It’s going to be a strumming good time at the Concord Community Music School this weekend. The 12th annual March Mandolin Festival continues its tradition of bringing big music through the use of a small instrument with another talented group of mandolinists. When the festival began in 2002, it was just a simple one-day workshop. Then as the word spread and the mandolin community wanted…

Wildlife Encounters invaded the Concord Library on Friday and brought seven cuddly, slimy and prickly friends along.

The vending machines in the break room here at Concord Monitor Manor have churned out some interesting options over the months, perhaps none better than this gem discovered by friend of the Insider, Kevin Deane. It’s called the Porky Pig and appears to feature 44 layers of ham, a few slices of bacon, a sausage patty, cheese and a slightly browned egg. So how long can something like this survive in a vending…