Fast Faves with Joan Woodhead

As a longtime Concord resident, Joan Woodhead knows firsthand the benefits of living in the Capital Region. In 1966, her family, then with four young children, bought a farm just outside the center of the city. They became self-sufficient — raising their own food and...
Fast faves with Julianne Gadoury

Fast faves with Julianne Gadoury

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As the executive director of Kimball Jenkins, it’s no surprise that Julianne Gadoury of Concord loves the arts. So we asked about her favorite ways to enjoy all kinds of art — both indoors and outdoors — in the springtime, either with her husband, David Shore, and...

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All City Fields Closed Today, Oct. 23, 2014

All City Fields Closed Today, Oct. 23, 2014

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According to its website, the city of Concord's athletic fields will be closed today due to rain. "All Concord Parks & Recreation fields will be closed today Thursday October 23rd. There will be no games or practices held today. Thank you!" the website says. Check...

Leaf Collection to Begin Nov. 3

Leaf Collection to Begin Nov. 3

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According to its website, the city of Concord will begin fall leaf collection on Nov. 3 and continue through Dec. 12. City officials ask all leaves be raked, loose - not bagged, to the curb for pickup."Collection will not pick up on private property. Please no...

10 Shows to See in Concord by the End of 2014

10 Shows to See in Concord by the End of 2014

The Capitol Center for the Arts New Hampshire has plenty of performances to check out. Here are 10 editor's picks.We share great local events from our calendar that span a range of interests, costs and locations. Be sure to post your...

NHRTA Launches New Website

NHRTA Launches New Website

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A new informational website was launched earlier in October for the New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority, at nhrta.org. According to a press release on the site, the site outlines the benefits of passenger rail as an alternative mode of transportation in New...

All City Fields Closed Today

All City Fields Closed Today

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According to its website, the city of Concord's athletic fields will be closed today due to rain."There will not be any soccer games or practices held today Thursday October 16th," the website says.Check back here at Around Concord early and often...

Make Your Own Backyard Pizza

Make Your Own Backyard Pizza

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With 93 percent of Americans consuming it at least once a month, and an average annual consumption of 46 pieces per person - it's easy to see that pizza is a national obsession. These numbers from the National Association of Pizzeria Operators paint a powerful picture...

How U.S. Merchant Marine Fared During WWII

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Insightbron the News, January 3, 2000 by Daniel HorodyskyMost Americans consider Pearl Harbor Day as commemorating the start of World War II, but for the U.S. Merchant Marine, the war started long before. On Oct. 9, 1939, a U.S. ship was commandeered in the...

Rodman Wilson – World War II Veteran

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Rodman Wilson, who served as a helmsman in the Pacific with the Merchant Marine, says of all the horrors, the kamikaze planes were the scariest thing for him. You never knew where or when they would strike. His group lost three ammo ships to these suicide pilots.The...

Paul Proulx – World War II Veteran

Paul Proulx – World War II Veteran

Continued from the Fall 2014 Issue of Around Concord Magazine...Paul's Training & MissionsTraining Class - 4 (12-12-42)Training Class - 4 Terminated (3-15-43)Assigned to Ariel Gunnery Combat School, Chanute Field, IL (2-20-43)Graduated and assigned to the Heavy...

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