🌱 Concord Daily: Lawmakers Eye Bills; Crashes; DUIs; More

Concord NH

04 January, 2022

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Get on up, Concord! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Sun, some clouds. High: 29 Low: 17. Here are the top stories in Concord today: Fatal Truck Crash Reported On Route 4 In Epsom (Concord Patch) Multi-Vehicle Crash Reported On I-393 In Concord (Concord Patch) Hooksett Man Charged With DUI Twice In 26 Hours: Cops (Concord Patch) Reward Issued For Missing Girl; OD At Halfway House: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch) Maine Bank Makes Donations To New Hampshire Nonprofits (Concord Patch) New Hampshire Secretary Of State To Step Down: Video (Concord Patch) Mass. Man Charged With DUI, Pot Possession: Concord Police Log (Concord Patch) Dustin Hall Obituary (2022) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com) Concord Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week (Concord Patch) New Hampshire Lawmakers to Take up 6 Vetoed Bills (U.S. News & World Report) Feds Announce Delay in Monoclonal Antibody Teams | Governor Christopher T. Sununu (Governor Sununu) Registration now open for New Hampshire's second 'Booster Blitz' (WMUR Manchester) Concord Area Job Openings: Check Out The Latest (Concord Patch) Mildred Cushing Obituary (2022) - Hopkinton, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com) Douglas Crabb Obituary (2022) - Morristown, VT - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com) Christmas Tree Disposal In Concord (Press Release Desk) Vaccine Clinic At The Concord Wide Community Center (Press Release Desk) Today's Concord Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Concord! Today in Concord: Gentle Chair Yoga- Tuesday (9:00 AM) Libby, Hoopla & More (2:00 PM) School Board meeting - Concord School District (7:30 PM) From my notebook: New Hampshire State Parks: "Thanks to everyone who came out to one of our First Day Hikes! It was a very successful event at all 5 locations despite the rain. This tradition grows stronger every year due to the support from our NH State Parks community. It was a he..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Lottery: "Happy Monday! Time to announce all our giveaway winners from last week! This week, we have lots of winners to share. First up are the three winners of two $5 Patriots scratch tickets and a New England Patriots insulated tumbler each. The..." (Facebook) New Hampshire Lottery: "WAVE hello to tonight's (Monday, January 3) Powerball jackpot, which is SHORE to please since its estimated at $522,000,000! Get tickets in-store or play online at nhlottery.com. Must be 18+ and in New Hampshire to register and purchase ..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "NOW AVAILABLE! The NH Rapid Response Access Point is available if you or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis. Visit NH988.com to learn more." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "Mondays can be hard but yoga can help – join us! 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🧘 All abilities welcome & no screen sharing expected – register for Zoom link to join Monday and/or Wednesday sessions, 5 PM: tinyurl.com/YogaWithNAMINH" (Facebook) New Hampshire Lottery: "Whoa, you're going to want to SEA this! Tonight's (Monday, January 3) Powerball jackpot has grown! Now estimated at $540,000,000! Get tickets in-store or play online at nhlottery.com. Must be 18+ and in New Hampshire to register and purc..." (Facebook) Concord General Services: "JOB OPENING: LABORER / TRUCK DRIVER We're hiring for a full-time Laborer / Truck Driver in our Highway and Utilities Division. Work includes laboring and operating dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, and other equipment involving the constru..." (Facebook) Future In Sight: "January 4, 2022 is World Braille Day, a day that celebrates the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille and the contributions he made in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write. In honor of this, we are celebrati..." (Facebook) ABLE NH: "**MEDICAID DENTAL ACTION ALERT!** Shared from our partners at the NH Oral Health Coalition: NH HB 103 Establishing a Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit is expected to be voted on within the next 5 to 14 days on the full House Floor. The bill ..." (Facebook) Five Rivers Conservation Trust: "Happy New Year 2022 to all! This year, Five Rivers is looking forward to conserving more critical land, protecting natural resources and assets, and building our community of friends, volunteers, and supporters! Cheers!" (Facebook) New Futures: "On January 1st, NH launched the Rapid Response Access Point, a resource aimed to provide faster help to people experiencing a mental health and/or substance misuse crisis. For more information call 833-710-6477 or visit http://NH988.com." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "To access NH Rapid Response Access Point, call 833-710-6477 or visit NH988.com – this newly launched resource provides support if you, or someone you care about, is having a mental health or substance use crisis. https://www.wmur.com/art..." (Facebook) City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Mayor Bouley was sworn in for another term tonight. New and re-elected Councilors were also sworn in. Congratulations to everyone staying on the City Council and welcome to our new Councilors Brown and McLaughlin. Councilor Bouchard was ..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "Submissions for the 2022 Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest are NOW OPEN! Youth in grades 5 - 12 are invited to submit creative pieces about their experiences with mental health in NH – learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/magni..." (Facebook) Concord General Services: "Concord Christmas Tree Collection starts today! 🌲 Residents with curbside trash collection can put their trees out with their trash this week and next week. Please make sure to remove all lights, ornaments, and decorations. No wreaths o..." (Facebook) New Futures: "On January 5- 6th, Legislators will reconvene to consider retained bills held over from this past year, including bills that could have deep impacts on NH's public health system. Before the vote, your lawmakers need to hear from you! Cli..." (Facebook) Concord Public Library: "Come check out our Red Cart Sale for all your New Year's hobbies! #cpl #concordpubliclibrary #concordnh #newhampshire #booksale #gardeningbooks #craftbooks" (Instagram) HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Our friends at Queen City Exchange are making changes! 👍👏" (Facebook) Concord Public Library: "Come check out our Red Cart Sale for all your New Year's hobbies!" (Facebook) NOFA-NH: "Join NOFA-NH and the NH Farm to School Network for a free virtual information session and live Q & A to learn more about the Local Food for Local Schools Reimbursement program on Friday, January 21st from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Learn about this..." (Facebook) Green Concord: "Do it soon! They have some great stuff...and do good things..." (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Check out our first monthly events rundown video! Tim and Trieste talk about the legislative session, an opportunity for new members, Concord Young Professionals Network and safety at Chamber events. After watching, check out the quick l..." (Facebook) NH Economy: "#DidYouKnow that BEA offers export assistance for companies located in #NewHampshire? Our team has the information, training and customized services to help your business access the global marketplace. https://www.nheconomy.com/grow/expo..." (Facebook) Concord Parks and Rec Department: "White Park and Beaver Meadow Golf Course Ponds are still not safe for ice skating. Staff take measurements and we will post online when ice is safe for everyone. Please obey all posted signs." (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "New Hampshire farmers can apply for federal funding! Did you know that there are 108 certified organic farms in the state? 🌱" (Facebook) Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Don't miss the latest updates on OSHA's vaccine mandate for large employers. We're hosting a webinar tomorrow at noon (new time!) with Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green PA to go over key info. Join us at 12 p.m. for this complimentary webin..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "NH Senate Votes 1/5 on Remote Legislative Access! Your Voice Needed: https://conta.cc/3EgBi5N Take Action BEFORE Jan. 5th: - Call and ask your Senator to vote IN FAVOR of the rule change on remote legislative access. - Also ask for virtu..." (Facebook) NAMI New Hampshire: "Cozy up with the latest edition of NAMI NH's ENews – start reading anytime at: https://conta.cc/3zeeLFu 🛋️ 🐶" (Facebook) City of Concord, New Hampshire: "City Council is holding a special meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers to swear in the Mayor and City Councilors, elect a Mayor Pro Tem, and approve committee assignments. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube thanks to Co..." (Facebook) LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "The mission of the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is to preserve the ecological systems and cultural values of the Upper Saco River Valley. The job opportunity listed below is a wonderful opportunity to join their team and support local co..." (Facebook) William Murphy, Neighbor: "Is anybody else worried about the US deficit? How about inflation? How about your retirement savings? Please watch Professor Anthony Davies explain; . Apparently the NH Congressional Delegation..." (Patch) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Healthy Buffalo — (Visit website) For the Love of Dogs Everywhere — (Visit Website) Mapletree Farm, LLC — (Visit website) Area 23 — (Visit website) Add your business here Loving the Concord Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. — 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...