We lob some in to the NHTI softball team
This year’s squad was selected for the national tournament for the first time in program history, and we were there to ask the hard-hitting questions before the Lynx took off
We lob some in to the NHTI softball team
This year’s squad was selected for the national tournament for the first time in program history, and we were there to ask the hard-hitting questions before the Lynx took off
Graduating seniors show work one final time in NHTI library
NHTI seniors are showcasing some of their final projects in the school’s library as part of the Visual Arts Senior Capstone exhibit. The art work will be on display through May 23.
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NHTI seniors are showcasing some of their final projects in the school’s library as part of the Visual Arts Senior Capstone exhibit. The art work will be on display through May 23.
Local coach to host free paddling clinic on Merrimack River
In Panera Bread on a Friday morning in early April, dressed in running gear and a cross country windbreaker, Tom Walton is recognized, a local celebrity. He sits at a small corner table, sipping coffee, as a young woman walks past him, stops, turns, and asks the 65-year-old coach how she knows him. “Maybe from NHTI,” suggests Walton, who has been coaching cross country at the school since 2006. In a four-decade career in and around...
Calling all ladies to find the tackiest dress and dance the night away
So ladies, let’s be honest with each other. We know there are multiple dresses sitting in the back of your closet that you haven’t worn in years. You’ve thought about donating those bridesmaid dresses, that lacy creation you wore to prom and even your wedding dress. But each time you decide to toss it in the keep pile just in case. Well, it’s safe to say that you’re not alone. Women all over the world have this dilemma when spring...
St. Paul’s graduate brings glaring display to Hargate Gallery
For years, visitors to St. Paul’s School have enjoyed Joseph Wheelwright’s Moonstone sculpture along the path near the Lower School Pond. Now they can enjoy many of his other pieces. The 1966 graduate is currently showing his stone, granite and wood sculptures in the school’s Hargate Gallery, an exhibit that will be on display through May 31.
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The second annual Concord Mom Prom will be held Friday at the Holiday Inn. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.
St. Paul’s graduate brings glaring display to Hargate Gallery
For years, visitors to St. Paul’s School have enjoyed Joseph Wheelwright’s Moonstone sculpture along the path near the Lower School Pond. Now they can enjoy many of his other pieces. The 1966 graduate is currently showing his stone, granite and wood sculptures in the school’s Hargate Gallery, an exhibit that will be on display through May 31.
Learning can be fun when you add motors and LEGOS to the mix
On Friday at the Broken Ground School, Girls Scouts from the Concord area teamed up with LEtGo Your Mind to help teach the scouts about the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with the use of LEGOS.
Around the World event dishes out plenty of cultural knowledge
Rundlett Middle School hosted its Around the World event on Friday, giving visitors a look at countries representing some of the student population. And the best part was that not one plane ride was required.
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On Friday at the Broken Ground School, Girls Scouts from the Concord area teamed up with LEtGo Your Mind to help teach the scouts about the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with the use of LEGOS.
Around the World event dishes out plenty of cultural knowledge
Rundlett Middle School hosted its Around the World event on Friday, giving visitors a look at countries representing some of the student population. And the best part was that not one plane ride was required.
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 13 May 2014
Forgiving for a moment the fact that it appears Instagram user @inkbabix was driving while this photo was taken (maybe there was a traffic jam), this is a pretty sweet picture of what it’s like traveling north and south through Concord at the same time, which was previously only possible in parallel universes. Remember, hindsight is 20/20 closer than it appears.
Missed Connections: Treadmills and smiles
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord saw us do one million pen curls is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.Is your smile more than a smile? – m4w (Concord Walmart )Last time I saw you was at Target. I was with my kids, you with yours. We passed each other a few times and exchanged smiles. Somehow it felt like...
Yeah for education! – Tue, 13 May 2014
On May 5, The Concord Trust for the Enhancement of Public Education awarded over $18,000 to Concord Public School educators at its 16th Annual Grant Awards Ceremony, held at the Mill Brook School. Grant winners from 2013 displayed the fruits of their projects, like Abbot-Downing teachers Sissy Ellis, left, and Luanne Snow. The 10 funded projects include such things as a solar telescope for CHS astronomy students; drum/movement kits...
This Week In Concord History
May 13, 2002: In an effort to entice its sophomores to perform better on the state’s standardized tests, Concord High School offers the incentives of bagels, apple pie and candy bars, as well as entry into a lottery for more than $1,200 in prizes and gift certificates donated by downtown merchants. “They pretty much bribed us to do well,” says Meagan Jameson, 17.May 14, 2002: At a dedication ceremony for the grand opening of the New...
A measly climbing wall was no match for these two adventurers
The Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s pre-school introduction to rock climbing at Evolution Rock and Fitness continued Wednesday morning, with Ben Larson and Kai Foranzee making up the day’s attendance.
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The Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s pre-school introduction to rock climbing at Evolution Rock and Fitness continued Wednesday morning, with Ben Larson and Kai Foranzee making up the day’s attendance.
Classic Concord photo – Tue, 13 May 2014
Last week we went artifact hunting with the Division of Historic Resources at the archaeological field school set up where the Margaret Pillsbury General Hospital once stood. Well, here it is once-standing. And also with 11 identically-clad nurses posing awkwardly on the front lawn. Thanks to DHR for the photo, which was loaned to them courtesy of the Concord Hospital archives.
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on his head and wrist bands to write a city memo. Then he runs a road race, reading the memo to spectators between the first and second mile.Who needs a bridge?City accepting proposalsA Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for the re-use of the Sewalls Falls Bridge, Aspell writes. The soon-to-be replaced bridge could make a wonderful decoration over the back yard stream.The city is...
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Figurative painter Chris Pothier is fascinated by people and that's why he paints them.
Chris Pothier is fascinated by people – that’s why he paints them
Chris Pothier is a people person. Always has been, always will be. He’s so fascinated by people that he will sit in one spot for hours and just observe. He’s even been known to take photographs of unsuspecting souls, sometimes up to 500 in a given day. But don’t worry, this is all done in the interest of gathering information. Cause you see, what Pothier loves the most about people, is painting them. Using them to tell a story is...
CRVNA to offer “Dying to Talk” at True Brew
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering the “Dying to Talk” Café that gives people the opportunity to breathe life into conversations about dying on May 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Brew Barista in Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. The “Dying to Talk” Café is held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the same time. Join us for conversations on matters about living and dying. Each café is offered by Concord...
Parker Academy Student Ensemble to perform
The Parker Academy Student Ensemble will perform on the Concord Public Library’s front lawn on May 21 at 1 p.m. Enjoy an eclectic mix of modern singer/songwriter rock/pop. In case of rain, the performance will be held in the library’s auditorium.
Donations sought for Keach Park flagpole
The Concord -Pineconia Grange #322 is spearheading an effort to raise funds to replace a flagpole that used to be at the Keach Park (formerly Heights Park), Newton Avenue. The Grange needs to raise $1,000 in addition to the $1,200 that has already been raised. The Grange is hoping to dedicate the flagpole at a community event featuring Nevers’ Band, Splash Bash, an ice cream social, and more events being planned for July 22 at Keach...
CAWC Well Done! Awards set for Wednesday
The Capital Area Wellness Coalition (CAWC) will be awarding the First Annual Well Done! Awards to community leaders on Wednesday at Northeast Delta Dental, 2 Delta Drive. The award categories include: Well Workplace, Community Wellness Effort and Wellness Hero. Master-of-Ceremonies is Joe Kasper, Director, Corporate Services for Northeast Delta Dental. Johane Telgener, Director Concord Hospital Center for Health Promotion, will...
CRVNA’s Walk-In Wednesday on May 28
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association offers Walk-In Wednesday on May 28, from 10 a.m. to Noon at Concord Recreation Senior Program (formerly Dame School), 14 Canterbury Road. Walk-In Wednesday is held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the same time. Walk-In Wednesday is an opportunity to get your questions answered. A Concord Regional VNA team member is available to meet with people inpidually regarding their specific...
Bike fit lecture offered by GoodLife May 21
GoodLife Programs & Activities is hosting a free lecture titled Senior Wellness: BIKE FIT on May 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. A properly fit bicycle adds enjoyment and safety to your riding experience. Bike set-up is dependent upon many factors, including type of bike and type of riding (i.e. commuting, racing, mountain biking etc). Investing time into proper bike set-up may help eliminate many preventable injuries. This lecture,...
Mill Brook Gallery to host Wisdom Pot Luck
Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck will be held at The Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Join us for informative and informal discussion on Copyrights Act for Artists by Peter & Kate McGovern, Law Professors, with a concentration on Copyrights . In 1978 the 1976 Copyright Act was passed. It is now thirty-five years later and there have been numerous changes, additions and extension of time since the...
