Thanks for scavenging
When beloved former Insider editor Ben Conant decided to hit the bricks on his way to a new gig, we sent you to the streets to bid him an appropriate scavengery farewell. And so you did! Serial scavenger and defending champ Page Cannon’s throne was seriously challenged, with a handful of people correctly identifying 9 out of 10, but Page was the only person to successfully identify that pesky “E.” Page will receive a $20 gift...
Friday Night Sights
We went behind the scenes at one of the biggest football games at Concord High School in almost a decade to learn everything it takes to make the magic happen
True Brew satisfies sweet tooths with baker’s auction
True Brew Barista hosted a baker’s auction Saturday afternoon to raise money for the cold weather shelter at South Church, selling delicious baked goods and services from local bakers.
Grubbin' at Taste of Concord
We got down on some sliders at the annual festival of food and fun
These ‘Grease’ fans aren’t beauty school dropouts
Red River Theatres and the Zonta Club went old school with a showing of Grease on Oct 6.
Centerpoint Block Party
Rock climbing, cotton candy and mechanical surfing on North State Street last week.
Weekend on the Water
The weekend festival, featuring the first Dragon Boat races in New Hampshire, made its debut this weekend.
The Concord Family YMCA parades around downtown
The Concord Family YMCA held a Fourth of July parade downtown last week.
We know what you're going to do this summer
No, we’re not psychic – all we had to do was ask the fine folks of Concord! So, what are YOU going to do this summer, readers? Let us know at <a href="mailto:news@theconcordinsider.com">news@theconcordinsider.com</a> and we may print your answer next week! Better yet, maybe we will see you out there at those fun events!
Young artists put on a show
Woodside School holds annual student art exhibit
PHOTOS: Spring Into Healthy Living
Pictures from the annual downtown street fair
Comics in Concord
We checked out Free Comic Book Day at Collectibles Unlimited. Look at all the comic-loving folks we met!
Huichol you so
Cilau Valadez, a Huichol (pronounced wee-chole) yarn artist from Mexico, was on hand at Margaritas last Wednesday to demonstrate the intricate yarn painting technique. He pushes yarn, one tiny piece at a time, into a canvas of beeswax and pine resin with a small needle. This page, top: Valadez works by lamplight. Bottom: Intricate bead pieces made by members of the artist cooperative Valadez is part of. Facing page: The painstaking...
We built this city . . .
Concord Public Library hosted a Lego-building day
[PHOTOS]: Cloudy with a 100 percent chance of Meat Balls
We beefed up at the New England Meat Conference at the Grappone Center.
We put all of our eggs in one scavenger hunt
Find them and we’ll give you delicious candy! We’ve placed a half-dozen plastic eggs in strategic places around town. Use these pictures to guide you, locate an egg and then contact us – we’ve got a basketful of candy with your name on it! Good luck, readers – the race is on!
You’re looking mighty presidential, Concord!
Our nation’s 14th president Franklin Pierce called Concord home. We took to the streets to ask locals which current Concordian they would like to see become president someday. The answers may or may not surprise you!
The SPCA helps us through the dog days of winter
Puppy love was the theme of the day Saturday, as the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA brought eight little furry critters to Osborne Agway to greet the public.
Young students sink their teeth into leadership lessons
Northeast Delta Dental hosted its fifth annual Youth Leadership Summit on Friday, with student groups under the guidance of Jay Bonstingl of Bonstingl Leadership Development proposing creative ways to improve their schools. Students learned the values of a good leader, were asked to identify things their schools could do better and had to come up with a plan that could be implemented in six weeks or less.
Dancing with the Concord Stars
This annual dance competition is the centerpiece of NHTI’s Winter Fling fundraiser, which takes place Jan. 26. We caught up with the Concord celebs who will be teaming up to cut the rug – for a good cause! For more information about Dancing With the Concord Stars, visit nhti.edu.
Classic Concord photos
Roger Seymour sent us these awesome classic Concord photos. According to the captions, these shots were taken in 1918 at Sandy Point, just across the Merrimack River from Terrill Park. Looks like there were ladders, rope swings and even a rudimentary water slide. Pretty cool stuff! If you have a classic Concord photo to share with the Insider, send it to <a...
Co-op please palates with '12 Bites of Christmas'
The Co-op held its annual 12 Bites of Christmas event Thursday, featuring a unique dish for each day in the classic tune.
Crafts at the Unitarian church
The Unitarian Universalist Church held a Greens Fair for the holidays Saturday morning.
