City newsletter: Mask mandate in effect
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: Face mask ordinance On Monday, Aug. 31, the Concord City Council passed a face-covering ordinance during a special public hearing. The ordinance is effective immediately and will remain in effect through Jan. 2, 2021, unless otherwise...
There’s STILL a $25 gift card up for grabs
In case you’ve already forgotten, the Insider wants to give you a free $25 gift card to the Concord business of your choice. All you have to do is figure out which parks we photographed in last week’s scavenger hunt. We have received one response so far, and that person was wrong on several guesses. We know there’s someone out there who knows every park like the back of their hand, so what are you waiting for? Send...
Bulletin Board: Authors share books virtually
Hall presents novel virtually Meredith Hall (Without A Map) visits Gibson’s Bookstore virtually on Sept. 14 at 7:15 p.m. to share her radiant debut novel, Beneficence, a study of love – both its gifts and its obligations – that will stay with readers long after the last page. With a rare tenderness and compassion, Beneficence illuminates the heart’s enduring covenants and compromises. Meredith will be joined in conversation by Wesley...
City Manager’s Newsletter: School Street garage update, tree collection and more
The city of Concord’s public information officer, Stefanie Breton, sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The newsletter contained too much information for us to fit into this spot, so we’re just printing some highlights here. For the full newsletter, go to concordnh.gov and click the “Newsletter” button on the home page. School Street garage update The new School Street elevator is nearly complete, and we anticipate it...
Book: Game takes on life of its own
Ender’s Game By Orson Scott Card (380 pages, young adult science fiction, 1985) It’s just a game. A game that means life or death for the planet. Our fate lies in the hands of children. They’re the only ones who can try the daring maneuvers necessary to defeat the aliens, the Buggers, without being hindered by an adult conscience. But what will the war do to the children? Ender starts to see things. The game starts taking on a life of...
Entertainment: Rhythm of the Night at the Audi highlights a busy week
It’s a busy week, featuring the annual Rhythm of the Night showcase at the Audi on Saturday. Have a look: Music Tuesday Andrew Merzi at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Joel Cage at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Richard Gardzina at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Andrew of the North & the Rangers at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. $3 cover. April Cushman at Cheers at 5 p.m. Peter Pappas at Common Man at 7 p.m. Friday Whatsername at Pit...
This week in Concord History
Sept. 10, 2001: A Barnstead police officer who had been suspended without pay is arrested for allegedly destroying paperwork after arresting a drunken driver. The officer a charged with tampering with public records, a misdemeanor. Sept. 10, 2000: NBC’s The West Wing wins a record-tying eight Emmy Awards, putting the show about a president from New Hampshire in the elite company of ER and Hill Street Blues – the only...
Bulletin Board: Grandparents’ group, music notes and more
Grandparents’ group to meet On Tuesday evenings throughout the month of January, join us at Broken Ground School as we discuss the joys and challenges of raising grandchildren and explore a variety of topics that help support this important parenting journey. A light family meal and child care will be offered. Meetings are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Register with Ruth Christino by calling 225-0855 or emailing rchristino@sau8.org. Ruth...
Book of the Week: Mysteries pile up
The Old Success By Martha Grimes (243 pages, mystery, 2019) Brian Macalvie of the Devon-Cornwall police is called when the body of a woman is found by two young girls, washed up on Hell’s Bay, on an island off the Cornish coast. Around the same time, Richard Jury from Scotland Yard is at Land’s End, in The Old Success pub talking to Tom Brownell. Brownell is a legend in the London Metropolitan Police for solving nearly all of his...
Get ready for the spring term classes at OLLI
For the Insider If you were invited to take a literature class, what would come to mind – a Shakespeare class or a class named “Three Terrific Sports Novels?” At Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, it would be both in the upcoming term.OLLI offers non-academic courses to adults over age 50 in two 16-week terms each year. Some of the highlights of the new term, which begins on Feb. 18, include: Twenty history courses ranging from the...
Looking back: Concord Lumber Company
Concord Lumber Company was established by Arthur G. Stevens in 1904 here in Concord. The founder’s son, Arthur W. Stevens, became part owner of Concord Lumber Company in 1915 and managed the company until his passing in October, 1962. Gallup Lumber Company of Plainfield, Conn., purchased Concord Lumber Company in 1964 appointing John Saturley of Pembroke the manager of the Concord operation. James Spain
CBD products are making their way into Concord businesses
The national trend of CBD-created products has made its way to the Capital City. By now, you might have seen the cannabis derivative in a few places, including Granite State Natural Foods and the Concord Food Co-op. CBD is a chemical component of the cannabis sativa plant, more commonly known as marijuana, but it does not cause intoxication that comes from tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). And at True Brew Barista, customers over 18 are...
Shows pick up
Live music Friday, Sept. 11 Boneshakerz at 6:13 p.m. at Area 23. DJ Shamblez at 4 p.m. at Lithermans Limited Brewery (with pop-up by Dos Amigos) Saturday, Sept. 12 Crazy Steve Saturday Jam at 1:01 p.m. at Area 23. Stolen Covers at 6:13 p.m. at Area 23. Sunday, Sept. 13 Audrey Budington with Anders Larson at 3 p.m. at the Concord Community Music School/Fletcher-Murphy Park, 28 Fayette St., Concord. $13.75 in-person, livestream $5....
Author Jennifer Skiff to speak at Gibson’s Bookstore next Tuesday
Award-winning journalist and animal advocate Jennifer Skiff (The Divinity of Dogs) will visit Gibson’s Bookstore next Tuesday, Jan. 22, to share a look into the protectors of animals around the world in Rescuing Ladybugs: Inspirational Encounters with Animals That Changed the World, people who didn’t look away from seemingly impossible-to-change situations.Countless times throughout our lives, we’re presented with a choice to help...
Aerospace Fest
On Sept. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center will present AerospaceFest, New Hampshire’s annual aerospace festival, with some notable changes. This year’s festival will be primarily outdoors, providing plenty of opportunity for socially distanced science and engineering fun. Masks will be required and sanitation stations available. And admission will be free. On the grounds of the Discovery Center,...
On Display: Daryl D. Johnson exhibit at Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will host a solo exhibition of oil landscapes by Daryl D. Johnson titled “New Hampshire Landscapes in Motion” during the months of January through March. An artist reception was held last Friday in conjunction with the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, also on view at the Concord Chamber and the League of NH Craftsmen.
Hatbox to host ‘Love Letters’ for three weeks
Love Letters, a two-person play by A. R. Gurney, will be the next play staged at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord opening on Sept. 11. The play is a Pulitzer Prize finalist. It follows the ever-changing relationship of Andrew and Melissa through 50-plus years of correspondence, starting at age 6 in first grade. Gurney deftly creates characters, their personal growth, locations, historic and cultural shifts through his articulate and...
A little history lesson on that bridge by Everett Arena
For the InsiderLong before our time, our ancestors would cross the Merrimack River by ferry. This was a somewhat lucrative business when Concord was still a Province of the Crown and named Rumford. The early ferry would charge to transport people, livestock, wagons and merchandise across the river for a few shillings, depending on what the time of day might have been.As the 1800s approached, the people of Rumford felt that there was a...
Ripe for the pickin’
Labor Day weekend seems to be the unofficial start to apple season with several local farms opening their orchards for pick-your-own apples. Other fall favorites, including pumpkins and squash, are not far behind. Apple Hill Farm 580 Mountain Road, Concord 224-8862, applehillfarmnh.com Opening for apple picking on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5), Apple Hill also offers strawberry picking earlier in the season. At the farm stand, youo can...
Book of the Week: ‘4321’
4 3 2 1Paul Auster2017, 941 pagesFiction Paul Auster spins a sweeping tale of the four different fictional, simultaneous lives of one boy, Archibald Isaac Ferguson. “Ferguson” (as each Ferguson goes by) begins his life on March 3, 1947 in Newark, N.J., and from there, Auster takes Ferguson on four different life journeys that seem to be primarily impacted by a situation that each of Ferguson’s father (Stanley) reacts to differently...
Bulletin board: Fun for the kiddos and more
Ending the trilogy Marjorie Burke returns to Gibson’s Bookstore virtually on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. to present Beyond Ice and Sand: The Conclusion of Our Story with Alzheimer’s, following her previous books, detailing Donald and Marjorie’s journey through of his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s, Melting Ice – Shifting Sand, and Pilgrimage on Ice and Sand. This book completes the trilogy of a ten year Alzheimer’s journey caregiving and...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 15, 1932: It’s a January thaw to remember: For the third day in a row, the temperature in Concord tops 60 degrees. Jan. 15, 1965: Gov. John King announces plans to purchase Concord’s old post office on State Street and turn it into state offices. A new post office is under construction at Pleasant and South streets. Jan. 16, 1942: Five soldiers from Manchester crash the car they are driving in West Concord, where one of them has...
City news: Primary election approaches
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: Elections information The New Hampshire Secretary of State has a new website with everything you need to know about voting during COVID-19. Visit their website at sos.nh.gov/ or utilize the following links: Voting during COVID-19:...
Scavenger Hunt: How well do you know Concord’s parks?
It’s a new year, and with that, we decided to create a new mission for all of you: Figure out which city parks are pictured here. Some clues may be a bit obvious while others might be tricky. It’s up to you to use the pictures and the clues to figure out which parks we hit up last week. The first person to correctly identify every park pictured (send responses to news@theconcordinsider.com) will win a $25 gift card to a Concord...
Book: Ancient solutions
Lo-Tek: Design by Radical Indigenism By Julia Watson (418 pages, nonfiction, 2019) Ever wondered how other parts of the world live? What do third world countries use for bridges and ladders? How do they clear land without technology? How do they work with nature instead of against it? This is a big ol’ book of wisdom. It starts off with a heading, “Drowning in information while starving for wisdom.” The old ways were considered...
Making Good Health Simple: Food selection, preparation is the most important job
Let’s pretend your boss walked into your office and told you that your new job would be to: 1. Complete a repetitive task a minimum of three times every single day. 2. For maximum effectiveness the task should take less than 20 minutes each time. 3. Multiple poor choices could cause irreparable damage. 4. A human life would depend on your execution. Gulp! Insert deep breath. Sweat starts to bead on your forehead. You look at your...
This week in Concord history
Sept. 3, 1854: New Hampshire artist Benjamin Champney writes from North Conway to his fellow artist John F. Kensett: “We have a very pleasant congregation of artists here and they are all anxious you should be added to our number.” Champney will soon be known in Boston and New York as the leader of an art colony in North Conway and a central figure in the White Mountain School. Sept. 3, 1914: Richard F. Upton is born in Bow. He...
CYPN: Michelle Simmons loves albatrosses and Ferraris
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network introduces you to our “Young Professional of the Month,” Michelle Simmons. Each month the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better.Where do you live? A hobbit-hole in Concord. All I’m missing is the round door.Where do you currently work? Daystar, a managed-services IT...
Book of the Week: Important lessons
City of the Beasts By Isabelle Allende (406, young adult fiction, 2002, available on Hoopla in English translated from Spanish) A fast-paced adventure, this is a difficult book to put down, once begun! Fifteen year old Alex Cold is sent to live with his grandmother, still an active travel writer, when his mother falls seriously ill. His grandmother takes him on assignment to the Amazon in pursuit of an illusive “Beast,”...
Entertainment: Tons of live music everywhere, plus an original play at Hatbox
It’s a fairly busy week around here on the entertainment front, especially Saturday, with nine separate music shows plus the original new play Fade at Hatbox Theatre, among other things. There’s plenty of other stuff going on, too. See for yourself: Music Tuesday Michael Loughlin at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dan Walker at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Paul Hubert at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Dan Walker at Cheers at...
