The United Way guide to gifts and giving
The thought of battling holiday crowds during the upcoming shopping season can be daunting, but it’s nowhere near as daunting as the realization that you can’t be part of that crowd at all. There are many in our community who are dealing with that very dilemma right now, but we can rally together and help them out. There’s never a bad time to volunteer or give, but it’s particularly important during the holidays.That’s why every year...
Catch the Harlem Wizards and help out a local family at the same time
The world famous Harlem Wizards will take on “Team Steph Strong,” a team of local Concord teachers and principals and fire fighters today (Nov. 18) at 7 p.m. at Concord High School . This is a benefit to support The Riley Family, who is dealing with the challenges of cancer. Steph Riley is a 47-year-old nurse, military veteran and mother of two and is currently battling cancer. She was born and raised in Henniker, attended St. Paul’s...
Coach 'em up – Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Talk about being prepared – Roman Tarnawsky (he’s the photographer) and Linda Rost encountered a pair of Concord Coaches during a recent trip to Sacramento, including this one in a Wells Fargo Bank building. And they just happened to have the ‘Insider’ with them for the Concord daily double! More proof you should always have at least one copy of the ‘Insider’ on your person at all times.
The Tall Granite Big Band wants to play music for you this weekend
New Hampshire is full of some pretty famous mountains. There’s Mount Washington, the tallest of the state’s peaks, the Old Man of the Mountain (which was actually just a series of cliff ledges and not really a mountain, but it was technically attached to a mountain) and one of the most frequently climbed rock structures in the world, Mount Monadnock. And what are most of those said mountains made of? Well, we aren’t called the Granite...
Slow day at the office – Tue, 18 Nov 2014
We know it’s only a couple weeks in to November, but we figured by this time at least something would be worthy of a spot on the Monitor’s Photos of the Month cubicle pider, but apparently that’s not the case. The cute letter from a young Bow reader telling Monitor columnist Ray Duckler to, in not so many words, ditch his beard and change his picture is the only thing that keeps the pider from feeling lonely when all the lights go out...
We give you the most obscure movies ever
We love spending our days off (and down time in the office)catching up on movies we’ve never seen before. And after a trip to NHTI recently, we better fire up the popcorn maker, because we have a lot of new material for the old DVD player. That is if any of it actually comes in DVD form. It’s probably more likely to be found on Betamax. The collection of old movie posters on the walls of the library is courtesy of Red River’s Barry...
We give you the most obscure movies ever
We love spending our days off (and down time in the office)catching up on movies we’ve never seen before. And after a trip to NHTI recently, we better fire up the popcorn maker, because we have a lot of new material for the old DVD player. That is if any of it actually comes in DVD form. It’s probably more likely to be found on Betamax. The collection of old movie posters on the walls of the library is courtesy of Red River’s Barry...
Meet your newest school board rep for Wards 8-10, Alana Kimball
We would like to introduce you to Alana Kimball. On election day, she was elected the newest school board member from Wards 8-10. We’ve known Kimball for some time now and if her ideas for the school district are anything like the ones she’s had for the Insider, you’re in good hands.Why did you decide to run for the school board?Days prior to the filing deadline I kept reading online that no one had signed up to run for Wards 8-10 so...
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 18 Nov 2014
Well, it’s a real thing now, readers – Main Street Construction. This photo from Instagram user @iangoesoutside includes elements we didn’t see in the millions of proposals that went through the city planners, like the artisinal crane arc installed over the State House and the stepladder leading straight to the dome. By the way, we want to see your Instagram photos, too – just tag us with #concordinsider.
Tim is ready to battle Ebola, thanks to the Concord Fire Department
We like to be prepared. Extra snacks in the car, charged cell phones and a pen for autographs are just a few things we like to have handy at all times. So when we saw that the Concord Fire Department recently held an Ebola virus training exercise that included putting on those nifty looking hazmat suits, it was definitely something we wanted to be a part of. And since fire chief Dan Andrus is a big fan of the Insider, like autograph...
Concord after school program helps set a Guinness world record
Concord’s cup stackers have gone international! Thursday was the worldwide Stack Up event, where students in 35 countries tried to break the world record for most people cup stacking in a given day. The goal was 600,000, and as of this writing, the predicted count was 599,677 – plenty good to beat the previous record of about 555,000 (though the official count is still pending). Beaver Meadow and Rundlett were two of 14 New Hampshire...
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Concord’s cup stackers have gone international! Thursday was the worldwide Stack Up event, where students in 35 countries tried to break the world record for most people cup stacking in a given day. The goal was 600,000, and as of this writing, the predicted count was 599,677 – plenty good to beat the previous record of about 555,000 (though the official count is still pending). Beaver Meadow and Rundlett were two of 14 New Hampshire...
This Week In Concord History
Nov. 18, 1730: The Rev. Timothy Walker is ordained at Pennycook (later Rumford, then Concord), the community’s first minister.Nov. 19, 2003: Lawmakers approve $20 million in staff and program cut at the state health department, despite objections from several legislators who say they don’t know enough about the cuts’ effects.Nov. 19, 2002: Federal prosecutors in Boston say that they will seek the death penalty against Gary Sampson,...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 18 Nov 2014
In this photo from reader Earl Burroughs, we see the Concord police marching down Main Street during a parade circa that time there was a piano store downtown. It was a parade that would live on in infamy for its role in contributing to the rest of the nation’s great bunting shortage of the early 1900s.
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell builds a leaf sculpture of General John Stark and puts it outside the State House. But when he tries to run through it to delight area children, he runs into the wrong one and smashes into the permanent statue. Thankfully, he unconsciously recites the city memo on the way to the hospital!Caught in a pickleballGet your paddle readyConcord Parks & Recreation will be hosting evening pickleball at...
Let’s Get Talking! at library every Wednesday
Let’s Get Talking!, a friendly English conversation group for learners of all ages is being held each Wednesday at the Concord Public Library. If you are a non-native English speaker who wants to have fun while practicing your spoken English, then this is the place for you. No need to sign-up – just come join us. The group is led by John Cunningham, an experienced ESL teacher. This group will meet every Wednesday evening through Dec....
Concord OB/Gyn named readers family favorite
Concord Hospital Medical Group Concord Obstetrics & Gynecology has been selected by the readers of Parenting New Hampshire as a “Family Favorite” award recipient in the 2014 Greater Concord OB/GYN category.The Family Favorite awards, now in its fourth year, is an award program that recognized family-friendly business, services and places in almost 60 categories – as chosen by the readers of Parenting New Hampshire magazine.“The...
Monthly meeting for H.R. association on Nov. 20
The members of the Human Resources Association of Greater Concord (HRAGC) will hold their monthly meeting at 7:45 am on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Maine Room at Two Delta Drive. The program for this meeting, entitled “A Layman’s Guide to the ACA,” will provide participants with an overview of the information needed to navigate the Affordable Care Act at their companies. “The amount of information that employers and HR professionals...
Youth singers wanted for Christmas season
Do you love to sing? Are you in second through eighth grade? Are you looking for a special way to celebrate Christmas this year? If the answer is yes, then you and other kids like you are invited to come and see what’s up at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow. The Youth Choir will meet on Thursdays, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. for the preparation of Christmas, starting Dec. 4. No prior experience expected. (Rehearsals are...
Jeremy’s Bootcamp to benefit Boys & Girls
On Friday, Nov. 28, Jeremy’s Bootcamp will be donating proceeds from classes to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Concord. All are welcome to participate by donating any amount of money to participate in a Bootcamp class. It’s a great opportunity to work out the day after Thanksgiving while helping children right here in our community. The goal is to raise $2,620 (representative of the length of a marathon: 26.2 miles) for the...
Concord nights of life remembrance Dec. 2, 5
Concord Regional VNA is holding eight Hospice Lights of Life Community Remembrance Ceremonies beginning Dec. 1 at locations across central New Hampshire. This year marks the 19th Hospice Lights of Life, an annual event to honor our loved ones and raise awareness about the compassionate care that our hospice program provides patients and their families. There are two events planned for Concord. The first will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2,...
Grace Episcopal supper features roast pork
Grace Episcopal Church/Merrill Park (30 Eastman St.) will host its monthly community supper on Friday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. Our November supper features roast pork, scalloped potatoes, vegetables and pumpkin dessert. So come, bring your family and friends and take the night off from cooking. There is no charge but donations are welcomed and support our Take-A-Tote Ministry, which helps to feed Concord’s hungry school children....
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net or visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).The Bone OrchardPaul Doiron2014, 303 pagesFictionMike Bowditch has resigned from the Warden Service and is working as a Maine guide for out-of-state fishermen. He enjoys his work, but can’t quite shake the feeling that he...
Four loco – Tue, 18 Nov 2014
With the Sewalls Falls Bridge closing for repairs Dec. 1, we figured it’d be a good time to show you this collage from Instagram user @boudreaujr, depicting what we imagine it looks like if you tumble off the bridge.
The N.H. Astronomical Society wants to teach you a thing or two
The sky is filled with mysteries.For instance, is the moon really made of cheese? Does that Orion guy actually have a belt? And is there any chance the Milky Way Galaxy is where those delicious caramel chocolate candies came from?But unless you’re an astronomer by trade or hobby, the answers to those burning questions seem about as distant as the little planets that appear in the viewfinder of a telescope. Lucky for all of us space...
