Growing the right fit
By JULIA STINNEFORDAs unbelievable as it may seem in a New England climate, spring is on the horizon. Vegetable gardening is something both amateurs and experts put their minds to this time of year, but some first-time gardeners may feel daunted by the prospect of...
Space for creativity
Last February, Making Matters NH opened its doors in Concord, aiming to be a makerspace “for the community, by the community,” according to its president Jared Reynolds.The coronavirus pandemic set them back somewhat; barely a month after opening, the makerspace had...
QA – Longtime Realtor Steve DeStefano on a wild market, what ’s driving it and what may be ahead
Steve DeStefano has been a realtor in Concord since 1985, but he’s rarely experienced a real estate market like this one, for both buyers and renters. John Mattes caught up with him to find out how long it might last and what could possibly derail it. John Mattes:...
Fusing food dreams into reality
While most of us were hunkered down at home, Miriam Kovacs decided to take a leap of faith and open her dream business, the Broken Spoon in Franklin. The restaurant was born from Kovacs’ Hungarian, Jewish and Sri Lankan roots, which have inspired all of the flavors on...
Facing surgery, making a promise
The following excerpt is from “Jeremy Woodward’s Story of Heart Failure to Victory,” a book recently released by the Concord native and fitness trainer. This chapter picks up in 2007 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston as Jeremy, then 25, prepares for open-heart...
Best Friends Forever
Good friends once told us“When you move,It’s over.” Like watching ice cream meltWhen you carry itToo far. I thought it harsh.But they faded away,Leaving empty cones. Friendships are different now.Digital hugsWith alligator arms. Everyone is a BFF.“Forever” becoming A...
A fresh look at our roots
Concord has never been known as a large center for fruit and vegetable farming, but these crops have always been an important part of the agricultural economy. Farmers usually located orchards on the hillside, where the air moves freely and warm air pockets protect...
Winter 2020
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QA – Even amid all the uncertainty, Mark Ciborowski continues to move ahead with his vision for Concord
Mark Ciborowski and his family were the subjects of one of the first articles in the premiere issue of Around Concord magazine in the winter of 2007-2008. His family has been developing real estate in the Concord area since the mid-1960s. As part of our 50th Issue...
This season, the best way to keep your distance
The Capital City is home to three groomed cross-country ski trails at White Farm, Carter Hill Orchard and Beaver Meadow Golf Course. All are free to the public.White Farm and Carter Hill are groomed by volunteers who use equipment owned by the Capital Ski and Outing...
For this Concord business, a smooth transition to a new venture
Pembroke’s Josh Philbrick traded in his construction job to dig into the smoothie business by launching a delivery operation and a new storefront in Concord You never know where life will lead. Sometimes, it takes you into your boss’s office, where your life changes....
Those Who’ve Helped – Nonprofits have had New Hampshire’s back during this time of crisis — let’s show that we have theirs
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, New Hampshire’s nonprofit organizations did what had to be done: they adapted – and kept meeting their missions.Homeless shelter staff figured out how to keep roofs over people’s heads, even when that meant scrambling to find room...
The Pinnacle of Concord
Local businesses and leaders recognized with annual awards The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Awards Ceremony looked a bit different in 2020 but the significance of the event has not diminished. The contributions of this year’s honorees during a year...
The word ‘Silver’
The word silver reachesbeyond simple shimmering past predictable fingersof moon reflected on darkriver, to a place where everythingis unexpected and nothing is whatI had hoped for myself, or for youor for the bright color itself, or for anyonewho ever...
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