Taking the temperature of fall
The Insider hit the streets to find out your favorite reasons to love autumn in New Hampshire.
Hitting the ice at Everett Arena
Ice already? You better believe it. The leaves may only be thinking of turning, but Everett Arena opened its doors for the first night of public skating Sunday.
A culinary cornucopia
The Concord Energy and Environmental Committee held its third annual local harvest dinner last Tuesday.
Give me a little drink from your loving cup
The Insider stopped by Barb’s Beer Emporium last week to try some exotic beers from the North Coast Brewing Co.
What kind of candy do you want to get?
With Halloween around the corner, we asked the third-graders at Conant Elementary School that very question.
Beggar lice: nature's ultimate hitchhiker
A few days ago I was hiking through the woods with my 10-year-old granddaughter, Julia, who lives in Maine. She was skipping along on the trail ahead of me and suddenly she stopped in her tracks. When I caught up with her, she said, “Look at all these beggar lice!” On her jacket were small black seed pods that had become attached to her jacket, and she began to pick them off, one by one.She then retraced her steps a few...
Women and politics
On Oct. 14, a discussion of women and politics will be held at 10:15 a.m. at the Concord Public Library. New Hampshire women long active in New Hampshire politics – including state Sen. Sylvia Larsen, former speaker of the New Hampshire House Donna Sytek, and Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau – will discuss why women choose to run for elected office, campaigning, fundraising and the pitfalls of women for 2012.Discussion will be...
Grand opening
Lilise Designer Resale's ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening takes place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 6. Owner Ellen Lessard will be on hand to cut the ribbon with the help of Mayor Jim Bouley and fellow members of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce.During the all-day celebration, local businesses will present on informative subjects. Refreshments, models and live music round out the festivities. For the latest schedule of the...
Say hello to Kaila Hamman, young professional
Meet Kaila Hamman, the Concord Young Professionals Network Young Professional of the Month. Hamman lives in Concord and works at the Grappone Conference Center. You can find her at most CYPN networking events, and she is also a member of the CYPN Marketing Committee. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.How did you find out about CYPN?I found out about CYPN through the lovely and amazing Jessica Fogg (CYPN...
Volunteers needed
The AARP Tax-Aide program seeks volunteers to staff its Tax-Aide sites and to assist low and moderate-income taxpayers with the preparation and electronic filing of their federal income tax returns. Computer literate volunteers of all ages are welcome.Volunteers will receive at-home and in-classroom tax law training to acquire IRS certification as a Tax-Aide counselor. Training classes begin in January, 2012. Once IRS-certified,...
Breast area
The Concord Arts Market will be host to a rest area for breastfeeding mothers. The rest area will offer comfortable chairs, nursing pillows, free water and herbal tea, and a welcoming place for mothers to stop and feed their babies and toddlers.The World Health Organization recommends that babies should be breastfeed for at least the first two years of life, and New Hampshire law states that “breastfeeding does not constitute...
Get up to speed at One 2 One Fitness
If your idea of a strenuous workout is 15 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes in the tanning booth, One 2 One Brian's Fitness isn't the place for you. If you split your time at the gym between doing crunches and inspecting your abs in the mirror, keep walking.Brian Silfies opened One 2 One eight years ago with an eye on fitness enthusiasts looking to take their training to the next level. It must be summer somewhere, so to...
'I will knock you down'
Gather 'round the fire, everybody, it's time for another Concord fable. This week, we share the story of Captain Richard Ayer in what might be the first documented case of road rage, taken straight from Nathaniel Bouton's “History of Concord.”In 1798, the people of Concord voted for a law giving foot traffic the right of way on Concord streets. At this period there were no sidewalks, and travelling on foot was...
This one’s for you, early 90s rap group K7
The Insider loves to scour Craigslist's Missed Connection section for awesome personal ads. Here are the most recent, in unedited glory.Blonde sexy lady at bar in cheers – m4mw – 21This is for the goegouse blonde lady there with some guy you were kissing . . . You were so sexy I couldn't keep my eyes off you the little while I was there. I gave you something out of a bag and we joked quickly but you were so sexy...
We want to make you stay up all night
A cheesy omelet and a few slabs of crispy bacon at 11 p.m. A greasy burger draped in neon yellow cheese alongside some salty french fries and a giant glass of Cherry Coke at midnight. A slice of sugary sweet apple pie at 1 a.m. These are the things that keep the Instigator up at night.For all of Concord's mouth-watering culinary options – and we readily admit there are many – the one that seems to have gotten away is a...
Stop! Hey, what's that sound?
The Insider was alarmed – quite literally – Monday morning while roaming in the South End of Concord when a whirring siren and ensuing announcement floated through the air. The distant but audible voice assured us it was only a test of an emergency alarm system.But whose system was it?Not Concord's, Fire Chief Dan Andrus said. The city still has two megaphones affixed to poles that at one time served as emergency...
Legal firefighter and bread-maker Suzie Blake
Name: Suzie BlakeJob Description: Legal firefighter, a/k/a Paralegal for the city of Concord legal department.Who is your favorite famous paralegal?I think Chief Justice Linda Stewart Dalianis is a wonderful example of what we as paralegals and legal secretaries can achieve when we have the support of family and those lawyers with whom we work. I have a high degree of respect for her and what she has achieved.What are some fun things...
Main Street's main source for delicious steamed hot dogs
Gretchen Peters is the owner of Puppy Love Hot Dogs, a downtown institution for more than 35 years. We caught up with Gretchen while we munched down a dog.What is your most popular hot dog?A dog with mustard, relish and onion.What is the most outrageous thing requested as a topping?Coleslaw, or mayo.What is the craziest topping you serve?We do a promotion with neighboring business Butters where we create a hot dog of the month using a...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell dons his snappiest bomber jacket and goggles, refuels the old Cessna and takes to the skies to twirl out a city memo in puffy skywriting. We were perched comfortably on terra firma, taking down the entire smoky thing.Rock the votePolls open Nov. 8On Nov. 8, residents will have the opportunity to vote for members of city council, specifically mayor, at-large councilors and ward councilors, Aspell...
Continuing the love
The Concord community lost a great teacher and friend last year when Sue Ann Martin tragically died unexpectedly. Sue Ann touched many people in this community from her Broken Ground students and their families, her coworkers, her neighbor and church friends, to her friends in the running community.Education was Sue Ann's love and Broken Ground was where she shared this love with her students and fellow teachers.We want to...
Time to kill
The NHTI Film Society, in co-operation with Concord Reads, proudly presents the film “Killing Time” on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The film will be shown in the Sweeney Hall Auditorium, S-122, on the campus of NHTI. For more information contact Steve Ambra at 271-7185 or sambra@ccsnh.edu.
News and notes
Due to budget restrictions, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center has changed its hours and the way its library pass program works. The center is now open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m.Thanks to the generous donation of the Concord Education Association, the library has two dated, non-returnable coupons for each day the Discovery Center is open. Each coupon admits up to four...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 4, 1861: A fire on the southwest corner of Main and Centre streets destroys the Merrimack House, a marble works and a doctor's home and office.Oct. 4, 1983: Chubb Life President John Swope announces his company's plans to expand, bringing 300 new employees to Concord. “This is exactly the kind of employment Concord wants,” he says. “The only environmental problem we cause is we produce too much...
Learning to deal with a junk food junkie
Dear Casper and Bill,What am I going to do with my boyfriend? He's pretty much perfect in every way – except one. He just can't cook! He's perfectly happy with just nuking a frozen burrito in the microwave every night, and his idea of a gourmet meal is a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. Aside from the fact that I'd love to make a nice, home-cooked meal with him, I worry about his health. But he's very...
Cooking up an education
There is a classroom at Concord High School that is unlike any other in the building. It's an exciting and dangerous classroom, full of flames, steam, knives and perhaps most surprising, a classful of students who all want to be there!Chef Robert McIntosh (“Chef Mac” to his students) has been teaching aspiring chefs in the Concord High culinary arts program for the past decade, and throughout those years, he's been...
A clunker of a game
The West Street Ward House was the site of a senior Clunk tournament last Friday. The fast-paced card game featured seven participants in a race to five victories.
Taking the temperature of fall
The Insider hit the streets to find out your favorite reasons to love autumn in New Hampshire.
Hitting the ice at Everett Arena
Ice already? You better believe it. The leaves may only be thinking of turning, but Everett Arena opened its doors for the first night of public skating Sunday.
A culinary cornucopia
The Concord Energy and Environmental Committee held its third annual local harvest dinner last Tuesday.
Give me a little drink from your loving cup
The Insider stopped by Barb’s Beer Emporium last week to try some exotic beers from the North Coast Brewing Co.
