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6. Multiple pharmaceutical stores closing in the Concord area (concordmonitor.com)
7. What you smell that influences flavor
10. The identity and image of a business
11. A cold treat that melts quickly in the heat
12. Indigenous people who originally inhabited the Concord area
15. Aroma compounds that evaporate and reach your nose
16. River that flows through Concord and shaped its growth
19. Canterbury veteran who died at the Battle of Bunker Hill (concordmonitor.com)
21. Your sense of taste and flavor perception
23. Helped turn Concord into a 19th-century transportation hub
24. A compound that creates dryness in wine and tea, and coffee
26. A new business just getting off the ground
27. The “Granite State’s” iconic stone, once a major Concord industry
29. The texture of food or drink in your mouth
30. What you do to cool off in a lake or pool
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1. 101 year-old Hometown Hero and World War II veteran in the (concordmonitor.com)
2. The person who runs and operates the business
3. A break from work or school, often spent traveling
4. The oldest U.S. capitol building in use by lawmakers
5. When flavors are in harmony, not overpowering
8. What coffee becomes every morning for many people.
9. Makes things green and beautiful but hated on the weekends.
13. A business rooted in and serving its own community
14. Outdoor meal enjoyed on a blanket
17. The flavor that lingers after swallowing
18. The combination of taste and aroma
20. Someone who sells goods or services
22. Bright light that warms up the season
25. A sharp, bright taste often found in citrus or coffee
28. The savory “fifth taste” found in things like soy sauce
Music in Henniker summer music series
IfyouliketheDropkick Murphys,thenThe RebelCollectivemight bethebandforyou.They willbethefeaturedperformersattheTuesday,July 1HennikerConcertSeries intheAngelaRobinson Bandstand,Community Parkat6p.m.
Withtheirownboozesoakedstyle,thisNewEnglandbasedpunkrockband, pullssongsfrombothpopularandlesser-knowntraditionalIrish/Scottishsongs, contemporaryCelticpunk coversandoriginalcompositionscoveringtheimportantlifematters:booze, death,andlostlove.The RebelCollectivehasopened fortheDropkickMurphys, FloggingMolly,Derek Warfieldandmanymore greatartists.TheyareregularsattheNHHighland GamesandtheShaskeen PubinManchestertoclose outSt.Patrick’sDay.Band membersMichaelGreenon acousticguitarandlead vocal,RossKetchumon mandolin,electricguitar andvocals,AudreyBudingtononfiddleandvocals, ConnorVeazeyonbassand vocals,andKenMacLeod ondrumswillkeepthis
partylively. TheHennikerSummer MusicSeriesispresentedby thetownofHennikerand theJuly1sponsor,Devine, Millimet,Attorneysat Law.Allconcertsarefree (althoughdonationsare welcome),beginat 6p.m.andtakeplaceatthe AngelaRobinsonBandstand atCommunityPark,located at47MainStreet,Henniker. Ifthereisinclement weather,concertswillmove indoorstotheupperlevelof theadjacentCommunity Center.Bringachair,spread ablanket,visitalocal restaurantorhaveapicnic supperonthelawnandjoin yourneighborsandfriends inthiscommunity-building eventatourbandstand.Our specialfoodvendorwillbe WickedTasty.Thecompletesummerschedule,and weeklyweatherupdatesare availableontheTownof Hennikerwebsite: www.henniker.org,our facebookpage: https://facebook.com/HennikerConcertorournewwebsite www.hennikerconcerts.comwhichalsoprovidesfurtherinformation oneachweek’sband.
HENNIKER CONCERT SERIES / COURTESY
The Rebel Collective will perform in Henniker on July 1.
Presenting a new historical play
ThePittsfieldPlayerswill premiereConcordwriter GeorgeKelly’snewplay,“A TimetoGatherStones,”at theScenicTheatreinPittsfieldonFriday,June27 throughSunday,June29.
OnOct.4,1875,17-yearoldLangmaidofPembroke wasonherwaytoPembrokeAcademywhenshe wasattacked,raped,murdered,anddismembered. Hermurdermadefront pageheadlinesinnewspapersupanddowntheEast Coast.Thebrutalityofitall washorrificandshocking. ThepopulaceinPembroke andSuncookwereafraidto walkthestreets,andthe pressureonlawenforce-
menttofindherkillerwas enormous.Aftersomeintenseinvestigation,Joseph LePage,aFrench-Canadian woodcutter,wasaccusedof themurderandfacedtrial forhisallegedcrime.
ForKelly,whoisalsodirectingtheplay,thishistoricalcrimesparkedinspirationfortheplay.
“Yearsago,Isawthe monumenttoMissLangmaid,onAcademyRoadin Pembroke,andthoughtit kindofagrizzlytribute,”he said.“IntypicalVictorian style,themonumenthas engravingsonitthatdescribewhereMissLangmaid’sheadandtorsowere found.”
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DANIEL SALO / COURTESY ActorsMike LyonsandSy Dixon rehearse for “A Time to Gather Stones.”
Behindthemonolith thereareadditionalgranite markersindicatingwhere herbodypartswerefound. Kelly’scuriositycontinued andbroughthimtothe ConcordPublicLibrary, wherehespentmonths readingmicrofichefront pagearticlesaboutthetrial fromintheMonitor-Patriot,nowtheConcord Monitor.Therewereeditorialcondemnationsofthe accusedLePage.Kelly foundthattheeditorsofthe paperslantedtheircoverageofthetrialandstoked thedislikeoftheFrenchCanadianswhohadimmigratedtoworkasloggers andwoodcutters.
Foreignersweresuspect inthegreaterConcord community,andthenewspaperreflectedtheprevailingmood.Amob formed,readytohang LePage,buttheywere stoppedbythelocalsheriff, who,astheMonitor-Patriot reported,“wascompelledto drawhisrevolver.”
Although“ATimeto GatherStones,”issetinthe 1800s,thereareahostof parallelsintheworldwe liveintoday:xenophobia, prejudice,adistrustofimmigrants,hypocrisyinour systemofjustice,and downrightbigotry,come throughaswitnessesare calledtotestify.Behind themall,inthebackground
scenery,isBlindJustice, createdbylocalartistEmily Marsh.Theplayalsofocusesonthepressures facedbyeachoftheprincipalcharacters.
“Nearlyeverycharacter mustdealwiththesocietal pressureonthem,toconvicttheaccusedkiller LePage.Thereisnoescape,”
Kellysaid.“JosieLangmaid’sghosthoversovera fracturedcommunity,and someoneisgoingtohang forthekilling”.
Kellyisafounding memberofGranitePlaywrights.Recently,hisplay “TheCollegeGame”took BestPlayhonorsatThe PalaceTheatreinManchester.Hehasbeenwriting one-actplaysforyearsand puttingthemupinNew England.“ATimetoGather Stones,”ishissecondfull
lengthplay.
“Thisplaywasworkshopped,depositedina drawerashopeless,and thenresurrectedabouta yearago,”hesaid.“WhenI
DANIEL SALO / COURTESY
Actors Mo Demers and Jeannie LeGrow rehearse for “A Time to Gather Stones.”
beganreadinganolddraft oftheplay,itreallybegan writingitself.WhenI rewroteit,IknewIhad writtenanhistoricalcourtroomdrama.”
Kellyshoppedtheplay aroundand,CaroleNeveux, boardmemberofThePittsfieldPlayersandnow-produceroftheplay,granted himareading,afterwhich thePlayersBoardunanimouslyvotedtobringthe storytolifeatTheScenic Theatre.Kellyremains gratefultothemforhelping himassembleacastofex-
periencedactorswhohave appearedinplaysacrossthe area,thestateandthe countryatlarge.
“ATimetoGather Stones”wentintoproductionthelastweekinMay. Theshorttimeframehas notbeeneasy,butprogress wasimmediate.Actorshave risentothechallengeand literallyinhabitedtheir characters.
“Themostrewardingpart ofworkingonthisplayare theactors,andproduction crewinvolvedwithit,” Kellysaid.“Eachrehearsal isstillanotherchancetosee thesetcreation,the lighting,andhearwhatI’ve written–spoken.This journeyisimmediatelyrewarding,becauseofthecreativepeopleinvolved.”
Thishistoricalaccountof thetrialofJosephLePage thoughbasedinfiction,will allowtheaudiencesomeinsightintoadarkplacein history,aswellasilluminate someofthecontemporary dilemmasthatarepresent inourmodernday.
“Iaminawethateven afteralltheseyears, someoneplacesfreshroses atJosie’sgrave,asothers tendthemonumenttoher,” Kellysaid.
TheplaywillbeperformedonFriday,June27 at7:30p.m.,Saturday,June 28at7:30p.m.andSunday, June29at2p.m.Ticketsto “ATimetoGatherStones” maybepurchasedinadvance,atwww.pittsfieldplayers.org.Parentsof youngchildrenmayfind someofthedescriptivelanguageunsuitable.Discretionisadvised.
DANIEL SALO / COURTESY
Actors Allyson Morey and Tom Morey rehearse for “A Time to Gather Stones.”
artist spotlight
Kuehne,
captivated by the beauty of nature
Thisweek’sartistspotlight, broughttoyouthroughacollaborationwiththeConcord InsiderandtheConcordArts Market,focusesonLeah Kuehne,wholivesinRumney andgrewupinManchester. Kuehnegraduatedfrom GordonCollegewithadegree inFineArt.Sheworksina rangeofmediumsincluding, watercolor,gouache,acrylic, andoils.Herworkisinspired bynatureandincludes,landscape,abstractlandscapeand florals.
Q:Whatdoesartmeanto you?
A:ArtisthewayIconnect tomyselfandtheworld aroundme.ItishowIprocess whatIlearnandhowIfeel andthewaythatIcanshare thatwithothers.
Q:Howdidyoufirstget intoyourcraft?
A:Iwasencouragedto pursueartbymy7thgradeart teacherandhavebeen learningandpracticingever since.
Q:Wheredoyoufindinspiration?
A:Thebeautyofnaturehas alwayscapturedmyattention.IamdrawntowhatIsee
inaplacebutalsotowhatI feel.Myartworkisanattempt totryandbringthosetwoelementsofnaturetogether.Iam inspiredbymydailyenvironmentbothonlocalhikesand inmyever-changinggarden.
Q:Whatdoesyourcreativeprocesslooklike?
A:Idoalotofpreliminary sketchesandstudiesinmy sketchbooks.Sketchbooks arewhereIcollectideasand findinspirationforlarger works.Idosomesketching outside,butIdomostofmy paintinginthestudio,whereI canstepbackfromtheoriginalsubjectandgetintouch withmyinterpretationofit.
Q:Whatadvicedoyou haveforaspiringartists?
A:Myadvicetoothers wouldbetojustkeeppracticing.Ifyoulovewhatyou do,thenthatisenoughreason tokeepgoingandworkingon it.
Q:Wherecanwefind moreinformationabout yourart?
A:LeahKuehneArtin Manchester, www.leahkuehne.comoron socialmediaunderthename @leahkuehne.
LEAH KUEHNE / COURTESY
Leah Kuehne is an artist who lives in Rumney.
book of the week
‘Esperance,’
by Adam Oyebanji
(Date:2025,471pages, Genre:ScienceFiction)
AChicagodetectiveis assignedthecaseofa fatherandson, drownedinsaltwateronthe 20thfloorofalakefront apartmentbuilding.In Bristol,England,Hollie Rogersliterallyrunsintoa womanwhoclaimstobe Nigerianbutwhoseaccent doesn’tsoundquiteright.
“Esperance”isthestoryof howthesepeopleendupto-
gether,themysteriesthey’re tryingtosolve,andtheplaces they’llneedtogotosolve them.
DetectiveEthan Krolisdealingwith alot,andthiscase isunwelcomeboth becauseofits timingandthe horrorofachild murder,notto mentiontheoddity ofpeopledrowning insaltwaterina placewherethereisnobody ofseawater.Waryofmaking theCPDlookfoolish,Krol
reachesoutcarefullytoseeif anyoneinthelawenforcementworldhasseenanythingsimilar. Hollieoffersher newfriend, Abidemi,aroom andunhesitatingly joinsthewoman’s questtofindcertainpeopletoreturntheirfamily heirlooms.Abican dothingswithtech thatHolliehas neverseenbutsheneedsa bitofhelpwithidioms,customsandbasicsocialnorms.
HollieisprettysurethatAbi isn’ttellinghereverything aboutherself–noteven thingsHollieprobablyneeds toknow–butHollie’slife hasbeenfairlydisappointing sofarandAbiisthemostinterestingpersonshe’sever met,sosheisfullyonboard withwhateverAbi’smission actuallyturnsouttobe.
AdamOyebanjihas writtenanotherfascinating andimmersiveread.Ashe explainsinanafterword,the seedofthisbookisamaritimeinsurancecasefrom 1783thathediscoveredasa
lawstudentatHarvard.Iwas captivatedbythecharacters andthepaceofeventskept mereadingwhenIshould havebeendoingother things.I’mreallyenjoying authors,likeOyebanji,who areabletomixgenres–in thiscasemysteryandsciencefiction-anddoitso wellit’shardtoputthebook downuntilthefinalreveal(s).
VisitConcordPublicLibraryatwww.concordpubliclibrary.net.
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Miller
calendar
June 26
■ 51st Annual Market Days Festival - Vendor Registration: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $415 - $1,215. Concord.
■ Book Sale: 9 a.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. (603) 225-8670. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. Oil paintings by Janie Snowden will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hours, May 1 to June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St., Concord. janiesnowden@gmail.com.
■ Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main St., Concord.
■ Evening Storytime: 6 to 7 p.m. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord.
■ Everett Arena Roller Skating: 6 to 9 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord.
■ FOOD Vendor Registration51st Annual Market Days Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $440$1,240. Concord.
■ McLane Center Pollinator Garden in Pictures Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. McLane Center, 84
Silk Farm Rd., Concord.
■ NON-FOOD Vendor Registration- 51st Annual Market Days Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $440 - $1,240. Concord.
■ Red River Theatres: 2025 Music, Movie & Poster Sale: 10 a.m. Red River Theatres, 11 South Main St, Concord.
■ Together in Craft: A Showcase of NH Craft Guilds Exhibition: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 49 South Main St., Suite 100, Concord.
■ Voice 101- The Joys of Singing: 4 to 5 p.m. Join and experience the joys of singing! $55. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North State St., Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.
June 27
■ 51st Annual Market Days Festival - Vendor Registration: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $415 - $1,215. Concord.
■ The Beyoncé Experience: 6:30 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr, Concord.
■ Book Sale: 9 a.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. (603) 225-8670. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. Oil paintings by Janie Snowden will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hours, May 1 to June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St., Concord. janiesnowden@gmail.com.
■ Capital Quilters Guild Quilt Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10. Rundlett Middle School, 144 South St., Concord. (603) 7465119. Lbdunning@gmail.com.
■ Everett Arena Roller Skating: 6 to 9 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord.
■ FOOD Vendor Registration51st Annual Market Days Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $440$1,240. Concord.
■ McLane Center Pollinator Garden in Pictures Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord.
■ NON-FOOD Vendor Registration- 51st Annual Market Days Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $440 - $1,240. Concord.
June
28
■ 51st Annual Market Days Festival - Vendor Registration: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. $415 - $1,215. Concord.
■ Book Sale: 9 a.m. Free. Con-
cord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. (603) 225-8670. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. Oil paintings by Janie Snowden will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hours, May 1 to June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St., Concord. janiesnowden@gmail.com.
■ Capital Quilters Guild Quilt Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10. $10. Rundlett Middle School, 144 South St., Concord. (603) 7465119. Lbdunning@gmail.com.
■ FOOD Vendor Registration51st Annual Market Days Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $440$1,240. Concord.
■ John Leahy “Living on Air” Book Signing Event: 1 to 3 p.m. USD. Books-A-Million, 76 Fort Eddy Road, Concord.
■ NON-FOOD Vendor Registration- 51st Annual Market Days Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $440 - $1,240. Concord.
■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.
In 2016, The Capital Quilters Guild has
Program Family Shelter.
June 29
■ California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. Oil paintings by Janie Snowden, will be at Crust & Crumb during the bakery’s opening hours, May 1 to June 30. Free. The Crust & Crumb Baking Co, 126 North Main St., Concord. janiesnowden@gmail.com.
■ Everett Arena Roller Skating: 6 to 9 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord.
June 30
■ Book Sale: 9 a.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. (603) 225-8670. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
■ Cuddle Babies Lapsit: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord.
June 30
■ Peace & Justice Conversations: The Collision of Antizionism & Antisemitism: 7 to
8 p.m. Free. General Admission. Concord. (603) 228-0559. doreen@nhpeaceaction.org.
■ Together in Craft: A Showcase of NH Craft Guilds Exhibition: 8:30 a.m. 49 South Main St., Suite 100, Concord.
■ Total Body Fitness: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A complete and varied full body workout. Zoom only. $55. GoodLife Programs & Activities, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.
Starry Nightmare skates for her Legislashers team during
bout at Everett Arena
Concord
Saturday evening, July 15, 2017.
Young Professional of the Year named
MoriahBillupshasbeen namedtheYoungProfessionaloftheYearbythe GreaterConcordChamber ofCommerce.Billups,32, currentlylivesinHooksettandworksatConcord HospitalTrustasaphilanthropyoffice.ShewashonoredattheChamber’sPinnacleAwardsinearlyJune andpreviouslywasnamed YoungProfessionalofthe MonthinFebruary2023. Here’salittlemoreabout
Billupsandherengagement withthelocalcommunity.
Q:Tellusalittleabout yourjob.
A:Iraisefundsforvariousprograms,departments,andpatientprogramsatConcordHospital HealthSystem.Ialsolead twoofourathletic fundraisingspecialevents–theRock’NRaceandPedalingforPayson–both whichraisefundsforthe PaysonCenterforCancer
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Moriah Billups, centerback, is the Young Professionalof the Year. She washonored at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Awards in early June.
Care.
Q:Whatdoeswinning YoungProfessionalofthe Yearmeantoyou?
A:Therearesomany wonderfulyoungprofessionalsinConcordand beingsurroundedbythose peoplehasmademeabetter professionalandcommunitymember.Anyoneofus couldhavebeenname YoungProfessionalofthe Yearanditwouldbeagreat representationofyoung peopledoinggreatthingsin Concord.Itis,however,alwaysnicetoberecognized foryourhardwork!Ilove whatIdoandbeingrecognizedasYoungProfessional oftheyearreflectsthepassionIhavefortheworkIdo atConcordHospitalHealth System.
Q:Whathasbeenthe mostmeaningfulpartof participatinginConcord YoungProfessionalsNetworkandtheChamber?
A:Themostmeaningful partofparticipatinginConcordYoungProfessionals NetworkandtheChamber
arethepeopleandtheconnectionsthatIhavemade. Withoutthesetwogroups andthemonthlynetworkingevents,Idon’t thinkIwouldhavegottento knowConcordaswellasI have–andIstillhavemany morepeopletomeet!Itis alwaysapleasuregettingto meetnewpeople,sharing withthemwhatwedoat ConcordHospitalTrust, andhearingabouttheir work.
Q:Whatgotyouinterestedinyourchosencareerpath?
A;Manyfundraisingprofessionalshavehadsimilar experiences,butI“fell”into
thefieldandquicklyrealizedthatthiswassomething Icouldseelongevityin.I haveaMaster’sinHigher Education,andaftergraduateschool,Iwasworking inspecializedgraduateprogramsatasmallartschool inManchester.Dueto changesatthecollege,Idecidedtochangedirections, andaroleindevelopment waspostedatSaintAnselm College.Theroleincorporatedworkingwithstudents andyoungalumni,anditallowedmetoutilizemanyof myskillsfromhighereducationandtransitioninto thefieldofdevelopment.I
MoriahBillups istheYoung ProfessionaloftheYear. Shewas honored at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Awards in early June.
havealwaysenjoyed meetingnewpeopleand beingabletoassistthem withtheirphilanthropicendeavorsthatweremeaningfultothem.
Q:Whatareyourlongtermcareergoalsor dreams?
A;Mylongtermcareer goalsarealwaysshifting. SinceItransitionedfrom highereducationtohealthcarephilanthropyandnonprofitwork,Ihaveletlife guidemeandhavemadea concertedefforttonottry andcontrolitall.Ihavealwayswantedtohaveajob
thatmademehappyandfulfilled,andalsoallowfor someworklifebalance. WhenIdieat100,Iwantto beproudofthelifethatI havelived.
Q:What’syourfavorite weekenddestinationin NewHampshire?
A:MyhusbandandIare bigtravelers,somostofthe timewearedrivingthrough NewHampshiretogetto Canadaornorthern Maine…butontheweekends,wespendalotoftime rightinourlocalcommunity!Youcanfindusinour garden,outbikingorrunning,walkingourverylazy
andoldblacklabnamed Casco,orinourkitchen bakingandcooking.
Q:Haveyouread, watchedorlistenedtoanythinggoodrecently?
A:ThisyearIsetoutto readatleast1booka month.Iknow–that soundssoeasy butit’snot withthescheduleswehave! Bothmineandmyhusband’sworkschedulesare busy,sowedon’talways findtimetojustsitand relax.Thisyear,myfavorite booksofarhasbeen“The GildedHour”bySaraDonati.Ittellsthestoryoftwo cousinsinthe1880swho areob-gynphysiciansand theircareforthepoorand homelesswomeninNew YorkCity.IamalsocurrentlylisteningtoAmy Poehler’snewpodcast, “GoodHang.”Itis,infact,a verygoodtime.
Q:What’safunfactmost peopledon’tknowabout you?I
A:amaveryopenbookso mostpeoplelearnalot aboutmeprettyquickly.
MORIAH BILLUPS / COURTESY
Moriah Billups (center) is the Young Professional of the Year.
However,myclaimtofame isthatIusedtobeacompetitivedancerandactually participatedintheMacy’s ThanksgivingDayParadeas aseniorinhighschool.I wasonnationaltelevision andeveryThanksgiving, andImakesuremyhusband remembersthisfactabout me.Ithinkheissecretly jealous.
Q:Anythingelseyou’d liketoshare?
A:Lotsofthings!Ithink onedayIwouldlovetohave myownpodcastsoIcan haveaspaceforallmy thoughts.IfIhadtopick onething,Iwouldencourageeveryonetofind workorvolunteerismthat reallybringsyoujoy.Iam fortunateenoughtohave foundsomethingthatIbelieveinandhopeothers findthatpassion.Also
worthnotingisthatIama die-hardmaplesyrupfan, especiallythedarkamber.I havebeenknowntotake shotsofmaplesyrupbefore aswiminthemorningor duringatriathalon.
TheConcordYoungProfessionalsNetwork(CYPN) fosterspersonalandprofessionalgrowthforindividuals intheCapitalRegion,primarilyservingages 18–40 thoughallarewelcometojoin.Theorganizationhighlightsemerging leaderswhoexcelintheirindustriesandcontributetothe community.Monthlyfeatures arepublishedintheConcord Insider.Learnmoreatconcordnhchamber.com/impact/young-leadersorfollow alongonFacebook(Concord YoungProfessionalsNetwork)andInstagram(@ cypn).
MORIAH BILLUPS / COURTESY
Moriah Billups is the Young Professional of the Year.
June26,1741:John Langdonisbornin Portsmouth.Hewillbeone ofthestate’sleadersinthe AmericanRevolution, servingasamemberofthe ContinentalCongressand, afterthewar,asadelegate totheconventionthatdrafts theU.S.Constitution.He willlaterbeaU.S.senator, leadingthatchamberin 1789untilthearrivalofthe firstvicepresident,John Adams.
June26,1925:Charles Ramsdell,whoranthe HamptonBeachCasino,
CanobieLakeParkinSalem andtwohotelsontheIsles ofShoals,dies.TheGranite Monthlymagazinecallshim “oneofthebestknown hotelmenandamusement meninNewEngland.”
June26,1863:John Gilmaniskilledwhile blastingrocksinPenacook.
June27,1835:TheConcordRailroadCorp.obtains acharterforarailroadbetweenNashuaandConcord. TheBostonandMaineRailroadalsoobtainsacharter onthisdate.TheConcord corporationwillbedelayed
bythePanicof1837and otherfactors,andthefirst trainwillnotpullintoConcorduntilSeptember1842. TheB&Mwillnotopenits firstlineinthestateuntil 1849.
years,reopensfora40minutevarietyshowattendedbynearly130 people.Therestorationof thetheaterisongoing.
hotelcuisine,subsistingon breadandmilk.
June28,1775:Withroyal authoritycollapsinginNew Hampshire,theProvincial Congressmovestoprevent anarchy.Itinstructseach towntoformacommitteeof safetytoenforcelawand order.
June28,1990:Franklin MayorBrendaEliastellsthe Monitorshehasdeclined twoinvitationstospeakto theFranklinRotary,which doesn’tadmitfemalemembers.Ifshegoestoa meeting,shesays,itwillbe asamember.
June28,2003:Forseven years,17-year-oldshave beenadultsintheeyesof thecriminaljusticesystem, theMonitorreports.Next week,ataskforceappointed bytheLegislaturewillrecommendraisingtheage backto18,making17-yearoldsjuvenilesonceagain. Thechangewouldmean thatcrimescommittedby 17-year-oldswouldno longerbecomepartoftheir adultcriminalrecords.
June28,2001:The FranklinOperaHouse,unusedforperformancesin30
June28,1833:Duringhis easterntour,PresidentAndrewJacksonstaysatthe EagleCoffeeHouseacross fromtheStateHousein Concord.Sincenobedin thehotelisdeemedadequateforapresident,Mrs. JohnEstabrookhaslentthe househerlargemahogany model.Slightlyill,Jackson passesuptherenowned
June29,2000:Concord’s SunnycrestFarmsisupfor sale,theMonitorreports.A fund-raisingefforttosave theappleorchardfromdevelopmentwillsoonget underway.
June29,1988:TheConcordPlanningBoardapprovesconstructionofthe SteeplegateMallonLoudon Road.Downtownmerchants,waryofManchester’sexperience,havethe jitters.
June29,1833:VicePresidentMartinVanBuren,in Concordwiththepresidentialparty,dineswith FranklinPierceandothers atthehomeofZebinaLincoln,partownerofadry goodsestablishmentand soontobeproprietorofthe EagleCoffeeHouse.
June29,1864:TheLegislaturemeetstohearManchester’scasethatitshould displaceConcordasNew Hampshire’scapital. SpeakinginConcord’sdefense,JohnGeorgewinsthe daybyarguingthatinadditiontolaggingbehindConcordinrailroaddevelopment,Manchesterhasa populationthatis“not steadyandsober.Passions, excitementsandtumultsare likelytobegeneratedatany time.”
June30,2001:AyearlongefforttoprotectConcord’sSunnycrestFarm fromdevelopmenthassucceeded,theMonitorreports.Dozensofdonors
cameupwithabout$50,000 inthepasttwoweeksto meetthedeadlinefor raisingthe$1.2millionpurchaseamount.
June30,1944:Morethan threeweeksafterD-Day, dreadedtelegramsreach Concordhomesbringing newsofcasualtiesintheAlliedinvasionofEurope. Theyincludeaparatrooper andanArmylieutenantwho arebothmissingandLt. GuyGowen,a24-year-old infantrypatrolleaderwho hadreachedNormandyby gliderbeforebeingkilledin action.Gowenhadbeena two-sportstaratConcord High,graduatingin1937 andgoingontoUNH.
June30,1990:Hundredsandoverensuingdaysthousands-ofpeoplecometo paytheirrespectsatthe MovingWallduringitsstop attheNewHampshire TechnicalInstituteinConcord.Thewallisaportable replicaoftheVietnamVeteransMemorialinWashington,D.C.
July1,2003:Attorney GeneralPeterHeedsays prisonofficialsfailedtoinvestigateorreacttoclues that,inhindsight,foretold oflastmonth’sprisonbreak bythreemenatthestate prisoninConcord.Atip fromanotherinmateanda pairofboltcuttersfound thrownoveraprisonfence wereamongthecluesthat officialsfailedtoreactto, Heedsays.
July1,1927:Atnightfall, 2,000peoplegatheratthe StateHouseplazatowatch MayorFredMardenpush
thebuttonthatwillilluminateConcord’snew“White Way”forthefirsttime. ConcordElectricCo.hasinstalled126largebulbsto lighttheway,whichruns morethanmilealongMain Street,fromKelly’sdrug storetoLarkin’sstore.A Monitorreporterhears someonewhisperinthe crowd:“Ihopetheygoon.” Theydoindeed,causing“a spontaneousuproarandthe
blowingofhundredsofautomobilehorns.”
July1,1934:Working mainlythroughtheCivilian ConservationCorps,the federalgovernmentbeginsa majorprogramtoimprove theWhiteMountainNationalForest.Overthenext twoyears,UncleSamwill spend$1.5milliononthe project.
July2,2003:Breathea sighofrelief,NewHamp-
shire.Companieshereare cuttingbackontoxicemissionsataratethat’snearly doublethenationalaverage, accordingtoareportissued bytheU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency,the Monitorreports.
July2,1976:Gov.Mel Thomsonannouncesprecautionsarebeingtakento guardtheStateHouseand BridgesHousebecauseof reportsofrecentdynamite
theftsfromconstruction sitesinBowandManchester.
July2,1776:Dr.Josiah BartlettandWilliam WhipplerepresentNew HampshireastheContinentalCongressdeclares Americanindependence.
July2,1822:Aportionof Chesteralongwithpartsof GoffstownandDunbarton areincorporatedasthe townofHooksett.
Free outdoor concert with The Rockin’ Daddios concord
OnThursday,June26, stepbackintime withTheRockin’ Daddios,bringingtheunforgettableharmoniesofthe '50sand'60stolife!This family-friendlyconcertwill haveyousmiling,singing, andreminiscingaboutthe goldendaysofrock’n’roll. Featuringclassicdoo-wop tunesandbelovedhits,The Rockin’Daddiosdelivera heartwarmingshowfullof nostalgiaandfun.Perfect forBabyBoomersand musicloversofallages!
TheConcertisfrom6:007:15p.m.andtakesplace behindFirstCongregational Churchat79ClintonStreet inConcord.
Whattobring:
•Lawnchairsorblankets
•Bugspray
•Yourdancingshoes! Rainorshine!We’llmove indoorsifneeded.
Formoreinfo:ClintonStreetConcerts.org
Admissionisfree–come early,grabagoodspot,and enjoyasummernightfullof musicandmemories!
Help Wanted EMPLOYMENT
Teleflex Medical seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (ME-JSH) in Jaffrey, NH. Serve as the proj lead on site-to-site mfg transfers. Intl travel up to 25% of the time. Reqs BS+3 yrs rltd exp. Will accept a BS equiv based on a combo of edu &/or exp as determined by a prof eval service. Email resume to tfxjobs@teleflex.com. Must ref job title & code in the subj line.
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Experienced, dependable, reasonably priced and licensed Wildlife Control Operator. Humane wildlife removal.
Woodchucks, porcupines, skunks, raccoons, possums. Feel free to call for wildlife advice! 603-491-6044
Home Improvement
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Collectibles
Field Mowing
TRACTOR FOR HIRE WITH OPERATOR
SERVING HENNIKER & SURROUNDING TOWNS
DRIVEWAYS: Does your driveway need help? We do Hardpack Grading Leveling
WE BUY AND SELL WE DO CLEAN OUTS AND ESTATE SALES
40 years experience call Jeremiah 603-244-0866 leave message I will return all calls within 24 hours
MOWING: Fields Pastures Overgrowth List of jobs that can be done is long!
Dennis Lanphear Call 603-470-6660 Call for a free estimate
Loudon: Fox Pond Plaza Rt 106, 1st flr retail 300+ sqft/ht/ac/elec inc 798-3128
THE WHITFIELD HOUSE, 86-86 1/2 Pleasant St.,Concord. Semi-Private Lodging. 603-225-9734
GIRL’S VARSITY SOCCER COACH
Shaker Regional School District is seeking a coach for the 2025-2026 season for Girls Varsity Soccer.
Interested individuals should contact Cayman Belyea, Athletic Director, by phone at 603-2676525 ext. 1362 or email at cbelyea@sau80.org.
Successful completion, with satisfactory results, of a post-offer, pre-employment physical and criminal background check, including fingerprints, is required. Shaker Regional School District serves the communities of Belmont and Canterbury, New Hampshire and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Absolutely All Cars & Trucks Wanted Will pay up to $600. Call Murray's Auto Recycling 425-2562
BOSCAWEN, NH- 2 BR, 1 BA Home, W/D, no dogs, no smoking $1600/mo. 603-344-1500
Human Resources Administrator
New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB) Astro Division is located in Laconia, NH-heart of the scenic Lakes Region. Astro is a World-Class 450+person, climate-controlled manufacturing facility that produces spherical bearings, rod ends, sub-assemblies and other precision metal parts for the aerospace industry, is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Professional to join our team.
This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service in a wide variety of Human Resources functions including benefit administration, employment recruiting, employee relations, disability/FMLA leaves, new employee orientation, workers compensation, and wellness programs. Position requires the ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Must be able to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment with a demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands. Position requires a minimum of 3-5 years of Human Resources Generalist experience, and a minimum of an Associate’s Degree. SHRM-CP or SHRM SCP certification is a plus.
NHBB has established and shall continue to nurture a culture which fosters long term economic, social, and environmental viability and sustainability. If you are interested in being part of our team, please submit your resume via the following options:
NHBB, Inc.
155 Lexington Drive Laconia, NH 03246
Email: nparker@nhbb.com www.nhbb.com
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.
Dr. Amy Haas is certified as an Animal Chiropractor by the IVCA (International Veterinary Chiropractic Association). With this expertise, Dr. Amy is qualified to provide your canine or equine companion with gentle and specific Chiropractic care to locate and correct vertebral subluxations, abnormalities which create distortion patterns in the quadruped frame that can result in injury, fatigue, poor performance, discomfort, and many other health problems. Animal Chiropractic care for your four-legged companion is a relatively new discipline, providing the perfect complimentary approach to traditional veterinary care, to help keep your pet healthy, vibrant, and active.
“I absolutely recommend Animal Chiropractic at Path of Life in Nashua to help your loving doggy with an adjustment with Dr.Haas. I used her expertise to adjust both my dogs and the different is mind blowing. She helped restore range of motion for one of my dogs with a leg and sacrum issue. And helped my other one with anxiety and reactivity. It's just so amazing to see my dogs come out of their adjustment so calm and happy, literally with a smile on their faces.”
