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 Ali Sekou

Fast Faves with Ali Sekou

Born and raised in a small village in Niger, West Africa, Ali Sekou now calls the Heights in Concord his home — and he’s spent a lot of time and effort (and wears many hats) getting involved in the community. After moving to New Hampshire in 2012 and attending ESOL...

New Life in an Old Church

New Life in an Old Church

When people find out where we live, they often ask, “What’s it like living in a church?”The answer is, “It’s great.”It wasn’t planned this way. We had only two criteria when we moved a few years ago: we wanted to be walking distance to downtown Concord and to live in...

An exquisite journey for the palate

An exquisite journey for the palate

Traditional Confit de CanardIf you find yourself in possession of some duck legs, it’s not too difficult to reproduce that classic French dish: Confit de Canard (duck confit) at home. Despite the large amounts of rendered fat used in the preparation and storage, there...

Events Spring 2020

Events Spring 2020

April 10Shred is DeadProgressive instrumental and vocal performances of The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band, led by guitarist Marcus Rezak with an all-star group of musicians, including Vinnie Amico of MOE, Chris DeAngelis of The Breakfast and Kung Fu and Scott...

‘Ghosts’

Tall grass and ancient forests Hide their origins and endings. Rulers of the Earth, Suddenly swallowed. Dust to dust.Transformed in deep graves By a universe that wastes nothing, They rose again, Born to be eaten By their replacements.New creatures that breathe...

The life of the land

From its early days, Concord’s motto had been “The Wilderness Was Glad for Them.” By the early days of the 20th century, the wilderness was more likely to be rearranged to suit the needs and whims of humans. The natural landscape had been subjected to change from...

This hike is for the birds

This hike is for the birds

Come fall, you’ve probably roamed Carter Hill Orchard to fill up on pick-your-own apples and blueberries, or maybe you’ve stopped in for cider doughnuts and pies. The expansive farm in west Concord is worth visiting other times of the year, too. There, in addition to...

Sacred Hearth

Sacred Hearth

From the outside, the sandstone Gothic structure stands as a looming testament to both faith and to the French Canadian immigrants who built their beloved church in 1934 at the height of the Great Depression. While the drive-by view has been pre- served to pay homage...

SERIOUS ART

SERIOUS ART

Story and Photos By DANA WORMALDJim Lambert’s folk art is whimsical. His entrance into the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery in downtown Concord on the first truly spring-like day of the year is anything but.The Hillsborough artist, 73, is awkwardly carrying...

The Race is On

The Race is On

With the roads (mostly) clear of winter debris, it’s time for road race season.Here are a few suggestions to get you warmed up, and in the running spirit.The 16th Annual NHTI/Northeast Delta Dental 5K will be held on April 17 in Concord at NHTI. The registration is...

Off the shelf – Spring Reading List

Off the shelf – Spring Reading List

Spring has arrived, bringing new blooms to the earth and new books to shelves. Here are some titles to look out for. These authors have visited or plan to visit Concord through Gibson’s Bookstore with their missives so you can learn more about them there.Sarah...