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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Concord Fire And Rescue Teams Extinguish Homeless Camp Fire Along Railroad Tracks: Video (patch.com) — Concord firefighters quickly knocked down a large blaze at a homeless camp along the railroad tracks between Storrs and Gulf streets, after smoke and flames were seen from more than a mile away. Police and state troopers assisted at the scene near Interstate 93, and people at the camp confirmed the tent's occupant was not inside when it burned.
2. NH Schools Face Shortage of Special Education Teachers (wror.com) — Families in Concord should know the school district is facing a shortage of special education teachers just as demand for services is rising, prompting creative hiring and use of partially credentialed staff. Concord shares this challenge with nearby Pittsfield, Manchester, and Bedford, as districts statewide struggle to recruit qualified special education educators despite emphasizing the career's impact and benefits.
3. Public forums start next month on new Concord master plan (concordmonitor.com) — Concord is kicking off a multi-year overhaul of its master plan and wants residents' ideas on everything from housing to transportation. An open house at the Capital Center for the Arts, a citywide survey, and neighborhood forums in areas like East Concord, Penacook, and the South End will guide future zoning and infrastructure decisions through 2028.
4. ICE takes custody of inmate at men's prison in Concord (concordmonitor.com) — An inmate at the men's prison in Concord was released from state custody directly into federal immigration detention last week, rather than into the local community. The case, involving a transgender woman who previously sued the state corrections system, has drawn attention to how ICE detainers work and confirms Concord police were not involved in the transfer.
5. The spotted lanternfly is finally in NH, unfortunately (inklink.news) — Concord readers are being warned that the invasive spotted lanternfly has now been confirmed in New Hampshire, with the first field detection in Salem and expectations it will eventually spread. While it doesn't harm people or buildings, it threatens vineyards and plants, and residents are urged to report sightings and remove its favored tree-of-heaven host to slow its impact.
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