Discover WILD N.H. Day should be a wild time
Do you have the urge to really let out your wild side? If so, don’t go swinging from tree branches or trying to fly off a high perch – just check out Discover WILD New Hampshire Day at Fish and Game headquarters on Hazen Drive this Saturday.This is the department’s biggest community event of the year, and we do mean big – last year saw more than 10,000 people turn out, said advertising and promotions coordinator Mark Beauchesne. It’s...
Red River to show film about primary, media
After what felt like the longest presidential campaign season in the history of the world – and the ensuing hyper-political atmosphere that has taken over the whole country since – it’s a good time for a break from all of that, right? Not quite. After all, this is the Live Free or Die, first-in-the-nation primary state (and we’re in the capital) – it’s always time for politics.That’s why you should get fired up to see a new...
