- Dec. 28, 1835: William Chandler is born in Concord. He will go on to become a U.S. senator and secretary of the Navy. He will found the Rumford Press and revitalize a struggling Monitor. - Dec. 28, 1978: State and Concord police officers arrest 28 people in the largest drug bust in city history. Thirty-one people are eventually charged, but the Merrimack County attorney will eventually drop all charges. The chief reasons: a lack of cooperation between the police and prosecutors and flaws in a diary recording the work of an undercover agent. - Dec. 29, 1933: The low temperature in Concord is 21…

Age: 30 Job: Attorney at Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. Single or taken: Married. How did you become such a hunkette anyhow? I believe it had to do with my dad and mom and some birds and bees. Although we also had a very attractive milkman. Is it hard being such a hunkette? Ask me when I've had a chance to get used to this new role. Hopefully I won't need to hire an assistant. What advice do you have for aspiring hunkettes? Become good friends with the unofficial mayor of Concord and reigning hunk, Jay Surdukowski. How long have you dreamed of being a hunkette? I wouldn't say that I've dreamed…

This week, the Insider bids a tearful farewell to longtime reporter Cassie Pappathan. Each week for more than two years, Cassie brought stories to the fine people of Concordia, entertaining us with her signature wit, wry humor and knack for gently poking fun at City Manager Tom Aspell in his weekly memos. She also brought us the Food Snob, braved her fear of heights and went hang gliding,…

Age: I'm 62, but I'll cop to 35 after a wine spritzer. Job: Brand-new Patron Relations Manager at Capitol Center for the Arts, founder and director of the Concord Arts Market. Single or taken: Which answer will sell more Insiders? Oh, the Insider is "Free and Awesome." In that case, I'm taken. How did you become such a hunkette anyhow? As is the seeming custom for "candidates" these days, I started campaigning four years in advance. I tried pitching a reality show to increase my popularity, but Concord TV and CBS both turned it down. It is hard being such a hunkette? I'm still acclimating to the…

Christmas may be over, but fortunately for us, City Manager Tom Aspell is the gift that keeps on giving the whole year through. Here are the highlights from this week’s memo. Trash & Recycling holiday schedule Looking to toss out those empty nog jugs? Trash and recycling collection will occur as normally scheduled on Friday, Dec. 31. However, the Transfer Station will be closed on Jan. 1. Keep up those rinks Want to help future Stojkos and Yamaguchis practice their triple Salchows and figure eights this winter? You could donate some money for rink maintenance. The city is looking to raise…

Age: 33, because I like that number. I won't go beyond that until I hit 40. Job: President of J Maze Design, mom of two, wife of one. Single or taken: Taken. How did you become such a hunkette anyhow? I give credit to the shake n weight and pajama jeans. It is hard being such a hunkette? I didn't even know I was a hunkette until the other day. Check back in a few weeks, once the paparazzi is gone. What advice do you have for aspiring hunkettes? Snuggies and slippers are not a good idea to go downtown in, but if you still want to, then make sure you look confident. Nothing sexier than a confident…