Seasons are all relative at the Concord Winter Farmers' Market
It may be cold everywhere else, but the inside of Cole Gardens’s greenhouse will remind you of summer each Saturday this winter. No, they have not figured out how to maintain a warmer climate in the space that mimics that of a July afternoon. Instead, it is the fresh vegetables, familiar faces and the sweet smells of delicious baked goods that bring you back to the time when being outside did not require a heavy jacket, a knit hat and...
Rossview Farm is making new holiday memories one cut at a time
When you arrive at Rossview Farm, you are greeted with a friendly hello from Don Ross, handed a saw and pointed to a certain area of his field. While at first it may seem like Ross is trying to get some free labor out of you in exchange for hot chocolate (fair wages, we’d say), the only work required at Rossview is what it takes to get the tree you want from the ground to your living room. The cut-your-own tree farm is in its 16th...
Rossview Farm is making new holiday memories one cut at a time
Rossview Farm's cut-your-own Christmas trees has been supplying needily goodness to the area since 1997.
Raining on our parade – Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Margaret Porter said she thought about leaving the Insider on the Queen’s doorstep at Buckingham Palace, but it was too rainy. Don’t worry, Margaret, she had probably already read it. She’s a big fan!
You win when Red River teams up with New York Film Critics Series
Red River Theatres has partnered with the New York Film Critics Series to present live, national, in-theater screenings.The events are moderated by Peter Travers, film critic for Rolling Stone Magazine and ABC’s Popcorn, along with additional coverage by Alison Bailes of More Magazine, WOR Radio, and The Charlie Rose Show. The series presents interactive, in-theater, pre-release movies and big screen HD simulcast with the stars and...
Adventure Shopping
Since Ocean State Job Lots’ slogan is ‘Adventure Shopping,’ we headed down to find the most adventurous items in the store. It’s like a safari you take right here in Concord!
Dance on over to St. Paul’s to take in a free Nutcracker performance
St. Paul’s School will be serving up the most traditional of holiday dance performances – save for grandma after she gets into the peppermint schnapps – with the annual appearance of the Nutcracker for three shows this weekend. The students of the St. Paul’s School Ballet Company will put on an hour-long abridged version of the show, The Nutcracker: Act II, in Memorial Hall on Dec. 13, 14 and 15, for the holiday friendly admission...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 10 Dec 2013
This sweet and rather timely photo was snapped by Instagram user @bettieplague. We like to call it, “What Christmas lights look like after six or seven eggnogs at dinner.”
‘Creations in Winter’ at Furniture Masters gallery
‘Creations in Winter’ is on display in the New Hampshire Furniture Masters Gallery at 49 S. Main St. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
‘Creations in Winter’ at Furniture Masters gallery
‘Creations in Winter’ is on display in the New Hampshire Furniture Masters Gallery at 49 S. Main St. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Church selling note cards
South Congregational Church is selling note cards. Each packet includes four images from our stained glass windows: an angel, a Bible, a flower (above), and an abstract element. All photographs were taken by Becky Field. Each packet is $12 and includes 12 cards (three of each image). To purchase, visit the church office at 27 Pleasant St., Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., call 224-2521 or email Alison...
This Week In Concord History
Dec. 10, 2001: For the first time in the state’s history, a group of Concord-area agencies is trying to cooperate on transportation, the Monitor reports. After nearly two years of talks, CAT and some members of the Community Providers Network of Central New Hampshire, a group of 23 human service agencies, are on the brink of pooling their assets.Dec. 10, 1993: Barry Stem’s 967 acres on Concord’s Broken Ground, proposed over the years...
Parker dishes on Wolverine, his origin story and the best sidekick
Name: Brett ParkerOccupation: Co-owner of Double Midnight ComicsWhat is the most expensive comic you have ever sold?It was Giant-Size X-men #1 and we’ve sold two copies of it, one in better shape than the other, and I think it was about a grand. And in the grand scheme of things that’s not actually even pricey for a comic.What would be the most epic fight between superheroes, who would win and why?That is definitely an age old...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 10 Dec 2013
This was our proposal for the Main Street redesign, but for some reason the powers that be weren’t into dirt roads and buggies, even when we conceded on the issue of buggy parking meters. We were just trying to kick it old school. We thought retro was in! Anyway, this photo from reader Earl Burroughs looking north on Main Street from a long, long time ago will have to do instead.
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell gathers up all the loose change he can manage and heads down to the farmers market in hopes of purchasing a farmer or two to help him get through the winter season. Since none are for sale, he settles for as many potatoes as he can stuff in his jacket. Hungry from the day’s adventure, he peels the potatoes with his bare hands and eats them on the walk home, leaving a trail of skins that spell out the...
The Insider’s 2013 wish list for Santa
Dear Santa Claus, Since you last visited us while we slept in our cozy beds dressed in our superhero footy pajamas, we’ve been perfect angels. Assuming that gets on the nice list, here’s our official Christmas list. 1. New chairs. 2. Old desks. 3. 50 weeks paid vacation. 4. A mascot, preferably a platypus or killer whale. 5. One do over. (Don’t ask). 6. One hour of nap time per day. O.k., one additional hour. 7. A life-size Tom Aspell...
YMCA unveils new state-of-the-art equipment
Christmas came early to the Concord Family YMCA this year. The Y unveiled its all-new, state-of-the-art equipment last week, including all-new cardio machines, weight machines and new free weights. The Y is proud to be the first facility in New Hampshire to feature Matrix equipment, which is among the world’s premier and fastest-growing commercial fitness brands. This new line of equipment easily adjusts to people of various heights...
NHDDC holiday gathering set for Thursday
The New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council will be holding its annual holiday gathering at the Concord Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St., on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Governor Maggie Hassan will be in attendance this year and will arrive shortly before 12:30 p.m. to take pictures and give a speech. At the gathering, the council also recognizes and honors those legislators who have made an outstanding contribution to...
2014 NH teen video challenge announced
The Young Adult Librarians of New Hampshire has announced the 2014 Teen Video Challenge, part of a national competition that asks teens to create 30- to 90-second public service announcements that promote reading and using public libraries. Using the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2014 national slogan for teens, “Spark a Reaction,” teens are asked to incorporate themes from science – including astronomy, chemistry,...
Add pajamas to your shopping list this year
This holiday season, consider adding an additional gift to your gift list for young pediatric, emergency department or Family Health Center patients at Concord Hospital. Often-times a young patient’s clothing is rendered un-wearable upon their arrival at Concord Hospital. Your gift of new pajamas (all seasons), socks and undergarments are needed to ensure that every child is discharged with proper clothing. Support for well-child...
Authors to sign bird book at Audubon today
Robert P. Fox and Allan R. Keith have written a book titled The Birds of New Hampshire, which is the first book in 100 years to document the sightings of birds in New Hampshire. The authors will be signing copies of their book tonight from 4 to 6 at the Audubon’s McLane Center, located at 84 Silk Farm Road. Interested bird lovers can meet the authors, purchase a great Christmas gift for their favorite bird lover and have it...
