We checked out the police academy, where every N.H. officer trains
New Hampshire has hundreds of police and corrections officers from Pittsburg to Pelham, and they all learn the ropes at the same place: the police academy right here in Concord. Officially called the Arthur D. Kehas Criminal Justice Training Facility & Campus (which, for the sake of saving ink, we’ll refer to as the police academy from here on out), the sprawling complex right next to NHTI and the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery...
We tagged along with members of the Concord Fire Department
One of the best things about this job – outside of the occasional baked goods and entry into just about anything in the city for free – is that no day is really ever the same. Sure, I’m doing interviews, writing stories and taking pictures on a daily basis, but it’s almost never with the same people and even more rarely on the same topic. You really never know how the day is going to play out – and it’s one of the reasons I enjoy what...
The academy’s bad-guy scenario simulator gets the blood flowing
If you’re training to be a police officer, you need to be prepared for anything and everything you might come across in the line of duty – from wayward emus and pigs to gun-toting troublemakers. But given that police officers often encounter dangerous, life-threatening situations, it’s tough to truly replicate that danger without putting recruits in harm’s way. Until now. The Arthur D. Kehas Criminal Justice Training Facility and...
Oh, just a little jewelry making, dancing and a home-cooked meal
Tuesday There’s been a series of talks over the last few days called “WE Are Concord.” It’s an effort to get the community talking together about solutions and healthy problem solving to strengthen relationships and increase community understanding, which doesn’t sound like a bad thing. The discussions are held in small groups led by a trained facilitator. And if you weren’t able to make the first two, then you won’t want to miss the...
Ladies – learn how to defend yourself with RAD System classes
One of the sad realities of life is that not everybody is as nice as we are here at the Insider. In fact, some people are downright evil and wouldn’t hesitate to attack a woman for any number of absurd reasons. Nobody – man or woman – should have to feel afraid to go to the ATM, grocery store or anywhere else for that matter. And if you’re a woman who wants to learn how to defend yourself in case you find yourself in a dangerous or...
Easter Eggstravaganza is coming and ConcordTV needs your help
You’ve all probably been to the Festival of Trees at the Bektash Shrine Center. You know, the fundraiser held the week of Thanksgiving each of the last 15 years where you can take in all the Christmassy sights and buy some raffle tickets for a chance to win a fake tree covered with all kind of goodies. It’s been a big hit, raising lots of money for the Shriners, and ConcordTV is hoping to ride those coattails a little bit. But instead...
Here’s the lowdown on the Bow Public Safety Building project
We assume you’re all familiar with the old adage ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.’ It’s somewhat of an inspirational message of hope and maybe the only thing that’s kept the Bow Public Safety Building Committee moving forward all these years. After three failed attempts to win over residents at town meeting, (including a couple of painstakingly close votes) the committee is bringing back another proposal with the hope...
Let us bring you into Dan Layne’s world of foil stamping and collage
Dan Layne, an adjunct instructor in PC Applications at NHTI, has a collection of his work comprised of foil stamping, paper cutting and collage hanging in the school’s library through this month.
Two Concord guys to perform the quirky ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’
Musicals are a staple in the world of theater. Singing and dancing tend to add some extra oomph to stage shows that might otherwise lack energy. But musicals aren’t for everybody. Maybe you’re too macho to be seen at a musical theater show, or maybe you just prefer comedy to drama. Well, there’s a two-man show coming to town Friday that’s sure to please everyone. It’s called Gutenberg! The Musical!, but it doesn’t have anything to do...
This Week in Concord History
Feb. 16, 1943: The temperature falls to 37 below zero at 8:30 a.m., the coldest temperature ever measured in Concord. The record had been 35 below, set Jan. 8, 1878. Feb. 16, 2002: In Concord, a blaze that brings the city’s entire firefighting fleet to Main Street damages the two brick buildings that house Granite Bank and Eye 2 Eye Gallery. Nobody is hurt. Feb. 17, 1874: Franklin B. Evans, killer of Josianna Lovering of Northwood, is...
Book of the Week: ‘Uprooted’
Uprooted Naomi Novik 2015, 435 pages Fiction Agnieszka is a village girl who is happy with her home, her family and her friends, especially her best friend, Kasia. Their local magician protects them from the dangerous creatures of the forest, which allows them to live on the border of their land. Everyone knows that Kasia will be taken by the magician as a servant at the upcoming harvest festival, as he always takes the best and the...
Bulletin Board
Pianist Frederic Chiu to perform at the Audi Renowned Pianist Frederic Chiu will heat up the Concord City Auditorium stage on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a “Classical Smackdown.” Chiu will engage the audience to judge the contest as his award-winning performance pits Prokofiev vs. Debussy. The event is presented by the Concord Community Concert Association – the fourth program in the association’s 85th season. The Audi opens at 6:30...
