Fresh local food options don’t hibernate
Reaping the environmental benefits and culinary pleasures of local produce doesn’t need to end with the first deep freeze. Between do-it-yourself food preservation and new options for buying fresh goods through the winter, it’s become easy to enjoy local foods all year long. What makes a local food system environmentally beneficial, anyway? For one thing, it eliminates the long-distance transportation required for most food...
In search of the Halloween hotness
We visited with store manager Lisa Demers and district sales manager Michael Cutting to get a handle on what’s happenin’ this Halloween.
In search of the Halloween hotness
We visited with store manager Lisa Demers and district sales manager Michael Cutting of Spirit Halloween at the Steeplegate Mall to get a handle on what’s happenin’ this Halloween.
Thanks for scavenging
When beloved former Insider editor Ben Conant decided to hit the bricks on his way to a new gig, we sent you to the streets to bid him an appropriate scavengery farewell. And so you did! Serial scavenger and defending champ Page Cannon’s throne was seriously challenged, with a handful of people correctly identifying 9 out of 10, but Page was the only person to successfully identify that pesky “E.” Page will receive a $20 gift...
Thanks for scavenging
When beloved former Insider editor Ben Conant decided to hit the bricks on his way to a new gig, we sent you to the streets to bid him an appropriate scavengery farewell. And so you did! Serial scavenger and defending champ Page Cannon’s throne was seriously challenged, with a handful of people correctly identifying 9 out of 10, but Page was the only person to successfully identify that pesky “E.” Page will receive a $20 gift...
An intrepid Tim gives the yo-yo a go
It’s not every day you get to learn from a YoYo wizard. But there I was standing in the presence of greatness, about to get my first official lesson in the art of spinning a yo-yo. Not only do the father-son team of Andy and Dan McBride sell yo-yos from their new store, YoYo Heaven, but they will also teach you how to get started. When I was younger, I had a yo-yo. I can still picture that beautiful blue Duncan butterfly I would toss...
McBrides determined to prove there really is a (yo-yo) heaven
If you think all yo-yos are created equal, then you obviously have not stepped through the door of YoYo Heaven. The recently opened store on North Main Street has just about any yo-yo imaginable, and if it’s not there, owner Andy McBride and his son, Dan, can get it. “We like yo-yos. That’s kind of the crux of it,” said Andy. “We just really enjoy the sport.” The walls of the small, but appropriately-sized store are covered with...
Familiar faces take stand against domestic violence
In Merrimack County, one in two women will experience domestic and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. Where and how does this violence flourish and thrive? Silence and inaction are key factors. The obvious antidote is to talk about it openly and act. The Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire did both Oct. 22 at its Casey Gwinn If You Build it They Will Come event, marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. National...
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Concord's Catherine Tuttle will be on display at McGowan Fine Art through Nov. 15.
Tim introduces himself to our fair city
As some of you may know, I’m new to this area. I never spent a lot of time in Concord before moving to the Insider, and there’s only so much you can get around and see when you’re at work all day. So we decided it would be a good idea for me to familiarize myself with the downtown area. After comprising a shopping list of sorts, I embarked on a journey down Main Street to find all the essentials. I did get a few pointers from one of...
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Concord’s Catherine Tuttle will be on display at McGowan Fine Art through Nov. 15.
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New Insider writer Tim Goodwin makes his way around Main Street in search of a few items.
Student Ambassadors helping Fort Peck one double under at a time
At one point or another during our childhoods, almost all of us picked up a jump rope. Whether it was a gym class requirement or something you did for fun, jump ropes were just a part of growing up. And we all remember those attempts at completing one of the many skill-testing tricks like a double under or single sideswing. But there are some children in this world that have not had the good fortune of trying a basic double bounce...
Keith takes a shot at the sport captivating Concord’s senior athletes
When we first received word of pickleball’s arrival in Concord, dozens of suppositions as to what exactly it could be flooded forward. A sport designed specifically to highlight the Food Snob’s unique brand of athleticism? An odd, globe-shaped sandwich topping? The inevitable evolution of the scientifically-engineered spherical cucumber? Turns out it’s a blend of elements from table tennis, badminton, racquetball and the periodic...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 29 Oct 2013
This quintessential shot of New England fall comes to us from Instagram user @unbelievabilly, who perfectly captured how bridges change color every autumn. If you want to see your Instagram photos appear in the Insider, it’s simple – just tag us. We’re @concordinsider.
Costumes and candy gives everyone something to Howl about
The annual Halloween Howl in downtown Concord on Oct. 25 was a huge hit.
Costumes and candy gives everyone something to Howl about
The annual Halloween Howl in downtown Concord on Oct. 25 was a huge hit.
Humorist highlights this alliterative headline, and also a fundraiser
A benefit Fundraiser for Womankind Counseling Center’s Sheila Stanley Community Counseling Fund will be held Nov. 8 at noon at the Holiday Inn in Concord. The center subsidizes clients who don’t have access to health insurance for mental health therapy. The proceeds from the luncheon will enable more people to take advantage of counseling. The cost is $50 per person, which will include lunch. The speaker is well-known humorist Regina...
What a crew – Tue, 29 Oct 2013
Concord Crew’s men’s and women’s first varsity boats competed at the 49th Head of the Charles in Boston on Oct. 20. More than 9,000 rowers from 37 states and 20 countries competed.
Kick off the SNOB festival with craft beer and a ton of tasty pub grub
Cultivate your inner SNOB with free samples of craft beer at the Concord Food Co-op on Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a refreshing selection of brews by local and regional masters, including White Birch Brewing, Henniker Brewing Company, Sebago Brewing Company, Great Rhythm Brewing Co., Smuttynose Brewing Company, and Tuckerman Brewing Co. The Concord Food Co-op is pleased to host this tasting to kick off the Northern New England...
This Week In Concord History
Oct. 29, 2003: A legislative committee has concluded that severe management problems at the North State Street prison in Concord allowed the June 4 escape to happen. In a letter given to Gov. Craig Benson, the committee’s chairman, Rev. Karl Gilbert, names Warden Jane Coplan as the problem. The committee argues that Coplan knowingly distanced herself from critical decision-making aspects of the institution. Oct. 29, 1963: A crowd of...
Classic Concord photo – Tue, 29 Oct 2013
Well, isn’t this embarassing – it looks like everyone wore the exact same outfit to the laying of the cornerstone at the YMCA on Nov. 17, 1904. Little known fact illustrated above: The YMCA was built directly to the right of the installation known as the sea of dismembered heads. Thanks to reader Earl Burroughs for the pic.
Chamber to hold meeting about 2014 trip to China
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce invites members and the public to an informational meeting about the Chamber’s April 2014 trip to China. The meeting will be held on Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber’s offices at 49 S. Main St., Suite 104. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. The trip dates are April 2-10. The trip includes nine days in China, airfare from JFK Airport, 4-Star hotel accommodations, three...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell buys dozens of boxes of raisins and eats them all hurriedly, filling the empty boxes with shredded bits of the city memo for trick or treaters. He quickly becomes known as the raisin box guy, though, and everyone stays away. So he glumly tosses the treats in the yard. We gathered them and taped them together. A few steps forward Mmmm, bacon The repairs to the entrance of City Hall are nearing...
Fly tying classes to be offered this winter
The Basil W. Woods Jr. Chapter of Trout Unlimited is offering beginner and intermediate fly tying classes beginning Jan. 7 at the Passaconaway Club, Garvin’s Falls Rd. The beginner’s class runs from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11 and will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The intermediate class runs from Feb. 18 to March 18 and will also be held Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Materials, including vices and tools, will be provided as needed. The...
Church’s annual Village Fair set for Nov. 2
First Congregational Church will hold its annual Village Fair on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair has been the major source of funding for the Women’s Guild for years. Food, crafts, books, puzzles, jewelry and Grandma’s jumble basement are featured. Coffee and lunch will also be available.
Concord Public Library Book of the week
The Log of the Molly B Pete Hogan 2013, 194 pages Non-fiction This illustrated memoir tells of Hogan’s harrowing journeys on his beloved Tahiti Ketch. Motorless, and with no communication devices, built by Hogan himself in Vancouver, the Molly B sails down the Pacific Coast and barely makes it through the Panama Canal. Hogan is bailed out numerous times by patient souls, and he carries on through the Caribbean and across the Atlantic...
94th annual meeting for Chamber on Nov. 14
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will hold its 94th Annual Meeting on Nov. 14 at 5:15 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center at 70 Constitution Avenue. The event features guest speaker, comedian Juston McKinney, and the announcement of the Chamber’s esteemed Citizen of the Year Award. The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 5:15 p.m. The dinner hour begins at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $75 per person or $560 for a table of...
