Classic Concord photo – Tue, 05 Mar 2013
A couple weeks back, we ran a classic Concord photo of downtown’s Masonic Block all gussied up for a parade. Reader DJ Annicchiarico of United Shoe Repair (housed in the self-same Masonic Block) hooked us up with this picture of the block after it was ravaged by a fire in 1962. The building was subsequently torn down and replaced with the buildings you see today. Thanks for the photo, DJ!
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 05 Mar 2013
This shot of our winter wonderland was taken by Instagram user @xfoli8r. If you want to see your Instagram photos on our pages, just tag us – we’re @concordinsider, naturally. Be sure to follow us, too!
Adventure shopping
Since Ocean State Job Lots’ slogan is ‘adventure shopping,’ we headed down to find the most adventurous items in the store. It’s like a safari minus all the dangerous animals — plus shopping!
Thomas Driscoll’s “A Sense of Place” on display at McGowan Fine Art
McGowan Fine Art is located at 10 Hills Ave. For more information, visit mcgowanfineart.com or call 225-2515. Thomas Driscoll’s “A Sense of Place” runs through March 15.
Thomas Driscoll’s “A Sense of Place” on display at McGowan Fine Art
McGowan Fine Art is located at 10 Hills Ave. For more information, visit mcgowanfineart.com or call 225-2515. Thomas Driscoll’s “A Sense of Place” runs through March 15.
Another way to ingest Girl Scout Cookies? We are prepared for that
The Food Snob received a wildly intriguing email this week tipping us off to a new culinary delicacy in town for one month only. Seems that the Common Man is offering a Thin Mints Avalanche Sundae in partnership with local Girl Scouts. Since we’d yet to lay our hands on any Girl Scout cookies thus far in 2013 – and, let’s face it, because it’s a chance to eat ice cream – we headed down to the Common Man to check it out.We arrived...
Bloody claws and Christmas hot dogs
Welcome to the inaugural installment of Overheard in Concord! For this new feature, we have been collecting the most interesting things that we hear while we’re wandering the streets of Concord. If you overhear something that we simply must run in the Insider, email it to news@theconcordinsider.com with “Overheard” in the subject line. Check it out! ∎ “They looked like claws – bloody claws, at that.” ∎ “Nothing says Christmas like a...
Concord artist Vanessa Leigh has found her Muse in Manchester
Mankind has been searching for decades to find the perfect item to pair with each distinct variety of wine. We even invented a job dedicated solely to winesnobbery in the sommelier. It seems Vanessa Leigh of Concord and her business partners have ended that quest and found the ideal match for any wine variation. Acrylic paint. Leigh opened Muse Paintbar on Hanover Street in Manchester a little more than four months ago, creating the...
This week in Concord history
March 5, 1740: After years of disputes over Massachusetts claims on New Hampshire, King George II approves the boundary between the two colonies. The decision increases New Hampshire’s size by 3,500 square miles and costs Massachusetts 28 chartered towns, including Suncook, Bow, Concord, Penacook, Webster, Salisbury, Dunbarton, Weare, Hopkinton, Warner and Bradford.March 6, 1991: With five seconds left in the state Class I semifinal...
Jillian Zube hates homework but loves iPad Minis
We caught up with a recent “Girl of the Month” at Girls Inc., a fun after-school program that helps girls achieve their personal best through one-on-one attention, leadership development, enrichment programs, and a caring family environment. Each month, girls and staff choose a “Girl of the Month” who exemplifies their motto, “Strong. Smart. Bold.” This month’s winner is Jillian Zube (a multi-time Girl of the Month!).How old are you?...
The trouble with Triffle
The Concord Police Department gave us access to some recently unearthed police logbooks, some dating back all the way to the turn of the century (the 1900s one, not the most recent one). We think it’s a fascinating glimpse into the way things used to be in Concord, so we’ve compiled some of the most interesting entries here. Take a gander, you rapscallions!April 27, 1940: Missing from her home at 12 Pine St since 8 p.m. April 23, Mrs....
You shouldn’t say pup entirely
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections section to see if anyone in Concord made a sexy snowman in our likeness is finding true love online. We’ve pulled out some of the entries – here they are, unedited, of course.nuche concord – w4m – 27 (Concord NH)you’re down at penuches quite often. Always playing pool, long hair, look almost native american.. not sure. I never caught your name (see ya down there with a...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on a blonde wig and heads down the soccer field to try out for the women’s team. The Ladybugs make it all the way to the championship before Aspell reveals his secret via the city memo.New HeightsPack ‘yo bagsThis week, the Parks and Recreation Department will be moving into the new Heights Community Center (formerly Dame School), Aspell writes. To allow time for the move and setting up of new...
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Mrs. Queen Takes the TrainWilliam Kuhn2012, 374 pagesFictionHistorian William Kuhn’s debut novel is reminiscent of Alan Bennett’s The Uncommon Reader. Queen Elizabeth II is feeling low. She decides a visit to the decommissioned royal yacht Britannia, which is moored near Edinburgh, might be just the thing to set her right again. The Queen boards...
Want to hang with Concord’s ladies? Join the club
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), we chatted with the many women’s organizations around town. Concord has a growing, vibrant community of women’s groups and we are happy to share them with you!The Woman’s Club of ConcordThe Woman’s Club of Concord is perhaps the longest-standing of all the local groups. Unfortunately, as recently as seven years ago, it showed – membership was dwindling while the average age of the...
SPCA promotes online awareness
Homeless pets in shelters across New Hampshire are howling, meowing and chirping the news! On March 21 and 22, 12 New Hampshire animal shelters will collaborate on an online awareness campaign and fundraising effort called NH PetSave. Concord-Merrimack County SPCA is excited to be a part of this unique effort. “It is uncommon to see nonprofits come together like this, working side-by-side and sharing resources. For everyone that is a...
A look at nonprofits with N.H. Council on the Arts
On March 13, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is hosting a special event in Concord to discuss how New Hampshire’s nonprofit cultural organizations impact the state’s economy. “Creative Solutions: A look at the economic impact of New Hampshire’s cultural nonprofits” takes place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Capitol Center for the Arts’ Governor’s Hall. Community and business leaders, city planners, culture and tourism...
Welcome Spring Symposium
The New Hampshire Master Gardener Association and UNH Cooperative Extension will sponsor the annual Welcome Spring Symposium on April 6 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The symposium offers a fun, full day of garden-related lectures and presentations. The “Passionate Perennialist,” garden designer, author and television personality Kerry Ann Mendez will be the keynote speaker. During the day, the following sessions will be held: Edibles...
NHTI to show 'The Black Book'
NHTI will host a showing of The Black Book on March 22 at 7 p.m. The 1949 film is 89 minutes long and is not rated. Set in the time of the French Revolution, The Black Book (also known as The Reign of Terror) is a noirish adventure/spy/suspense tale featuring excellent performances from a cast that includes Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart and Arlene Dahl. The film focuses on Maximilian Robespierre’s bloody grab for power and the...
Conservation District holding Tree and Shrub sale
Spring may be a couple weeks away, but the Merrimack County Conservation District is already thinking green with its annual Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale. This year’s sale features a variety of trees and shrubs to fit all kinds of landscaping needs along with perennials, spring bulbs, composters, rain barrels, and other conservation needs. New this year are specialty lilacs, azaleas, and magnolias grown specifically for our cold...
Robotics competition at NHTI
NHTI will host the last of three New England “super-regional” qualifiers for the National and World VEX Robotics Competitions March 9. Like the previous two rounds, held in Worcester, Mass., in January and Manchester, Conn., in February, the NHTI event will feature roughly 100 teams representing about 75 high schools and middle schools from throughout the region. For these schools, it is the final opportunity to qualify for the...
Auschwitz exhibit open at State Library
A poster-style exhibit of images taken at the infamous Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau opened at the New Hampshire State Library’s historic Map Gallery on March 4. “Konzentrationslager Auschwitz” is on loan from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland and is presented by the Polish Cultural Foundation. The Polish-American Congress – New Hampshire Division, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of...
