The Insider cross-examines the UNH School of Law
Concord is home to New Hampshire’s only law school, and we found out what those future lawyers are up to.
Get us to the Greek (festival)
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church held its annual bash full of food and fun Saturday
Drivers needed
Access to basic and essential services can be challenging for residents who are unable to obtain reliable transportation due to age, disability or other limiting circumstances. The Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties volunteer driver program is a new program providing expanded access to transportation. Volunteer drivers provide door-to-door service as well as feeder service to public transportation services.If you are...
Local harvest dinner
The Concord Energy and Environment Committee will hold its third annual local harvest supper on Sept. 27. The purpose of the event is to celebrate Concord's vibrant and growing local food community and to highlight the connections among food production, environmental impact, and energy use.Students from the Culinary Arts program at Concord High School's Regional Technical Center will be involved in all aspects the of the...
News and notes
Due to budget restrictions, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center has changed its hours and the way its library pass program works. The center is now open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m.Thanks to the generous donation of the Concord Education Association, the library has two dated, non-returnable coupons for each day the Discovery Center is open. Each coupon admits up to four...
How do Concord’s law students entertain themselves?
Dedicated Insider readers that you are, your perceptions of Concord have no doubt been influenced by the sophisticated and enthralling coverage of the city we provide on a weekly basis. So obviously you think this is the greatest place on Earth to live.But what if you were a hip, young law student fresh to the Concord scene? Not only would you be preparing for 70-hour weeks and pouring over piles of legal briefs, you'd also be...
The jury is in, and the verdict is: delicious!
When the Food Snob heard the Insider was paying a visit to the UNH School of Law this week, our taste buds perked right up. Rumors of the law school cafeteria, the Jury Box Cafe, had reached our desk before. If it's classy enough fare for future lawyers and judges, but cheap enough for law students on a tight budget, it must be right in the Snob's wheelhouse. So, we gathered up a dining companion and headed over.At first...
Traditional Nepali foods right here in Concord
Loudon Road offers endless retail and entertainment options, from fast food to movies to traditional Nepali groceries to pizza.Wait, what? Did we say traditional Nepali groceries?We sure did. One of Concord's hidden gems is the Katmandu Snack Shop, located inside the Sunoco gas station at 114 Loudon Road. The convenience store features the usual soft drinks and snacks but also boasts a wide variety of African, Indian and Nepali...
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 27, 1967: New England College bestows honorary degrees on Dudley W. Orr, a prominent Concord lawyer, and writer and humorist Ogden Nash.Sept. 27, 2000: Dropping in on a rally for Gov. Jeanne Shaheen staged by voters with disabilities, her opponent, Gordon Humphrey, gets an earful for his 1990 vote against the Americans with Disabilities Act. By the end of the news conference, Humphrey commits to a day of touring Concord sites...
Are you happy with this park?
Recently, the Instigator has noticed a disturbing downtown trend: pig parkers. That's right, pig parkers. People who are too lazy, too entitled or too myopic to park their car within the confines of just one clearly marked parking space.This is a touchy subject. A car you see parked over two spots is not neccesarily the culprit; perhaps they were forced to straddle the line by a previous pig parker's domino effect. So I'm...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell rummages through his closet, throwing old boots, clothes and hangers over his shoulder until he finds his old tap shoes. Then he hits the stage and taps out a city memo in Morse code. We were there, listening and transcribing his every word.space for wasteat Everett ArenaHousehold Hazardous Waste Day will be Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Everett Arena, Aspell writes.What to bring….From...
Squashing the dinner table blues
The crisp fall weather brings with it a local harvest of winter squash, in all its fantastic, colorful variety. If you were lucky enough to grow up in a gardening or farming family, you probably know squash well. If not, you might recall it as a small, frozen paper box of orange mush or a bag of pre-cut cubes from the grocery store. It's possible you've never known the many charming personalities of winter squash, but it's...
On the hunt for ‘House Hunters’
Who among us hasn't seen their fair share of episodes of HGTV's “House Hunters?” I mean, it's on like 20 times a day; it's hard to miss. During any marathon HG session, one inevitably wonders “What would it be like if I was the one hunting for houses on national television?”Well, local realtor Cami Baker could tell you all about what it's like to take part in the show; in fact, she appeared...
Yoga and therapy dogs: What law school is all about
Law school can be tough on even the most talented, dedicated go-getters. With the high rates of burnout and depression among law students, something has to be done to lighten the mood and relax those frazzled legal minds. Fortunately for those studying at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, they've got Rachel Hawkinson in their corner.Aside from being the student bar association president, Hawkinson, a third-year law...
The Insider cross-examines the UNH School of Law
Concord is home to New Hampshire’s only law school, and we found out what those future lawyers are up to.
Get us to the Greek (festival)
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