[PHOTOS]: Cloudy with a 100 percent chance of Meat Balls
We beefed up at the New England Meat Conference at the Grappone Center.
[PHOTOS]: Cloudy with a 100 percent chance of Meat Balls
We beefed up at the New England Meat Conference at the Grappone Center.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 26 Mar 2013
This photo was taken by Instagram user @unbelievabilly. Look at that – it’s a naked snowman! If you want your shot to be the Instagram photo of the week, just tag us in it – we’re @concordinsider. Don’t forget to follow us, too, to keep track of our Insider-y exploits.
Pressing the issue – Tue, 26 Mar 2013
Merrimack Valley senior Hunter Darling bench presses under the watchful eye of spotter Ryan Hoar at the Benchathon Darling ran March 16 to raise money to fight breast cancer. Darling had raised $838 by last Friday and expected the total to exceed $1,000 before all was said and done. The highest bench press total of the day was achieved by school guidance counselor Mark Ciarametaro, who reached 285 pounds, while Hoar had the highest...
Local group tries to bring smiles to Concord through random acts
On the list of things in Concord that elicit ear-to-ear grins, parking meters tend to rank near the bottom. But there’s a group actively trying to change that, one minute of donated parking at a time. The Random Acts of Kindness movement is afoot in Concord, thanks to an anonymous Facebook page encouraging people to surprise their neighbors with anonymous moments of generosity. Quarters left on parking meters for the next visitor,...
This week in Concord history
March 26, 1969: The Legislature votes to cut five days off the sentences of prisoners who donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross.March 26, 1853: Concord elects its first mayor, Joseph Low, a grand-looking man with a gold-headed cane. Before this date, the city was a town, run by selectmen.March 27, 1998: Is it summer already? Concord residents enjoy a high temperature of 76 degrees.March 27, 2002: The Capitol Center for the...
Adventure shopping
Ocean State Job Lots’ slogan is ‘adventure shopping.’ With that in mind, we headed down to the store to find the most adventurous items.
Lily Hillsgrove is a big fan of animals – cool!
We caught up with a recent “Girl of the Month” at Girls Inc., a fun after-school program that helps girls achieve their personal best through one-on-one attention, leadership development, enrichment programs, and a caring family environment. Each month, girls and staff choose a “Girl of the Month” who exemplifies their motto, “Strong. Smart. Bold.” This month’s winner is Lily Hillsgrove.How old are you? Where do you go to school?I am...
High school orators let their voice be heard on the State House floor
One would think that reciting poems from memory in front of a packed house in Representatives Hall would be the most nerve-wracking portion of the evening for a high school student. But one wouldn’t have necessarily accounted for the Insider in that scenario.The final round of New Hampshire’s Poetry Out Loud competition – sponsored by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts – was held last Friday night, producing a victor in...
We put all of our eggs in one scavenger hunt
We’ve placed a half-dozen plastic eggs in strategic places around town. Use these pictures to guide you, locate an egg and then contact us – we’ve got a basketful of candy with your name on it! Good luck, readers – the race is on!
We put all of our eggs in one scavenger hunt
Find them and we’ll give you delicious candy! We’ve placed a half-dozen plastic eggs in strategic places around town. Use these pictures to guide you, locate an egg and then contact us – we’ve got a basketful of candy with your name on it! Good luck, readers – the race is on!
Crossed eyes and exclamation points
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections section to see if we turned any heads hitchhiking in short shorts anyone in Concord is finding true love online. Here are some of the finest entries, presented unedited. Visit craigslist.org for more, often grosser, entries.to the girl at nhti – m4ware eyes crossed up stares yesterday 2nd floor of student center you smiled at me while your were coming from the other side...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell gets up super early – like, around 10 a.m. – and places a series of brightly colored eggs with notes inside all around town. Then, he emails us the city memo. What, you thought he hid the memo inside the eggs for us to find? That wouldn’t be very efficient at all, now would it?Do I have to?It’s property tax time, y’allResidents are reminded that fourth quarter installment payments for 2012 property...
Kings and queens of the CASL
Students from the Capital Area Student Leadership program visited Monitor HQ recently. We took the opportunity to ask them a few questions about leadership and life.
Kings and queens of the CASL
Students from the Capital Area Student Leadership program visited Monitor HQ recently. We took the opportunity to ask them a few questions about leadership and life.
Our latest book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Endangered: A Zoo MysteryAnne Littlewood2012, 268 pagesFictionA drug bust takes place on the Tipton farm, located on a remote road in a forest north of Vancouver, Wash. Zookeeper Iris Oakley and her coworker Denny are sent there on a mission to retrieve parrots and reptiles, but instead they find smuggled exotic animals. Iris not only wants to save...
NHTI to host charity wiffle ball tournament
NHTI is holding a charity wiffle ball tournament on April 13, and the school is seeking 10-player teams to take part. Games begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled every hour throughout the day, both outdoors on the campus quad (weather permitting) and indoors in the Goldie Crocker Wellness Center Gym. With each team trying to score as many runs as possible in three, five-minute innings, the pace of the tourney is frantic and sure to be a...
Granite State Reading Council celebrates Literacy Day
The Granite State Reading Council of the International Reading Association will be celebrating New Hampshire’s sixth official Literacy Day on April 13 by conducting a Festival of Literacy at the Merrimack Valley Middle and High Schools in Penacook, at the Littleton High School Technology Center and at Nashua High School North. This free event will involve parents, children, authors, illustrators, teachers and other professionals...
Girls Inc. set for 12th annual 5K race
This will be our 12th year running the Girls Inc. of New Hampshire 5K Race to raise funds to give at-risk girls the opportunity to take part in our quality empowerment and prevention programs, specifically our Mind and Body initiative. We are part of a national non-profit organization with 90 affiliates across the country. Our mission and passion is to support girls to achieve their personal best. Although the race is in its 12th...
NHTI open house and more
Explore opportunities that will enhance your future – come to NHTI’s spring open house, April 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Wellness Center Gym. Learn about our 65 academic programs, tour our 240-acre campus and find out about campus life at NHTI. Meet current and former students, academic department heads and representatives from the Admissions and Financial Aid offices. Contact the admissions office at 271-7134 or...
Merrimack County Artistans seek fall fair crafters
The Merrimack County Artisans are looking for crafters for their annual fall fair. This year’s fair will be held Nov. 9 at the Bektash Shrine in Concord. Interested crafters should contact merifred@comcast.net.
Concord Public Library spring program lineup
The Concord Public Library has an exciting lineup of programs this spring! All are free and open to the public and held in the library auditorium unless otherwise noted. For details, visit concordpubliclibrary.net or call 225-8670. ∎ National Library Week is April 14-20. Join us for this year’s theme, “Communities Matter at Your Library.” We will have several programs and events going on during the week, so feel free to come on down....
Concord Community Concerts announces expanded season
Concord Community Concerts ends its 2012-13 season April 19 with a “grande finale” with Brazilian virtuoso pianist Victor Cayres and announces an expanded 2013-2014 program – its 83rd season – opening with the Klezmer Conservatory Band in September. The finale to its 82nd season will take place April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium. Cayres’s appearance tops off his year of prize-winning international performances,...
