MyConcord June 2026

JUNE 27, 2026

The people, businesses and events of the Capital City CHECK IT OUT: Concord and surrounding towns will celebrate America’s 250th and Concord’s 300th birthday with a parade, plenty of daytime festivities and a fireworks display at Memorial Field.

Find a schedule at concordmonitor.com.

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AROUND THE CITY Scenes from Concord

LEFT: Concord High School Salutatorian Madeleine Short breaks out into a dance during her speech at the 2026 graduation at NHTI on June 13.

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Merrimack Valley High School graduates process out to the athletic fields at the school at the beginning of the commencement ceremony on June 6.

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Membership at Concord Makerspace is available to anyone age 18+ (16 in certain cases). Safety training will be required for use of certain tools and machines. Making Memberships have access to all of our equipment in every shop once certified.

Prototyping

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• 30w Glowforge Laser

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• Powermatic 20” Planer with HH • Shop Bot CNC Router, full-size • 11 x 7 Panel Saw w/ worm-drive motor • Laguna Revo 18|36 lathe • Powermatic 8” Jointer, HH • 14” Jet Bandsaw

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Concord Makerspace

197 North Main Street, Boscawen NH 03303 • www.ConcordMakerspace.org

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The Concord Makerspace equips makers with safe, reliable, and enjoyable community workshop spaces.

With reduced obstacles our members are able to focus on developing and enhancing diverse skill sets that further their individual goals. Our spaces foster life-long skills of creativity, learning, teaching and exploration benefiting both the community and economy of the Greater Concord area.

GET $20 TOWARD NEW FISHING GEAR TRADE-IN

When you trade in your lead (Pb) fishing sinkers or jigs at participating shops.

$100 AWARDED TO THE PARTICIPANT WITH THE LARGEST TRADE-IN OF ELIGIBLE TACKLE AT EACH PARTICIPATING SHOP * through December 31, 2025.

2026. See LOONSAFE.ORG for details.

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2 Bros 24/7 NH Bait and Tackle 13 McLaren Ave Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 943-7276

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Berry’s Bait 404 Main Street Alton, NH 03810 (603) 875-0169

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LL Cote 7 Main Steet Errol, NH 03579 (603) 482-7777

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Lopstick Outfitters 10 Metallak Place Pittsburg, NH 03592 (603) 538-6010

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Newhook’s Bait & Tackle 1763 US-302 UNIT 2 Lisbon, NH 03585 (603) 838-8117

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Rocky’s Ace Hardware 257 Newport Road New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-2800

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North Country Angler 2988 White Mountain Hwy North Conway, NH 03860 (603) 356-6000

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Squam Lake Boat Livery 853 US Route 3 Holderness, NH 03245 (603) 968-7721

Ossipee’s Bait and Tackle 306 Pine River Road Effingham, NH 03882 (603) 730-7674

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Ray’s Corner Country Store 1156 West Milan Road Milan, NH 03588 (603) 449-2236

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The Loon Center 183 Lees Mill Road Moultonborough, NH 03254 (603) 476-5666

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Winnisquam Country Store 1021 Laconia Road Tilton, NH 03276 (207) 387-0075

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One trade-in voucher per customer. Full trade-in details, list of participating shops, disposal locations, and more at: LOONSAFE.ORG

Funding for the buyback program and this ad is provided by the Loon Preservation Committee and by the US Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the Bouchard Barge 120 Buzzards Bay Oil Spill Trustees.

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Senior Citizens 10% off every Wednesday Active duty Military and Veterans 10% off with valid ID

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Chinese & Japanese Restaurant and Pub

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