Despite budget cuts, the July 4 celebration at Memorial Field will continue this year. The Duprey Cos., Nassau Broadcasting Partners, Telestar Fireworks Co. and Lincoln Financial Group Foundation will be picking the $15,000 tab. (Thanks, guys, you're the best!) Admission is $2 per person at the gate. Vendors will start serving food at 5:30 p.m., and at 6 DJ Nazzy will will have you have…

Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association 224-4093 The following senior health clinics are being offered in Concord. Blood pressure checks are free; all other services are $10. Call to make an appointment. - July 1 from 1-4 p.m., July 9 and 23 from 9 a.m.-noon and July 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church Outreach Center, 21 Centre St. - July 7 from 9 a.m.-noon and July 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St. - July 8 and 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Briar Pipe Apartments in Penacook. - July 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the JFK Building. - July 15 from 9 a.m.-noon…

While most of us are groggily driving to work, deleting spam from our work e-mail or catching up on the latest gossip news (what, you don't check the entertainment headlines first thing in the morning?), a group of teens are wielding rakes and shovels to help make the city a more beautiful place. The summer program, known as the Green Team, is the brainchild of Groundwork Concord, a now defunct organization whose…

At the recycling education meetings held May 16 in Concord, I faced a crowd at Beaver Meadow Golf Course with a lot of questions. One gentleman in particular was determined to play “Stump the Recyclinator.” He entered the room with his breakfast in tow and wondered whether its components could be recycled. I have previously addressed his question regarding the foil seals on yogurt containers (yes, they can when…

Wondering what’s in store for you this summer, Concord? Well, wonder no more! We whipped up some summer horoscopes for you. No, we don’t have any professional training in astrology, but we do have professional training in making stuff up. Plus, we won’t charge you $4.99 a minute for our nonsense. In fact, we’re proud to give you nonsense free of charge, every week! So, sit back,…

The Green Team, a group of teens doing groundwork around the city this summer, will be sending us weekly updates on what they've been up to. Here's a look at their first week on the job. For more on the Green Team, turn to page 10. This week we spent two days working at White Park planting daylilies, ornamental grass, azaleas and a tree at the entrance to the parking lot. Local landscape…