This week in Concord history
Aug. 26, 1988: Developers abandon plans for a seven-story hotel on Fort Eddy Road. Instead, Concord will get the LL Bean strip mall.Aug. 26, 2001: With the state primary more than a year away, republican gubernatorial hopefuls Craig Benson, Gordon Humphrey and Bruce Keough have already begun campaigning, the Monitor reports. GOP strategist Tom Rath, a Concord lawyer, states, “When you’ve has the governorship as long as we had it, six...
It's all a bit foggy – Tue, 26 Aug 2014
This may be the Insider’s first ever travel selfie, courtesy of Meghan Beckett and her boyfriend, Kris Skinner, both of Concord. They recently visited San Francisco – that’s the Golden Gate Bridge back there! (Not pictured: golden gates. Pictured: signature fog.)
Creativity is the key to life – or at least Christa Zuber’s business idea
Christa Zuber has never been to Abu Dhabi. She lived in Australia for two and a half years while getting her master’s and traveled to destinations like New Zealand, Fiji and Thailand, but there’s no United Arab Emirates capital stamp on her passport. It’s actually her sister, Jennifer, who has the desert paradise on lock down for the family and was almost the reason Zuber moved there this spring. That, and her plan to open an art...
Looking at the Granite State from really old (and newer) lenses
A photograph exhibit, entitled “New Hampshire Then & Now,” is currently on display at the N.H. Historical Society’s Park Street location. Using old prints by a variety of photographers and more recent snapshots by Peter Randall, the collection shows just how much the Granite State has changed over the years.
Looking at the Granite State from really old (and newer) lenses
A photograph exhibit, entitled “New Hampshire Then & Now,” is currently on display at the N.H. Historical Society’s Park Street location. Using old prints by a variety of photographers and more recent snapshots by Peter Randall, the collection shows just how much the Granite State has changed over the years.
Concord’s hottest hunks
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Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 26 Aug 2014
This sign spotted by Instagram user @bengreedie in Bicentennial Square during the Concord Arts Market is certainly advertising our kind of soup! And we can only hope today’s salad is a bacon cheeseburger. Tag us in your Instagram photos with #concordinsider!
Join a bunch of local men in putting on high heels for a good cause
Mayor James Bouley and the Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire proudly announce the first Merrimack County march against domestic and sexual violence, WAM/Walk a Mile In Her Shoes, to take place Oct. 1 on Main Street in Concord. Early bird registration is now at firstgiving.com/crisiscenterofcentralnh/WAM for only $25 per person with a T-shirt. (For youth under 13 year of age it is $10 per person.) After Sept. 24 the registration...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Salem, Mass., may be home to the house of seven gables, but Concord has the house of however many gables (and barren trees) there are in this picture. Actually, it doesn’t have that anymore, either, because this property – once the Benjamin Kimball residence – has largely been displaced by the Capitol Center for the Arts. Thanks to reader Earl Burroughs for sending us the photo.
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on his sleeveless “Sun’s out, guns out” T-shirt and proceeds to flex for the entire workday. Exhausted by 3 p.m., he falls asleep at his desk. Thankfully he mutters a city memo while snoozing.What time is it?It’s game timeStaff of the Parks and Recreation Department have been busy preparing the athletic fields for fall sports, Aspell writes. Is Can Jam an official interscholastic fall sport yet?...
We’re volunteering at the Granite United Way Day of Caring – are you?
Granite United Way will host its annual Day of Caring events this September, with several in Greater Concord, and guess what? The Insider will be out there pitching in with the rest of the volunteers this year.That’s right, we’re jumping in to get behind the annual effort, which will be Sept. 10 in Concord and Merrimack Valley. Granite United Way works with community members and the corporate community to support the work of many...
Evo Rock and Fitness to host open houses
Evolution Rock and Fitness is hosting a pair of open houses. On Sept. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., come to the open house for the all new youth programs and meet with our instructors to learn about our youth programs. On Sept. 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., kids looking to make a serious commitment to climbing, training and has previous experience with youth programs, the club or team may be for them. Come meet our coaches and instructors and learn...
Red Cross N.H. golf tournament on Sept. 8
American Red Cross New Hampshire Region’s Annual Golf Classic is a couple weeks away and New Hampshire businesses and friends are welcomed to join this fun and exciting state-wide event. Openings for both sponsors and players are still available. The 21st Annual Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 8, at Stonebridge Country Club, located at 161 Gorham Pond Road in Goffstown. Entrance fee for the golf classic is $175 per person or...
Stuffed animals needed for Concord Hospital
A stuffed animal in the hospital can be an instant communication bridge between pediatric patients and staff. It can cause an unfamiliar environment to seem welcoming and comfortable, and encourage pediatric patients to continue being playful children, even in the face of illness or injury. Being able to offer a brand new stuffed animal to a child in the hospital is a small act that provides a huge comfort. Often times, a hospital...
Wiffle Ball tournament to benefit 13-year-old boy
In the first major philanthropic event of the year, NHTI is holding a Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20. The school is seeking 10-player teams from other colleges, high schools, business, families – “whoever wants to have a great time and make a difference in someone’s life while doing it,” said Chuck Lloyd, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs. Games begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled every hour throughout the...
Visiting nurse seeking volunteer peer leaders
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is seeking volunteer peer leaders for “Better Choices, Better Health,” a program that helps adults living with ongoing health conditions feel better, regain control of their health and start doing the things they want to do. The training sessions are held on Sept. 18-19, and Sept. 22-23 at Concord Regional VNA, The Slusser Center, 30 Pillsbury St. After the four day training, you will be...
Suncook Valley Chorale to host open sing nights
The Suncook Valley Chorale will host open sing nights in the Concord High School music room Sept 8 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. Attend either, or both. Anyone wishing to join the chorale, or just considering it, is invited to join us as we explore our next season’s program. And bring a friend. The Suncook Valley Chorale is a non-auditioned community chorus based in Concord, with over 60 active members of all ages and backgrounds. Our motto is...
5K road race at NHTI to support Friendly Kitchen
For the eighth consecutive year, NHTI will host a 5K road race to help support the Friendly Kitchen. The race will be run on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8:30 a.m. on NHTI’s Seekamp Trail. Walkers may elect to participate in the timed 5K race or an untimed 2.5K fitness walk. There will also be a fun run for children 10 and under at 9:30 a.m. Prizes will be given to the top three men and women overall, and the top three men and women in each of...
Men’s discussion groups held twice in September
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering Men’s Grief Discussion Groups on Sept. 11 and Sept. 25 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House. The ongoing drop-in grief discussion groups are designed to help men who are adjusting after the loss of a spouse or significant other. There is no registration or fee to attend. For additional information, please call 224-4093, ext. 2828 or email...
September is National Library Card Month
Does everyone in your family have a library card? It’s free for Concord & Penacook residents and is good for so much more than books. Did you know you can check out movies, music, museum passes, and 24/7 resources including foreign language learning, downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks, business and consumer information, and homework help. Make the Concord Public Library card the smartest card in your wallet!
Local high school students meet new Best Buddies on trip to Indiana
Eighteen delegates, including 13 high school and college students from New Hampshire attended the Best Buddies International Leadership Conference this month at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. And guess what? Concord-area schools were well represented, with Hannah Bourdeau of Concord High School, Cheyenne Boucher of Pembroke Academy and Tucker Johnson of Bow High School making the trek. New Hampshire is the 23rd state to open...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Mimi Malloy, At LastJulia MacDonnell2014, 276 pagesFictionMeet Mimi Malloy: she was born into an Irish-Catholic brood of seven (all girls) and has done her best to raise six daughters of her own. Now they are grown and Mimi, porced, and having “taken early retirement,” wants nothing more than to enjoy her life. A promising friendship with the super...
Globes shmobes, the Friends of the Audi hand out Golden Pineapples
The Friends of the Audi gave out their two special awards at a ceremony late last month, honoring Mark Goldstein with the Golden Pineapple Award and Karen Devoid with the Friend of the Year. The Golden Pineapple “honors the quiet behind-the-scenes volunteer work which keeps our Audi affordable and accessible to everyone and a center of the everyday life of this community,” the Friends of the Audi said. It’s also a pretty sweet trinket...
Want a pony ride? Well you have one last chance at Abaris Arabians
Go to the Abaris Arabians barn and you’ll quickly make a few friends. There’s Luna and Lucy – the barn cats – who roam the grounds chasing away mice, chipmunks and snakes – as well as keep a close eye on the riding lessons. M&M, the dwarf bunny, isn’t all that dwarfy and can be found taking a rest just about anywhere near his food bowl. But the true stars of the show are the horsies. And if you’ve never been on a galloping equine...
