🌱 Concord Daily: Prepare For Thanksgiving; Afghanis Arrive; More

Concord NH

24 November, 2021

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Welcome back, Concord! It's Tony Schinella Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 42 Low: 21. Here are the top stories today in Concord: Fatal Shooting Investigated In Concord Shopping Center (Concord Patch) Governor Orders Help For Hospitals; Criticized For Vaccine Effort More than 50 Afghan evacuees have arrived in New Hampshire (Concord Monitor) Mississippi Driver Arrested On DUI Charge: Concord Police Log (Concord Patch) William Osborne Obituary (2021) - South Windsor, CT - Hartford Courant (Legacy.com)Wow House: 11 Pleasant View Avenue In Concord, New Hampshire Concord-Area Unemployment Rate Decreases In September: Feds Contoocook Railroad Covered Bridge – Contoocook, New Hampshire (Atlas Obscura) James Marchi Obituary (2021) - Franklin, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com) Margaret A. Normandin, 72 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun) Fatal Shootings; Almost Time For Skiing; More: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch) This Week's Events In Concord Area Florence McAllister Obituary (2021) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com) Blood Donors Needed In Concord Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 (Concord Patch) Today's Concord Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Concord: Thanksgiving Recess - Merrimack Valley High School (12:00 AM) Preschool Storytime: Thanksgiving - Concord Public Library Children's Program Calendar (9:30 AM) Concord Patch Notebook New Hampshire State Parks: "So many great things to see at the Seacoast Science Center!" (Facebook) New Hampshire State Parks: "Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at NH Parks NH State Parks Staff will spend the day with their friends and family this Thanksgiving, so services at a couple of the parks will be limited. Hampton Beach State Park will be open to visitor..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Lottery: "Well, we may not be able to grant you all the wishes you seek, but we can give stuff away! Congrats to the 10 winners, who each receive a $10 $500 Holiday Frenzy scratch ticket AND $10 iLottery Dollars! Please contact us on Facebook Mess..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Lottery: "New Millionaire Alert! Corey Doua of Troy won the $2 million top prize on the $25 $50 Million Granite Bonanza scratch ticket purchased from Market Basket in Swanzey! Woo-hoo! Corey elected to take the lump sum option of $1.35 million bef..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Lottery: "Our iLottery players have really gotten into the winning spirit — way to win big last week! With so many lucky winners, there's SNOW better time to try it for yoursELF! Register for an iLottery account today and play e-Instants, Powerbal..." (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "That moment when a brand new small business is officially open! We're already addicted to coffee from Brothers' Cortado, especially the latte special with chocolate and orange. ☕️" (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "It's here! Our first #SpreadJoyShopConcord interview features Elyssa Alfieri from LDR - Lilise Designer Resale. Elyssa has created a safe space for fashion-lovers (and well... everyone!) right here on Main Street. "I think our customers ..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Audubon: "Our Peeps: Kimmie Whiteman We are pleased to introduce our new Massabesic Center Director, Kimmie Whiteman. Kimmie is a product of two coasts, having spent her formative years in both southern California and the mid-Atlantic region. She ..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "Today, 31 children and 18 adults are waiting for inpatient psychiatric beds. If folks are experiencing anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide or signs of other mental health conditions, it's important to seek help now – from a primary ..." (Facebook) Concord General Services: "Congratulations to Concord resident, Amanda, for winning our #Recycling2Me social media contest! ♻️ Thank you Amanda, and everyone that entered our contest, for sharing with us what recycling means to you in celebration of #AmericaRecycl..." (Facebook) Volunteer NH: "Congratulations to Clifton West, our 2021 People's Choice Award winner! Clifton is the co-founder of BLM Seacoast and he serves his community with a true passion for equity and justice. Since the summer of 2020, BLM Seacoast has fundrais..." (Facebook) Intown Concord: "We are so excited to share with you our 1st #spreadjoyshopconcord video featuring Elyssa Alfieri from LDR - Lilise Designer Resale! This video gave us all the feels... we hope you get them too! 🥰 Be sure to like, comment, and share! And..." (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Reunite with your LGC class! Our Leadership Greater Concord Alumni Celebration is on Tuesday, December 7 from 5-7:30 p.m. at The Hotel Concord. Sign up now to attend (it's complimentary!): https://bit.ly/LGCAlumni2021 Huge thanks to our ..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "Join NAMI NH's Bernie Seifert, LICSW, at this FREE virtual event from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health! Supporting a Loved One in a Mental Health Crisis Wed. 12/8, 6-7:30 PM Register today: go.d-h.org/hls" (Facebook) Future In Sight: "ONLY ONE WEEK until #GivingTuesday, a day for global generosity, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world! Are you ready to join us during this day of giving? Learn more about Giving T..." (Facebook) City of Concord, New Hampshire: "A graveside wreath laying commemorated President Franklin Pierce's 217th birthday today in Old North Cemetery. The wreath is sent annually from the White House and commemorates the president's date of birth and contributions serving in t..." (Facebook) Visit Concord, NH: "A tour of Franklin Pierce's Concord Insights to the life and world of our 14th President are easy to find today in Concord, NH. Named the Franklin Pierce Highway almost a century ago, Route 9 traces Pierce's life from birth in Hillsborou..." (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to our newest member, Bog Road Designs! 🎉 Make sure you check out this gorgeous new store on Perley Street (turn off of Main Street near Ledyard), and it's right down the road." (Facebook) Visit Concord, NH: "Get to know Elyssa, a local business owner that creates a safe space for her customers in Concord! LDR - Lilise Designer Resale is a consignment shop that features vintage fashion, secondhand items from top designers, and a clothing line..." (Facebook) NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "PL speaking to the seniors on skeletal trauma…" (Facebook) NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "A big thank you to Bruce, our patient du jour, who suffered "chest pain" 14 times to help out the freshmen with their cardiovascular exam practical…" (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "October was another amazing month for Facebook Fundraisers! We are grateful to the 192 generous donors who generously gave $8,304 for Walk fundraisers and birthday and "just because" fundraisers! Because of you, and the kindness of those..." (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Know a high school sophomore? This one-of-a-kind program introduces students to leaders in the business and nonprofit communities. It's a great way to get a glimpse of different industries and develop some invaluable skills." (Facebook) New Futures: "Unfortunately, the pandemic is not over. Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have reached all-time highs in New Hampshire. This holiday season, don't forget the simple steps - masking, hand washing, etc. - to reduce the risks of c..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "Calling upon our NAMI NH community for recommendations of presenters for the 2022 Annual Conference to take place virtually April 7th-8th, 2022. We are seeking diverse speakers who can support our mission and conference objectives: https..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "Roofing is a ruff business!" (Facebook) ABLE NH: "Time to register! Share this with your school teams!" (Facebook) The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Granite State Management & Resources is transferring its federal student loans to Edfinancial. Learn what this means for you. https://studentaid.gov/articles/your-loan-was-transferred-whats-next/" (Facebook) The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "There are a lot of myths surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. Get the Reality from our Center for College Planning team. Learn more at nhheaf.org/IACB-Filed" (Facebook) City of Concord, New Hampshire: "All City offices will be closing at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, and will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Trash and recycling collection for Monday through Wednesday will f..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Healthy Buffalo — Look good in the Buff and Eat Buffalo meat! Its healthy! (Visit website) For the Love of Dogs Everywhere — Love Your Pup? So Do We!! (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) 23rd Annual Galloping Gobbler 4 mile Road Race (November 27) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Tony Schinella About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at [email protected]. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Concord Daily? You can reach me at [email protected].