Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell digs a 5-foot hole in his backyard, climbs in and then buries himself up to the neck in soil. Then, he waits for the April showers to come along and water him. A few weeks later, a beautiful flower blooms from the top of his head. When we stop to smell it, we're suddenly filled with all the knowlege in the universe - including the city memo! Heed parking hoursdon't get swept awayThe annual spring street sweeping will begin this week. Residents are reminded that on-street parking is not permitted between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. from April…

For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Anatomy of a DisappearanceHisham Matar2011, 224 pagesFiction Author Hisham Mata has written a portrait of a sensitive young boy named Nuri whose mother dies when he is 9 years old. He lives in a mysterious world with a father whose political affiliations force them to live in exile. Nuri hangs onto fading and little-understood memories of a sad but loving mother who was often ill. He lives a lonely existence with his uncommunicative and frequently absent father until they meet the lovely and young Mona…

The Bow Mills United Methodist Women will hold their annual "Mother, Daughter, and Friends" evening at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow on May 15. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with "Me and My Dulcimer" by Linda Ray of Canterbury. Linda will entertain us with her introduction to the mountain dulcimer and then the old-timey and tradition mountain tunes with some audience participation as part of the fun. Following the entertainment, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy a "Summer Salads Supper" and dessert. The United Methodist Men will be hosting for this evening.Price:…

Here's what's happening this week on ConcordTV:Two new episodes of UNH Law."When Wikipedia Went Black: Enforcing private intellectual property and breaking the Internet." Lecture by Andrew Sullivan, head of labs at Dyn Inc.Judge Arthur Gajarsa on the America Invents Act. The United States Court of Appeals for the First District discusses the America Invents Act.Check them out on channel 22 at the following times:April 26 at 7 a.m.April 27 at 8 a.m.April 28 at 6 p.m.