CYPN: Chloé LaCasse inspires and advocates in Concord
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Chloé LaCasse. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Chloé LaCasse Where do you live? The southside of Concord. Where do you currently work? I’m self-employed as a Motivational Speaker at The Making of Self, offering thoughtful, inclusive...
‘What can the spirit believe?’: Music school to host event
Join the Concord Community Music School for an evening of works by hometown Concord composer William Fletcher on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. A selection of vocal and chamber music will range from his earliest to his most recent pieces. Many of the pieces were written for long-term friends and colleagues, often at their request and with their particular gifts and tastes in mind. Featured performers are Peggo Horstmann-Hodes, Calvin Herst,...
Multicultural Festival: A message of gratitude as we look toward the New Year
A message of gratitude as we look toward the New Year Every year, the Concord Multicultural Festival brings people from all backgrounds together to share and celebrate diverse cultures with food, music, art, and activities. The Festival is a beacon of joy, a favorite of many, and a place where warm memories and meaningful connections are made. During and after the 2023 Festival, we heard many times: “This was the best year ever!” –...
Week in history for Jan. 11, 2024
Jan. 11, 2002: Dozens of residents from small towns between Concord and the Seacoast are expected to meet in Barrington with state officials to review options for stopping, or scaling back, what could be the state’s largest water-bottling operation, the Monitor reports. USA Springs, the Pelham based company that hopes to construct a water-bottling plant on 100 acres it owns on the Barrington/Nottingham town line, wants state...
Bulletin board for week of Jan. 11, 2024
NHTI introduces Workforce Education NHTI is introducing Workforce Education, a new collaborative educational department to expand the college’s efforts in providing essential skillsets and continuing education. The goals include increased opportunities and empowerment for community members looking to expand their career knowledge and learn a new skill. Previously known as the Business Training Center, the new Workforce Education...
Book review: ‘The Spectacular’
The Spectacular By Fiona Davis (368 pages, historical fiction, 2023) If you like historical fiction, the latest offering from Fiona Davis would be a great choice. “The Spectacular” combines a backstage Radio City Music Hall story set in 1950’s New York with an unsolved police hunt for a mad bomber and delivers a truly engaging read. The heroine, Marion Brooks, defies the conventions of the day to join the Rockettes and becomes...
