Canterbury farm reinvents itself with investment in alpacas

Nestled in the woods, a mile off Pickard Road in Canterbury, sits a 40-acre farm where Barbie Tilton lives and cares for dozens of animals. After a career spanning 33 years in information technology, Tilton left the industry to invest in alpacas. Not only do the...
The lure of the land

The lure of the land

The history of the farm Lester Murray established alongside the Contoocook River follows the trail of much of Concord’s agriculture during the twentieth century. “Most farms in the early 1900s – we go back to 1903 – were dairy,” said Don Murray, Lester’s grandson. Up...

Poetry: Grandfather’s Toolbox

Poetry: Grandfather’s Toolbox

Sun bled through the age-tinged windows, seeping across the interior of this barn so old,   particles danced in the sunlight, with dust-coated stories untold.   Hidden in the afternoon sun, obscure and forgotten, all alone,   in this place my family had...

Fast Faves with Ali Sekou

Fast Faves with Ali Sekou

Born and raised in a small village in Niger, West Africa, Ali Sekou now calls the Heights in Concord his home — and he’s spent a lot of time and effort (and wears many hats) getting involved in the community. After moving to New Hampshire in 2012 and attending ESOL...

Carve out some time

Carve out some time

The 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey tournament, Winterfest team up Coming Jan. 27-30, you can watch pond hockey of all ages by a bonfire, witness some impressive ice carving, or check out many of the other happenings in between At the end of January, the pond at White Park...

Old sole of Downtown Concord

At United Shoe Repair, a century-plus of comfort The shoes that line D.J. Annicchiarico’s shop on South Main Street are often well-worn and a testament to things built right the first time. But they’re...