Where the Insider goes, nobody knows: Florence edition
Our intrepid fourth-grade correspondent, Ella Fabozzi (right), goes to great lengths for The Insider. She recently toted along an issue of her favorite free weekly to Florence, Italy. We hope you had a great time and ate a lot of delicious Italian food, Ella. We treated ourselves to a can of SpaghettiOs in your honor. Thanks go out to Ella’s mom, Autumn Van Sice, for sending us this photo.
Mystery photo
This week’s Concord history quiz from the Concord Historical Society: Concord’s most famous visitor most likely was Lafayette, who visited the city 200 years ago this week. Perhaps the second biggest celebrity was the inpidual pictured here on the old balcony of the Eagle Hotel. Who was he? The story of this celebrity is one of the subjects of “Crosscurrents of Change: The History of Concord in the Twentieth Century,” which is due out...
Get your green on
Thanks to our pesky production schedule, it’s a tad too late to tell you that another day full of bicycle fun and a free bike safety class were held on Monday. But we hope you went, enjoyed free bagels from The Works Bakery Café for riding your bike to work and got some great bike safety tips. Luckily, there’s still time to spread the word about the rest of this week’s events, including numerous organized rides on Thursday and Friday...
City briefly
For campy kids Summer is almost here, and City Manager Tom Aspell knows it. In this week’s memo, Tom wanted you to know that the Concord Recreation Department will hold a free summer camp kick-off at Keach Park on May 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids in grades 1-9 are welcome to particpate in some early summer camp fun such as face- painting, soccer games and more. Tom encourages parents to come meet camp staff and register their kiddos...
Cheese and beer? Sounds like trouble
When the invite popped into the Food Snob’s inbox last week, I was instantly skeptical: “Come to a tasting event at Butter’s,” it told me. “New Hampshire made cheese and beer will be served!” I raised my eyebrows and grimaced. Cheese and beer together? Really? I flashed back to an unfortunate night in college (pre-Food Snob days) when, on a dare, I downed a 12-pack of Natty Light and an entire pot of fondue. Would this tasting too be...
Readers to the rescue . . .
Does the name Annie Rabinovitz ring a bell? If so, her granddaughter would love to speak to you. Janet Reardon, of Wakefield, Mass., reached out to The Insider last month with an unusual request: She wants help finding an old yearbook photo of her grandmother, who she suspects graduated from Concord High between 1920-22. Rabinovitz, who died in 1943 at the age of 28, was born in Concord and later married Harry Goldman. The two lived...
It's trolley time!!!
It is a steamy summer day and you’re running late when your vehicle’s ignition fails. Frustration turns into worry because you need to be somewhere within 30 minutes. Fortunately, the Concord trolley offers the perfect solution for only $1. This cheap mode of transportation recently caught my eye (it being Green Commute Week and all), and I felt the need to try it out. Thankfully, my car was running fine, but I wondered what an...
Missed Connections
Here are a few unedited submissions from Craigslist love seekers in the Concord area. Concord Hannafords – m4w Sunday afternoon, 1:00pm at the Concord Hannafords – you were blonde wearing navy shirt and grey cargo pants. It is days like these that I wish I was taller and had more ability to start a conversation. Home Depot – m4w When I see you are working I always walk around the store a couple times hoping you’ll...
Are you crushin'?
Hey readers, The Insider needs your help for an upcoming issue! We want you to tell us who your biggest Concord crushes are. Think that waiter at the Barley House is a 10? Got it bad for the cute girl who bags your groceries? Tell us all about it! We’ll keep your name anonymous (unless, of course, you want your identity shared). Send your submissions to...
Our bad
As much as it pains us to say it, The Insider is far from perfect. We made a few mistakes in last week's Cappies issue: Craftsman and Romance Jewelers, located at 16 N. Main St. in Concord, can be reached at 224-6166 and on the web at capitolcraftsman.com. We provided the wrong contact information. Gondwana Divine Clothing Co., located at 13 N. Main St., does not specialize in snorkel gear. Last week's Cappie listing...
Check yo'self: It's tick season
Lyme disease is a serious problem here in New England – most notably in New Hampshire, which has the highest per capita rate of cases in the country, according to the CDC. Nature 101's Paul Basham got the lowdown on the six-legged creatures at the state Fish and Game Department's Discover Wild New Hampshire Day last month. Here's what he learned: Are all ticks carriers of Lyme disease? “That is one of the...
Book of the week
Paganini’s Ghost Paul Adam 2010, 275 pages Setting: Present day in Cremona, Italy Gianni Castiglione lives in the town of Cremona in northern Italy and has been a violin maker and repairer for over half a century. He is a widower, and lives alone in a simple style. He has his work and good friends and enjoys his life. A young violinist, Yevgeny Ivanov, asks Gianni to repair a special violin. It was Paganini’s famous violin, il Cannone...
Welcome to our green commute issue!
We didn't have a lot of space in this week's issue, so we'll keep it brief. Those who picked up a copy, let's address the giant elephant on page 2: In the unlikely case you hadn't noticed, We've hijacked the space typically reserved for everyone's favorite comic, “Coffee and Main.” Okay, now take a breath. And release. Everything is going to be fine. We haven't gotten rid of Estelle...
From the archives
This photo, sent to us by reader Jim Boyle (pictured in the front row) was taken during a weeklong Babe Ruth baseball tournament at Rollins Park in the summer of 1960. Teams from across New England and Puerto Rico gathered to play ball at the park, which the city recently spiffed up with new dugouts, scoreboards, turf infields and a gazebo.
Row, row, row your boat
Lauren Silva snapped this beautiful shot of the Charles River while rowing. Lauren may spend her free time in Boston waters, but she works at Granite State Independent Living in our lovely city. Send your photos to cpappathan@theconcordinsider.com.
Art in the park
Gather at Bow's town gazebo on June 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. to enjoy the Bow Garden Club's first “Art in the Park” event. The club will showcase the floral arrangements members created to interpret or reflect a chosen piece of art, sculpture or memorabilia for the public's enjoyment. There will be music and light refreshments in the gazebo at this free event. Other organizations are invited to join in. So save...
Get crafty this fall
The Merrimack County Artisans are looking for crafters for their annual fall fair. The fair will be held Nov. 13 at the Bektash Shrine Center, 189 Pembroke Road. To participate or for more information, e-mail merifred@comcast.net.
Are you a '90 alumn?
Concord High School class of 1990 is seeking alumni for its 20-year reunion to be held at the Red Blazer, 72 Manchester St., on Aug. 7 from 5 to 11 p.m. For more information, e-mail tonimilne@yahoo.com or find the class's Facebook group by typing in “Concord High School (Concord, NH) Class of 1990.”
Where The Insider goes, nobody knows!
The Insider did a lot of traveling over the last few weeks – we're feeling jet-lagged just thinking about it. Five-year-old Hadleigh Sargent met up with Mickey Mouse and pals during a family trip to Walt Disney World. “This was her fourth trip to visit the mouse! Lucky girl!” wrote photo-sender-inner Heather Sargent. We're dying to know where you bring The Insider. Don't leave us hanging. Send your...
Seeking prom photos
The Monitor is currently seeking 2010 prom photos for its website. Find the submission form at concordmonitor.com/topic/prom-2010 or e-mail Meg Heckman at mheckman@cmonitor.com for more information. By the way, we like what you did with your hair. Oh, and your tux? Simply stunning.
Love stamps?
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors' monthly meeting will be held at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on May 18 at 1:30 p.m. All people interested in stamp collecting are invited to attend. For fmore information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
Sweet deals galore
The Child and Family Development Center at NHTI will hold its second annual multi-family yard sale on May 22 from 8 a.m. to noon in its parking lot, 21 College Drive. Proceeds will benefit classroom materials. Table rentals are $20, $10 for each additional. For more information, contact Cameron Hamel at cahamel@ccsnh.edu or 271-8910.
