Giant dog bowl? Check – Tue, 03 Jul 2012
The Build It Bowl, a massive red dog dish celebrating the launch of the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA’s capital campaign to raise money for the construction of a new home, made its debut at Banks Chevrolet last Tuesday. The bowl will be making a summer and fall tour through the area, with the next stop in the capital city set for Market Days on July 19 and 20. But be on the lookout: Moments after this photo was taken, SPCA Executive...
Not half bad – Tue, 26 Jun 2012
Roy Weddleton and Susanne Smith Meyer took a trip to Yosemite National Park – and they took the Insider with them! Here they are in front of Half Dome.
What does it mean? – Tue, 26 Jun 2012
Nature 101 columnist Paul Basham sent us this shot of a double rainbow over Concord.
Classic Concord photos – Tue, 26 Jun 2012
Reader Earl Burroughs sent us this picture of the Busy Corner Store, which was once located at the corner of Routes 3 and 3A in the South End. Have a memory of the Busy Corner Store? Share it with us at news@theconcordinsider.com.
It's coming right for us! – Tue, 26 Jun 2012
Reader Deb LaValley has had her eye on this bob-tailed squirrel for a while now – and she finally got a photo of him! “The tail does not seem to be an injury,” LaValley said, “but a birth defect of some kind. Perhaps the squirrel gene pool is a wee bit stagnant in the small wooded area behind my parents’ house. We call it the ‘Squabbit’ because it hops like a bunny.” Thanks for the pic, Deb!
Fishing for change – Tue, 19 Jun 2012
Erin Martel, 6, fishes under the watchful eye of wildlife biologist Eric Orff Thursday morning. The Sierra Club is raising awareness of mercury levels in light of an upcoming Senate vote that could erase recently established regulations on the matter. “One in four fish in the Merrimack will have such high mercury, it can put my 6-year-old granddaughter at risk,” Orff said. “What better time than now to clean up the...
Rocky Mountain Insider – Tue, 19 Jun 2012
Evan, Susan and Emily Hewey recently traveled to Colorado, and they brought the Insider with them. Here they are at Red Rocks Amphitheater – don’t get too close to The Edge!
Modern Woodmen of America donates an American flag to the Warner Fire Department – Thu, 14 Jun 2012
Modern Woodmen group donates flag Concord Area Modern Woodmen of America members recently demonstrated their patriotic pride by presenting a United States flag to The Warner Fire Department. Each year, the flag donation program benefits community organizations nationwide. Modern Woodmen local chapters and youth service clubs donate flags to fire stations, schools, nursing homes, cemeteries and other community facilities in need of...
Insiders in Paris and we're going gorillas – Tue, 29 May 2012
Karina Giordano recently traveled to Paris – and she brought the Insider with her. Here she is at Jardin de Luxembourg. Send your travel photos to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Cruisin' – Tue, 22 May 2012
Our ad wizard, Sherri Cote, went on a Carnival cruise to Honduras, and she brought the Insider along with her! Here she is with family and friends. Back row: (from left) Michelle Caron, Daryl Caron, Dot Desrosiers, Front row: (from left) Olivia Caron, Devan Bickford, Madison Cote, Sherri Cote, Jerry Cote. Send your travel pictures to news@theconcordinsider.com.
Classic Concord photos – Tue, 29 May 2012
Here’s another of our classic Concord photos. The location where these houses stood is now occupied by a public building – the houses were torn down to make room. Do you know where this is? Let us know at news@theconcordinsider.com and we’ll publish the correct answer next week.
Dutch Treat – Mon, 07 May 2012
David and Nancy Berliner recently visited Hoorne, the Netherlands where the tulips were in full bloom and the windmills in full tilt.
Vargyas-Madden Wedding Celebrates with The Insider – Mon, 07 May 2012
The Insider made the trip to the April 28, 2012 Wedding of Emily Vargyas and Kevin Madden in Washington, DC. Of course, it was the copy which featured The Friends Program Auction Information.
Honeymooners – Tue, 01 May 2012
Jim and Merideth O’Hara took the Insider with them on their honeymoon. Hopefully we weren’t too much of a third wheel. Here they are in front of the famous Sydney Opera House, where we assume they took in a performance of “Mr. G: The Musical.” Good on ya!
A classic drumline – Tue, 01 May 2012
Reader Karina Giordano sent us this photograph of a 1930s Girl Scout troop from Concord. Know anybody in this picture? Let us know at news@theconcordinsider.com.
Classic Concord photos – Tue, 24 Apr 2012
As many of our readers were quick to tell us, last week’s “Classic Concord Photo” was indeed a shot of the old YMCA building. Here we see what the building looks like today. Thanks to readers Paul Leighton, Terry Estabrook, Page Cannon, Joyce Hill, the Langevin family, Charlene Mayo, Jay Evans and Barb Higgins for sending us in their (correct) guesses. Check back soon for another classic photo. Have an old photo of Concord? Send it to...
Eggs over easy – Tue, 03 Apr 2012
Peter Burgess stuffs candy into eggs to be used in the Concord Recreation Department’s Easter egg hunts, which take place in multiple city parks on April 7 at 10:30 a.m. Visitci.concord.nh.us/recreation for more information.
Where the Insider goes – Tue, 27 Mar 2012
Norma Milne and Val Zanchuk took the Insider with them to Key West, Fla. Here they are with the crew of the Pelican, a vessel owned by “good ole Concord boy” Sean Rowley. From left: Zanchuk, mate Matt, Milne and Captain Ryan. Looks like a wonderful time! Send us your travel photos at news@theconcordinsider.com.
Cat on a cold tin roof – Tue, 27 Mar 2012
Reader Deb LaValley sent us in this picture of a chilly cat on North State Street, just stayin’ on the roof as long as she can.
Liechtenstein – Wed, 29 Feb 2012
This picture was taken during a summer of 2011 trip to Central Europe. Taken in Liechtenstein, it includes (left to right) Betty Nitchie of Concord, Sue and Bruce Lantman of Webster, Susan Reed, of Barnstead and Monica George of Mass. Deb Dickerson of Loudon took the picture.
The Insider goes to Isla Mujeres, Mexico – Mon, 06 Feb 2012
The West and Manning families enjoying their vacation on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico (Off the coast of Cancun)
“Blizzard of Books” The Full Door at MVMS Library – Wed, 21 Dec 2011
“Blizzard of Books” reads The Insider. Full door view of the MVMS Library Door Decorating contest.
“Blizzard of Books” at MVMS Library – Wed, 21 Dec 2011
“Blizzard of Books” a close-up of MVMS Library Door for school contest.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade – Tue, 29 Nov 2011
The Concord Insider was in New York City in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Skip and Brenda Constant were clowns with the Keystone Cops and Robbers. They are the two robbers holding up the Insider. They had a great time marching in the parade, throwing confetti at the crowds and seeing all the kids smile.
Travel – Tue, 22 Nov 2011
Linda Fanny of Concord boarding the Orient Express in Prague with her Concord Insider.
The Insider Goes to Fiji. – Wed, 02 Nov 2011
Jeff Reagan of Concord, New Hampshire, while studying abroad in Australia, took a trip down to Fiji. Here he is sharing his Insider copy with some local Fijians in the middle of Viti Levu, Fiji's largets island.
The Insider Goes to Australia – Wed, 02 Nov 2011
Jeff Reagan of Concord, New Hampshire is currently studying abroad in Australia. Here he is reading The Insider at Cape Tribulation up around Cairns in Queensland, Australia.
Concord Reads 2011 Celebration – Mon, 31 Oct 2011
More than 75 people celebrated the final event of the Concord Reads 2011 program, based on Warren St. John's book 'Outcasts United', about a soccer team of refugee children in a Southern community, at Bishop Brady High School. The Concord Public Library Foundation brought togther local residents and refugee familes for games, good food and fun on October 23.
Mt. Olomana- All 3 peaks – Tue, 13 Sep 2011
This is a picture of me, Leah Lundquist and my husband, Keith on top of the third peak of Mt. Oloman in Kailua Hawaii! We were happy to take the Insider with us on our vacation and even happier to arrive at the bottom of the last peak with the insider and us all in one piece!
Castlegar, BC, Canada – Wed, 07 Sep 2011
Colette L. Farland-Vogt takes a picture of her husband, Alex Vogt while visiting some relatives near Castlegar, BC, Canada.
