Concord's coolest bookworms
Once upon a time, there was a city with many book clubs. The book clubs met once a month to discuss the previous month’s selected reading. Some book clubs were new, some had been around since the dawn of time (better known as the 1980s); some had rules about actually reading the book, others were more lax and enjoyed socializing. Some book clubs had members who were in their 20s, while others reached their 90s. Some allowed just men,...
Police Log
Resisting arrest About 11 p.m. on June 14, Officer Dick Scott responded to 141 Rumford St. to assist officers looking for someone with a knife. Neighbors told the police they’d heard people moving around inside the apartment next door and said they believed the former tenants had moved out, according to Scott’s report. Officers secured the area and told whoever was inside the unit to come out. The first man, whom the police did not...
Enjoy summertime wine with a side of free
On June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m., stop by the Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St., for the second annual summer wine tasting. Featured wines will include sparkling, white and rosé varieties. Enjoy live jazz and blues music by the Sharon Jones Trio while you sip from a selection of more than 50 wines priced at $15 or less per bottle. Fruit wines from LaBelle Winery in Amherst will also be available to sample. Appetizers prepared by...
City briefly
Watch out . . . CANNONBALL!!! While the rest of you were crying over recent sports upsets (and no, we’re not talking about Franklin beating Sanborn in the Class M softball final – so predictable!) City Manager Tom Aspell was penning his weekly memo. There’s no crying in city hall. There are belly-flops, though. Concord’s seven public swimming pools opened this weekend. Here’s what you need to know: All Concord and Penacook adult...
Tips for keeping your book club fun, fire-free
Book clubs are great. They introduce members to wonderful writing and new ideas, and they rarely end in large fires. I led quite a few book discussions back when I was a librarian, and not a single one ended with panicked readers fleeing a burning building. Sure, they fled, but not because of fire. That said, avoiding a deadly inferno is not the only key to a good book discussion. You'll want to make sure your book club has, in...
Book of the week
The End of the Road Sue Henry 2009, 214 pages Setting: Homer, Alaska Residents of Homer, Alaska, Maxie and her mini dachshund Stretch usually bump into mysteries when they venture down into the “lower 48.” But this year Maxie stays in her hometown, and a mystery finds her. She and Stretch befriend a stranger, John Walker, and invite him to dinner with her friends. They enjoy his company, although he doesn't reveal...
Our taste buds agree: Tandy's is pretty dandy
Daydreaming about a skinny dip? Yearning for an encounter with a fem-bot? The Food Snob isn't being fresh: The Skinny Dip is a drink with vodka, Fresca and sherbet; the Fem_bot Fatale is a mix of raspberry vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and fresh raspberries. You can find these concoctions and more at the recently opened Tandy's Top Shelf in Eagle Square. Never one to turn down a kookily-named cocktail, I stopped by...
This week in Concord history . . .
– June 22, 1941 – On the day that Adolf Hitler's invasion of Russia dominates the radio news, Yankee third baseman Red Rolfe of Penacook homers with two out and no one on in the ninth inning to tie a game with Detroit. Teammate Joe DiMaggio's double figures in the winning rally. DiMaggio has now hit in 35 straight games. – June 23, 1815 – A freight boat journeys from Boston to Concord for the first...
Books! Noodles! A new column!
Howdy, Insider fans, and welcome to the first official issue of the summer. I should probably start off by thanking you for picking up your trusty Insider instead of your hot-pink noodle and heading to one the city pools (which opened last weekend! Hooray!) You made a good choice. I'm very excited about this issue for a few reasons: 1. Along with the Monitor's own Maddie Hanna and Clay Wirestone, I'm on the cover. But...
Hundreds show up for blind awarness walk despite dreary weather
On June 5 the New Hampshire Association for the Blind hosted its seventh annual blind awareness walk-a-thon. Hundreds of walkers came out to raise money for programs and services provided by the association. Thanks to all those who made this event a success. From left: Lauren Bradshaw and Patti Hahnl on the walk route.
Lovely lilacs
Reader Patricia Mason took a photo of these lilacs in her backyard and sent it our way. We want your nature shots, too. Send them to news@theconcordinsider.com and put “Bulletin Board” in the subject line. We'll do our best to put them here or on our Facebook page.
