The Capital Area Wellness Coalition wants to celebrate local people
The Capital Area Wellness Coalition is pleased to announce the second annual Capital Area Well Done! Awards. These awards recognize and bring to the forefront wellness activities taking place at worksites, initiatives of community groups and the leadership of unsung wellness heroes within the community who are making a difference. The CAWC’s Capital Area Well Done! Awards shine a light on these efforts because they align with its...
AARP’s tax-aide program can help with all your preparation needs
It can get confusing when it comes to tax season. All the forms to fill out and numbers to crunch make you want to bury your head in a snowbank. Do you itemize your expenses or use the standard deduction? What’s the difference between an IRA and a Roth IRA, and how do you report it? And is your third home in the Bahamas something you can write off? We get it – there’s a reason people want a knowledgeable tax person to take care of all...
This Week In Concord History
Dec. 16, 2000: Rick Trombly, who lost his bid for re-election to the state Senate a month ago, is among 11 applicants interviewing to fill a vacancy on the Merrimack County Commission, the Monitor reports. He will soon be given the job by the panel of judges making the selection.Dec. 16, 1976: Gov. Mel Thomson announces he will have state troopers stationed at border liquor stores to harass out-of-state tax agents who sometimes try to...
The United Way guide to gifts and giving
The thought of battling holiday crowds during the upcoming shopping season can be daunting, but it’s nowhere near as daunting as the realization that you can’t be part of that crowd at all. There are many in our community who are dealing with that very dilemma right now, but we can rally together and help them out. There’s never a bad time to volunteer or give, but it’s particularly important during the holidays.That’s why every year...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell thinks it’s spring. But he’s wrong. Each week. It’s still winter. When will it stop being winter?Does a bridge make a sound?But there’s a hearingFinal design and permitting to replace the Sewalls Falls Bridge began in late 2013 and included the development of a bridge type, size and location study, Aspell writes. Eye color and favorite pizza topping were not included in the study.The study, developed...
