The Granite Chapter of the American Red Cross has a newly formed speakers bureau. The specially trained speakers are available to talk to any group or age level at schools, businesses and community groups for no charge. Any group interested in inviting a Red Cross guest speaker for an event or meeting can contact Becky Field at 225-6697 or fieldr@redcross-concordnh.org. Anyone interested in volunteering as a Red Cross speaker is also encouraged to contact her. "Our goal is to assure that New Hampshire families, schools, businesses and communities are safe and well prepared for the unexpected,"…

If you're going to start a business, you might as well do it with your best friend - at least that's how Deb Bourbeau and Jackie Young felt. They're co-owners of Scrappin' Soul Sisters, a scrapbook supply shop and studio tucked away on Perley Street in the American Legion building. Deb and Jackie met each other about 15 years ago, when their daughters, Carrie and Megan, joined the Girl Scout troop in Bow. The troop…

We asked Scrappin’ Soul Sisters owners Deb Bourbeau and Jackie Young to send a Q&A to some of the customers. Here's what they had to say: Trieste Philbrook 35, Concord, stay-at-home mom of two girls, Ava 3 1/2 yrs and Reese 1 1/2 yrs How did you get involved with scrapbooking as a hobby? I started just after our first daughter, Ava, was born. I wanted her to have all her photos and memories organized and dated for years to come. On average, how much time a week do you spend scrapbooking? Only about one or two days per month. How much space in your house is devoted to storing scrapbook supplies?…

Dear Tweens, Is it ever okay to tell your parents they are dressed badly? How should you do it? What do they wear that embarrass you? Jacob Bemis Dear Insider, It’s sometimes okay to tell your parents they look bad. It’s because you don’t want people making fun of your parents. Telling them is showing them how honest you are. Tell them to change in a positive way. Parents should…

March 7 Sister tells on bro At approximately 11:55 p.m., Officer Dick Scott was dispatched to Winter Street regarding a domestic disturbance. According to Scott’s report, on his arrival he met with Officer James Fallon, who had told him that a woman had called the police. The woman told the officers that she and her husband had been out with her brother, Theodore Brown, 21, of Concord, and his pregnant girlfriend, Scott wrote. Brown’s sister told the officers that Brown got into a verbal argument with his girlfriend, Scott wrote. During the argument, the woman said, Brown pushed his girlfriend…

March 7 Sister tells on bro At approximately 11:55 p.m., Officer Dick Scott was dispatched to Winter Street regarding a domestic disturbance. According to Scott’s report, on his arrival he met with Officer James Fallon, who had told him that a woman had called the police. The woman told the officers that she and her husband had been out with her brother, Theodore Brown, 21, of Concord, and his pregnant girlfriend, Scott wrote. Brown’s sister told the officers that Brown got into a verbal argument with his girlfriend, Scott wrote. During the argument, the woman said, Brown pushed his girlfriend…