Turkey lurkey – Tue, 24 Jul 2012
Patricia Edwards and Gregory Colpitts took the Insider with them to Bodrum, Turkey.
Classic Concord photos – Tue, 24 Jul 2012
Reader Earl Burroughs sent us this photo from Concord’s past. Do you know where this house was? Let us know at news@theconcordinsider.com. We’ll reveal the answer next week.
Where the Insider's been
In honor of issue no. 300, we put together a map of all the places you've taken the Insider – so far! Send your travel photos to news@theconcordinsider.com and help us fill the rest of the map!
Tales from Market Days
We spent some time at Concord's favorite summer festival and found some pretty interesting stories to share with you, our dear readers.
Concord Public Library 'Book of the week'
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Finding Jackby Gareth Crocker2011, 290 pagesFictionFollowing the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, Fletcher Carson enlists for Vietnam as little more than a suicide wish. Surrounded by unthinkable suffering and despair, Fletcher and his platoon endure the engulfing misery, until they find a wounded yellow lab and nurse him back to health. The dog...
Don’t run afoul of Mrs. Howard Moore
This week, we've got a very special edition of the retro police log. While searching through the old log books at the police station, we discovered the same complaint over and over again. Between 1942 and 1945, Mrs. Howard Moore (she was never referred to by her full name in the logs) apparently called the police to complain about boys swimming and making noise – every day!Moore complained that the boys were keeping her...
Paul stumbles upon some talented tracking dogs
It's legal in New Hampshire to use dogs in tracking deer – wounded or dead deer, that is. I found this out recently while meandering through the New Hampshire woods. Up ahead off the beaten path I saw a man slowly making his way among the trees in a zig-zag pattern. When he saw me coming, he stopped and waited until I caught up to him.”What brings you out here?” I asked.”I'm setting up a trail to train...
Outdoor celebration
In celebration of their recent affiliation, New Hampshire Audubon and the National Wildlife Federation invite the public to a celebration of the outdoors on July 28. This free event for all ages will connect people to their natural world through live animal demonstrations, sanctuary walks, field and pond explorations, birding activities, and presentations by New Hampshire Audubon's scientific staff. Details can be found at:...
Red, white and blues
Celebrate summer at the Concord Food Co-op's free Red, White and Blues Wine Tasting! Jive to the sound of Dr. Dann and The Off Mission Blues Band while sampling an array of fabulous wines and outstanding appetizers inspired by the Louisiana blues and traditional Southern cooking. The event takes place July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to the public.”We're highlighting some of the exciting things we now sell and make...
With 300 issues in the can, what does our future hold?
Here's to the first 300 issues of the Insider! And here's to 300 more! And more! And – ow! You didn't need to hit me to say you got my point. Sheesh. How is it that every single person reading this column wanted to hit me at the same time, anyway?There are two things I know about the Insider's run so far. The first is that the editor must have some kind of wild voodoo power if a reader can hit a columnist's...
Don Cheney spends his days wheeling and dealing
Name: Don CheneyGeneral sales manager, Segway of Northern New EnglandDo you recommend wearing a helmet while riding a Segway?Yes. It's essentially the same as riding a bike, so you'd want to wear one. Especially because you can go more than 10 mph.What rules govern Segway riding: pedestrian rules, biker rules, car rules? Can you ride it down a road?Pedestrian rules. If you are on a street, you are supposed to be going against...
From welder to hairdresser – a natural progression
Name: Gary BensonFounder and owner, Creative Color and CutsHow did you get started in the field?I used to be a welder, but I kind of saw what was going on with the manufacturing industry. I've always loved working with my hands, and I love meeting people, so I thought I'd do this. My friends all thought I was crazy at the time, but they don't think so now. I went to school, got started, and I absolutely love it.What do you...
Emma Haddock puts her foot down on bullies
It's another Girl Scout of the Week, in which we profile some local Girl Scouts to find out just what being a scout is all about. This week, we've got 9-year-old Emma Haddock. Check it out!How long have you been a Girl Scout?Four years.What are the three qualities of a good leader?Listen to other's suggestions, changing things when something doesn't work, and making good decisions.Why do you enjoy being a Girl Scout?It...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell writes 300 different city memos, each more informative than the last. Then he makes them into paper airplanes. Whichever one flys farthest wins!hot dogHeat safety tipsWith the hottest days of the summer approaching, the city of Concord reminds everyone never to leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles, even for a minute, Aspell writes. On an 85-degree day, the temperature inside a car...
This Week in Concord History
July 25, 2002: It's been 20 years since a significant building was torn down on Main Street, the Monitor reports. This week, the Sears block takes its place in history alongside such historic demolitions as the Centennial Block in front of Durgin Lane, the retail building that once stood in Eagle Square and the Phenix Hotel.July 25, 1874: Thirteen months after a fire destroyed the church on the same site, the cornerstone is laid...
What a long, sassy trip it's been
We were digging through our archives the other day when it hit us: Man, we are getting old!Of course, newspapers age a little differently than human people do (and we human people take liberties with our own aging from time to time – this editor just celebrated his “funteenth” birthday – again!). At the Insider, we count our age in issues, not in years, and we've come up on a milestone.After some exhaustive...
Tales from Market Days
We spent some time at Concord's favorite summer festival and found some pretty interesting stories to share with you, our dear readers.
