AUG. 14 - 20
SWAPPING THREADS
Concord clothing swap promotes sustainability, community
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9. River that runs through both cities
10. University with a major online presence, based in Manchester
13. Nickname for Manchester
14. New Hampshire’s historic gold-domed capitol
16. Hampton Falls farm-to-table bistro on a historic orchard
19. Stylish American eatery with locations in Bedford and Salem
20. Falls that powered Manchester’s textile industry
21. NH-based Mexican chain with locations statewide
22. Manchester’s farm-to-table restaurant by the river
24. Popular park in Concord with city views
25. Children entrepreneurs featured in the Concord Monitor who sell their wares, including dog treats, at local fairs (concordmonitor.com)
26. Concord company known for making stagecoaches
27. Concord teacher who flew on the Challenger.
1. Town where Railroad Association is working to preserve history, as featured in the Concord Monitor (concordmonitor.com)
2. Manchester restaurant known for chicken tenders
3. Product with origins in Manchester
4. Tex-Mex restaurant that started in Manchester
5. Concord brewpub named for NH’s nickname
6. Concord park donated in the 1880s
7. Manchester’s fine arts museum
8. Local tap house with dozens of beers on draft
11. Epping tavern and butcher shop known for steaks
12. Village in northern Concord
15. New restaurant bringing a taste of Thailand to Main Street, as featured in the Concord Monitor (concordmonitor.com)
17. Mexican restaurant chain founded in Concord in 1985
18. Historic district where Manchester’s mills stood
23. Indie cinema in downtown Concord
Black Heritage Trail events coming to Pierce Manse
The2025BrigadeLectureSeriespresents “BlackHeritageTrailofNewHampshire” withBarbaraWard,staffmemberatThe BlackHeritageTrailofNewHampshire. TheeventwillbeheldonWednesday,August20at2p.m.TheBrigadeLectureSeries isproducedbythePierceBrigadeandheld MaythroughOctoberinConcordatthe PierceManse thehistorichomeofPresidentFranklinPierce,the14thPresidentof theUnitedStates.BrigadeLectureSeries programsarefreeandopentothepublic.
Createdintheearly1990s,theBlackHeritageTrailofNewHampshirewasestablishedasawaytocommemoratetheGranite State’sBlackhistory.Thepresentationwill highlightthemissionandworkofTheBlack HeritageTrail,whichnowfeaturesaseries ofhistoricmarkersthroughoutNewHampshiretownsthathonorthesignificantcontributionsthatBlackpeople,andtheirdescendants,havemadeintheGraniteState formorethan300years.
BarbaraWardisseniorgrantwriterand headofspecialprojectsatTheBlackHer-
itageTrailofNewHampshire.Herroleinvolvesresearchingandwritingmajorgrants andworkingwithateamofpeopleaton publicandeducationalprogramsandcurricula,oralhistoriesandhistoricpreserva-
The Pierce Manse on Horseshoe Pond Lane in Concord.
Northern New England Military Retiree Activity Day
The27thAnnualNorthernNewEnglandMilitaryRetiree ActivityDaywillbeheldSaturday,August23,from8a.m. until1:00p.m.attheNewHampshireNationalGuard,Army AviationSupportFacilityat26RegionalDriveinConcord.
AllBranchesoftheU.S.ArmedForces,retiredpersonnel, grayarearetireesandtheirfamilies,includingthoseofdeceasedmilitarypersonnel,areencouragedtoattendthis one-stopbenefitsfair.LegalAssistance,veterans'homes, Cemeteries,theVA,andDEERS/IDCardrenewals,along withinformationconcerningHealthcare,VeteranandSurvivorbenefitsandmore,willallbeavailable.
Allactivitieswillbeindoors.TheeventisfreeandsponsoredbytheNationalGuardofNewHampshire,Vermont, andMaine,incooperationwiththeRetireeActivitiesOfficesatPortsmouthNavalShipyard, PeaseAirNational GuardBase,andtheNewHampshire,MaineandVermont RetireeCouncils.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactColonelRet.Frank Musmannoat603-495-3042,e-mail,muzzy@gsinet.net,or CommandSergeantMajorRet.MikeRice,at603-493-4918 orviaemailnhscsm@gmail.com
tionprojects.Sheispastdirector/curatorattheMoffattLaddHouseand Garden.
Wardisawriterandhas editedandcontributedto numerouspublications,includingthe“Encyclopediaof NewEnglandCulture”and the“JournalofAmerican Folklore.”Shealsowrote “TheMoffatt-LaddHouse: FromMansiontoMuseum.” Newlyreleasedisherlatest book,“SettingforRevolution:theMoffatt-Ladd HouseParlor.”
ThePierceBrigade,the membershiporganization dedicatedtopreservingthe homeandlegacyofPresidentFranklinPierce,iswelcomingnewvolunteersinterestedinhelpingtoshare thePierces’story.
SubsequentBrigadeLectureSeriesprogramsinclude “RemembertheLadies:In-
troducingSomeofNH’s FirstLadies”onSeptember 17;and“SupremeCourt CasesThatChanged America”onOctober22.A fullscheduleofeventsis availableatwww.piercemanse.org.
ThePierceManseislocatedat14HorseshoePond LaneinConcord.TheManse isopenforguidedtours throughOctober25on Thursdays,FridaysandSaturdaysfrom10a.m.to3p.m. Noreservationsarerequired.
Moreinformation,includingacompletecalendar ofevents,canbefoundat www.piercemanse.org.
About the Pierce Brigade
ThePierceBrigadeisthe membershiporganization dedicatedtopreservingthe homeandlegacyofPresidentFranklinPierce,the
14thPresidentoftheUnited States.PresidentPierceand hisfamilyownedthePierce Mansefrom1842-1848.In
1971,thePierceMansewas savedfromdemolitionby thePierceBrigadeand movedtoitscurrentlocation
at14HorseshoePondLane inConcord,NewHampshire.Formoreinformation, visitwww.piercemanse.org.
Dwayne Higgins to play at Henniker Concert Series
Risingbluesandsoul singerDwayneHagginswill beplayingforthefirsttime inHennikerattheAngela RobinsonBandstandon Tuesday,August19.
He’sbeendescribedas “thelovechildofHank WilliamsandOtisRedding,” “TheJohnLegendofrockabilly,”andeven“the‘whattook-you-so-long?’fusionof ElvisPresleyandMarvin Gaye.”Ateveryperformance,whetherinavenerablemetropolitanconcert halloragrimydiveinan anonymousstripmall,
DwayneHagginsisalways atwork.He’salwaysadding newsubtletiestoanobvious melodyline,reinterpreting atime-wornlyricalclichéto imbueitanewwithgenuine feeling,unleashingagentle cascadeofvocalacrobatics whenleastexpected(and hencemosteffective) neverforshowalone,butalwaystoexpressalikewise unanticipatednuanceof feeling:awhisperoflove,a curseofanger,agroanof pain,awhoopofjoythat feels,paradoxically,both surprisingandinevitableat thesamemoment.
Sinceearly2017,Dwayne hasbeenonaquesttomake alivingplayingmusic, leavinghismarkondozens ofbars,restaurantsand clubsscatteredacross easternandcentralMassachusetts.Hisdistinctive sound,whichdeliversa brand-newtakeonthetraditionalcountry-bluesand soulthatheloves,hasgeneratedararesenseofexcitementandpossibility throughoutthearea’smusicalcommunity.Notably, Hagginshassharedthe stagewithactssuchasKeb Mo,JoeBonamassa,Ronnie Earl,GeorgeThorogood, EricGalesandSamantha Fish.
TheHennikerSummer MusicSeriesissponsored bythetownofHenniker, alongwithtonight’s sponsor,NewEnglandCollege,anaccredited,private, nonprofitcollege,serving morethan5,000undergraduate,graduate,andonline studentseachyearwithan emphasisonexperiential learning.
Forthelastthreeshowsof thesummer August19, August26andSeptember2 wewillbeproviding shuttleserviceto/fromthe concertsforHennikerresidents.Theshuttleswillstop attheKnollsandRush Squaretoaccommodate non-drivingresidentsandin
GET $20
TOWARD NEW FISHING GEAR
When you trade in your lead (Pb) fishing sinkers or jigs at participating shops.
PARTICIPATING SHOPS:
2 Bros 24/7 NH Bait and Tackle 13 McLaren Ave Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 943-7276
Berry’s Bait
404 Main Street Alton, NH 03810 (603) 875-0169
LL Cote
7 Main Steet Errol, NH 03579 (603) 482-7777
Lopstick Outfitters 10 Metallak Place Pittsburg, NH 03592 (603) 538-6010
Newfound Sales & Trading Post 381 Lake Street #6 Bristol, NH 03222 (603) 744-8658
Newhook’s Bait & Tackle 1763 US-302 UNIT 2 Lisbon, NH 03585 (603) 838-8117
North Country Angler
2988 White Mountain Hwy North Conway, NH 03860 (603) 356-6000
Ossipee’s Bait and Tackle 306 Pine River Road Effingham, NH 03882 (603) 730-7674
Ray’s Corner Country Store 1156 West Milan Road Milan, NH 03588 (603) 449-2236
Rocky’s Ace Hardware 257 Newport Road New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-2800
Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters 74 Monadnock Highway North Swanzey, NH 03431 (603) 352-6200
Squam Lake Boat Livery 853 US Route 3 Holderness, NH 03245 (603) 968-7721
The Loon Center 183 Lees Mill Road Moultonborough, NH 03254 (603) 476-5666
Winnisquam Country Store 1021 Laconia Road Tilton, NH 03276 (207) 387-0075
frontoftheGrangefor peoplewhoparktheircars intheHennikerCommunity Schoolparkinglot.Thisisto helpalleviatesomeofthe parkingproblemsthese higher-attendedshows
createandtomakeitpossibleformorenon-driving residentstoattendtheconcerts.Wehaveflyersatour tableshowingtheshuttle routesandapproximate timesofpickup.WeareindebtedtoWhiteBirchfor
lettingususetheirbusesto providethisserviceandto theAngelaRobinsonMusic FundandNHCharitable Foundationforthegrant makingthisprojectpossible.
Allconcertsarefree(al-
thoughdonationsarewelcome),beginat6p.m.and takeplaceattheAngela RobinsonBandstandat CommunityPark,Main Street.Ifthereisinclement weather,concertswillmove indoorstotheadjacent
CommunityCenter.Bringa chair,spreadablanket,visit alocalrestaurant,havea picnicsupperonthelawnor samplesomeofthefareprovidedbythisweek’sFood Truckvendor,Empanadas Delluxe603.Joinyour neighborsandfriendsin thiscommunity-building eventatourbandstand.The completesummerschedule andweeklyweatherupdates areavailableontheTownof Hennikerwebsite: www.henniker.organdon ourFacebookpage: https://facebook.com/HennikerConcert.
Clothing swap promotes sustainability, community
Callingallclothingenthusiasts!Therewillbea clothingswapatTable BakeryonSunday,August 17,hostedbyplus-sizevintagefashionbrandFat& HabitatalongsideNasturtiumStudio,abusinesscenteredaroundsmall-batch floralsandhandmade goods.
Clothingdrop-offbegins at11:30a.m.,withtheswap takingplaceat12p.m.Bring abagandyourclean clothing,shoes,oraccessoriestoexchangewithone another.
“Ourgoalwiththe clothingswapistobringa freeeventtothefolksof
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Meet Arianna MacNeill, August Young Professional of the Month young professional
MeetArianna,a35-yearoldcommunicationsprofessionalandmunicipalservicesexecutivewho proudlycallsConcord home.InherroleatUnitil, sheconnectsandengages directlywithcommunities throughouttheGreater
Concordarea,bringinga dedicationtopublicservice andaloveforvibrantdowntownliving.Whethershe's perusingbooksatGibson's, enjoyingConcord’sdining scene,orconnectingwith fellowyoungprofessionals, Ariannabringspassionand
purposetoeverythingshe does.
Q:Tellusalittlebit aboutyourselfandwhat youdo.I’mamunicipaland communityservicesexecutive.Iprovidecommunicationstomunicipalofficials. Ialsoengagewithfolksin
thecommunitiesweserve, whichincludesConcord andthesurroundingarea.
Q:Whydoyouchooseto liveintheGreaterConcord area?Manyreasons.Concordhasavibrantdowntown.Youcangrabdinner atoneofthemanygreat restaurants,shopatthemultitudeofsmallbusinesses, seeashowattheCapitol CenterfortheArtsora movieatRedRiverTheatres.Ialsojustlove walkingthroughGibson’s andperusingtheshelves. There’salwayssomethingto do.Andthereareplentyof peopleherewholovethe communityandarelooking tomakeitevenbetteror addsomethingnewtoit.
Q:Whatissomething youwouldliketoseeadded orbroughttoConcord?I wouldLOVEfortheretobe aboardgamecaféandacat café...ormaybeacombinationofboth?Thoughperhapsthetwodon’tgotogether.
Q:Wheredidyougoto school?I’moriginallyfrom upstateNewYork,soattendedlocalschoolsthere.I haveabachelor’sdegreein internationalrelationsfrom MountHolyokeCollege.
Q:Whatdoyouliketodo forfun?Icanbeahome bodysoIdefinitelyappreciateaquietnightinwitha goodbook.ButIalsolove foodandtryingnewrestaurantsorrevisitingfavorites –Concordhassomany greatoptions.I’vealways beenintomusic,soIlove
listeningtonewalbumsand goingtoconcertsinBoston. Ialsoenjoyhiking.
Q:Favoriteplacetobe?
Relaxingonthebeach.
Q:Howdidyoufindout aboutCYPNandhowhasit benefittedyourbusinessor youpersonally?Forme, CYPNhasbeenagreatway tomeetotheryoungprofessionalswholovetheConcordcommunityasmuchas Ido.Therearesomany greatpeoplewhoaredoing amazingthingshereandare investedinConcord’sfuture.Plus,itcanbedifficult tomakefriendsasanadult andCYPNhashelpedmeto socializehere.
Q:What’syourfavorite placetogoinConcord? DowntownonMainStreet, especiallyduringtheholidayswiththemusic playing.
Q:Whathasbeenyour favoriteCYPNeventsofar? IlovedtheoneatGoNative GalleryonMainStreet. Beingaroundallthedifferentartwasreallycool andthehostswerereally nice.
Q:Ifyoucouldvisitany
country,wherewouldyou go?Ireallywanttogoto Scotland.IlovetheU.K.and Ireland,soScotlandistopof thelistforme.
Q:Whereisthebest placeyou’vevisited?
Greecefortwoweeksasa kidwithmyfamily.Iwent tosomeprettyawesome historicplacesinThessalonicaandmetsomeextendedfamilyinnorthern Greece.Plus,thefoodwas really,reallygood.Especiallytheicecream.
TheGreaterConcord ChamberofCommerce proudlyhostsoneofNew Hampshire’smostdynamic youngprofessionalnetworks. TheConcordYoungProfessionalsNetwork(CYPN)fosterspersonalandprofessionalgrowthforindividuals intheCapitalRegion,primarilyservingages1840 thoughallarewelcome tojoin.CYPNhighlights emergingleaderswhoexcelin theirindustriesandcontributetothecommunity.
MonthlyfeaturesarepublishedinTheConcordInsider.Learnmoreatconcordnhchamber.com/impact/young-leadersorfollow alongonFacebook(Concord YoungProfessionalsNetwork)andInstagram(@ cypn).
Concordinordertoemphasizesustainability,whichis somethingwebothfocuson inourcreativework,but alsotobringtogethercommunityinawaythatrequiresnoexchangingof money,”saidLindseyCilley ofFat&Habitat.
Theorganizerswanteveryonetofeelencouragedto showupandshareinalove offashionandsustainability.
“Wewantthecommunity togrowandforfolkstofeel welcomewhetherit’s duringthisswaporfuture eventsweputon.Withthe helpofChelsea[Annett] fromTable,thisisanother waytobringfriends(new andold)together,”Cilley said.“Andyougettowalk awaywithnew-to-youpiece foryourwardrobeintime forseasonalchanges!”
TableBakeryislocatedat 5EagleSquareinConcord. Allarewelcome.
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ROBOTICS DIRECTOR –
SHAKER
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHAKER REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Robotics Director to oversee all robotics programs, clubs, coaches, and advisors across the district. Duties include, but are not limited to, planning, coordinating, and attending the District-hosted January tournaments as well as any Signature, National, or World Championship trips. The full job description can be found on the District’s website, https://www.sau80.org/news/now_hiring.
Individuals interested in this position should submit a letter of interest and current resume, no later than August 22, 2025, to Debbie Thompson, Business Administrator, via mail at Shaker Regional School District, 58 School Street, Belmont, NH 03220 or via email at dthompson@sau80.org.
Eastman Community Association seeks a dynamic, resourceful and experienced Chief Maintenance Officer. Eastman is a sustainable, intergenerational, recreational community that offers an active, four-season lifestyle. (https://tinyurl.com/EastmanFacts) Eastman is in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. Our prime location makes us a popular year-round destination. This is a full-time, non-union, department head position that reports directly to the General Manager. This position is responsible for supervising, directing, and managing all administrative and technical aspects of Eastman’s Maintenance Department, which includes two divisions: Roads & Facilities, and Golf Course & Outdoor Amenities. The department currently has 12 full-time and 14 part-time and seasonal employees, an operational budget approaching $2.5 million and a capital budget of $1.9 million. A full job description may be found here. https://tinyurl.com/EastmanCMO25
Successful candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of leading a comprehensive Maintenance Department with a special focus on capital planning and project oversight. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is strongly desired; however, a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to succeed in this position will be considered. Eastman Community Association offers a competitive benefit package. Salary range to $105,000; starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Eastman Community Association is an equal opportunity employer. A cover letter and résumé are due August 22, 2025, and should be submitted at employment@eastmannh.org.
For additional information related to the search , contact Steven Schneider, General Manager, Eastman Community Association, at 603-863-4240 or steve@eastmannh.org.
