Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 07 Jan 2014
Reader Earl Burroughs sent us this photo of the old Norris Bakery, which was replaced by Concord Theater on South Main Street, below Pleasant Street. Looks like Dunkin’ Donuts has nothing on old man Norris, too . . . is that a line of carriages awaiting their morning coffee from the nation’s first bakery drive-thru window?
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell dresses himself entirely in copies of the Insider, sets the timer on his camera and tries to run into the frame in time to catch what he believes will be a photo we will dub the best image of the decade. Alas, he runs so quickly the Insiders blow away, spelling out the city memo as they fall.Project Runway plowingSnow didn’t stand a chanceStaff of the General Services Department’s Public Properties...
The MOMS Club of Concord wants to school you on local preschools
If you have children approaching preschool age or you are just looking to map the location of all the tiniest chairs in Concord, the MOMS Club of Concord has you covered Jan. 11 with a preschool fair at Wesley United Methodist Church. It turns out Concord is the preschool hub of the universe, or it’s at least in the discussion. There are more than 20 preschools in the city, with a total of 22 receiving invites to the fair. As of press...
Teen night at the Discover Center Friday
On Friday head on over to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for Teen Night: 10 Years on Mars. It is a teens only (13-19 years old) event, with pizza and soda included, but non-teens are welcome to visit the exhibit galleries during Teen Night. The Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars 10 years ago this January. For a mission only expected to last 90 days, this Rover mission has far...
Proof that we did stuff during 2013
Everyone else is doing year-end, best-of photo galleries, so why can’t we? Boom – it looks like we just did.
Quality Cash Market opens its doors to new floors – and customers
Quality Cash Market at 11 Eastman St. held an open house last Friday to unveil brand new flooring and other store updates, offering customers free donuts and coffee among a host of other giveaways.
We bid Concord’s closing Blockbuster adieu
Look at all these classic movie titles we found at Concord's Blockbuster, which will be closing its doors this month.
We bid Concord’s closing Blockbuster adieu
Look at all these classic movie titles we found at Concord's Blockbuster, which will be closing its doors this month.
Wine tasting to benefit Breast Care Center
The Heart of the Grape wine tasting event will benefit the Concord Hospital Breast Care Center and the Genetic Counseling Program. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Concord Hospital Oncology-Hematology and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, cancer patients have access to genetic counseling and testing at the Concord Hospital Breast Care Center. By attending the annual event, the community has a chance to make a difference in the lives...
In honor of dad, son restores pickup down to the last detail
Jeff Kimball still remembers the day his father purchased that 1985 Chevrolet Scottsdale K10 pickup. The truck was brand-spanking new sitting on the lot at the Whisler Chevrolet dealership in Rock Springs, Wyo. And Chris Kimball was going to take it home – the first new vehicle he had ever bought. Jeff Kimball was only 7 at the time, but he will never forget that day, what it meant for his dad. And Kimball later found out that he...
This Week In Concord History
Jan. 7, 1942: Concord starts a three-day spell of bitterly cold weather with a low temperature of 15 below zero. The next day it’ll be 25 below, and the day after that, the temperature will fall to 22 below.Jan. 7, 1965: Construction workers in Concord use doors from a dozen demolished houses to form a barrier to close the sidewalk along Pleasant and South streets, where the new $3.5 million federal building is under construction.Jan....
Twice Seen to open Thursday at NH Audubon
Photographer Richard Moore will help launch NH Audubon’s centennial year with an exhibit, entitled “Twice Seen.” The exhibit will open at Audubon’s McLane Center on Silk Farm Road on Thursday with an artist’s reception at 6 p.m. followed by a program by Moore at 7 p.m. This display will feature photographs from around New Hampshire and Maine that represent the passage of time. Moore’s photographs blend 19th and early 20th century...
Co-op to offer Eat Well, Be Well Cooking Series
Now that the “holidaze” have come to an end, you may be feeling a little foggy and frumpy after the umpteenth cookie, cuppa eggnog and celebratory toast. New Year’s resolutions offer the perfect way to refocus on yourself, your health, and cleaning up the kitchen. No one knows this better than the Concord Co-op, which is launching its fifth annual healthy cooking series on Jan. 13. The Co-op’s Eat Well, Be Well Healthy Cooking Series...
In honor of dad, son restores pickup down to the last detail
Jeff Kimball found, bought and restored his father's 1985 Chevrolet Scottsdale K10 pickup after Chris Kimball passed away in April 2011.
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 07 Jan 2014
Instagram user @unbelievabilly delivers once again, this time with a fiery morning sky over Concord. If you look closely, you can see the dome peeking out from behind one of those tree branches. And if you look even closer, you can see the Insider staff dropping eggs out of said dome. Tag us in your Instagram photos – we’re @concordinsider.
