Concord is home to many great museums and historic sites - the Museum of New Hampshire History, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and the Pierce Manse come to mind - but did you know that the fire department has its own museum? It's actually been around for a while, though we only found out about it a month ago… 0

Curious about the Concord Regional Technical Center, Concord High athletes or local merit scholarship finalists? You can learn about all these topics - and many more - at Concord High School's student news site, The Crimson Review. The site is maintained by student journalists and offers a buffet of multimedia. Last week, we found a brief item about scholarship finalists, a podcast… 0

The automobile bottleneck on Centre Street and Loudon Road wasn't the first traffic jam in Concord, as this photo of electric streetcars operated by the Concord Street Railway reveals. This picture, from the collection of antiquarian Earl Burroughs, shows the streetcars at the intersection of Main and Pleasant streets… 0

Refugees have traveled a long hard road to get to this country. Most have suffered religious or ethnic persecution, war and years of minimal shelter and sustenance. A single hope drives them - the opportunity to start again. Lutheran Social Services works to integrate refugee families into New Hampshire communities. We help these new arrivals to adjust to their surroundings and… 0

Marie Scott and Rusty Flagg brought The Insider with them to the Grand Strand at North Myrtle Beach, S.C. They went on the beach getaway to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The couple was married on Nov. 1, 2008. Let us know where you take The Insider by sending a picture of you and our lovely little weekly… 0

When I moved to Concord two and a half years ago, my frugal homing sense led me directly to Freihofer's Bakery Outlet. I was thrilled to get my bread at a discount, not to mention my bagels, English muffins, and other carbohydrate indulgences. My experience got even better when I saw the store promoting reusable bags.… 0

Sure, weddings are fun and all, but when you factor in slim pickings on the registry, your wacky uncle and sitting in uncomfortable church pews for an hour-long ceremony, you’ll soon be wishing you were at another party. The clever folks at the musical group Performers Who Care came up with a fundraising idea that… 0

Area blood drives One way to get in the spirit of Red Cross month is to donate blood. There are many blood drives happening in the area. Most drives accept walk-in donations and some allow you to schedule appointments over the phone or online. To schedule an appointment, call 800-GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org. March… 0

- Watch the CHS Prom Fashion show on Concord TV Education Channel 6 at 6 pm for all the latest styles and fashions for this years prom. The program will air through March 6. - The Centennial Center launched a new monthly program, "Centennial Scene." The first show deals with transportation in Concord. Do you know where the bus routes are in our city? Tune in to Channel 22 on Tuesday,… 0

Walmart Shoplifting On. Feb 18 at about 12:36 p.m., Officer Amanda Reed responded to Walmart on Loudon Road for a shoplifter in custody. According to Reed's report, loss-prevention associate Eric McGrath had been following Michelle Belkner, 30, of Boscawen around the store for approximately two hours. McGrath told Reed that he saw Belkner select several items and put them in her… 0