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...
Giving the gift of connection

Giving the gift of connection

By CASSIDY JENSEN During the second winter of a pandemic that has increased isolation for many older people, a long-standing program that provides holiday gifts to seniors has taken on new significance. As shoppers search for gifts for friends and family this holiday...

Fast faves with Liz Short

Fast faves with Liz Short

As the executive director of Five Rivers Conservation Trust, the Concord area’s nonprofit land trust, Liz Short knows the importance of conserving wild places, open spaces and working lands in local communities. So we asked Liz to tell us some of her favorite outdoor...

Trekking to Greenleaf Hut [Gallery Extra]

Trekking to Greenleaf Hut [Gallery Extra]

"I wish I could get a quarter every time someone asks me what my favorite hike in New Hampshire is. After writing five hiking guidebooks, including two on New Hampshire, it comes with the territory. It’s a question I don’t need to ponder. Of the 1,200 miles of...

In This Issue: Summer 2014

In This Issue: Summer 2014

Read about trekking to Greenleaf Hut, creating a sanctuary in an old brfarmhouse and the anticancer lifestyle program in the Summer 2014 bredition of Around Concord (digital edition below).Online ExclusivesbrbrHealthy Recipes from the Soup GallerybrNatalia Strong,...

Healthy Recipes from the Soup Gallery

Healthy Recipes from the Soup Gallery

Try these delicious offerings, courtesy of Natalia Strong of The Soup Gallery, who says, “Our sandwiches and wraps are deceptively simple.”The Year RoundChoose freshly baked bread (traditional white or multigrain) or a spinach or tomato wrap.Add herb roasted turkey...

Make Summer Sizzle with Grilled Kabobs

Make Summer Sizzle with Grilled Kabobs

The potential combinationsbrof meat, vegetables and fruit on a kabob are nearly endless. Spring/summerbrvarieties of onions are especially well-suited for kabobs. Their flavor rangesbrfrom sweet and mild to slightly pungent. Easily identifiable by their tissuebrthin...

Setting the Mood for Summer in the Home

Setting the Mood for Summer in the Home

Summer's here, time to get chore-ganized. Getting your house in order lets you spend more time time enjoying family and friends - not to mention the quiet times at home. Take things a step further by tapping into your senses, particularly the sense of smell,...

Simple Tips for Affordable Summer Travel

Simple Tips for Affordable Summer Travel

Whether you’rebrtraveling solo, with friends, or with the entire family, there are ways to getbrwhere you’re going and enjoy your time there without spending your lifebrsavings. One of the easiest ways to save on summer travel is to take advantagebrof free websites...

5-Star Reviews Contest

5-Star Reviews Contest

Join us in supporting localbrbusinesses by participating in our 5-star review contest!brbrWhat does community mean to you? There’s nothing better than the feeling we get from thebrplace we call home. The familiar faces and places are the foundations ofbrtreasured...

In This Issue: Spring 2014

In This Issue: Spring 2014

Read about 25 Years of Living Architecture, New Hampshire Tile, a brMother's Day Adventure and more in the digital edition (below) and don't forget to leave a review for your favorite business for your change to win $100 cash. Learn More >>Online...

5-Star Reviews Contest

Join us in supporting local businesses by participating in our 5-star review contest!brbrWhat does communitybrmean to you? There’s nothing better than the feeling we get from the placebrwe call home. The familiar faces and places are the foundations of...