Its funky-looking church! By Meg Heckman One of Penacook’s loveliest buildings is easy to miss, unless you look up. Way, way up on Bonney Street where you’ll glimpse blue and maroon paint tracing a tall steeple. What, we wondered, is up with that church on the hill? According to the Immaculate Conception Parish’s website, locals know the building as, well, “the church on the…

Why did the vulture cross the road? To get lunch, it seems. “I was taking a walk along Horseshoe Pond and noticed a few turkey vultures circling,” photo-snapper Debbie LaValley wrote. “One flew quite low and landed in the road. . . . He was after the dead robin in the road.” We want your photos! Send your shots to news@theconcordinsider.com.

Hey Concord, we wanna see your antiques! We're devoting an upcoming issue to the glorious old treasures you've got laying around your house. Bonus points will be awarded for any items directly related to Concord's past. Send your photos and a description of the goods to aaugustine@theconcordinsider.com by Aug. 3.

Real estate developer Steve Duprey and Marriott International, Inc. opened a 92-suite Residence Inn by Marriott on July 13. The hotel, located a 91 Hall St., is the only extended-stay hotel in the Concord area. From left: Duprey, City Councilor Dan St. Hilaire, hotel manager Michelle Wilson and Gov. John Lynch at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Lovely photo, but where are the giant scissors?…

Thirsty? We’re in hot water City Manager Tom Aspell had quite a bit to say in this week’s memo. We’re not sure what inspired you to be so verbose, Tom, but we like it. To celebrate, let’s toast Tom with a tall glass of room-temperature water! Why not ice cold? We’ll let Tom tell you: “Due to the last two years of wet and cool weather, the temperature of the city’s water reservoir, Penacook Lake, was averaging a cool 65 degrees, resulting in cool tap water,” he wrote. “This year, we’ve all received our wish for a hot summer with little rain. With the hot temperatures, we…