Where the Insider goes – Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Adding another 14,000 miles to the Insider’s growing travel portfolio. Jon and Pam Pearse at Sabi Sands Game Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 22 Oct 2013
What a colorful leaf! Oh, wait, that’s a living creature. Well, what a colorful bird then. This picture comes to us courtesy of Instagram user @photoxbalm. If you want to find your Instagram handywork here, take some sweet pictures around Concord and tag us in your photos – we’re @concordinsider.
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Reader Earl Burroughs sent along this photo, and man, fire engines have come a long way in the last couple centuries. Here we see William Green, chief of the Concord Fire Department for 38 years, or as he came to be known, the “Grand Old Man” of the department.
Football games are a week-long endeavor at Concord High School
With the simple flip of a switch, Memorial Field lit up Friday night for one of the city’s most anticipated high school football match-ups in years. Fans from Concord and Bedford high schools filled the bleachers for what turned out to be a standing room only view of the top two teams in the Division I North Conference. It was a battle of unbeatens with a playoff spot on the line, something the Crimson Tide had not achieved since...
It’s Halloween Howl time
If you make it to downtown Concord Friday evening, you might want to keep your eye out for superheroes. We know what you are thinking and no, Superman, Batman and Iron Man won’t be making an appearance, but there will be plenty of young children dressed up like their comic book favorites. The annual Halloween Howl will take over Main Street in anticipation of next week’s big holiday and organizers expect a big turnout. “It’s always a...
This Week In Concord History
Oct. 22, 2003: Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich demonstrates the emergency drills he had to do as a student during the Cold War in front of 500 students at Concord High. “So some of us had nightmares as kids, he says. “We had dreams that the missiles were coming in while we were at recess.” Oct. 22, 1988: Loudmouth talk show host Morton Downey Jr. plays the Capitol Theatre in Concord. “You know what Marilyn Quayle said to Dan on...
Friday Night Sights
We went behind the scenes at one of the biggest football games at Concord High School in almost a decade to learn everything it takes to make the magic happen
Refugee documentary coming to Red River
On Nov. 4 at 7 p.m,, The Refugees of Shangri-La, a documentary about a group of refugees from Bhutan and their journey to resettle in New Hampshire, will premier at Red River Theatres. The film was produced and directed by New Hampshire artists Doria Bramante and Markus Weinfurter and features Manchester and Concord residents. The documentary explores the indomitable spirit of an ethnic minority, made refugees, from the remote...
Missed Connections: Romance over onions and toothbrushes, and a haiku attempt?
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord saw us dancing to Olivia Newton John tunes in our driveway is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.concord home depot – m4w – 44 (concor)You are the sexy older lady behind the service desk with a cheeky sexy smile, I spoke to you and have an accect. Would love to meet for...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell sets his alarm for 4 a.m., grabs a can of spray paint and rushes to Memorial Field to be first to paint the lines on the football field. In his sleepiness, though, he winds up on his neighbors lawn instead, and later, in custody. But not before spelling out a city memo on the grass.Leaf us aloneBust out those rakesThe General Services Department will begin its annual residential leaf pickup program...
Concord High captains take us inside the (McDonald’s) playbook
Name: Nick ComeauGrade: Senior (captain)School: Concord High SchoolHow long have you been playing football?Since I was 8 years old.What position do you play?Wide receiver and safety.Would you rather play a different position?No. I love wide receiver. It’s definitely my favorite.How common is trash talking on the field?It’s pretty common actually. You see a lot of guys doing it to try and get an edge or to get someone to do what...
Bulletin board: Concord Visiting Nurse to host free clinics
The Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is hosting a pair of free clinics in the area. “Helping Hands, Healing Hearts” runs on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for children ages 5-18 and their families at the Concord Boys and Girls Club. This program is for children and their families adjusting after the loss of a loved one. There will be activities for all ages. Lunch and snacks will be provided. For more information or to...
Bulletin board: CRVNA to hold area flu clinics in November
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is holding seasonal flu clinics in November. Specially trained nurses administer seasonal flu shots to people age 3 and over and answer your flu-related questions. The fee is $25 per immunization (cash or check) or Medicare B, Medicaid, Healthy Kids, Harvard Pilgrim, or Anthem (NHN, NHP, YGG, EHH, R, or Federal) is accepted. Clients with insurance ID cards at the clinics do not have to pay a...
Bulletin board: Parks & Recreation offering pickleball for seniors
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new program for senior citizens called Pickleball. Pickleball is a cross between tennis and table tennis and is one of the fastest growing sports in the country for seniors. Pickleball for seniors will be offered on Tuesdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, at the new Heights Community Center. The cost is $2 and all equipment is provided.
Bulletin board: Marika Hughes & Bottom Heavy to play Friday
Markia Hughes & Bottom Heavy , a favorite act in New York City’s top jazz clubs – The Blue Note and Joe’s Pub – comes to Concord City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, for the second concert in the 83rd season of the Concord Community Concert Association. This is a rare treat for New Hampshire jazz buffs, with free improv, funky instrumentals, killer songs, and the “fiercely authentic” jazz cellist herself, said CCCA...
Bulletin board: YMCA to host Haunted House Friday evening
Fun Family Friday returns to the Concord Family YMCA on Oct. 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m., with a spooky twist. The Y’s Kydstop after school program has taken over the night, and will present a Haunted House behind the Y’s main building in the Child Development Center (a former firehouse) on Warren Street. Everyone is welcome, but the Haunted House will be scary, and is recommended for school age children and older. Fun Family Fridays are open...
Bulletin board: Concord Recreation to offer ice skating lessons
Concord Recreation has lessons for beginners to intermediate skaters. Session one starts Nov. 2 and runs to Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 30). Sessions fill up quickly, so sign up today. Applications for the first session of ice skating are accepted on a first come first serve basis as space is limited. Register at the 14 Canterbury Road office, by mail, online or by fax. Please check online for times and prices.
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Goodnight Mind: Turn Off Your Noisy Thoughts & Get a Good Night’s SleepColleen E. Carney and Rachel Mamber2013, 181 pagesNonfictionDo you have problems sleeping at night? Then you may want to read this little book written by two psychologists – one is director of a sleep laboratory in Toronto, Canada, and the other is director of the Insomnia...
True Brew satisfies sweet tooths with baker’s auction
True Brew Barista hosted a baker’s auction Saturday afternoon to raise money for the cold weather shelter at South Church, selling delicious baked goods and services from local bakers.
True Brew satisfies sweet tooths with baker’s auction
True Brew Barista hosted a baker’s auction Saturday afternoon to raise money for the cold weather shelter at South Church, selling delicious baked goods and services from local bakers.
Food, beer and music makes for one rockin’ good time
The Concord Food Co-op held its annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 17, serving a variety of beer and food to the tunes of the Ed Chenoweth Alpiner Band.
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The Concord Food Co-op held its annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 17, 2013 with an array of food, beer and just about everything in-between.
Legos part of the educational landscape
We all remember the good ol’ days, sitting on the family couch playing with buckets upon buckets of Legos, spending hours on a single project and the feeling you got when the final piece fit into place to complete that most amazing creation. It brought us all a sense of accomplishment, and we wanted to share with just about anyone who would listen. And the people involved with the LEtGO Your Mind after school program use that passion...
Fall colors inspire strength, warmth, comfort – and delicious pies
The brilliant colors of orange, red, and yellow grace the landscape of our daily travels, either from running chores, driving to work and even on that weekend drive. The fall landscapes take my breath away as nature provides an artistic blend of colors and textures. I see it as proof that God is still the master of beauty, transforming the greens of spring and summer into a tapestry of varying colors in nature. As one who enjoys...
Live Juice makes a believer out of us
The Food Snob’s job description is not a complicated one, minus section 24, clause 8 in our contract, which stipulates that the Snob Mobile must receive the choicest parking space in the office lot. But when Live Juice opened at 5 S. Main St., specializing in fresh juices, smoothies and salads, there was question on the Snob executive committee as to whether we should stop by. Is any of that really, you know, food? (There’s a Snob...
