Explore New Hampshire history
The 603 History Hunt kicked off on July 1 giving people a chance to see New Hampshire in ways they never have before. The 603 History Hunt takes you on the road to test your knowledge of the Granite State and complete a series of challenges. Visit the world’s longest candy counter, locate a scene from the movie “Jumanji,” or find the grave of America’s first Black celebrity — all located right here in New Hampshire. Choose which...
Stillwagon shows paintings
On display at the Concord Chamber of Commerce is an exhibit of oil paintings from New Hampshire artist Marianne Stillwagon. Seasoned artist Marianne Stillwagon showcases her artistic vision through a captivating collection of acrylic paintings inspired by the beautiful summer flowers of New England. Originally from South River, New Jersey, Stillwagon has lived in many cities across the country before settling in New Hampshire in 1976....
Brewing Festival returns to capital city
The NH Brewers Association presents the Keep NH Brewing Festival, which takes place July 8, from noon to 4 p.m. at Kiwanis Waterfront Park/Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road in Concord. The NH Brewers Association’s 8th Annual Keep NH Brewing Festival will feature the largest collection of NH craft breweries at any Brewfest in the state and is the perfect opportunity to taste the best NH has to offer. This one-of-a-kind event is “For the...
Book: Unraveling
‘Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater’ By Peggy Orenstein (195 pages, Adult Non-fiction, 2023) We all know that during the COVID lockdowns people took up various hobbies, like baking bread. Peggy Orenstein took an extreme approach: already a knitter she decided to knit a sweater from wool she sheared, carded, spun, dyed, designed and knitted herself. As...
This week in Concord history
July 6, 2002: The State House is getting a makeover, the Monitor reports. The white portion of the octagonal structure, just below the gilded part of the dome, will be stripped and restored to the tune of $174,000. July 6, 2001: Joseph Whittey is found guilty of murdering 81-year-old Yvonne Fine in Concord nearly 20 years ago. Although Whittey had been a suspect early on, it wasn’t until last year that investigators discovered DNA...
Bulletin board for the week of July 6, 2023
Growing Up in Concord On July 6, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Kathleen Bailey returns to Gibson’s Bookstore on 45 South Main Street in Concord, to present her new book of history, this time of a more personal bent, with “Growing Up in Concord, New Hampshire: Boomer Memories from White’s Park to the Capitol Theater.” In the 1950s and 1960s Concord was technically a city, but it more closely resembled a small town. Remote from the...
