🌱 Patch AM: After Returning From Sabbatical, Concord City Manager Decides To Retire Early In 2027

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In today's newsletter:

• Concord prepares for leadership change as longtime city manager plans retirement
• Concord police log details assaults, drug charges, and a third-offense DUI.

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After Returning From Sabbatical, Concord City Manager Decides To Retire Early In 2027 (patch.com) — Concord's longtime city manager Tom Aspell plans to retire on Jan. 31, 2027, after nearly three decades serving the city in multiple leadership roles. City officials in Concord will soon launch a careful recruitment process to choose his successor, aiming to maintain continuity for residents, businesses, and staff while honoring Aspell's long tenure and impact.
   

• Man From Bow Arrested On His 3rd Driving Under The Influence Charge: Concord Police Log (patch.com) — Concord residents are named in a series of recent police arrests across the city, including incidents on Thompson Street, Loudon Road, North Spring Street, Beacon Street, and other local spots. Charges range from simple assault and bench warrants to drug, weapons, and child endangerment offenses, along with a Bow man's third DUI on South Main Street.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Yard Sale →
  669 Union Street, Manchester,
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Web Wednesday at the Heights →
  Heights Branch Library 14 Canterbury Road Concord, NH 03301
  10:00 am
• Rooftop Social Sam Adams Summer Concert Series: B. Snair & Randy Hunneyman →
  Arts Alley, 20 S Main St, Concord
  5:30 pm
• Tools to Stress Less, Live More →
  Natural Wellness Corner, 239 Loudon Rd, Concord
  6:00 pm
• Board Game Night →
  Capital Pinball Club, 70 Pembroke Road, Concord
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Game On! →
  Concord Public Library, 45 Green St, Concord
  10:00 am
• Meet the Merrimack County Organizers! →
  Concord NH
  5:00 pm
• Allied Health Students Meet and Greet →
  31 College Drive, Concord
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• The Angel's Share →
  Arts Alley, 20 S Main St, Concord
  5:00 pm
• Capital Quilters Guild →
  505 South St, Bow
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic →
  94 Silk Farm Rd, Concord
  8:00 am
• Concord Farmers' Market →
  Concord NH Farmers Market, Capitol St, Concord
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rep. Aylward, Wow! What a Day in Concord, and Beyond. . . —Deborah Aylward Read on Patch

• We need a petsitter.
  Someone willing to stay at our house with our small dog and cat. Just for a few days. Thanks. (Nextdoor Turtle Pond)
• Hello Neighbors!
  We are looking for a recommendation for someone/company who can do a fall clean up of our yard in Concord. Thank you! (Nextdoor The West Side)

• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Concord. Apply here.
• Unitil Service Corp posted a job opening for Sales Tax & Billing Account Specialist in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pembroke

• Joint committee approves New Option A for Memorial Field (concordmonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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