Franklin Pierce: America's hottest president?
In honor of President's Day, we're taking an in-depth look at Concord's own POTUS: Franklin Pierce. He wasn't the best president, but he may have been the sexiest! Some folks called him 'Young Hickory of the Granite Hills,' but to us, he'll always be 'Handsome Frank.'
Franklin Pierce: America's hottest president?
In honor of President's Day, we're taking an in-depth look at Concord's own POTUS: Franklin Pierce. He wasn't the best president, but he may have been the sexiest! Some folks called him 'Young Hickory of the Granite Hills,' but to us, he'll always be 'Handsome Frank.'
Classic Concord photo – Tue, 19 Feb 2013
Reader Earl Burroughs sent us this shot of the Masonic Block, which was located at the corner of Pleasant and North Main streets until it burned down in 1962. “Concord decorated well for all parades from the 1800s through 1920,” Burroughs wrote.Have a classic Concord photo for the Insider? Send it to news@theconcordinsider.com.
You’re looking mighty presidential, Concord!
Our nation’s 14th president Franklin Pierce called Concord home. We took to the streets to ask locals which current Concordian they would like to see become president someday. The answers may or may not surprise you!
You’re looking mighty presidential, Concord!
Our nation’s 14th president Franklin Pierce called Concord home. We took to the streets to ask locals which current Concordian they would like to see become president someday. The answers may or may not surprise you!
Snow?! In February?! We must document this for posterity!
We took to Instagram to find the top pics of Winter Storm Nemo taken by Concordians. Check them out!
Snow?! In February?! We must document this for posterity!
We took to Instagram to find the top pics of Winter Storm Nemo taken by Concordians. Check them out!
How can you eat tacos without expecting a little art?
Works by Peter Hall are on display at Dos Amigos through February. Dos Amigos is located at 26 N. Main St. For more information, call 410-4161 or visit dosamigosburritos.com.
How can you eat tacos without expecting a little art?
Works by Peter Hall are on display at Dos Amigos through February
Senators just want to have fun (and educate future senators)
Sen. Sylvia Larsen stopped by Girls Inc. last Tuesday afternoon, and the girls were armed with the kind of hard-hitting questions that you don’t usually encounter on the campaign trail. Larsen was asked what time she wakes up (7 a.m., followed by a 2-mile walk) and why the school day couldn’t be two hours long. One girl correctly answered a question regarding Larsen’s salary ($100), while another admitted that when she went to the...
Deborah deMoulpied tells us that it is easy being green
Name: Deborah deMoulpiedOwner, Bona Fide Green GoodsHow long have you owned the store?It will be six years in July.What made you want to get into the green living business?It was kind of at the height of the green living and environmental and climate change awareness before the recession hit, and it was a niche that I felt would be fun to bring to Concord.What’s your favorite color?Blue.Your website says the stainless steel ice cube...
Want to reduce household falls? Start with thoughtful decisions
This is the first installment in a monthly series of columns by the Capital Area Wellness coalition. The coalition meets in the Smile Building on the second Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. For more information, call 867-8194 or visit capwellness.org.Falls can be a life-changing event that limits independence. “A Matter of Balance” is an eight-week, evidence-based program offered by Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association that...
One concert, one home, many hopes: MVHS senior project fundraiser takes center stage
If Merrimack Valley High School senior Marlee Houston was hoping for written feedback on her senior project proposal, she’ll have to do without. Her teacher opted instead to jump excitedly up and down. That’s good, right? We never elicited that kind of response from our teachers. The enthusiasm was generated by Houston’s plan for a benefit concert featuring the Adam Ezra Group to raise money for One Home Many Hopes, an organization...
You're looking mighty presidential, Concord!
Our nation’s 14th president Franklin Pierce called Concord home. We took to the streets to ask locals which current Concordian they would like to see become president someday. The answers may or may not surprise you!
Anaphoras are not anathema to the Insider
Super Bowl XLVII was a couple of Sundays ago, and the Grammarmatrix watched it with millions of other Americans. What a close game! What a rousing half time! What a year of commercials! The biggest play of the night for the Grammarmatrix was the use of an anaphora in the commercial for Budweiser Black Crown Beer. You know, when they said, “Here’s to taste. Here’s to our kind of beer.” The Grammarmatrix leaped up, pencil in hand and...
Pierce's Presidential nicknames
One thing true for almost every president is that they have a cool presidential nickname. From George ‘Honest Abe’ Washington to Barack Hussein Obamacare, they’ve all had one. Franklin Pierce was no exception – he was called both ‘Young Hickory of the Granite Hills’ and ‘Handsome Frank.’ But what about the nicknames that didn’t stick? We dug up a few that we think would have been just as awesome. ∎ The Toddler President ∎ Ol’ Average...
This week in Concord history
Feb. 19, 2003: Democratic Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina brings a populist, blue-collar message to the Page Belting factory in Concord, his first appearance in New Hampshire since joining the 2004 presidential race.Feb. 20, 1772: Philip Carrigain is born in Concord. His father is a local physician. Philip will graduate from Dartmouth, practice law in Concord and become New Hampshire’s secretary of state. Chosen in part for his...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell raises a few million dollars, hires a campaign staff and runs for president of the United States. To date, he has yet to win, but his city memo-themed concession speeches are consolation enough for the Insider.I see you skiSlowly, on flat groundThe cross-country ski trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course are in great condition, Aspell writes. (Switching to infomercial voice) And you could be too, if you...
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend Matthen Dicks 2012, 311 pages Fiction This is the story of Budo, the titular imaginary friend of 8-year-old Max, a young boy who is “on the spectrum.” Reading this book, we learn about what imaginary friends are like (each is unique, having the characteristics their human friend imagines for them), what they do...
Concord Hospital makes life-saving donations
Local schools, Concord city offices and several non-for-profit public gathering locations are receiving special gifts in February during heart health month – gifts that may save lives. In 2002, Concord Hospital’s Annual Challenge Scramble Golf Tournament raised funds to outfit area not-for-profit sites where large numbers of people gather (for example: high school gyms, YMCA, Capitol Center for the Arts) with automatic external...
Walker Lecture Series presents 'England's West Country'
Don’t miss the next installment in the Walker Lecture Series on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m., “England’s West Country.” Enjoy a visit to the legendary lands of King Arthur and his castle at Tintagel, the fictional Wessex of Thomas Hardy and the country home of mystery writer Agatha Christie. All Walker Lecture events take place at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. and are free. No reservations, first-come, first-seated, doors open at...
Centennial Senior Center finds new home
Concord will soon be home to a new senior center, a cornerstone initiative of efforts to expand programming and grow as an organization in order to provide aging adults with meaningful opportunities for engagement. The Centennial Senior Center will be moving from its current home on West Street to newly renovated space at 254 N. State St. in the Smokestack Center in early April. The 4,400-square-foot space, which is being leased from...
Concord City Auditorium weekend concerts
The Concord Community Concert Association announces a marvelous musical weekend March 2 and 3 at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. March 2 at 7:30 p.m., the Symphony New Hampshire Concertmaster String Quartet performs works by Dvorak, Haydn, and Ives, led by New Hampshire’s premier violinist, Elliott Markow. New Hampshire’s true concertmaster, Markow is the first violinist of the Granite State Symphony Orchestra, New Hampshire...
We catch up with the Seth Wonkka Band and make no Roald Dahl puns
The Seth Wonkka Band is playing at True Brew Barista Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. We asked frontman Seth a few questions. Here’s what he had to say!What are people in for if they come to your show at True Brew?We shoot for creating the ultimate folk experience when we play live. We don’t wear flashy clothes or dance around. I write songs about life, love, relationships – songs that everyone can relate to, and my amazing band and I bring those...
