City news: Collections office temporarily closed
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green St. (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: Zoning Board of Adjustment: Aug. 3, 7 p.m. City Council: Aug. 8, 7 p.m....
Pets
Categories presented by NY Smoke N Vape Shop Boarder Winner: Bark Now! Second Place: Barking Dog Hooksett Runner Up: Cilley Veterinary Clinic Runner Up: Woodlawn Pet Resort Runner Up: Finlayson’s Groomer Winner: Pawtopia Pet Grooming Salon & Boutique Second Place: Natural Instincts Holistic Pet Spa Runner Up: Bark Now! Runner Up: Finlayson’s Runner Up: Pet Smart Pet Supply Winner: For the Love of Dogs...
Shopping
Categories presented by Apple House Furniture Antiques Winner: Concord Antiques Second Place: Hansel & Gretel Antiques Runner Up: Laconia Antique Center Runner Up: Showcase Consignment Runner Up: Parker French Beer/Wine Specialty Store Winner: Concord Craft Beer Second Place: Smoke & Barley Runner Up: Capital Beverages Runner Up: Wine on Main Runner Up: Henniker Brewery Book Store Winner: Gibson’s...
Sports and recreation
Categories presented by YMCA of Concord Best spot to take visitors Winner: McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Second Place: Downtown Concord Runner Up: Canterbury Shaker Village Runner Up: Seacoast Runner Up: Franconia Notch State Park Bowling Alley Winner: Boutwells Second Place: Funspot Campground Winner: The Friendly Beaver Second Place: Bear Brook Runner Up: Gunstock Runner Up: Moose Hillock Runner Up: Silver...
Weddings
Categories sponsored by Nicole’s Greenhouse & Florist Bridal & Formal Wear Winner: A Day to Remember Second Place: Betty Dee Fashions Second Place: Modern Bride & Formal Shop Runner Up: Armardo Joseph Runner Up: Country Bridals and Formal Wear Caterer Winner: Washington Street Café & Catering Second Place: Smokeshow Barbeque Runner Up: DeeLuxe Bartending and Event Staffing Runner Up: Red Blazer...
Dining
Categories presented by Trend Acupuncture Asian Food Winner: Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Second Place: MASA Runner Up: Chen Yang Li Concord Runner Up: Moritomo Runner Up: Tea Garden Barbecue Winner: Smokeshow Barbeque Second Place: The Draft Restaurant and Grill Runner Up: Smoke Shack Southern Barbecue Runner Up: Georgia’s Northside Runner Up: KC’s Rib Shack Breakfast Fare Winner: Tuckers Fare...
Health and beauty
Categories presented by Serendipity Day Spa & Float Studio Barber Shop Winner: The Modern Man Barbershop & Shave Parlor Second Place: Lucky’s Runner Up: American Barber Runner Up: Ruel’s Barber Shop Runner Up: Toby’s Barbershop Gym Winner: Thrive Fitness Second Place: YMCA of Concord Runner Up: The Zoo Health Club Runner Up: Body Design by Joy Runner Up: Capital Fitness Center Hair Salon Winner: Flora’s...
Medical
Categories presented by Coppola Therapy Acupuncturist Winner: Amy Grant, Concord Acupuncture Center Second Place: Trend Acupuncture Runner Up: Muscular Wellness Massage Therapist Runner Up: Concord Family Acupuncture Runner Up: Five Seasons Acupuncture Audiologist Winner: Better Hearing Center Second Place: Concord Audiology Runner Up: Audiology Specialists Runner Up: New England Audiology Runner Up: Alliance Audio...
Services
These categories sponsored by Brady Sullivan Properties Bank Winner: Merrimack County Savings Bank Second Place: Ledyard National Bank Runner Up: Franklin Savings Bank Runner Up: TD Bank Runner Up: Citizens Bank Best Place to Work Winner: Exacom Second Place: R.S. Audley, Inc. Runner Up: The Rowley Agency Inc Runner Up: Ledyard National Bank Runner Up: Shaker Road School Butcher Shop Winner: Concord Beef &...
Active Aging
Categories presented by Havenwood Heritage Heights 55+ Communities Winner: Havenwood Heritage Heights Second Place: John H. Whitaker Assisting Living Runner Up: Presidential Oaks Runner Up: Sherwood Glen-Raymond NH Assisted Living Winner: Havenwood Heritage Heights Second Place: John H. Whitaker Assisting Living Runner Up: Gerrish Manor Runner Up: Taylor Community at Laconia Runner Up: Presidential Oaks Retirement...
Arts and entertainment
Categories presented by New Hampshire Federal Credit Union After Hours Hangout Winner: El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Second Place: The Common Man Runner Up: Chuck’s Barbershop Runner Up: Kettlehead Brewery Runner Up: Area 23 Runner Up: Margarita’s Art Gallery Winner: Currier Musem of Art Second Place: Kimball Jenkins Runner Up: Two Villages Art Society Runner Up: Newmarket Millspace Gallery Birthday Party Venue...
Automotive
Categories presented by Next Level Automotive Auto Body Winner: Guimond’s Autobody Second Place: Above All Collision Center Runner Up: Key Collision Runner Up: Banks Runner Up: Banks collision center Auto Detailing Winner: Concord Auto Spa Second Place: Unos Runner Up: DriveBy Suds Mobile Detailing Runner Up: Divine Detailing Runner Up: Paul’s executive car car Auto Parts Winner: Gilbert Driveline Service...
Bulletin board
Spooktacular Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why? Nina Nesseth visits Gibson’s Bookstore virtually on July 27 at 7 p.m. to present Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films, a pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more. Nina will be in conversation with Gibson’s own Queen of Scream, Ryan, to talk about the movies that make our skin crawl and delight...
This week in Concord history
July 21, 1857: The Coos Republican reports that Joseph Roby, 23, of Clarksville is struck and killed by a bolt of lightening while sitting in his house. “His cap and boots were torn in pieces, but no mark was found upon his person. Several individuals were in the house at the time, but none of the rest were injured materially.” July 21, 1861: Col. Gilman Marston of the Second New Hampshire Volunteers is shot in the shoulder at...
Fun food locations
These categories sponsored by Alan’s of Boscawen Restaurant Bakery Winner: Wyatt’s Wicked Goods Second Place: Crust and Crumb Runner Up: Bread & Chocolate Runner Up: The Yum Yum Shoppe Runner Up: Red Blazer Burgers Winner: Barley House Second Place: Surfside Burger Bar Runner Up: 5 Guys Runner Up: Vibes Runner Up: Tuckaway Tavern Chicken Wings/Tenders Winner: Puritan Back Room Second Place: Brookside...
Book: The Christmas Bookshop
The Christmas Bookshop By Jenny Colgan (310 pages, fiction, 2021) Carmen, a young woman in Scotland, is laid off from her department store job. She isn’t finding another job on her own, so her mother comes up with a plan. Carmen can help her “perfect” sister Sofia. Sofia is a successful lawyer, married, with three children and one on the way. Sofia has a client who will lose his bookshop if he doesn’t make money before...
