Last peek at summer camp options
Days are getting warmer, and summer will be here before long. To help with your summer planning, here are some highlights with a few of the summer camp opportunities available. There are a range of day and overnight camp options with general interest activities, and some with more specific themes like science projects, developing sports and theater skills, and more. SEE Science Center at 200 Bedford Street, in Manchester offers a...
Pierce Manse opens for visitors on May 25
The Pierce Manse, the historic Concord home of New Hampshire’s only U.S. President, Franklin Pierce, will open for guided tours on May 25. The Manse will be open Thursdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 28. Reservations are not required. Franklin Pierce was President of the United States from 1853 to 1857 and is the only New Hampshire resident to be elected to the country’s highest office. Visitors to the Pierce...
Plays written in a week
The “7-Day Plays” is coming to the Hatbox Theatre on Saturday afternoon, May 20. Imagine writing, rehearsing and performing four original short plays for a live audience in just one week. Now imagine experienced directors directing plays by first-time playwrights and first-time directors directing plays by experienced playwrights! These are the challenges being set forth to some of southern New Hampshire’s most prolific theatrical...
City newsletter: Time of renewal
Here’s what was included in last Friday’s city newsletter: Upcoming Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: Budget-Related Meetings: City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Presentation: Thursday, May 18, 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Budget Meeting (General Government, Public Safety – Police & Fire, General...
Bulletin board for the week of May 18, 2023
21st Annual Payson Center for Cancer Care Rock N Race Join over 4,000 participants on Thursday, May 18, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a time of walking, running and raising funds for patients and families receiving support at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care HOPE Resource Center. Register to Walk/Run a 5K or Walk a shorter 1-mile loop, all through downtown Concord, enjoying live music along the way! Thank you to our...
This week in Concord history
May 18, 2001: The Concord School District has been named one of the top 100 places in the country to get a quality music education, the Monitor reports. The survey was conducted by the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Yamaha Corp., the National School Boards Association, the Music Teachers National Association and the American Music Conference. May 18, 2000: A 14-10 vote in the Senate makes New Hampshire’s legislature the first in...
Book: No Dogs Allowed
No Dogs Allowed By Linda Ashman (31 pages, Children’s picture book, 2011 Alberto has opened a new restaurant and he has high standards, not only for himself but for his patrons as well. Unfortunately for Alberto, the people in his community are looking for pet-friendly venues and Alberto’s standards don’t include animals. How can he make a success of his restaurant? He’s so busy making new rules he neglects the only customer he has!...
Andrew D’Amour wears three hats in Concord
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Andrew D’Amour. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Andrew D’Amour How old are you? 25. Where do you live? Belmont, NH. Where do you currently work? Depends on the day! I am the Marketing Manager at The Hotel Concord, the Community...
Bulletin board for the week of May 11, 2023
Understanding Stress & Anxiety: Relieving Stress with Health & Wellness Join in on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Natural Wellness Corner 239 Loudon Road, Suite 1A, in Concord for a free health talk with clinical nutritionist Lena (Colleen), who has over five years of experience researching stress and its impact on health. During this talk, you’ll learn: The different types of stress and how they affect...
Annual Rock ‘N Race to take off May 18
The main fundraising event for Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care returns – the Rock ‘N Race event is a much-anticipated road race, consisting of a 5k mile run or walk, and shorter one-mile loop through downtown Concord. This special fundraising event is held at the State House Plaza in downtown, Concord, on May 18, and the starting bell rings at 6 p.m. The event features live music throughout the race course, delicious...
Book: “Homecoming”
“Homecoming” Kate Morton (542 pages, fiction, 2023) Jess Turner-Bridges is a journalist who has lived in London for the past twenty years. We meet her in 2018 when she gets a call from Australia letting her know that Nora, the grandmother who raised her in Sydney, is in the hospital after a fall. Jess flies home immediately, thinking that maybe she can use this trip to rekindle her writing career as well as care for Nora. When she...
This week in Concord history
May 11, 2003: State geologist David Wunsch offers an early theory as to why the Old Man of the Mountain may have tumbled from Cannon Mountain, the Monitor reports. A piece of the Old Man’s granite-hewn Adam’s apple that anchored the formation may have come loose, causing the chin to dislodge and the rest of the rock face to just fall away from the cliff. May 11, 2001: Dartmouth College announces it is permanently stripping the...
Looking back: Summer nostalgia
There was a time when the innocence of youth provided a colorful array of adventures. The mind could wander, the imagination your constant companion. There were adventures and opportunities that might not otherwise exist, there was love, companionship and friendship to spare. As I sat upon the open fields of my youth, I could be anything and anyone, all I needed was a dream. Summer would arrive just in time for this adventurous child...
Players wrap up 95th season with comedy
The Community Players of Concord wrap their 95th season with a world- premiere comedy written and directed by Wallace J. Pineault, “Not a Word.” Pineault, who joined ‘The Players’ in 1975, has directed numerous plays and musicals for the group and over 50 plays at New England College, where he taught directing, acting and dramatic theory. His sabbaticals in Hollywood working for a golden age casting director inspired this delightful...
Book: “Murder at Mallowan Hall”
“Murder at Mallowan Hall” Colleen Cambridge (264 Pages, Historical Mystery, 2021) It is 1930 in Devon, England. Phyllida Bright is the housekeeper at Mallowan Hall, the country residence of Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan. Phyllida is the housekeeper, but she is also a friend of Agatha’s. They have chats about the household, and about mysteries. Phyllida is very competent and can be charming. But make no mistake –...
Opening day at Canterbury Shaker Village
May 13 marks opening day at Canterbury Shaker Village with several special events scheduled to take place in addition to indoor guided tours. At 10 a.m., Opening Day at the Village begins with Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5K, the third race in the Capital Area Race Series, sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental. Featuring miles of groomed trails on nearly 700 acres, the Village hosts cross-country races throughout the year. At 11 a.m.,...
This week in Concord history
May 4, 2003: On a clear day that is sunny and perfect for hiking, hundreds gather at the foot of Cannon Mountain to remember; to mourn and to see with their own eyes that the Old Man of the Mountain is really gone. “It’s hard to believe people can have such an emotional attachment to a piece of rock,” says Dan Burbank, who came to the Notch from Moultonboro with his son, Chris. “But it almost brings tears to your eyes.” May 4,...
City news: Splash pad advances at White Park
Here’s a look at what was included in the city newsletter sent out on Friday. Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: City Council: May 8, 7 p.m. Visit hconcordnh.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for City Council and Planning Board agendas, which are posted prior to the meetings. View the City calendar for more meetings...
Bulletin board for the week of May 4, 2023
Author talk Journalist, husband, father, friend, and hiker Keith Gentili visits Gibson’s Bookstore, on 45 South Main Street in Concord on May 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gentili will share his book on hiking as the everyman, a recreational hiker who has climbed New England’s 100 highest summits, discovering new things about himself, his life, and his relationships along the way, with “White Mountains State: A Four-Year Journey Hiking and...
Meet the CASL Class of 2023 – Part 3
Thirty-four students from eighth area schools graduated from Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL) in March 2023. CASL is an immersive program that encourages students to learn more about their community, and their own unique skills and strengths as leaders. Presented by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, and generously underwritten by Northeast Delta Dental, CASL has been in existence for more than 25 years, graduated over 700...
City newsletter
Here’s a look at what was included in Friday’s city newsletter: Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green St. (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: Zoning Board of Adjustment: May 3, 6 p.m. City Council: May 8, 7 p.m. Visit concordnh.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for City Council and Planning Board agendas, which are posted prior to the meetings. View the City...
Racing Museum to host 2nd Race Car Show
New England Racing Museum to Host 2nd Annual New England Racers Reunion: Race Car Show New England Racing Museum will host the 2nd Annual New England Racers Reunion: Race Car Show on May 6, with a variety of race cars and race motorcycles on display. “This is our season opening fundraiser and we look forward to welcoming guests from across the region to the museum with over 50 race cars expected,” said Executive Director Thomas...
Looking back: Timeline for the Durgin Silver Company
1854: William B. Durgin arrives in Concord and sets up a small office near the “Free Bridge” on Main Street for a short period. At this time his focus is primarily on silver spoons & utensils. 1855: Within a year he has moved his silver business to the School Street location, which burned in 1860. 1866: William Durgin builds a large brick factory on School Street. 1890s: With the strong demand for his silver products William’s...
Book: “At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui”
“At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui” By Christine Liu-Perkins (80 pages, children’s non-fiction, history/archaeology, 2013) As with so many great archaeological finds, the excavation of the tombs of Lady Dai, her husband and son began with an accident: a worker digging in a field in 1971 struck white clay. Experts called in from the Hunan Provincial Museum confirmed that a truly ancient...
This week in Concord history
April 27, 1861: The city of Concord appropriates $10,000 to aid the families of local volunteers who go off to war. It expects the state to reimburse it, and for the most part it will. By the end of the year, the city will have doled out $3,000 to soldiers’ families. April 27, 1987: Fire breaks out in the south end of the Legislative Office Building in Concord. Hundreds gather to watch as a cool wind whips the flames pouring...
At Hatbox, ‘She Kills Monsters’
Dive In Productions will be presenting the high-octane comedic adventure, “She Kills Monsters” at the Hatbox Theatre from April 28 to May 14. “She Kills Monsters” tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary...
Bulletin board for week of April 27, 2023
Fundraising dinner Uno de Mayo fundraising dinner, drinks and silent auction with proceeds to benefit the Payson Center for Cancer Care. Join in on May 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. for a fun evening of dinner, drinks, and silent auction. Proceeds benefit Payson Center cancer patients thru the Rock N’ Race team. A Midsummer Night’s Dream bookclub reading Gibson’s Book Club makes a point to read Shakespeare at least once a year, and...
Meet the CASL Class of 2023 – Part 2
Thirty-four students from eight area schools graduated from Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL) in March 2023. CASL is an immersive program that encourages students to learn more about their community, and their own unique skills and strengths as leaders. Presented by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, and generously underwritten by Northeast Delta Dental, CASL has been in existence for more than 25 years, graduated over 700...
City newsletter
Here’s a look at what was included in Friday’s city newsletter: Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: Zoning Board of Adjustment: May 3, 6 p.m. City Council: May 8, 7 p.m. Visit concordnh.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for City Council and Planning Board agendas, which are posted prior to the meetings. LED...
‘all my friends are in This show’
Kimball Jenkins’ spring exhibition features a curation by Yasamin Safarzadeh which will challenge and defy the norms of gallery exhibitions in New Hampshire. This highly anticipated exhibit features artists from across the country. Each artist is an integral component of the fabric of their community, their mentorship, grace, perseverance, insight and innovations are a testament to the ways in which art can be used as a vessel for...
