Last week, we showed you a photo of a farm in Concord. Did you guess correctly who it belonged to? The mystery multitasker in the Dec. 8 Insider is Dr. Robert O. Blood, a Republican who served two terms as governor of New Hampshire in 1941 and 1943, was born in 1887 and attended Dartmouth College. Blood also owned the dairy farm on Mountain Road in last week’s picture. Blood was one…

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all and jump on the next plane to Spain. But since that’s not always feasible, you can thank your lucky stars for the Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St. The co-op hosted a holiday tapas tasting last Thursday, giving participants a delicious dose of Europe right here in Concord. What are tapas, you ask? A staple of Spanish cuisine,…

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all and jump on the next plane to Spain. But since that’s not always feasible, you can thank your lucky stars for the Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St. The co-op hosted a holiday tapas tasting last Thursday, giving participants a delicious dose of Europe right here in Concord. What are tapas, you ask? A staple of Spanish cuisine,…

In need of a holiday gift idea? Donate a book to the Concord Public Library in honor of someone special! A book plate filled out by you will be placed in a brand new book. You'll receive a card with which you can announce your gift to the recipient. The gift cards are available at the library for a $20 minimum donation per card. Checks should be made out to "Concord Public Library." For further information contact Patricia Immen, library director, at 225-8670 or pimmen@concordnh.gov.

You wouldn’t want to come here by ambulance, but of your own accord, we recommend checking out Concord Hospital’s gift shop during your gift-buying pursuits this holiday season. This isn’t just a flowers and candy operation – as if! We’re talking locally-made greeting cards, Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots merchandise, Stonewall Kitchen products, candles, socks, pottery, toys and activities books for the…

The Youth Board of the Granite Chapter of the American Red Cross participates in a multitude of community service projects throughout the year. Last month was especially busy because November was National Youth Involvement Month. The Youth Board is a group of high school students from area schools. Currently there are 12 members from five high schools. Their purpose is to design and participate in community activities…