He lost his notes, but not his sharp grammar skillz
The Grammarnator is unable to find his recent notes on possessive apostrophe use, but since this is the topic that most seems to need revisiting, he is sure that other examples will soon present themselves to his continually searching eye. In the meantime, here’s something from the Monitor of July 23.Officials in Haverhill have not yet released the name of police officers involved in a shooting more than two weeks ago. A Haverhill...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell buys 20 wallet-sized school photos of the city memo so he can hand them out to his family. Look how cute it is all dressed up with a fresh haircut and presented for you here.Hangin’ with the fuzzMeet the po-liceThe Concord Police Department will host its third “Coffee with a Cop” event July 31 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at McDonald’s at 111 Fisherville Road, Aspell writes. Proposed alternative name:...
Entries sought for Audubon photo contest
The Massabesic Audubon Center is pleased to announce its 9th annual Wild New Hampshire Photo Contest and Auction. Enter your photos to win in any or all of the three categories: wildlife, wild plants and land/waterscapes. Up to five photos can be submitted by amateur photographers only. Youth (under 18) and adults (over 18) will be judged separately. All winning photos will be donated to the silent auction that will benefit the...
Conservation grant applications due Sept. 25
The New Hampshire State Conservation Committee (SCC) has announced that the 2016 Conservation “Moose Plate” Grant applications are available. Applications are due by Sept. 25. Eligible applicants include municipalities, County Conservation Districts, qualified nonprofit organizations engaged in conservation programs, public and private schools (K-12), County Cooperative Extension natural resource programs and scout groups....
NAMI N.H. kickoff lunch scheduled for Aug. 6
Gov. Maggie Hassan is scheduled to join volunteers, advocates, team captains, family members and inpiduals living with mental illness at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) N.H. Kick Off Lunch for the 13th Annual NAMIWalks N.H. Community members are invited to join Gov. Hassan at the Kick Off Lunch on Thursday, Aug. 6 at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St., Concord. “The Walk Kick Off Lunch is a great blend of fun, food and...
Annual Pork Fest Aug. 16 at Grace Episcopal
On Sunday, Aug. 16, from noon to 2:30 p.m., bring your family and friends to this year’s sixth annual East Concord Pork Festival at Grace Episcopal Church/Merrill Park in East Concord. Enjoy a homemade meal of roast pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, jambalaya, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, brownies and ice cream. Lots of family fun including touch-a-truck, a bounce house and live music by Balladeer Jim Barnes, plus a variety of...
Green Street Community Center got a facelift
Concord General Services would like to thank everyone who attended the Green Street Community Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, July 13. General Services Director Chip Chesley was the Master of Ceremonies and summarized all of the completed work during the recent renovations facilitated and accomplished by Concord General Services’ Public Properties Division. Over $600,000 worth of renovations were completed at the Green...
Bill Whitman is in the business of taking interesting photos
Bill Whitman is one of those people who just has an eye for what makes an interesting photograph. And it’s a good thing because the Concord resident is a photographer after all. He’s shown at places like Kimball-Jenkins before and if you hurry, you can still catch some of his stuff at the Works through the end of the month. But if you can’t find time out of your busy schedule, here’s a selection of Whitman’s work to enjoy, some of...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. We’re also on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com andconcordteens.tumblr.com), Facebook facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary), and Instagram.The Red NotebookAntoine Laurain2015, 159 pagesFictionAs this book opens, we see Laure Valadier being mugged. A few pages later, Laurent Latellier, owner of Le Cahier Rouge (The Red Notebook) bookstore, notices a...
Meet Occasional Piracy, the band that was born at Parker Academy
Ron Noyes saw something special in a small group of students in his Parker Academy music classes last year.“They just had the most focus on music and the greatest desire to do something,” Noyes said of the eight students he picked out of the school’s ensemble. He had them stay after school a couple days a week to practice and they were soon playing open mic nights and getting their own gigs.The group is made up of just five students:...
Nylora Bruleigh is all about bellies and babies
Spending time with babies and pregnant women is just what Nylora Bruleigh does most days. No, she’s not a baby doctor or a maternity nurse and doesn’t even have a medical background. Instead, Bruleigh is just in the business of photographing the little bundles of joy, either already in the world or still in mom’s belly. About 12 years ago, pregnant with her second child and an aspiring photographer in her free time, Bruleigh got a...
We found a way have a little summer fun and still enjoy the AC
It’s warm, sunny and colorful outside these days (in case you hadn’t left your house in a while) and McGowan Fine Art wanted to bring the excitement inside with an exhibit dedicated to Summer Fun. The show runs through Aug. 8 and gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Piccola Opera is ready to turn all of you into pretty big fans
If you don’t have plans this weekend, Jane Cormier would like to see you at the Audi. It could be Friday night or Saturday night, it doesn’t matter to her, as long as you etch out a couple hours to sit in one of the 900-plus seats. ‘Cause as Cormier put it, ‘if they sit in the seats, we’ve got them.’ Cormier, the artistic director and founder of Piccola Opera, has been preparing a long time for these two nights and wants everyone to...
Quality Cash Market’s Tony Heath has been cutting meat for 50 years
We’re willing to bet Tony Heath has been cutting meat longer than you’ve been doing just about anything. After all, he’s been at it for 50 years now (not consecutively, of course. He does go home to sleep sometimes.) Heath is the owner of Quality Cash Market on Eastman Street, and the market is celebrating its annual Customer Appreciation Day tomorrow (July 22). What Heath doesn’t know – unless he’s reading this right now – is that...
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Eagle-eyed Instagram user @hayleymcintire spotted this all-American housing arrangement and snapped a picture just before July 4, noting that “there’s nothing more American than the view these patriotic New England homes have of the field.” Couldn’t agree more, @hayleymcintire. Well, unless there was apple pie. There should always be apple pie.
We asked Fish and Game for the lowdown on becoming an angler
It’s safe to say that if you’re looking to learn how to fish, you don’t want to ask us. We have almost no experience outside of a couple unsuccessful attempts with friends as young lads and one deep sea excursion that resulted in a new T-shirt for the worst fisherman. But luckily we aren’t about to supply you with a bunch of mumbo jumbo that makes us sound like we know what we’re talking about, that in reality would probably result in...
This Week In Concord History
July 21, 2003: Wayne and Ruth Ross, the owners of Rossview Farm in Concord, have struck a deal with the Trust for Public Land to conserve their 510 acres of forest, wetland and hill on District Five Road, the Monitor reports. Provided they can secure the funding, the Trust for Public Land can buy the land for $2.4 million.July 21, 1873: Meeting at city hall, the Congregationalist society of Concord votes to rebuild its church at North...
Ask for the Grammarnator and ye shall receive advice
The Grammarnator is, as a section of A Tale of Two Cities puts it, “recalled to life” by a letter to the Insider from reader Mark: “I like the Grammarnator column and would like you to ask him a question: July 4th issue of Concord Monitor front page contains a title, “Bills’ fates hang on Hassan” . . . Is this proper grammar? Strikes me as poorly worded. Is it really plural and possessive?”A most interesting question, Mark, and I...
There are plenty of spots in Concord to catch a fish for your wall
Take a drive over to Turtletown Pond and odds are you’ll find someone with a line in the water. They’ll either be fishing from the pier, at the edge of the boat ramp or a few yards from shore looking for a bite. If you gaze out across the body of water there might be some angler sitting in a canoe enjoying the relaxation that comes with a day of fishing. And Turtletown Pond is just one of many spots within the city limits where fish...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell grabs his floppy hat and khakiest ensemble before jumping in the canoe to go fishing for city memos. Luckily they were biting this week – hurry up and read though, Tom’s a catch-and-release kind of guy.It’s just a phaseSuper water awesomenessThe Water Treatment Division of the General Services Department has joined the American Water Works Association Partnership for Safe Water to enhance its...
Getting your fitness on literally means wearing cool new stuff now
I was at the park last Sunday, and witnessed dozens of busy, health-conscious Americans walking, jogging, and biking in the area. Most of them were looking at what I thought was their watches. Then it hit me . . . it’s a Sunday, a leisure day for most. What could be so urgent on this day of rest that would have these folks so pressed for time? Most of them weren’t actually looking at their watch; rather, they were peering into the...
YMCA receives grant from Lincoln Financial
The Concord Family YMCA recently received a $10,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation for the Y’s Child Development Center’s financial assistance program. This grant helps serve the 200 kids in the Y’s program, ages 9 months to six years, 45 percent of which receive some sort of financial assistance. It removes barriers for low- and middle-income families in Merrimack County, enabling them to have access to affordable,...
Scholarships given by hospital trust fund
Thirteen 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 Tuesday, June 30. The following recipients received nursing scholarships: Amber Caplette, Rachel Demers, Ashley Godbout, Jeanne Guay, Bethany Labrecque, Sandrine Ndetah, Leandra Rumfelt, Susan Storey, Benton Taylor, Dominique Vaillancourt, and Lindsay Young....
Order bulbs from county conservation district
Bored of the same old bulbs you see bloom every spring in your perennial beds? A new color or texture will easily enhance your existing garden! The Merrimack County Conservation District’s fall bulb sale is just the place to find those beautiful bulbs to add a fresh look to your landscape. This year we’re offering an assortment of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, iris, alliums and specialty bulbs. All bulbs have a low hardiness zone to...
N.H. Ukeladies to play music on the lawn series
The Concord Library’s Live Music on the Lawn series continues on July 29 at 6 p.m. with the N.H. Ukeladies. Funded by the Concord Public Library Foundation, this year we’re closing Prince Street and bringing local food vendors for a festive block party atmosphere! Bring the whole family for free entertainment, affordable and tasty treats from Arnie’s, Puppy Love and Constantly Pizza, and all the library has to offer, too. Bring your...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net and visit us on Tumblr at reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com, and also visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary.Enter Pale DeathBarbara Cleverly2014, 358 pagesFictionScotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands is sent to the Truelove’s country estate to investigate an accident – or is it a suspicious death? Lady...
Volunteers needed for annual Craftsmen Fair
The League of N.H. Craftsmen are looking for volunteers for the 82nd annual Craftsmen Fair at Mt. Sunapee Resort in Newbury. Volunteer for a half-day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. or from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m.; or for a full day from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. as either a tent volunteer or a demo/workshop volunteer. Tent volunteers booth sit while artists run to get coffee or lunch, and demonstration and workshop volunteers assist...
Dying to Talk cafe at True Brew Wednesday
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering the “Dying to Talk” Cafe that gives people the opportunity to breathe life into conversations about dying on Wednesday, July 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Brew Barista in Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. Join us for conversations on matters about living and dying. Each cafe is offered by Concord Regional VNA Hospice program staff. Cafes are free and no registration is...
Sewer crew jazzes up manhole cover in honor of good ole’ Snookie
Wentworth “Snookie” Emmons worked for the city of Concord’s sewer crew for 45 years. He was the Sewer Systems Supervisor for a majority of those years until he retired in 1998. E.J. Prescott, a supplier of sewer pipe materials, donated a manhole cover to the city of Concord in honor of Snookie’s service. In 1997, Concord General Services’ sewer crew dedicated the cover to Snookie and placed it on the northbound lane of Main Street at...
Audubon to host four day birding and nature tour
New Hampshire Audubon is hosting a four-day North Country Birding and Nature Tour for outdoor enthusiasts and avid birdwatchers alike. Participants will explore some of the state’s most fascinating landscapes with experienced guides who will highlight ecology and geography of northern New Hampshire. The excursion will depart from the McLane Audubon Center in Concord at 8 a.m. on Aug. 22 and return the evening of Aug. 25. Tour guides...
