Kids at White Park talk about ups and downs of going back to school
In the latest bit of sad-but-true news, it’s already time to go back to school. Where did the summer go, anyway? Since we’ve been out of academia for quite some time now, we figured the best way to tackle an issue about going back to school was to find a bunch of kids who are actually still going through the system to find out how they feel about the summer wrapping up. We went to White Park last Wednesday, where there was an Old...
Need a plan for after school? We’ve got you
With school about to begin, you might be looking for some after school activities for your child to take part in. Well we cam up with a list of programs in the area that could be perfect for little Jimmy or Susie. There are probably many more options to choose from, but here’s a start. 21C The federally funded program has after school options at each Concord School District school except Christa McAuliffe School. They partner...
Jon and Aimee are officially a married couple
On Saturday, Jon married his longtime love Aimee Larochelle on Church Island in Squam Lake followed by a reception at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth. The happy couple celebrated one of life’s happiest moments surrounded by family, friends and their 2-year-old daughter, Julia. Congratulations Jon and Aimee – and thanks for the invite.
Robin Lamson’s artwork is at Dos Amigos
Our old friend Robin Lamson is once again putting her colorful painting on display for all to see, this time while you enjoy a burrito, taco or quesadilla at Dos Amigos. Lamson’s work will be showing through the end of the month.
Bill Bushnell is one extraordinary volunteer
Bill Bushnell doesn’t know where his desire to volunteer came from. He just enjoys doing it. Even at the age of 87 years young – at a time when we’d probably be spending our days watching daytime TV and taking naps – Bushnell and his trusty dog, Lola, like to help others. As a volunteer with the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Bushnell and Lola visit the Hospice House every Friday. Bushnell enjoys striking up a...
Ready to Learn Fair Wednesday
The fourth annual Ready To Learn Fair will be held Wednesday at Rundlett Middle School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Last year, the fair helped 270 students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade with a number of free services to get them ready for the upcoming school year.The fair is open to students in the Concord School District and includes free services like: Haircuts by the New England School of Barbering; Vision screenings courtesy of...
We came up with a lot of good ideas for back-to-school shopping
It’s a busy time of year for a lot of retailers around here, as everyone is flocking to the stores to get everything they need to go back to school. Whether it’s things like backpacks and lunch boxes, pens and pencils or clothes and shoes, you can get it all without having to leave the city.Since we know you don’t have a lot of time on your hands before the big first day, we put in all the hard work for you last week by going to eight...
The start of school is right around the corner
It’s hard to believe that school is about to begin – and we aren’t even in school or have school aged children. While the summer seemed to just fly by, it’s time to get ready for another year of learning. In an effort to keep you informed, we came up with a list of important dates to start the year. Concord Abbot-Downing First day: Aug. 30 Back to School Night: Sept. 14, 6-7 p.m. Beaver Meadow First day: Aug. 30 Back to...
The younger kids need to have some fun, too
We can only imagine it has been a long summer with all the kids running around the house.You’ve probably been counting down the days until school starts. Don’t worry, it will be here soon. We promise.But if you’re the parent of more than one child, there’s a chance that not all of your children are old enough to go to school for most of the day.That means you’ll have to find some stuff to do with your tots while their older siblings...
With school in session, exercise is essential
By TIM GOODWIN During the summer months, it’s not too hard for the kids to keep active. Between summer camps, swimming in one of Concord’s many great local pools and warm weather activities, like bike riding, hiking and sports, it seems as though they’re always on the move.But once the school year begins, there will certainly be a lot more sitting down (unless they skipped all those above mentioned activities and spent the summer...
Murder mystery dinner at Havenwood Heritage Heights was a roarin’ good time
A night of mystery occurred at Havenwood Heritage Heights on Aug. 5. Residents came to “Rosie’s Juice Joint” (aka Barrows Dining Room) for a roaring ‘20s good time. They came not as themselves but as characters like Notorious Nick, Southside Sal, Mugsy Malone and, of course, Rosie Marie, the Juice Joint owner, still grieving from her husband’s recent murder but willing to put that all aside for a night of fun (scheming and bribing...
Get some exercise and support a good cause at Pedaling for Payson 2017
If you just participated in the Concord Criterium and you’re looking for another big-time cycling event to take part in, the 12th annual Pedaling for Payson ride is right around the corner.The event, which takes place Sept. 16 starting at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, is a cycling fundraiser to benefit Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care. This will be the 12th year of the ride, and more than $1 million has been raised since...
Chamber wants citizen of the year nominees
Every year since 1966, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce has chosen one outstanding individual as its citizen of the year. Last year, Teresa Rosenberger, president of Devine Strategies in Concord received the Chamber’s top honor. And if you look at her list of civic credentials it’s easy to see why she was chosen from what we can only imagine was a pool of worthy nominees. And now the Chamber is seeking nominations in order to...
Zonta Club raises money for local day care service
The Zonta Club of Concord recently made a donation of $1,402 to Merrimack Valley Day Care Service’s building fund – and it’s all because people love to read. During Market Days, the Zonta Club held a book sale, and while the books were inexpensive, they sold a lot of them. Zonta President Karla Roth gave MVDCS Director Mary Jane Wallner the check that will go toward the $520,000 building renovation costs – $400,000 of which has...
Here’s a roundup of live music in the area this week
Summer may be almost over, but the live music in Concord never ends. In typical Concord summer fashion, there’s another full slate of live music to be heard all over the city this week. In typical Insider fashion, we pulled together as much as we could possibly find to let you know who’s playing, when they’re playing and where. Here’s what we found: Wednesday Paul Lovely will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana starting at 6:30 p.m....
Bulletin Board: Free concert, golf tourneys and bulb sale
Free concert at Penacook church United Church of Penacook is hosting a concert on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Featuring Tenth Intervention, a trio of violin, cello and piano, the program will offer traditional classical music mixed with some more contemporary music. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information about this concert, visit ucpnh.org. Tenth Intervention is in residence at Avaloch Farm Music Institute in Boscawen...
Performances on the big stage
There are three venues for great live performances and we found out what was going on at each one. The Audi Annual Pitch In, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon, 6 to 9 p.m. For more information and a full schedule, visit concordcityauditorium.org Hatbox Theatre The second and final week of “Flight of the Bartailed Godwit and Two Others” is happening at Hatbox this weekend. Three New Hampshire playwrights: Jane Hunt,...
Plenty of great art to scope out
With lots of great art galleries in the area, which means lots of great art to see, we put together a list of all the current exhibits, so you can have a handy sheet of all the happenings in the art world. You can thank us later.McGowan Inertia Through Aug. 24 Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. League of N.H. Craftsmen Spinning Tales and Weaving Stories Through Sept. 22 Hours: Monday...
Movie listings for the week
With two movie theaters in town, we decided to see what was playing this week. As of press time, the schedules were only set through Thursday, so check redrivertheatres.org and Google Regal Cinema Concord for up to date info. Red River Wind River – Lincoln Tuesday: 2, 5:30, 8 p.m. Wednesday: 2, 5:30, 8 p.m. Thursday: 2, 5:30, 8 p.m. The Big Sick – Stonyfield Tuesday: 5:25, 7:55 p.m. Wednesday: 5:25, 7:55 p.m. An...
Book of the Week: ‘The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living’
The City Baker’s Guide to Country LivingLouise Miller2017, 352 pagesFiction Livvy’s job as a pastry chef in a fancy Boston dinner club goes up in flames, literally! She has an accident with a heavy baked Alaska and burns down the dining room. She decides that she needs a break, and she and her Irish wolfhound, Salty, go to a small town in Vermont to visit a friend. The local Sugar Maple Inn needs a pastry chef, and Livvy gets the job....
Ocean State has options for your school list
With back-to-school shopping in full swing, we decided to stop in to our favorite adventure store, Ocean State Job Lot, to see what kind of unique items we could find. And boy did we ever make some fun discoveries.
This Week in Concord History
Aug. 22, 2000: The nation’s reborn scooter fascination has definitely reached central New Hampshire, the Monitor reports. “We just can’t keep them in stock,” says Laurie Sanborn, owner of Banagan’s Cycling Company in Concord. Aug. 22, 2001: After a surprise rejection from the state’s Health Services Planning and Review Board on Concord Hospital’s proposed cancer treatment center, the hospital vows it will continue efforts to...
