Hospital has new video monitoring system
Concord Hospital introduced a new, high-tech video monitoring system to enhance its patient safety plan of care. In June, the Hospital implemented the AvaSys Video Monitoring System for patients who may need closer observation to protect them from falls or potential harm, such as removing life-saving devices. The system allows a single, trained observer to monitor up to 10 patients at once via video monitoring camera from a central...
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.Me Before YouJojo Moyes2012, 369 pagesFictionMe Before You is about Will Traynor, a wealthy man paralyzed in an accident, and Louisa Clark, a woman whose life experience has been limited in part because...
The best way to get fresh strawberries is to pick them yourself
In case you missed the memo, strawberries are currently in season; and, might we add, very delicious. We checked out the picking action at Apple Hill Farm last week, and let’s just say we expect plenty of pies, smoothies and jams to be made in the not too distant future. Picking times are 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Saturday, through the 89 Hoit Road entrance. The season runs through early July; and there’s also Rossview Farm,...
Sue McCoo has been around for lots of Market Days; 100 to be exact
Sue McCoo has spent 34 years as a business owner on Main Street, first with Capitol Craftsmen before adding the Viking House to the mix two years ago. And outside of two days, she has been a mainstay for every Market Days during the three-plus decades. She has been part of the Market Days committee and served on the Intown Concord board, and on Saturday, McCoo will mark her 100th day of involvement with Concord’s annual street fair....
What can you get for $177,000? Enough gold to cover the dome
Have you ever wondered what’s inside that gold covered dome on top of the State House? Well so did we, which is why we tried to arrange a private tour of the most recognizable spot in our beloved state capital, but unfortunately our efforts were thwarted when we learned it’s actually closed to the public. So instead of giving you this glamorous look inside the dome, complete with pictures and tall tales of all the fun we had, we all...
There’s some funky looking art hanging on the McGowan walls
In case you haven’t stopped by McGowan Fine Art recently, there’s a show going on featuring the work of Lucy Mink and Amparo Carvajal Hufschmid. And FYI, it will be on display through July 3.
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 16 Jun 2015
Look at good ol’ Danny Webster, still getting the ladies excited at the ripe old age of 235. We guess that’s what happens when you’re tall, dark and literally sculpted. Word has it he’s also a tremendous listener and he never talks back. This photo is from Instagram user @cherryblueskies89 and was snapped during her second day in New Hampshire – we can only assume she was hangin’ with Franky Pierce the first day. Keep ‘em coming,...
You smell that? That’s the sweet aroma of Market Days
Don’t look now, but – wait, actually now would be a pretty good time to look. Because if you’re not paying attention, you might miss Market Days. And we simply can’t have that. Yeah, we know, we thought it was in July, too. It usually is. But because of the downtown construction on the Main Street project, everyone’s favorite street fair is moving to a new month this summer. We hope you’re ready, because it starts this Thursday! Don’t...
Hurling happened this weekend – on a field with referees and stuff
The Barley House Wolves had their hurling home opener at Amoskeag Beverages in Bow on Saturday afternoon, and hurl they did! They defeated a visiting team from Hartford, and if we understood how the scoring went in hurling, we’d totally put the final score here. It was a perfect day for some good action, though, and there was plenty of opening-day pageantry – the teams walked onto the field to the sound of bagpipes and the first ball...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell inflates the city memo to twist it into a doggy balloon animal, but accidentally uses helium. Thankfully he’s able to recite the memo while clinging to the balloon with one arm as he floats over the city. Let it lift you up right here!We vote for renovationsA building fit for a PrezConcord Housing & Redevelopment is launching several major projects this summer at one of its older buildings, the...
This Week In Concord History
June 16, 1842: The Democratic platform, as reported in Concord’s New Hampshire Patriot, rails against Whig support for broadening the rights granted to corporations. Only “an unwarranted construction of the Constitution” sanctions corporate privileges, the platform says. “If the policy of creating corporations be continued much longer, our country will (have) all the outward forms of a free Government, but . . . will in fact be...
This Week In Concord History
June 23, 2001: A strong economy and a shortage of apartments have pushed up the median cost of rent and utilities for a two-bedroom apartment in Concord by 23 percent over the last four years, the Monitor reports. What used to cost $710 a month now costs $873, according to the state Housing Finance Authority.June 23, 2000: James Hall is convicted of second-degree murder for strangling his 77-year-old mother in their Concord...
The Green Street Community Center basketball floor is so perty now
The Green Street Community Center underwent a significant facelift this spring. Or maybe it was more a face replacement – the old gym floor was ripped up and a brand new one was put down. Dare we say, it looks tremendous!
CVS on North Main now carrying PAYT trash bags
CVS Pharmacy at 46 N. Main St. is now carrying purple pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) trash bags! This new bag retailer is the 23rd location added to the list of PAYT bag retailers. Find the full list of all bag vendors and more information about the city of Concord’s solid waste services by visiting concordnh.gov/solidwaste.
The East Concord Garden Club ladies sure know how to plant
Every spring the ladies of the East Concord Garden Club break out their gardening gloves and tools and take to Pecker Memorial Park on Mountain Road as part of their community service projects. Here’s what we saw when we stopped by.
Row with the Concord Crew this summer
The Concord Crew Summer Rowing Camps offer a wonderful opportunity for new rowers. The programs are skill-based and instructional, and provide the perfect opportunity to try out a new sport or refine your technique, learn a new skill and make some new friends. Session 1 will run from June 22 to July 16, Monday through Thursday, 5-to-7 p.m. Session 2 will be held July 20 to Aug. 13, Monday through Thursday, 5-to-7 p.m. Cost is $250 per...
Music, movie and poster sale at Red River
Red River Theatres will be hosting its annual fundraising event, the Music, Movie & Poster Sale, during Market Days this Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 25-27. It will be held inside the theater from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Items for sale will include an eclectic selection of music on CD, record and tape, movies on DVD and VHS, and hundreds of full size movie posters. All proceeds go to support your local non-profit...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 16 Jun 2015
We thought this might have been a prototype for the original game of Clue (“Rev. J.E. Barry did it, in the gymnasium, with the Samurai sword. That was a Clue weapon, right?) But it turns out it’s something even weirder than that, a postcard of St. Paul’s School buildings! That way you could send your classmate in the lower school a special note from the upper school so you wouldn’t have to miss each other between breakfast and dinner....
Concord wins award for recycling website
The City of Concord has received an award for “2015 Outstanding Recycling Facility Website,” presented by the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA). The city’s solid waste webpage (concordnh.gov/solidwaste) is the most frequently visited page of all of Concord General Services’ webpages, averaging over 1,000 views each month. The city of Concord’s Solid Waste Manager, Adam Clark, and Communications Coordinator, Angelina...
There’s a celebration next Sunday and all of you are invited
When you drive by Pecker Memorial Park on Mountain Road, doesn’t it just look beautiful? There are garden beds filled with lilacs, daffodils and tulips, along with luscious bushes and a couple trees; it’s a nice scenic area to drive by on your way to work. Well, you can thank the East Concord Garden Club for the visual pleasure. Every spring for quite a while, and we mean quite a while, the ladies of the club have been weeding and...
‘Difficult Decisions’ presentation July 16
Concord Regional VNA is offering a free presentation “Difficult Decisions – Working Through Conflict on Caring for a Loved One” on July 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. at TLC Medical Day Care for Adults, 211 Loudon Road. Caring for a loved one can be difficult. When more than one person is involved there is an increased chance of communication snafus and disagreements in decision-making. Learn tips on identifying different wants, needs, and...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell eats a snack and takes a nap. Sounds great to us! Read this city memo while we snooze.Going swimminglyYou can take a dip soonThe city’s seven neighborhood swimming pools will open for the season June 20 at 12:30 p.m., Aspell writes. Note for new residents: the pools are not the size of actual neighborhoods.The pools are free to use for Concord and Penacook residents with a valid form of ID....
Made in New England Expo set for October
The first ever Made in New England Expo is now taking registrations from businesses all over New England to demonstrate, sample and sell their products and services at what will be N.H.’s premier Made in New England Expo.The expo will be held Oct. 10-11 at the Radisson Hotel/Center of New Hampshire Expo Center in Manchester. Exhibitors are encouraged to introduce their New England products and services to thousands of “gift buying”...
The Capital Area Wellness Coalition wants you to get the heck outside
It’s New Hampshire, so by the time you read this article, spring is over and the leaves are just about ready to turn color again! While that might be a bit of an exaggeration, there is no doubt that the summers fly by, so we need to get off the couch and take advantage of every beautiful day. I am not much of a “winter sports” guy, although my friends Frank and Kate are always trying to get me out on my cross country skis a little...
South Church to host annual garden tour
South Congregational Church is holding its 6th annual Garden Tour, entitled “Beyond the Garden Gate, Tour of Special Gardens” on June 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (rain or shine!) Gardens in Concord and Bow will participate in the tour. Proceeds will support local Concord community organizations, particularly those that deal with the issues of hunger and homelessness, as well as maintenance of the church’s own gardens. Tickets are...
Chamber announce golf tourney sponsorship
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Corporate Sponsor of the 2015 Funds for Education Golf Tournament is Merrimack County Savings Bank, with the tournament luncheon generously provided by the Concord Food Co-op. The tournament will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Other major sponsors include NHHEAF Network Organizations, Luncheon Sponsor; Nathan Wechsler & Co., PA, Golf...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of CuteZac Bissonnette2015, 260 pagesNonfictionDo you remember Beanie Babies? If you grew up in the 1990s you probably had one or two at some point. The cute beanbag toys, which came out in 1993, were originally for kids; and then, as buyers began to see the toys as collectibles, the...
Annual strawberry festival in Bow June 27
Bow Mills United Methodist Church will hold its 7th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be delicious food, animals, great vendors with activities, demos, a balloon artist, kids craft castle for fun creation of tiaras and crowns, Angry Birds game, an agility course for dogs, therapy dogs, Tucker the Therapy Rabbit, puppy kissing booth, massage therapy, musical entertainment by Cat Tierney...
Rock your face off at the Granite State Music Festival this weekend
Summer is time for music festivals, and the Granite State Music Festival is a time to carry a lawn chair to Kiwanis Riverfront Park, plunk your butt in it and listen to two days of tremendous funky tunes. It’s also this weekend, FYI. The fourth annual festival is set for June 20 and 21, and the lineup is tremendous as always, including some national headliners – like Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers, and New Hampshire’s own Alex...
Become a river runner with N.H. Rivers Council
Since 2009, the New Hampshire Rivers Council river runners have been the early detection network for Didymo, Eurasian Milfoil and other invasive species in our rivers and streams. Training is fun and free and monitoring is easy – just be observant when paddling, swimming and fishing in your favorite rivers and then report what you find. You’ll meet new friends and learn valuable identification skills. There will be a training session...
