Alicia Rossman likes to fish, eat at Dos Amigos and teach yoga
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to another “Young Professional of the Month,” Alicia Rossman, RDN, LD, Yoga Therapist How old are you? 28 Where do you live? Concord Where do you currently work? Owner of Let’s Get Movin’! Yoga and Nutrition, Concord Hospital Center for Health Promotion and office of Diabetes and Nutrition Concord, News Radio Host: A Healthier Life,...
It’s a free open house, yo
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at ConcordTV? Us too. But so far we’ve been unable to take a closer look at the glamorous and exciting world of community television. That is until now. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Concord TV and Concord Parks and Recreation will hold an open house at the Heights Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road (formerly the Dame School), from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. So it’s kind of like you’re getting a...
Bulletin Board
Second annual Mayor’s Walk moved to Sept. 30 The second annual Mayor’s Walk put on by the Capital Area Wellness Coalition scheduled for Sept. 23 has been moved to Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. Those interested should meet on the State House green at 9 a.m. For more info, email Johane Telgener at jtelgene@crhc.org. Insider staff New Hampshire authors at Gibson’s on Thursday On Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m., two New Hampshire authors will...
Instagram photo of the week
Instagram user @druzba seems to have caught Danny Webster deep in thought.
City Briefly
Every week, City Manager Tom Aspell sits down to carve a pumpkin in the shape of the State House dome. After hours of meticulous work, he uses the left over pieces to help create a city memo, which we now present to you in a more readable form. New man on the job He’s a supervisor Brian Pushee has been chosen to be the supervisor for the new Downtown Services Team. Pushee joined the city of Concord in March 2014, working for the...
Book of the Week: “Lending a Paw”
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. We’re also on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com), Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary) and Instagram. Lending a Paw Laurie Cass 2013, 344 pages Fiction Another one to add to the “Librarian with a Cat” cozy mystery genre, Lending a Paw takes the genre on the road in a bookmobile. Having a cat on board the maiden...
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 22, 1849: Asked to change Concord from a town to a city, local voters say no, by a vote of 637 against and 183 in favor. Four years later, they’ll change their mind. Sept. 22, 1991: Refurbished and restored through a community effort, the City Auditorium re-opens with a gala variety show. Sept. 22, 2000: Defense lawyers for state Supreme Court Chief Justice David Brock take the offensive in the cross-examination of former...
The Week In Concord History 9/15/15
Sept. 15, 1860: Concord celebrates the opening of Auburn Street. Several hundred residents join in a carriage procession, led by the Concord Cornet Band, from the Eagle hotel, up Centre Street to Auburn. Two large flags suspended across the new street draw hearty salutes. The march continues to Little Pond Road. One speaker says the new road suggests indications of our progress in civilization. Sept. 15, 1983: WJYY radio in Concord...
City Briefly 9/15/15
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell spends hours upon hours researching old buildings in the city only to realize there’s no end to the information. So he eventually gives up and decides to spell out his weekly city memo with cut up letters from his research notes. Helping others Stuff to make school cool Concord Human Services would like to thank the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post 1631, for once again providing backpacks filled with...
Take a walk next week with the mayor
Join the Capital Area Wellness Coalition on Wednesday, Sept. 23, for its second annual Mayor’s Walk to promote wellness, community and the walkability of Concord’s beautiful downtown. Walk a mile and a half through the city streets with Mayor Jim Bouley passing by such places like the N.H State Library, the N.H. Historical Society and City Hall. Those interested in the walk should meet on the State House green at 9 a.m. and follow the...
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. We’re also on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com), Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary) and Instagram. How music got free Stephen Witt 2015, 296 pages Nonfiction When is the last time that you bought a CD? I’m not talking about an album of music on iTunes, but an actual physical CD, purchased in a store. If you’re...
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. We’re also on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com), Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary) and Instagram. An Appetite for Violets Martine Bailey 2015, 400 pages Fiction Biddy Leigh, the under-cook of Mawton Hall, initially feels no loyalty towards her employers. And why should she? Three days after being introduced to...
A bloody good time
If you’re taking a trip anytime soon, don’t forget to bring us along and take one of these great Where the Insider Goes pictures and email it to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Miss Capital Area’s Outstanding Teen
It’s not every day that you get the chance to talk to a real-life beauty queen. So when we got word that we had one right here in Concord, we had to jump at the opportunity. Brooke Mills, 16, a junior at Concord High, was recently named Miss Capital Area’s Outstanding Teen. She was able to squeeze us into her celebrity-like schedule to answer a few questions. How did you get into this? I was adopted into the Miss America system...
Square dance classes at West Congregational
Introductory classes for square dancing will be offered at West Congregational Church Hall (499 N. State St.) on Wednesday, Sept. 9 and 16. Classes are free and run from 7 to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome, dress casual and refreshments will be provided. The classes are sponsored by the Concord Coach Square Dance Club. For more info, contact Ron Turcotte at 620-3717 or on facebookfacebook.com/groups/ConcordCoachSquares/ Kathy...
Old Home Day is Sunday
The Heights Community Old Home Day is just around the corner. It will be held rain or shine Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The event takes place at Keach Park and the Heights Community Center off Canterbury Road. There’s still time to take part in the Junior Miss Concord Heights pageant, which is open to girls from the Concord area ages 7 to 12 years old, as well as the Heights You’ve Got Talent Show and the Best in Pie Contest. Pageant...
Have you ever seen how the ‘Insider’ is made each week?
Every week is a little different in the “Insider” pod. Sometimes we can kick back, eat some free food that’s been lying around the office for a few days and even take a couple naps in our super secret spot. Shhhh! Others, like last week, can be a bit of a time crunch with the holiday throwing a well-placed monkey wrench into our production cycle, which in turn greatly affects our nap time. So in an effort to show our transparency, we...
It’s gonna be a dragon boat takeover on the river this weekend
With summer coming to a close, it’s probably a good idea to spend a little extra time around the water. Maybe a weekend, perhaps? Good news then, ’cause this Saturday and Sunday just so happen to be the third annual Weekend on the Water at Riverfront Park/Everett Arena. Celebrate Concord’s stretch of the Merrimack River by cheering on the dragon boat races and watching several schools power down the river competing in the Concord Crew...
Celebrate culture, learn about art and stuff your face at Mill Brook
Can you think of a better way to spend the second Wednesday evening of every month than by learning a little something about art while enjoying a nice snack? We didn’t think so. And you can do it right here in Concord when you get off the couch and check out Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck at the Mill Brook Gallery, co-sponsored by the Kimball-Jenkins Community Art School. The program entails a guest (usually someone related to art in...
It’s back to school time, yo
The start of another school year is probably not exactly the time of year that most kids look forward to. Don’t get us wrong, education is an important part of growing up, but we can all remember the sadness that resulted as we watched summer drift away and classes once again consume a good chunk of our awake time.And it can be even more challenging and anxiety provoking when you’re either moving from elementary to middle school or...
Ready to Learn Fair gives students the tools for a successful start
Back-to-school season is officially in full swing. Parents and students have no doubt been busy shopping for notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks, three-ring binders and sweet Lisa Frank folders, as well as getting stylish haircuts and routine checkups. But for some families, going back to school means, well, just going back to school. No shopping. No haircuts. No checkups. Caroline Keane, a paraprofessional at Concord High School,...
Summer is going away soon, but these outdoor markets sure aren’t
We stopped by the Concord Farmers and Concord Arts markets this weekend right before the calendar flipped to September.
This Week In Concord History
Sept. 1, 1782: The Rev. Timothy Walker, who has served as Concord’s Puritan minister from around the time of its settlement in 1730, collapses while preparing for a service and dies. He is 77 years old.Sept. 1, 1939: Germany attacks Poland. The Concord Monitor’s lead editorial says: “We feel certain that try as hard as we may, we cannot stay out of the war if it is at all prolonged.”Sept. 1, 2000: The high school football season kicks...
After a slight hiatus, we’ve decided to make a grand return
We know that every Tuesday is kind of a big deal for you.Not just because of $2 tacos, although we do really love our pork and chicken creations quite a bit, but because it’s when the latest edition of the Insider is ready for public consumption.And we now realize that excludes some of you because if you aren’t a subscriber to the Monitor in Concord or until very recently, Bow, you won’t be able to get it till Wednesday. But you know...
