The Founding Fathers
The 2023 Brigade Lecture Series continues with “The Founding Fathers: What Were They Thinking?” by professor Richard Hesse on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. The Brigade Lecture Series is produced by the Pierce Brigade and held May through October in Concord at the Pierce Manse — the historic home of President Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States. Brigade Lecture Series programs are free and open to the public. The program is...
Get ready for Blues, Brews & BBQ
An annual fundraising event featuring live music and all-you-can-eat barbecue returns this year in a new venue. Benefitting Concord Coalition to End Homelessness, “Blues, Brews & BBQ” will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Faraday Function Center at 48 Airport Road in Concord. Watch the performance of phenomenal New England blues band Delta Generators from the comfort of the venue’s indoor seating, or bring your...
Danielle Blondin fosters leadership in the community
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Danielle Blondin. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Danielle Blondin How old are you? 29. Where do you live? Concord. Where do you currently work? I am the Outreach Coordinator for the Career Services Office at the UNH Franklin...
This week in Concord history
Oct. 19, 2003: A Manchester widow is going after big tobacco, the Monitor reports. Julien Longden smoked for 32 years died of lung cancer at the age of 49. Now his widow, Sheila Longden, is asking a Hillsborough County jury to make the Philip Morris tobacco company pay for the pain suffered by her husband and his death. The trial is the first of its kind in New Hampshire. Oct. 20, 2003: Berlin records the national low temperature at...
Book review – Jade Dragon Mountain
“Jade Dragon Mountain” by Elsa Hart The first book in a series about former Imperial Librarian Li Du is a fascinating window into the politics and culture of Manchu China. In 1708, Li Du finds himself in the awkward position of being too close to an impending visit by the Emperor himself to the far southwestern city of Dayan. Li Du was exiled from the Imperial Court and Library by this Emperor for daring to doubt the...
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NH Audubon Enchanted Forest NH Audubon’s McLane Center on 84 Silk Farm Road in Concord will host the annual Enchanted Forest on Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5-9 p.m. This family-friendly event brings groups into the woods along a jack-o-lantern lit trail. In the forest, participants will encounter larger-than-life characters sharing facts about nature through engaging skits and stories. Find out why the bat laughs at...
Fundraising continues at Pink Tie Gala
Local volunteers are planning a Pink Tie Gala to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of NH to be held in Historic Phenix Hall, Concord, NH on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The evening will include local chef-prepared small plates, dessert bar, craft cocktails, beer & wine, music, dancing and a live auction. The evening’s chefs include Corey Fletcher from Revival Kitchen & Bar, Matt Provencher from O Steak & Seafood...
Cancer resources
The American Cancer Society offers programs and services to help you during and after cancer treatment. Some of the programs include: Cancer Helpline 1-800-227-2345, available 24/7 A trained cancer information specialist can help with questions about a cancer diagnosis, provide guidance and a compassionate ear. Lodging Hope Lodge A free place for patients and their caregiver to stay during treatments. There are 2 located in New...
Invitation to survivors and thrivers
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of New Hampshire welcomes all who have been touched by breast cancer. You are invited to experience the powerful spirit of this most extraordinary day. At Survivor & Thriver Place, trained volunteers (who are survivors themselves) will greet you with sensitivity and understanding. Inside, survivors, thrivers, and families can rest on chairs or sofas while enjoying conversation and activities....
Stories of Hope
It is an honor to be the new Volunteer Director of Teams. I have been a Making Strides Volunteer for 20 years, in various roles, including event chair, director of logistics but most importantly, a team leader. I understand the challenges and joys of leading a team. I appreciate the time, commitment and energy of our team leaders. I also know the camaraderie, feeling of community and the important impact of being part of making a...
Turning passion into action
When I think of October, I think of the beautiful fall foliage and the color pink. The colors of autumn include pink because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is also the month that the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of NH event is held. This statewide event takes place in Concord on Oct. 15. The first National Breast Cancer Awareness month took place in 1985. It was designed to...
Garden of hope
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer volunteers designed and planted this beautiful Garden of Hope in Concord in 2024. Located at Memorial Field, it is dedicated to all those who have been touched by breast cancer. Over these years, many dedicated volunteers have maintained this place of honor. With the generous tradition of donation of flowers from Pleasant View Gardens, mulch from Tasker Landscaping and the women power of Bow Garden...
Road to recovery
Every day, many cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there. The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves. Volunteering as a Road To Recovery driver will put you at the heart of the American Cancer Society’s mission and fulfill a critical need for cancer patients....
Making Strides Walk returns on Oct. 15
Please join me on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Memorial Field in Concord, to support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of NH. This statewide initiative supports the mission of the American Cancer Society to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families, through advocacy, research, and patient support. To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Making Strides Against Breast...
The key to unlocking precision cancer therapy
Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, an approach that uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to prevent, diagnose, or treat disease. Advances in precision medicine in cancer have led to targeted therapies that only work within populations of cancer patients with very specific biomarkers, the biological molecules found in blood, tissues, or other bodily fluids that...
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Author Paula Munier, Home at Night: A Mercy Carr mystery On Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Paula Munier returns to Gibson’s Bookstore on 45 South Main Street in Concord with the fifth Mercy Carr mystery, Home at Night, as once again our favorite former-military-police pair (one two-legged, one four-legged) stumble across a body, this time during what is supposed to be a relaxing staycation in Vermont at Halloween....
This week in Concord history
Oct. 12, 2002: It used to be that Concord has an affordable housing shortage, the Monitor reports. Today, it simply has a housing shortage – one that’s hitting every income sector, from minimum wage workers to wealthy executives. Oct. 12, 2000: The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce refuses to allow Independent Mary Brown to take part in a debate among candidates for governor. “It’s demeaning,” she...
Book: Morgan is My Name
“Morgan is My Name” is the debut novel from Sophie Keetch, but you wouldn’t know it based on her sparkling, lyrical prose and spellbinding plot. Reading this book feels like traveling back in time and immersing yourself in another, mystical world. If you enjoyed “Circe” by Madeline Miller, this book is for you! Lady Morgan of Tintagel, or Morgan le Fay (Morgan the Fairy) as she is known later in Arthurian legend, is a widely portrayed...
First Annual New England Woodworking Competition
The new president of the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers, Elliot Savitzky, is already seeing one of his goals come to fruition – expanding the diversity of Guild membership – in the submissions for the upcoming First Annual New England Woodworking Competition. This “Celestial Event” will be held at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center & Planetarium, Concord on Saturday Oct. 21, from 5-10 p.m. To date, 69 entries by a...
Mind Body and Spirit Evolution expo
The Evolution Expo has been created to bridge the gap and create more awareness around alternative ways to wellness. This event, scheduled for Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., came out of the need and desire for more options in our wellness journeys. We are bringing 70+ New Hampshire options under one roof, giving you an opportunity to invest in a day to immerse and connect with people whose sole purpose is to help heal. Exploration of...
Discussions on immigration
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire proudly announces the fall T. William and Patricia Ayers Global Tipping Points Series, designed to shed light on the complex world of immigration policy and its profound impact on individuals. This series of community conversations aims to bridge the gap between policy discussions and personal experiences by giving a platform to New Americans who have directly lived through various forms of...
Book: How we live
‘How we live’ Marcia Prentice (220 pages, Adult Non-Fiction, 2015) Looking for a project that would allow her to live and work abroad, photographer Marcia Prentice hit upon the idea of photographing creatives in their homes as well as the cities where they practice their art. Her subjects are architects, interior designers, fashion designers and stylists, among others. The cities are as expected as London and New York City and as...
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Author Nathan Hill – Wellness: A Novel Friday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Nathan Hill returns to Gibson’s Bookstore at 45 South Main Street in Concord with his new novel, Wellness! The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about marriage, the often baffling pursuit of health and happiness, and the stories that bind us together. From the gritty ’90s Chicago art scene to a...
This week in Concord history
Oct. 5, 1963: Roscoe Higgins, a 65-year-old Deerfield farmer, is fined $300 and given a suspended jail sentence for selling hard cider at the Deerfield Fair. Oct. 5, 1817: An earthquake rocks Concord at about 11:40 a.m. It lasts 1-2 minutes. Oct. 5, 1918: Concord’s Board of Health urges the discontinuation of public funerals because of the Spanish Influenza epidemic, which is at its peak. The board strongly suggests that until...
The harvest time
There are times in life that are most important, periods that must be efficiently managed because your very own survival depends upon it. Such was the case with the settlers living here in Concord well over a century ago. The time that I reference is harvest time, a vital period requiring complete focus by every member of the household. When British colonists first traveled up the Merrimack River from the Massachusetts Bay Colony...
City newsletter
Here’s a look at what was included in the city newsletter last 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: Zoning Board of Adjustment: Wednesday, October 4, 6 p.m. City Council: Tuesday, October 10, 7 p.m. (Meeting moved to Tuesday due to Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 9) Visit...
Walker Lecture painting history
The Walker Lecture Series invites you to “Secret Stories Behind Iconic Paintings”with Jane Oneail on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. From “American Gothic” to “Whistler’s Mother,” from “Starry Night” to “The Nighthawks,” some images are so ubiquitous that we have stopped looking at them closely. This program delves into these iconic works and shares the secret stories behind their creation and reception. Oneail holds a master’s in Art History...
‘Hand to God’ at Hatbox Theatre
“Hand To God,” a new American play, produced by Actors Cooperative Theatre, will be presented at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord for three weekends from Sept. 29 to Oct. 15. “Hand To God,” a gripping and darkly hilarious theatrical experience that promises to leave audiences in stitches and deep contemplation. This critically acclaimed play, written by Robert Askins is a bold and audacious exploration of the struggles of a small-town...
Day of Service
The GFWC Concord Contemporary Club will be joining other General Federation of Women’s Clubs across the country in the National Day of Service on Sept. 30. This local club is helping to raise awareness of food insecurity and hunger in the Concord area by hosting a PB & J Day. Members are asking for your donation of plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly to help provide weekend lunches for needy children, who may otherwise go...
NHTI hosts Manhattan Short Film Festival
Film lovers will unite in more than 500 venues worldwide – including the NHTI campus – to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world for the 26th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival taking place Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. The festival screenings are approximetly 2.5 hours in length and feature all 10 finalist films. This is the 20th year these screenings will take place at NHTI. NHTI’s Film Society,...
