This Week in Concord History
April 19, 1976: New England's biggest April heat wave of the 20th century reaches its crescendo, and the temperature in Concord hits 95 degrees. It's the third day in a row with a temperature of 90 or above and the fourth day in a row above 80.April 19, 1886: “That certain harbinger of spring, the straw hat, has appeared,” the Evening Monitor reports.April 19, 1865: On the day of President Lincoln's funeral in...
Free-cycle day
Second Start is celebrating Earth Day with a Free-Cycle Day on April 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Printers, fax machines, computer accessories and desk accessories. First come, first choice! The event takes place at 17 Knight St.
Spring cleaning
The Penacook Historical Society wants to help residents with their spring cleaning. If anyone comes across historical photographs or items that relate to the history of Penacook while they clean out their homes, attics, or barns, the PHS would love to add to its collection of items from Penacook's history.If you have a photograph that you do not want to part with, the Penacook Historical Society would be glad to have a copy made...
Art exhibit opens
The artwork of UNH Law students, staff and faculty, along with solo exhibit of underwater photography by attorney Finis Williams of Concord, are on view at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, 2 White St.The exhibits are open daily to the public, free of charge. The public is welcome to attend a reception for the artists on April 28.Among the work featured by students, staff and faculty are pencil drawings, photographs,...
Letters to the Insider
We received this letter from 9-year-old Grace Milliken of Concord.Hello, people of Concord. There has been a littering problem here in New Hampshire. Here are my suggestions so those problems will stop.First, we can all stop littering, and if you walk by trash on the street or sidewalk, don't leave it there. If there is a trash can near, pick the trash up and throw it away.Second, if you have trash in your hand and in your car or...
You can't do that in Concord!
Did I just hear you say “you can't do that in Concord”? Get out! Now. All right, have I cleared the room. . . oh look, there are a lot of nice people left here to chat with. Fabulous. I'd like to speak with the music fans in particular today. Two items that should be on your radar: Jamantics Presents at Penuche's and Late Night at the Spotlight.Jamantics Presents is the project of local band Jamantics....
The great story experiment
We're trying out a new feature here at the Insider. Inspired by an exercise done by Beth Piroso's sixth-grade class at Merrimack Valley Middle School, this week we are going to run a “story-starter,” an open-ended beginning to a story. Then we are going to count on reader submissions to continue the story each week.The inaugural installment comes to us from Brayden Harriman and Noah Seltzer, both 14. It's...
Book of the week
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to HarvardLiz Murray2010, 352 pagesNonfictionLiz Murray's childhood in the Bronx reflects the harrowing journey of a child born into a family of poverty, mental illness, and parental drug addiction. In 1980, the author was born with drugs in her system (yet healthy) to a drug-addicted mother and a then incarcerated father. Her parents' mainlining...
Letter carriers hold annual food drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive will be held on May 14. The U.S Postal Service relies on the network of local United Ways around the country for support of this important day. Concord is just one of dozens of New Hampshire communities participating in the drive.Simply place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before the letter carrier delivers the mail on May 14. The food is then taken back...
Jim Hill River Walk
Lehtinen Park is the site of the Jim Hill River Walk along the Contoocook River. James Clark Hill, 1975-2002, grew up near the park and was an avid hiker. He graduated from Concord High School in 1993 and from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997 with a degree in environmental economics. Later he studied conservation law at the University of Montana School of Law at Missoula. For one year he served as an AmeriCorps volunteer...
Make a night of it
Two annual spring traditions – the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce's spring ART CONCORD and the annual exhibit of the Friends Program's art auction items – are joining forces for a large-scale, one-night collaborative art event highlighting the talent and artistry of Concord-area artists on April 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at participating galleries.All of the galleries welcome you for current Art Concord...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on his Iron Chef hat and cooks us up a delicious city memo. This week he's really outdone himself. Easter eggs, pedestrian crossing signs and, oh my God, is that sauteed kale?weebles wobbleBut don't fall downNow that winter is officiallyover, General Services Department staff have put the pedestrian crossing signs (weebles) back on the streets as a reminder to motorists to yield to...
