1920: Purington’s Garage
The Arthur Purington Automotive Garage is pictured along the east side of South Main Street. This building once occupied the current site of the large “Smile” Building. Notice the standard gauge trolley tracks in the street and the gas street lanterns that once illuminated our ancestors dark evenings. A vintage gasoline pump is pictured to the right and the graceful elm trees that once lined our Main Street are...
Book: ‘The Women Could Fly’ by Megan Giddings
‘The Women Could Fly’ by Megan Giddings (277, Adult Fiction, 2022) When Jo was 14 her mother, Tiana, disappeared and was never seen or heard from again. Jo already stood out as the only bi-racial student in her school and for fourteen years has faced pity, racism and suspicion as the girl whose mother’s case inspired an episode of Unsolved Mysteries. Was Tiana murdered? Or worse – in a world that is as modern as our own but still...
Concord artist on display
The Jaffrey Civic Center announces its next upcoming art exhibition “Reflections,” with works by Pam Tarbell featuring guest artist Andy Moerlien. The exhibit focuses on the works of painter Tarbell, and features a small number of pieces by sculptor Moerlein and will take place in the center’s Cunningham Gallery from Aug. 18 until Sept. 23. There will be a reception on Aug. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tarbell is a national exhibiting artist,...
Bulletin board for week of Aug. 17, 2023
Author talk: Land of Low Hills Join Gibson’s Bookstore as author Melissa Moore presents “Land of Low Hills, a Loudon Town History” to celebrate 250 years since incorporation. Inside this book, there are wonderful stories all around us, captured beautifully by Moore, a Loudon town resident. The event takes place Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Gibson’s Bookstore on 45 South Main Street in Concord. Four...
