City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell is chilly in his office because it’s still a wintery nightmare, so he digs out the quilt his grandma made him 20 years ago. But the dust it’s collected causes an allergic sneezing fit so strong he flips right out of his chair. But he does sneeze in a rhythmic pattern that spells out a city memo!Legalized potholesFill ‘em upConcord General Services’ Highway and Utilities crews have been keeping busy...
Chamber looking for Pinnacle Award nominees
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce announces the 10th Annual Pinnacle Awards, and invites members of the community to submit nominations. The Pinnacle Awards recognize businesses and inpiduals for professional excellence and commitment to the community, and will be presented at the Annual Pinnacle Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center, Concord. Presenting Sponsors are...
Policy analyst to speak at Havenwood on Friday
Policy analyst and author William Hartung will tour the state from April 8 to 11 to speak about “Profits of War: The Military-Industrial Complex and the High Price of Defense.”Hartung is the director of Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy in Washington D.C. He is the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex. “Corporations which profit from the manufacture...
Get your tickets for VNA’s Passion for Caring
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association’s Passion for Caring is on Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. hosted by Company C in Concord. Proceeds from this event benefits Concord Regional VNA Hospice Program. Enjoy hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments, entertainment, a raffle and silent auction inside the spacious and comfortable Company C showroom. The silent auction features New England Patriots tickets, Boston Red Sox tickets, golf...
State of the City forum April 9 at Holiday Inn
Join your fellow Concord business and community leaders for a breakfast forum on the “State of the City” with guest speakers Concord Mayor Jim Bouley and Concord City Manager Tom Aspell. The event is presented by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 9, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St., Concord. Find out what’s on the horizon for the city of Concord, the challenges of this year’s budget, how...
Confirmation classes begin April 15 in Bow
The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, invites you to discover what Christianity means for you and your life. The season has arrived again for all young people with the desire to explore their faith to join together in discovery. Confirmation classes are open to young people in grades 6-10 of any religious affiliation – all are welcome in discovery. This time will provide an opportunity for young people to learn on...
Reserve your space for spring fling in Penacook
United Church of Penacook, located at the corner of Community Drive and Canal Street in Penacook, is now renting tables/spaces for their indoor/outdoor Spring Fling on May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attic treasures, clothing, gently used items, crafts and baked goods will be available. Spaces with tables can be rented inside for $15 and spaces outside without tables for $10. Set up inside on Friday will be from 7 to 8 p.m. for those...
Business showcase at Grappone Center
The public is invited to the 24th annual Business Showcase hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center, Concord. More than 100 Chamber members will showcase their products and services to the Greater Concord business community during the Business Showcase. This very popular Chamber event is open to the business public and attendance is expected to...
Carol Foss to speak about wind power
On Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the N.H. Audubon’s McLane Center, Carol Foss, PhD, Senior Advisor for Science and Policy at N.H. Audubon, will speak on the topic of “Wind Power and Wildlife: A New England Perspective.” Wind power offers the promise of “green energy” without carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. As a renewable energy source, it can be a positive factor in protection of wildlife and the environment....
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net and visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).The Storied Life of A.J. FikryGabrielle Zevin2012, 331 pagesFictionA.J. Fikry is the curmudgeonly owner of Island Books; Amelia Loman is a publishing sales rep who visits the store. Amelia is a “bright-sider” by nature, but...
Sign-ups are under way for spring session at Y
Sign-ups for the Spring II session are under way at the Concord Family YMCA. Members began signing up on March 30 for their favorite classes and it opened up for community members on April 6. No matter your age, interest or fitness level, you will find programs and activities at the Concord Family YMCA to meet your goals for fitness, well-being, and fun. Stop by the Welcome Center, call 228-9622 or go online at concordymca.org for...
Finding a forever home – Tue, 31 Mar 2015
Eleanor Broussard made this sweet painting for Intown Concord’s recent Locally Famous Art Auction, featuring Zoe & Co. Professional Bra Fitters (where she works) in a place of prominence. And guess what? Zoe & Co. bought the painting at the auction, and it’s now hanging in the store. We just love happy endings ::sniff::
This cake is for the birds – Tue, 31 Mar 2015
The Audubon held a Spring on the Wing event last weekend, complete with a cake baking contest, which we believe should be part of every local event (also, we’re available as taste testers/judges. Like, whenever.) Anyway, Conor Fitzgerald, son of “Monitor” advertising celebrity Candace Fitzgerald, entered this bad boy and came home with second place in the Family category. The nest is made of Chinese Lo Mein noodles with melted...
We’ve got the scoop on Forest Society staffers picking up dog poop
The Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests held a Poop Pickers Unite workday Friday morning, walking the Merrimack River floodplain trails and scooping up all the pup waste people chose not to pick up themselves during the winter. This would seem a good time for a friendly reminder that you should pick up your dog’s poop when you’re walking (it’s a health hazard when left behind, and can even get into the nearby water!). The...
The Snob checks out Cat ’n Fiddle classics at Barous’ Family Restaurant
When the Cat ’n Fiddle restaurant on Manchester Street closed in 2009, it marked the end of an important era in Concord history – no more would restaurant names tout the instrumental genius of household pets. Turns out it wasn’t the ultimate end of the restaurant’s era, though, at least not entirely – John Barous, son of former Cat ’n Fiddle owner Nick Barous, recently opened a new establishment, Barous’ Family Restaurant, on Fort...
The Insider’s guide to Spring in New Hampshire
AprilApril 1Learn to flyfishDiscover this unique pastime! Members of Trout Unlimited will be our instructors, teaching us about fly fishing equipment, fly-tying, strategies and techniques, where fish live and how to read the water. For Beginner and Intermediate, four consecutive Wednesday sessions. $5 per person. Ages 9 and up. Advance registration with payment required. 6 p.m. 4 Fletcher St., Manchester. 626-3474,...
Talk Concord’s 250th at the library this Thursday
As Concord prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this year, check out “There and Back Again: a Concord 250 chat about CPL,” at the Concord Public Library on April 2 at 6 p.m. Talk about Concord Public Library’s role in preserving Concord’s history, look back at library service through the decades and into the future at this event in the library auditorium. For more information, check out the library’s website at...
Catch a little Spring Fever with the latest League exhibit
Right about now is when you hear people talking about spring fever. But they might not all be referring to the warmer temperatures and longer days ’cause the League of N.H. Craftsmen just happened to open its new exhibit last week, appropriately titled Spring Fever. It’s a multi-media exhibition celebrating the upcoming season, something we all could use a little bit of after that winter we just had. The exhibit will be on display...
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 31 Mar 2015
The driver of this car was nice enough to roll the window down a little so this dog could be safe (take notes, everyone. That’s how it’s done). And the dog was nice enough to roll the window down a little more so everyone could peep his super puppy swag. Nothing in Concord is more chill than this dog right now. We can say that with utmost confidence. Thanks to @drewgrosvenor for posting the photo! We want to find your pictures, too –...
We know there’s still snow, but it’s time to think about your yard
While it may not seem like it now, under all that snow outside your house is your yard. Just trust us. And soon, if the temperatures continue to rise, you’ll be able to see what we’re talking about. But unfortunately, what’s underneath that fading sign of a winter we all would like to forget is not the lush green grass you fondly remember. The winter, especially like the mega one we just had, can do some serious damage to the grass...
This Week In Concord History
March 31, 2002: A Concord man found dead in his Hall Street apartment was murdered, the police announce. Tobby Publicover, a 28-year-old described as a “gentle giant” by his mother, died of a gunshot wound.March 31, 1731: Four years after Concord’s settlement begins, townspeople appropriate 10 pounds “for the instruction of the children in reading, etc.” The first teacher is Hannah Abbot, 30. The following year, the town will order...
The Concord High School Film Society wants to see your movie
There’s no shame in wanting to be a big shot movie director. Unfortunately, not everybody can make it to the bright lights of Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a masterpiece right here in New Hampshire. There’s plenty of great scenery; all you need is a minimal amount of equipment, and finding actors willing to be in a film that may be seen by an audience one day would just be too good of an opportunity to turn down....
It’s time to start planning for your garden, just hold off on digging
It’s hard not to think spring when the temperatures start to rise, the snow begins to melt and the calendar finally flips to a month you don’t typically associate with the effects of winter. All you want to do is go outside, get some sunshine and dig in the dirt a little bit. We get it, but the key is patience, which is easier said than done after enduring the last few months that we’d all like to forget – at least for a while. But...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 31 Mar 2015
We’re all for bringing train travel back to Concord, but only if that stuff works. Looks like this go-round in August 1890 wasn’t so hot. This photo of a train wreck near Ferry Street crossing comes to us from reader Earl Burroughs, and features several bystanders looking not particularly surprised or worried that anything went wrong. And also looking super dapper in vests and coats and awesome hats.
Nice nugget on your finger, and great trees
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord wants to pet our Meerkat is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.You Cut My Hair Yesterday – m4w (Concord)You gave me a haircut yesterday. We had a great conversation, and some laughs that really made my day. You are an incredibly beautiful blonde with a great personality, and...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell hops on his tandem bike with his cardboard cutouts of the Insider staff on the back and makes his way toward the community garden. But the bike sinks in the mud from all the melting snow, and though he pedals as hard as he can, all he does is splatter mud all over our beautiful cardboard faces. But wouldn’t you know it, the splotches spell out a city memo!We’re loadedWith another loaderThe Public...
Concord Christian Academy unveils the first dessert extravaganza
Concord Christian Academy held its annual auction March 20 at Concord’s National Guard Armory. A great evening was had by all with more than 250 silent auction items to bid for and an exciting live auction led by our very own auctioneer, Freddy Rivera, better known as our sports coach. Many of the auction items were very kindly donated by our local Concord and New Hampshire businesses, who have supported our annual fundraisers over...
We blew up our gingerbread house with a small cannon
Turns out about three months is long enough for a gingerbread house to sit in a place of business, so we asked for suggestions on how to destroy Tim’s creation. The winner? A tiny cannon! And boy did the cannon do its job. We found pieces of gingerbread shrapnel a good 50 feet from the blast site. Wish you could have seen it happen? You can – we took video, and posted it to our Facebook page. Go check it out!
Historical society to host course on John Winant
The New Hampshire Historical Society is offering a five-part history course, “John Gilbert Winant: Citizen of Concord, Citizen of the World.” Classes will be held at the Society, 30 Park St., on Thursdays from April 23 through May 21, at 5 p.m.Winant was a state, national and international leader during the 1930s and 40s and one of the most interesting figures to emerge from New Hampshire. Lynne Olson’s book, Citizens of London, has...
Hoppy birthday – Tue, 31 Mar 2015
Ruth “Bunny” Dodge turned 96 years young Friday afternoon, and celebrated like anyone else would – by dressing up like a bunny in the dining room at Havenwood. We met Bunny and her husband, Ralph “Cap” Dodge, a few years ago while learning about their shared wedding ceremony with Bunny’s sister. Here, Havenwood staffers Wendy Hardy, Cassey Greene and Sandy May share a moment with the birthday girl.
