A year in review: Merrimack County 2023
County of Merrimack Many people wonder what the role of county government is. For some, the answer is apparent; for others the answer may not be so clear. A look back at the major achievements and celebrations of Merrimack County during 2023 will shed some light on our role – to support a healthy, vibrant, safe, and resilient life for all Merrimack County residents. Health: County nursing homes and assisted living facilities offer...
Concord Winter Fest returns to downtown
The Hotel Concord and Intown Concord are excited to announce Concord NH Winter Fest will be returning for its sixth year in a row! Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations and meet some of New England’s most talented ice carvers on Friday, Jan. 26 followed by an ice carving competition and Concord NH Winter Fest on Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an outdoor event so be prepared for the elements....
This week in history for Jan. 4, 2023
Jan. 4, 2003: A federal judge has denied Gary Sampson’s plea to escape the death penalty, the Monitor reports. Sampson is accused of killing Robert “Eli” Whitney of Penacook along with two Massachusetts’s men. He will be found guilty in Massachusetts and sentenced to death, the first time the state has issued such a sentence since 1973. Jan. 4, 1859: The Coos Republican of Lancaster prints a list of all town residents who had died the...
Bulletin board for the week of Jan. 4, 2024
Curbside Christmas tree collection begins Concord residents with curbside trash and recycling collection can place their Christmas trees curbside for disposal on their trash collection day starting on Jan. 2. Christmas trees will be collected for two weeks through Jan. 12. Due to the New Year’s Day holiday on Monday, trash and tree collection will be delayed by one day throughout the first week. Trees must be placed at the curb with...
Downtown holiday spree contest wrapup
Winners of the downtown Concord holiday spree include Bob Bussiere of Concord, Karen Landes of Henniker and Debra Samaha of Concord. Winners got $10 gift cards from the following downtown businesses: Concord Co-op; Goldsmiths Gallery; Runners Alley; She’s A Lady/Spruce; Wine on Main; Joe Kings Shoe Store; Granite State Candy; Britches of Concord; Viking House; Cobblestone; Simply Birkenstock; Indigo Blues; Gems 1st; Fabulous Looks;...
Book review: ‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’
‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’ By Dr. Julie Smith (351 pages, self help, 2022) “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” is a concise and accessible self-help book for folks looking to strengthen their personal repertoire for dealing with life’s ups and downs. “People should not have to pay to come and see someone like me just to get access to…education about how their mind works,” says the author, clinical psychologist Dr....
