The Food Snob was reading the recent "Arcade Issue" of the Insider when we realized - we've never eaten at the Gas Lighter! But it's famed for its burgers! We had to rectify the situation, and rectify we did, with a trip to the 204 N. Main St. restaurant.The interior of the Gas Lighter was a bit VFW-ey;… 2

Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell dyes his hair pitch-black, shaves one side of his head and combs the other over the top. Then he takes the stage at the Grammys and dubsteps his way through a whompin' city memo. what say you?Bridge input soughtThe New Hampshire Department of Transportation will hold a public… 0

We at the Insider often scour Craigslist Missed Connections. As always, the items are presented without edits.THE LADY THOUGHT I LOOKED LIKE A DAVID DOING LAUNDRY - m4w - 41 PLEASURE CHATING WITH YOU. . . WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO GET TO NO YOU BETTER. . . TELL ME MY REAL NAME WHEN U REPLY. . . HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOUat… 0

Feb. 14, 1983: Students at the Webster elementary school are delighted by a visit from Gov. John Sununu. "He has a great job. He just goes around visiting schools all over the state. I would like to do that," says fourth-grader Sam Bailey. Jason Rockwell, asked to assess Sununu's term in office, chooses a diplomatic response: "I liked his suit."Feb. 14, 2000:… 0

Laura Loci's frustration at work was becoming more and more evident by the day. So her boyfriend offered up a seemingly simple piece of advice."He told me, 'Take it easy, figure out what your dream is, and do it,' " Loci said.So she's doing it. But she's not doing it alone.Loci took the… 0

Name: Bill DunnBartender, Tandy's Top ShelfHow long have you been a bartender?Thirteen years, all in the Concord areaHow did you get into the profession?I've been in restaurants since I was 10 years old. My mom is a bartender, and my dad is a chef.What is the strangest drink order you've ever taken? Have… 0

Name: Cindy Ann AveryOwner, Cindy Ann CleanersHow long has the business been here?Forty-six years at this location.Can you explain the process of dry cleaning? How dry is it?It's a solvent that's used that's volatile to greases and oils but is safe for most fabrics. It's the same concept as a washing… 0