This Week in Concord History
Oct. 11, 1854: In a closed-door meeting at Concord’s Eagle Hotel, former New Hampshire congressman Edmund Burke leads a group of disenchanted Democrats who vote to repudiate President Franklin Pierce. Oct, 11, 1894: James M. Langley is born in Hyde Park, Mass. He will be the editor and publisher of the Monitor for four decades, beginning in 1923. He will be instrumental in the campaign to elect Dwight D. Eisenhower president in...
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Stamp collectors to meet in Bow The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on Oct. 18 beginning at 1 p.m. All who are interested in stamp collecting are welcome to attend. Meet other collectors and learn more about the hobby, and varied interests in Philatelic resources and issues. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154. Dan Day Check...
Book of the Week: ‘The Fireman’
The FiremanJoe Hill2016, 768 pagesSetting: Post-apocalpytic New HampshireFiction No one knows how you contract the Dragonscale. One day, you’re fine, and the next the whorls of black and gold adorn your skin and you are at risk of setting yourself aflame. Nurse Harper Grayson is hoping to hold out against the spore long enough to have her baby, but the odds aren’t in her favor. When her husband tries to kill her, she flees to the...
Each type of pumpkin has its own purpose
You may have noticed at some point in your life that not all pumpkins are exactly alike – and you probably have never given much thought to it, either.That’s okay, because as usual, we asked the questions you never even knew you needed the answers to. Specifically, we wanted to find out what the difference was between all the different types of pumpkins, because it’s not as simple as, “Those ones are big and those ones are small,”...
Food Snob: We indulged in a pumpkin whoopie pie
You know us, there is no way we could do a pumpkins issue without diving head first into the world of desserts.And when we think pumpkin treats, whoopie pies shoot to the top of the list. While there are plenty of places that makes them, word on the street was that Crust & Crumb had put a new twist on the classic fall delectable. Safe to say, we didn’t need more reason to stop in and investigate ourselves.Turns out, our sources...
Last chance to get involved with WAM 2016
Let this serve as your final reminder: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2016 goes down Wednesday (Oct. 5) starting at 5:30 in front of the State House on Main Street. In case you missed last week’s issue (which of course you didn’t), here’s the basic idea: A bunch of guys put on high heels and walk a mile through the city to help raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual abuse. It’s open to all sexes and ages, but the real photo...
Concerts, performances and an art opening – Oh my!
There’s lots of great stuff going on in the arts and entertainment world this week, so get out there and enjoy some of these events. Audubon Birds and Beans Coffee House with Susie Burke and David Surette will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. Burke and Surette are one of the finest acts on the New England folk scene. Together since 1988, they blend contemporary, traditional and original folk and acoustic music. Tickets are $15 for Audubon...
At Everett Arena, the floor is now covered with ice
As though you needed any more signs of summer being truly over, here’s another one: Everett Arena has transitioned from its summer schedule to its winter one, which means the ice is back. Gone till next summer are the antique shows, train shows and roller derby competitions, replaced by loads of hockey games and public skating. We went over there last week to see what was happening, and people were already lacing up the skates – the...
Tasty Brews: Jack-O Traveler Pumpkin Shandy
It’s not officially fall until you’ve had your first pumpkin beer.Well, it’s officially fall.Last week we went over to Buffalo Wild Wings on Loudon Road to see what was on tap, with something pumpkiney in mind for the Pumpkins Issue.There were two pumpkin options: Shipyard Pumpkinhead and Jack-O Traveler Pumpkin Shandy. We were already quite well-versed in Pumpkinhead, so we tried the other.The shandy was dark and cloudy, with a nice...
Living Yoga has been completely made over
Yoga is all about making the mind, body and spirit work in harmony with one another. It’s as much a mental and emotional workout as it is a physical one. That’s why the physical space one practices yoga in is important. This is not lost on Marla Matthews, co-owner of Living Yoga on North Main Street. She and her partner, Lori Fisher, bought the place July 1, and the first item on their agenda was sprucing the yoga studio up a bit.“We...
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 September. And lo and behold, we found all these great entries to share. So here’s a sampling of what we found and could print, unedited, of course. Kaylee – m4w (Concord Mall) – Sept. 27 Hello! We work in the same mall and we chat sometimes on your break. I’m sure you’re not interested in “messing...
We sure take fun vacations
Liz Dane and Janice Orff recently took a whirlwind trip out west and were kind enough to bring us along. They went to Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, where they took a picture with the Back to School Issue in front of the Sacajawea monument in Livingston, Mont. During the 10-day, 2,400-mile trip they visited places like the EBR-I Atomic Museum, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, the National Bison Range, Yellowstone...
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Children’s Place fundraiser at Apple Hill The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center is holding a fall family festival at Apple Hill Farm on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be face painting, crafts, games and food. Admission is $10 per family. Apple Hill farm is located at 580 Mountain Road. For more info, visit thechildrensplacenh.org or call 224-9920. Insider staff Learn all about the Hubble...
Byron Carr’s work will make you think fall
With the calendar now reading October, it’s only natural to start thinking about bright fall colors taking over our scenic landscape. While it’s still a little early for the peak foliage to be around us, you can capture plenty of it in the work of Byron Carr. Carr’s show, appropriately entitled Autumnal, is currently hanging in the Kimball-Jenkins Estate mansion through the end of October, with an artist reception on Thursday from 5...
Lilise Designer Resale has new owner, look
Elyssa Alfieri, who you may remember as the store manager at Zoe & Co. Professional Bra Fitters for the past several years, has taken her fashion and retail expertise from Main Street to Storrs Street to run Lilise, which sells vintage and designer clothes on consignment. She bought the store on June 1, and it was an opportunity she just didn’t want to miss. “I’ve always wanted to do this,” Alfieri said. “I actually wrote a...
Concord author to sign her new book at Gibson’s
In the pages of her new novel, Afta-U, author Jennifer-Lynn Keniston of Concord – that’s right, this Concord – takes us into the heart of Jean Cartwright Rhodes, a woman who is struggling to come to grips with the heartbreaking and senseless death of her childhood best friend, Hope. Twenty-nine years after the fact, Jean fights for her very sanity as she confronts the dark web of relationships and intrigue that appear to have been set...
Keep an eye on your water use
The city of Concord is asking all water customers to continue to use water wisely and additionally is requesting all customers to suspend all non-essential outdoor water use, such as lawn irrigation, with the exception of hand watering vegetable gardens and newly planted vegetation. The New Hampshire Drought Management Team and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services are urging the public to conserve and is advising against...
Book of the Week: ‘A Court of Mist and Fury’
A Court of Mist and FurySarah J. Maas2016, 626 pagesFantasyHaving broken the curse and won her love back, Feyre should be living her happily ever after. At home in the Spring Court, she’s treated like a princess – and left in a gilded cage. Only a bargain she didn’t want to make (which saved her life more than once – even if she didn’t want it to) can free her.It’s not just the Spring Court that’s hiding behind masks, as Feyre is...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 4, 1861: A fire on the southwest corner of Main and Centre streets destroys the Merrimack House, a marble works and a doctor’s home and office. Oct. 4, 1983: Chubb Life President John Swope announces his company’s plans to expand, bringing 300 new employees to Concord. “This is exactly the kind of employment Concord wants,” he says. “The only environmental problem we cause is we produce too much paper.” Oct. 5,...
Think you can polish off the Taco Gigante?
It’s back.That’s right Insider faithful, the Taco Gigante returns to Margaritas for just over a month, and it’s about time to see what kind of big food eater you are.Through Halloween (that’s Oct. 31), you can order the 2-pound behemoth during normal kitchen hours and take your chance at eating immortality.What is the Taco Gigante you might ask? Well, it starts with a made in-house hard-shell taco, and is stuffed it with all kinds of...
We found some adoptable pets at the SPCA
If you’re in the market for a new member of the family (and we mean of the animal variety), you should really make your way over to the Pope Memorial SPCA.The local animal shelter is home to all kinds of adoptable animals in need of a good home. And that good home could be yours.As of last week, the SPCA had dogs and cats – including some kittens – two guinea pigs and a bunny. They’ve even been known to have birds and rodents, too.And...
Look at all the pet toys we found at Sandy’s
Apparently, Sandy’s Pet Food Center sells more than just food – check out all of these cool toys we found last week.
It’s all fun and games at the city’s dog park
It was all fun and games for pups Daisy, Sheffield and Payton at the John J. Hickey and Sandy E. Sanel Dog Park — affectionately known as simply “the dog park” — on Old Turnpike Road in Concord last week. Abby Tracy, owner of Sheffield and Payton, made the trip up from Manchester. “This is by far my favorite park around,” she said. It was a similar story for Kevin Gerry, who drove Daisy to the park from Gilmanton. “We come...
There’s a bunch of services for your pets
We know how much you love your pets, and since we can’t possibly write about everything to do with pets, we decided to once again come up with a list of some major things you’d probably want to know about. Happy reading! Emergency Vet Services VCA Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Specialty 1 Intervale Road, Concord, 227-1199 vcaspecialtyvets.com/ capital-area-emergency Advanced Veterinary Care, Concord 22 Bridge...
Leave a bit early if you’re heading downtown this week
If you’re planning on driving through downtown over the next week or so, leave yourself an extra five minutes to get there, as traffic will be a little dicey. Here’s a quick schedule: Tuesday – Wednesday: Concord Street will be closed for the installation of its crosswalk. The full intersection at Main and Pleasant streets will be repaved Thursday evening beginning at 8 p.m. through Friday until approximately 2 p.m. The intersection...
Dance like an animal at the SPCA’s Fur Ball at the Cap Center
Animal lovers, take note: There’s an event in the near feature that’s sure to be a howlin’ good time. It’s called the Fur Ball, and it’s not what you might be thinking. On Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 10 p.m., head to the Capitol Center for the Arts for an exciting evening featuring dinner, a live auction and – of course – dancing! Enjoy live music provided by the Windham Swing Band – a full 16-piece band. Try your luck in the Top Dog Raffle...
Go Try It: Shake it up with Little Rattlers music class
Kids just love music, don’t they? Whether it’s Raffi, Disney songs or Beatles classics, there’s just something about rhythm, beat and melody that clicks with the little ones. And chances are, you love all these things, too. If you have a kid and you want to share your love of music with them, what do you do, take them to Penuche’s or True Brew late at night on the weekends? That’s kind of frowned upon though (or against the rules), so...
New Hampshire has some talented inmates
When you’re in the market for local, handmade, high-quality goods, there’s probably only one place on your radar: prison. No? That’s weird, because that’s where we would go. Well, maybe not the actual prison exactly, but certainly the Correctional Industries Retail Showroom, right across the street from the men’s lockup in Concord. The North State Street storefront was recently renovated and opened to the public at the end of May....
