Octagenerian author Mara Clark is addicted to danger
Like any blossoming author, Mara Clark is excited. Anxious, even. She has scheduled the requisite book signing and local television appearance to promote the release of her first novel, and has several other pieces in the works, a few of which are almost complete.In terms of anticipation, she's like any other emerging writer. The comparisons, though, end there.Clark turns 82 next month.The Havenwood-Heritage Heights resident will...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell dons his snappiest bomber jacket and goggles, refuels the old Cessna and takes to the skies to twirl out a city memo in puffy skywriting. We were perched comfortably on terra firma, taking down the entire smoky thing.Rock the votePolls open Nov. 8On Nov. 8, residents will have the opportunity to vote for members of city council, specifically mayor, at-large councilors and ward councilors, Aspell...
The Insider goes to space
When you're a little kid, there are only a few professions you could imagine being when you grow up. Cowboy? Princess, perhaps? Maybe a baseball player? One that always seems to make that short list is astronaut. Flying around in space, floating in zero gravity and hanging out with David Bowie, the life of a spaceman (or spacewoman) seems pretty sweet. Mecca for the Granite State's aspiring astronauts must be the...
Spring is nearly here!
Hello there, and thanks for picking up the Insider's Guide to Spring in New Hampshire. We want to provide a little respite from that severe case of cabin fever you've likely been nursing for the past four dreary months, and we're here to get you excited for all the fun that spring in the Granite State has to offer.In this guide, you'll find a grab bag of activities, events and suggestions to make the most out of the...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell digs in the crates and hand-selects some old-school beats for us to groove on. This week was no exception. So zip up your Adidas tracksuit, adjust your Kangol and strike your best b-boy pose and let DJ Tom Aspell spin some hot records in this week's city memo.is it the shoes? Boom-shakalakaDue to overwhelming success, the recreation department has increased the number of classes for its new...
