City briefly
It’s getting hot in here Last week’s Insider was rather steamy. In case you forgot, our center spread featured the hunkiest hunks of Concord. Thanks to City Manager Tom Aspell’s weekly memo, Concord just got hotter. So hot, it’s on fire. Tom wrote that the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game is planning a prescribed fire for this weekend at the Concord Muncipal Airport. Approximately 4.5 acres of understory in the woodland will...
Online resource of the week: AncestryLibrary
The renowned family history resource AncestryLibrary has returned to Concord Public Library thanks to a gift from the Concord Public Library Foundation. It is only available for use on our public internet computers or via our Wi-Fi network. If you have a valid library card, you may use our computers for up to 90 minutes a day. If you have a laptop and are interested in doing family history research, come in and log onto our Wi-Fi...
How to be hilarious all the time
As a standup comic, I'm often times asked where comics get their material. Do we all just lead hysterical lives, filled with pratfalls and shaving-cream pies? Not so much, although the world would be a pretty cool place if that was true! But joke writing is a skill, and good comedy is frequently the result of taking events that are fairly mundane, and using that joke-writing skill to create something humorous. The great news is...
What the Carmelite Monastery means to me
We are fortunate to have many magnificant churches in Concord, but it's the people that make them special. My special place is the Carmelite Monastery. One day nearly 30 years ago, I decided to stop there. As I entered the grounds, I immediately felt the overwhelming presence of peace. I was curious about the Carmelite sisters who lived there. I knew that the Carmelite order was one of prayer and solitude. As I entered the lobby...
Behind the Carmelite Walls
Stepping onto the grounds of the Carmelite Monastery on last week, we weren't quite sure what to expect. Would the place of worship on Pleasant Street be a place so stuffy we'd be afraid to sneeze, or would we see nuns running around, shimmying and praising Jesus like Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act? Neither, as it turned out. Once inside, we were greeted by Sister Claudette Blais, a woman with a firm handshake and a soft...
Pedaling for Payson
Join cycling enthusiasts from around the state on Sept. 18 at the Pedaling for Payson fundraising event to raise money for the Gene Gillis Fund. The event begins at Rollins Park at 7:30 a.m. Bicyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for a 75-mile ride, a 50-mile ride, a 25-mile ride or a 5K family fun ride. Also at Rollins Park, there will be a raffle, a cookout for participants and children's activities. For...
A moving sale
The Zonta Club of Concord and The Friendly Kitchen will sponsor a moving sale on Aug. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held at 149 Mountain Road. There will be household items, books, tools, jewelry, glass and more. Proceeds will benefit programs that help women locally and globally and The Friendly Kitchen. A craft fair will be held on Nov. 13 at the Bektash Shrine Center. Interested crafters should contact...
The Insider goes to Wyoming!
Nate Pace strikes a pose at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Thanks to mom Tracy Pace of Concord for sending this picture our way! Tell and show us where you take The Insider by e-mailing your travel photos to news@theconcordinsider.com. If you prefer snail mail, put a stamp on it and send your pictures to The Concord Insider P.O. Box 1177 Concord, NH 03302. Your shots may be included in the Bulletin Board or on our Facebook...
Picks of the Week
ConcordTV captured some recent summer activity and will be playing it this week on Concord's local community channels. You just might see someone you know! – Channel 22: “Main Street Buzz.” Market Days was busier than ever this year. See it on Aug. 25 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. and Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. Wonder what's happening with the Sanel Block project? Hear it from...
For young history buffs in training
The New Hampshire Historical Society's history outreach programs will reach a new group of underserved students in schools with a higher proportion of low-income students thanks to a grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation. More than 2,000 students in 40 schools all across New Hampshire will receive the society's classroom-based programs, free of charge, in the upcoming school year. Teachers and classrooms selected to...
One hunk for the road
Our Hunks of Concord issue was such a smashing success last week that we've decided to make it an annual issue. But first, let us anoint one final hunk. Kyle Barker of Concord was thrown under the bus by his girlfriend, Linda Parsons. “He's so hunky because he's not just another pretty face. As an architect, his commitment to sustainable design could make any lady's socially responsible heart beat...
