Sewalls Falls Bridge work going swimmingly
If you happen to be one of the dozen or so people on Earth who has not yet parked at the Monitor to gawk at the Sewalls Falls Bridge project, you’re in luck, because we checked in on everything for you. We figured it’d be easier for us to write about it than it would be for you to come down here and see for yourselves. Plus, we’re running out of parking spaces.If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, we feel sorry...
Familiar location, but new libation
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is preparing for a launch.No, the space and aeronautics museum isn’t firing up that huge rocket out front – although wouldn’t that be something? The launch we’re talking about is that of Miles & Miles, a new beer from Henniker Brewing Co.On Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., the Discovery Center will play host to an evening of music, food and, of course, beer. Miles & Miles is already on store...
CYPN: Erin Schaick wants to cage dive with sharks
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to another “Young Professional of the Month,” Erin Schaick.How old are you? 26 Where do you live? Manchester Where do you currently work? I’m the development and marketing assistant for CATCH Neighborhood Housing in Concord. Where did you go to school? I studied communication and minored in religion and nonprofit management at Ripon...
Open auditions at Hatbox
Are you an actor or actress looking for your next role? Well, then you better make your way over to Hatbox Theatre on Saturday for open auditions.After Hatbox recently announced its upcoming season (look to your right), production companies involved with season one are looking to fill some roles.“All of the shows with potential roles to cast will be here,” said Hatbox founder Andrew Pinard. “This is their opportunity to see people.”...
Hatbox Theatre 2016-17 Season
Hatbox Theatre recently released its season one lineup, so we figured why not share it.The season begins the second week of September and runs through mid-June. There’s lots of great shows on the docket and now you’ve got plenty of time to make sure you get tickets.For up to date info, visit hatboxnh.com.Absinthe & Opium Burlesque: Sept. 9-10Dancing among the Wild Flowers (Community Players of Concord): Sept. 16-17Granite State...
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City pools to extend season The Parks & Recreation Department will keep the Rollins, Keach, White and Rolfe park pools open an extra week, moving the closing dates back to through Friday, Aug. 19, at 4:30 p.m. All other pools will close for the season this Friday. Visit concordparksandrec.com for pool locations and hours of operation. City memo Join South Church for discussion South Church will be joining the newly formed...
This Week in Concord History
Aug. 9, 1746: A band of 50 to 100 Indians invades Rumford (Concord), but the Indians will be scared off the next morning by 30 armed guards who escort church-goers back to their garrisons. Aug. 9, 1887: A warehouse is damaged by fire in downtown Concord. “The losses were not heavy, but the fire was a memorable one from the fact that so many boys were injured in jumping from the windows,” the New Hampshire Patriot reports....
Book of the Week: The Monkey and the Bee
The Monkey and the BeeC.P. Bloom 2015Children’s The Monkey and the Bee is a picture book that shows, in very few words, a struggle between a monkey and a bee who both want to eat a banana. At one point the monkey takes a bite of the banana and discovers that the bee was there first. The bee is now buzzing around in the monkey’s mouth! The monkey starts chasing the bee with a branch. But then a fierce lion appears on the scene. What...
Welcome to the 2016 Insider Summer Olympics
With the Summer Olympics set to kick off Friday with the opening ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro, we thought it would be a great idea to take part. No, we’re not taking an all-expenses-paid trip to provide weekly updates in the Insider for the XXXI Olympiad, and it’s safe to say that we didn’t qualify for any of the events because that kind of info would have been plastered all over these pages for weeks. Instead, like we did way back in...
Just imagine all that gold hanging around Tim’s neck
Sure, we could have done a pentathlon or a decathlon to decide the inaugural winner of the Insider Summer Olympics, but that wouldn’t really fit with our style. So we battled our way through a septathlon (that’s seven events) to declare the grand champion of meaningless games around here. While we expected it to be close – or at least much closer – it turned out to be a bit of a one-sided affair. But don’t worry, Jon will have a...
We tagged along for a Pokémon Go session
It’s a bird!It’s a plane!It’s a – Pikachu?If you have a smart phone – or even know anybody who does – chances are you’ve uttered or heard this very phrase hundreds of times already, caught up in the international frenzy known as Pokémon Go.Pokémon Go is an app-based game that launched less than a month ago and has taken a firm grip on modern society. It’s based off the uber-popular video and card game from the late 1990s/early 2000s,...
Go Try It: Mix a cool six pack at Barb’s Beer Emporium
Concord definitely isn’t short on places to buy beer. Whether you’re looking to sit down and enjoy one at an establishment or pick something up to take home, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for somewhere in the city.But for the real brew afficionados out there, maybe the selection at 7-Eleven or Market Basket just isn’t sufficient. Maybe you’re looking for more variety than traditional stores like that have to offer.If that’s...
Scholarships handed out
Sixteen deserving students seeking a career in health care received scholarships through the Concord Hospital Trust Scholarship Fund at an awards luncheon at Concord Hospital on June 29.Sara Akramy, Nicholas Angelone, Amber Caplette, Shania Clark, Rachel Demers, Jaret Foote, Kyle Haas, Jillian Kilar, Sandrine Ndetah, Emily Stevens, Madisyn Winters and Kiersten Wulff received nursing scholarships. In addition, four allied health awards...
Butterfly update: Eggs have arrived
The circle of life is in full swing over at Cole Gardens.A few weeks ago, we went over there to check out the little butterfly sanctuary they had just installed – there’s a tent out in front of the building with 12 monarch butterflies inside.The goal was to have these bugs mate and produce hundreds more of the important pollinators.After a little mishap with the first batch of butterflies, things are finally going according to...
Plenty of live music to be heard this week
Another week, another full slate of good, live music in Concord. As usual, we’re here to give you the rundown so you don’t have to get your hands dirty digging up this info yourselves. You can thank us later. Tuesday For those of you lucky enough to secure this fine publication on Tuesday (sorry to everyone who has to wait an extra day), you’ll also be lucky enough to attend the Nevers Band’s performance at Presidential Oaks at...
Get ready to laugh at this new class and show
Knock knock. (Now you say, “Who’s there?”) A new stand-up comedy class, that’s who. See how we skipped the setup to the punchline there? If you take this class, you’ll never find yourself in the same terrible, tomato-throwing-inducing predicament. That’s because New Hampshire comedian Greg Boggis and ConcordTV Executive Director Doris Ballard have teamed up to bring laughter to the masses at a fairly tense point in time in America....
Lace up for the first Discover Downtown Art Walk
Intown Concord invites artists and performers to participate in the first Discover Downtown Art Walk on Aug. 19-20 along North and South Main Street. The art walk is in conjunction with Intown Concord’s 2nd annual Discover Downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale promotion. The invitation to apply is open to visual and performing artists who would like to share, show, demonstrate or promote their art on Main Street. Participation is by...
Bulletin Board
VNA hosting sleep presentation Concord Regional VNA is offering a free presentation “Good Night, Sleep Tight” on Aug. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Retirement, 227 Pleasant St. Sleep is essential to your physical and emotional well-being. The way you feel during the day is dependent on how well you sleep at night. Discover how much sleep we really need, suggestions for a quality night’s sleep and strategies on speaking with your...
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 July. 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. Concord fed ex – m4w (ft. eddy rd) – July 29 I came in twice today. You were funny and so very helpful. But you have the most amazing eyes and...
Tell us about your fantasy
If you’re like us, fantasy football is kind of a big deal when fall rolls around. It’s actually a surprise that we get any work done once the calendar switches to September with constant watching of the waiver wire, injury updates and trade requests. But we like to pride ourselves on our ability to multitask. Anyway, fantasy football is a fun way to talk trash with friends, gain bragging rights and make things a little more...
This Week in Concord History
Aug. 2, 1830: The Rev. Roger C. Hatch rides from Hopkinton to Concord to make the first deposit in the New Hampshire Savings Bank. The amount is $100. The bank’s quarters at 214 N. Main St. are now the offices of the Gallagher, Callahan and Gartrell law firm. Aug. 2, 1927: Granite cutters from Concord join others from throughout New England in appealing for a five-day week with a $9-a-day wage. They currently work 5½ days a...
Book of the Week: The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice: On the Segregation of the QueenLaurie R. King1994, 356 pagesMystery A young woman named Mary Russell meets Sherlock Holmes while out reading and walking on the Sussex Downs. She thinks she is alone, and almost steps on him. They surprise each other, and this strange meeting is the beginning of a friendship that neither could have imagined.Mary Russell is highly intelligent, independent, an orphan, and is...
Look at all of this sweet public art we found
We wandered around Concord last week searching for as much public art as we could find. As we journeyed around, we realized there was a lot more than we ever noticed. Check out what we found!
Here are some other, lesser-known pieces
Sure, Concord has quite a few statues, sculptures and paintings, but what else is there? We asked ourselves the same question and decided to get to the bottom of it. We went out in seach of some things that have artistic value, but maybe they weren’t created with art in mind. We’re talking about things that were built for an actual purpose (other than to be gazed upon in amazement) that just so happen to look pretty cool, or things...
Live music coming up this week(end)
There’s always plenty of good, live music to be heard around here, it’s just a matter of finding the time. We realize we’ve kind of been slacking in the keeping-you-up-to-date department, so we’re here to make it up to you this week. Here’s a little rundown of a bunch of live music coming up in the near future. We recommend checking some out, lest you look like a loser next time you’re with a group of super-cool local music junkies...
