Local Harvest CSA is a good way to meet all your vegetable needs
Eating your veggies is an important part of being a healthy human being. At least that’s what we’ve been told since we were old enough to know it was the only way we’d get to leave the dinner table and play with our toys. Maybe that’s why we bring carrots for lunch every day, because if not, there’s no way we could go outside for recess. But in all seriousness, vegetables are actually quite tasty, whether they’re raw or cooked in...
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Local Harvest CSA holds a market-style pickup at the Unitarian Church on Wednesdays.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 09 Jun 2015
Um, construction guys, we hate to break it to you, but it looks like when you were putting in the gymnastics rings for when Concord hosts the 20-whatever summer Olympics thanks to its revitalized downtown, you put them in upside down. Also, nobody has three arms. Signed, management. That’s a joke, of course (complete list of things that would be worse than having the Olympics in Concord: full-body poison ivy). These are actually the...
Grab a blanket and pull up some lawn for the library’s music series
So we just want to paint a little picture for you – using words, of course. It’s a weekday night and you’re down by the library. All of a sudden you hear music around the corner and catch the sweet smell of hot dogs and pizza. Of course, you have to check it out. And what you’ll see is not only a band set up in the middle of Prince Street (the one that stretches from Green Street to North Spring Street between the library and the...
Adventure shopping
Since Ocean State Job Lots’s 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!
These dogs are really good at sitting still for Gloria to paint them
We introduced you to Gloria Najecki in the winter of 2014. She’s the one who does all the really cool paintings of dogs, but you probably could have guessed that by looking around these pages. Well, now it’s time to revisit Najecki cause her work is currently hanging in the Works Bakery Cafe on North Main Street and will be through the end of June. So next time you’re getting a bagel or coffee, check it out.
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We introduced you to Gloria Najecki in the winter of 2014. She’s the one who does all the really cool paintings of dogs, but you probably could have guessed that by looking around these pages. Well, now it’s time to revisit Najecki cause her work is currently hanging in the Works Bakery Cafe on North Main Street and will be through the end of June. So next time you’re getting a bagel or coffee, check it out.
These St. Paul’s alumni and students made summer’s dog days bearable
It can get hot out there this time of year, especially if you happen to be under a thick, luxurious coat of fur. And dogs can’t do any manscaping, so they’re pretty much just stuck with what they got. Not anymore, though – at least not outside at the Pope Memorial SPCA, where a group of St. Paul’s alumni and students stopped by last Friday to help clean up the dog yard and build a shady area for the pooches to hang out in. The...
It’s the Insider’s summer guide!
JUNEJune 1292nd Laconia Motorcycle WeekThe tradition continues. 2015 means it’s the 92nd Laconia Motorcycle Week, and many have made it their tradition to spend it at The NASWA throughout the years. Our resort is the perfect home base for catching all the events and action throughout the week since you can ride (or walk) down to the Weirs right from our resort, but don’t miss the daily events at The NASWA, either! There is no cover...
Capital City Tae Kwon Do students clean up at Massachusetts tourney
Students from Capital City Tae Kwon Do in Concord recently went to the 2015 Heart of Massachusetts Tae Kwon Do Championship and hauled in a ton of awards. Competitors who were recognized with with gold, silver or bronze honors included: Aiden Boule, Anna Rose Quist, Blake Ireland, Charlie Bolnick, Conor Fitzgerald, Dakota Benoit, Eoin Chubb, Jeremy Espineda, Joseph Baylus, Kurt Olson, Lauren O’Connor, Matthew Whiting, Michael...
Library to host book sale during Market Days
Concord Public Library will be having a big book sale during Market Days this year, June 25-27, during library hours. The library will provide the bags – fill them up for $3 a bag! There is no limit per person. The proceeds from the library book sale will benefit your library. We appreciate your business and support. Stock up on some good reading during Market Days for $3 a bag!
Where it's always hump day – Tue, 09 Jun 2015
Nothing prepares you for a camel ride through the Sahara Desert quite like the Insider, probably because it’s full of so many juicy humor nuggets! That’s what Concord’s Toni Crosby found out in January when she visited Matmata, Tunisia. Here she is about to take a ride she dialed up on the Tunisian Uber app.
Nothing says Sunday fun like creating a one of a kind fairy house
The Kimby-Jenks is all about getting the creative juices flowing. They offer classes in painting, drawing and ceramics, all in an effort to bring out your inner artist. But they also do things that some may consider outside the box, so it’s no surprise that the Kimball-Jenkins Estate will transform into something that would attract the likes of Tinkerbell and that wonderful little lady who leaves money under your pillow in exchange...
21C Summer art camps start June 22 at Rundlett
21C is hosting a summer art camp, open to Concord School District students entering grades 5-9. There are four, week-long camps to be held at Rundlett Middle School (Room 511), from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Week I, Art as Inspiration, will be held June 22-26, where students will explore poetry through art and art through poetry. Week, Art through Action, will be June 29-July 3, where students will build puppets and bring them to life...
Dos Amigos is making changes, but thankfully not to our tacos
Our love of tacos is pretty well known, especially if you happen to be at Dos Amigos around 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. It’s taco Tuesday, so why wouldn’t we go? But we’re not the only ones who love the discounted soft shells filled with our favorite meat, veggies and cheese – along with salsa and sauce if you’re into those kind of things. It can get a little crazy in there between all the people trying to take a break from the work life and...
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Dos Amigos recently began using its second kitchen area in the basement and it's really nice.
Discovery Center to begin summer hours
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center begins its summer hours on Saturday, June 20. Through Aug. 31, the Discovery Center will be open every day, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with special summer programs, new planetarium shows, new exhibits, weekday summer day camps and gallery activities for all ages. The Discovery Center will offer summer day camps in science and engineering for kids ages 5–14 in July and August, with topics ranging...
We checked out the Local Harvest CSA and here’s proof
The Local Harvest CSA holds a market-style pickup for its members every Wednesday at the Unitarian Church and last week was the second of three for the spring green lovers share.
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The Local Harvest CSA holds a market-style pickup for its members every Wednesday at the Unitarian Church and last week was the second of three for the spring green lovers share.
Red River looking for Market Days donations
Red River Theatres is looking for gently used CDs, DVDs, records and tapes to sell at its annual fundraising event to be held during Market Days. Donations can be dropped off at the theater during regular business hours or you can arrange a pickup by calling Mike at 568-9241. All money raised goes to support your local non-profit independent movie theater.
This Week In Concord History
June 9, 1909: The cornerstone is laid for the New Hampshire Historical Society’s building on Park Street. It will be more than two years before the building is finished.June 9, 2000: The House Judiciary Committee releases thousands of pages of transcripts from closed-door interviews during its investigation into allegations of misconduct on the state Supreme Court. The bundle of documents, weighing nearly 10 pounds, is available to...
Missed Connections: Swimming with mermaids and shopping for bacon bits
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord wants to make our naughty list is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entriesSears Friday concord – m4w – 47 (Concord mall)Hi saw you looking at vacuum cleaners At the mall Friday Wished I said hi Hope you see this mermaid – m4w (concord)I saw you in the river in concord...
Quilters guild to hold final lecture of the year
The Capital Quilters Guild will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave., in Concord, on Friday, June 12, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. All quilters and friends are welcome to attend. Our final lecture of the year will be presented by Patty Sawyer from South Middleboro, Mass., entitled “Color – Mystery Solved.” Sawyer’s workshop on Saturday, June 13, will be “Colorful Garden Medley,” creating a fused wall hanging with “color wheel” flowers. Cost...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 09 Jun 2015
This photo was taken before they paved paradise and put up a purveyor of delicious ice creamy delights. This house at the corner of North Main and Franklin streets was located where Friendly’s stands now. Thanks to reader Earl Burroughs for the photo, and to Friendly’s for creating the Fribble, certainly one of mankind’s greatest achievements to date.
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell builds a raft out of city memos and sets sail for the Caribbean. He makes it to Penacook, then sinks. Thankfully the rescue teams are able to revive the memos, and we triumphantly shared this week’s here!The human fundHygiene is important, yoConcord Human Services received a wonderful donation of hygiene items this week which replenished its shelves, Aspell writes. There wasn’t any floss, though,...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, please visit our website, concordpubliclibrary.net, visit us on Tumblr at reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com, and also visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary.Sit Like a Buddha: A Pocket Guide to MeditationLodro Rinzler2014, 128 pagesNonfictionI’ve read a number of meditation and mindfulness books, many of which are long and go into a great...
Concord hospital to host chic picnic Aug. 22
Join Concord Hospital Trust for a mass “chic picnic” at a surprise location for Evening en Blanc on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. Based on the popular Diner en Blanc, launched in Paris more than 25 years ago, this whimsical event returns for its third year. Dressed all in white, diners arrive with their own well-stocked picnic basket and enjoy an enchanted evening of dining, dancing and entertainment. The surprise location of...
Congrats to the award-winning people who belong to these faces
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce celebrated the recipients of the Chamber’s 10th annual Pinnacle Awards on May 28, including two awards that were top secret until the event. The Chamber’s Pinnacle Awards recognize businesses and inpiduals who have demonstrated professional excellence and commitment to the Chamber and the community. Congratulations to the 2015 recipients: Cimo’s South End Deli – Small Business of the Year; Nobis...
Check out the summer reading programs
As part of this year’s national Collaborative Summer Library Program theme “Every Hero has a Story,” young readers throughout New Hampshire will be visiting their public libraries to check out and read books about heroes of all kinds. Real-life heroes from our own communities, from around the world and throughout history, as well as from literature, mythology, comic books and more, will be celebrated all summer long. The importance of...
