Sophia and Ella infiltrate the Concord Crew team!
We both hitched a ride on a launch – a boat for you landlubbers – with Charmie Curran, the Concord Crew coach for the novice girls. We watched the novice girls practice their boating skills (maybe they plan on being Vikings). Here is a glossary of six terms Concord crew mates use that you probably didn’t know about. Surf: A move in which rowers stand up and, well . . . SURF! Way enough: A crew term for “STOP!” while on the Merrimack...
Happy Birthday, Red River Theatres!!!
Wow, Red River, we can’t believe you’re almost 3! As a nearly 4-year-old publication, we Insiders know firsthand how tough those first few years can be. You survived the worst of it – teething, the terrible twos, cloth diapers – with style, grace and delicious popcorn. We remember the first time we walked through your shiny new doors, nervous and a little shy. You greeted us with comfortable seats, reasonably-priced concessions, and...
Road race to honor Concord teacher; new vegan restaurant; haunted house
Road race in memory of beloved teacher The Concord community lost a great teacher and friend this year when Sue Ann Martin tragically died unexpectedly. Sue Ann touched many people in this community, from her Broken Ground students and their families, her coworkers, her neighbors and church friends to her friends in the running community. Education was Sue Ann's love, and Broken Ground School was where she shared this love with...
We've got some good police officers
Oh, Tom Aspell, you've outdone yourself again. This week's memo from the city manager is a whopping four pages of municipal goodness. We've included some the highlights, of course: We've got some good police officers Concord Police Officer Nicole Murray received a certificate of appreciation earlier this month for her efforts to keep traffic under control near city schools. The Greater Concord Safe Community...
Stepping back in time with the Bristol Watchmaker
It's a mad, mad, lightning-paced, satellite-synchronized world we've created for ourselves. Productivity and multitasking are the highest of virtues, and time – always of the essence, yet always running out – has become our greatest obsession. We live in such constant fear of missed deadlines and ill-spent hours that we surround ourselves with clocks: on the computer, in the car, and everywhere in between....
What's the deal with the Route 106 facelift?
Last week, while we were twiddling our thumbs and waiting for something to revelate, we received this e-mail from Larry Nieder: “As a lifelong resident of Concord, I am wondering why Route 106 in Concord by the Steeplegate Mall (also known as Sheep Davis Road) is being repaved. Route 106 is in near pristine condition and is not in need of new tar. In fact, it is one of the best roads we have in the city, let alone the state. It...
Crafting funny material is a lot like mining for gold
“Where do you get your material?” Comics hear this question on a nightly basis. No matter how comics come by their material, the ability to make it look like they're just up on the stage talking is a skill that takes years to perfect. A lot of work goes into looking that natural during your delivery. In fact, every polished minute of material that you see requires about ten hours of preparation writing, refining,...
Exploring the forest landscape: pillows and cradles
This week, Nature 101's Paul Basham explores forest landscape trends that happen over time, specifically, the cradle and pillow phenomenon. Hiking along the woodland trails in the Concord area, you may come across shallow depressions next to an elevated mound of earth. These curious contours of the forest floor have an interesting history and are called “cradles and pillows.” When a massive tree is blown down, its...
This week in Concord history
Sept. 28, 1818 – Samuel F.B. Morse and Lucretia Walker are married in Concord. In need of income, he has laid aside his itinerant painting career and embraced mechanics, inventing an improved fire engine which the town purchases for $200. •Sept. 30, 1864 – Private Robert H. Potter, a Concord farmer, is shot through the left lung during the Battle of Poplar Springs, Va. Because the surgeon says it is “a question of...
The problem with dirty dishes
Dear Bill and Casper, My boyfriend and I have been living together for about six months. Everything is going swell, except for one minor detail: He never does the dishes. Washing dishes is my least favorite chore, but I feel disgusting when I see them pile up in the sink. Granted, he does most of the cooking, but I help with a lot of other chores. I don't mind doing my fair share, but sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed. Dear...
Why Red River Theatres is important to me
One of the most thrilling survival stories ever told was a real- life event that unfolded in the Antarctic in 1914 to 1916. The story of Sir Ernest Shackelton's failed expedition and his eventual success in saving all members of his team was written by New Hampshire author Caroline Alexander and re-created on film by New Hampshire filmmaker George Butler. Area residents had the opportunity this spring at Red River Theatres to...
Donate bone marrow for a Concord teacher
Concord firefighters are hosting a registry drive for potential bone marrow donors on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fire department's headquarters training room located at 24 Horseshoe Pond Lane. The drive is sponsored by Dana Farber Cancer Institute and is for the benefit of Ms. Jane Merrow, a teacher at Rundlett Middle School and a former fifth- grade teacher at Beaver Meadow Elementary School. Merrow is the...
