Concord Arrests, Crashes, Politics, UFOs, and More

Nearby News: Tragic NH Deaths, Fired Custodians, and Lights in the Sky

Plus, insurance company consolidates business, dog rescued, missing persons sought, and hazardous waste business fined.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 26, 2015

Laconia Man Arrested After Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-89

Michael Plaisted was charged with reckless driving for allegedly speeding, striking other vehicles in Sutton.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 26, 2015

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Bow Seek Assistance with Route 3A Burglaries

WATCH: Two commercial businesses were hit on Sept. 25, 2015.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 26, 2015

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Concord Pet of the Week: Ike

Go and say “Hello” to Ike at the Pope Memorial SPCA.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 26, 2015

NHIOP (@nhiop)

2 NHIOP ambassadors are attending the National Campaign Conference at the @HarvardIOP this weekend #iopstudentvote16http://t.co/5fBtZBRqIp

Gibson’s Book Club Reads ‘The Stranger,’ ‘The Meursault Investigation’

Book club meeting, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore. Free. Join us for every meeting or deal yourself in as the spirit moves you.By GIBSON’S BOOKSTORE (Open Post) Sep 26, 2015

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Golden Hammer: EPA’s fondness for high-end furniture costs taxpayers $92 million - Washington Timeshttp://snip.ly/nJ2J #nhpolitics

Concord Police Log: Craigslist Companionship Ad Leads to Stolen Check Charge

Plus, truck driver reportedly nearly hits man, his son in a stroller while another man was arrested for damaging hand sanitizer dispenser.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 25, 2015

NH Democratic Party(@NHDems)

LETTER: Convention full of Dems “excited for the candidates and for the future of our party and our country.”http://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/convention-w......

NH High School Football Scoreboard

Click here to follow along with the games tonight and find out the final scores when the games are over.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 25, 2015

NHDOT I-89 (@NHDOTI89)

ROADWORK ALERT: New London 1-89 NB MM 31.0 to 33.6. Left lane closed

Concord Community Agrees to ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’

Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire’s march against domestic, sexual violence takes place on Oct. 7 at White Park in Concord.By JESSICA FOGG LIVINGSTON (Open Post) Sep 25, 2015

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Concord, Penacook Open Houses to View this Weekend

Let Zillow.com and Patch help you find a new home.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 25, 2015

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Check Out All the New Jobs Listed on Patch

There are thousands of listings online right now.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 25, 2015

NHDOT I-89 (@NHDOTI89)

CRASH CLEARED: Sutton, I-89 NB MM 30.4.

Author Liz Kessler Splashes in to Gibson’s with Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls

Children’s author, book reading/signing, October 22nd, 2015, 5:30 pm at Gibson’s Bookstore. Free. Author of popular Emily Windsnap series.By GIBSON’S BOOKSTORE (Open Post) Sep 25, 2015

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Marshals Catch Up with Convicted Bank Robber

This week’s Fugitive of the Week, Robert Johnson, was arrested last night in the southwestern part of New Hampshire.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 25, 2015

More UFO Lights Seen Over Concord

WATCH: Photographer catches orbs dancing, splitting apart in the night sky above the Steeplegate Mall.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 26, 2015

Student Creates Fundraising Effort to Honor Late Father

Nick Skafidas unveils “The Spectacular Fight for Diabetes” for Chris Skafidas, Concord High School Class of 1984.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 25, 2015

New Homes on the Market in Concord

Let Patch and Zillow.com help you find a new place to live.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 24, 2015

New Hampshire is Among the Least Obese States

Residents are relatively healthy — weight-wise, anyway — well below the national obesity average. Find out which states are fattest.By PATCH STAFF (Patch Staff) Sep 24, 2015

Get Ready for NASCAR Traffic

Here are the traffic control plans, with times, closures, and shifts by the NH DOT for Concord and the capital region.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 24, 2015

Cops: Attempted Drill Thief Made Chicken Noises Before Fleeing

Concord investigators seek info from the public in order to poach man who allegedly tried to steal from Sears. Do you recognize him?By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 24, 2015

Feltes Applauds Renewed Grant Funding

New England College students, others to benefit from $18.1 million grant renewal for biomedical research, workforce development.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 24, 2015

Alleged Flipped Middle Finger at Ex Leads to Arrest for Pittsfield Man

Concord Police: Richard Marable was arrested twice for domestic violence order violations after approaching his ex and her daughter.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 23, 2015

Will the Rain Be Kept at Bay this Weekend?

Plus, will the harvest moon eclipse be visible on Sunday night in New Hampshire? The latest Granite State weather forecast is right here.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 23, 2015

Stigma-Stomping Continues at 13th Annual NAMIWalks NH

Free 5K event on Oct. 4, is family-friendly, dog-friendly, and fun!By KIM MURDOCH (Star Patcher) Sep 23, 2015

CATCH’s Second Annual Fall Auction

Join CATCH Neighborhood Housing for our Second Annual Fall Auction and Masquerade on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:30 PM!By ERIN SCHAICK (Open Post) Sep 23, 2015

Convicted Bank Robber Sought by Marshals

The New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force warns that Robert “Tone-Loc” Johnson has “violent tendencies.”By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 23, 2015

Kuster Joins Others Calling for Avoidance of a Government Shutdown

Rep and 78 others say House should remain in session and the political theater should end.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 23, 2015

The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center holds a Fall Festival at Apple Hill Farm

Come to the Fall Festival at Apple Hill Farm on October 3, 2015 from 11:00-2:00. There will be games, crafts, raffles and food!By JODI ROOS (Open Post) Sep 23, 2015

Bankers Org Elects Officers, Directors

The New Hampshire Bankers Association announces new leaders for the coming year.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 23, 2015

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Saturday, September 26th at the Everett Arena from 9:00AM to 3:00PM.By CONCORD GENERAL SERVICES (Open Post) Sep 23, 2015

Concord Homeless Org Hopes to Buy New Building

Open Hands Resource Center is trying to purchase a historic farm building on Iron Works Road currently owned by the state of New Hampshire.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Pembroke Man Arrested for Flashing His Genitals in Terrill Park

Concord Police step up enforcement to stop alleged illicit activity at previous hotspot for anonymous sex hookups.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Carter Street Goes for $259K

The latest home and property sales in Concord.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Dog Rescued on Long Pond Road

Concord Police officer, passerby free Rottweiler mix from entrapment near a storm drain.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Rand Paul Back in New Hampshire this Week

New Hampshire first-in-the-nation Republican primary candidate makes stops in Henniker, Salem, and other Granite State stops.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015COMMUNITY CORNER

Concord Doctor Honored by Catholic Diocese

$225,000 raised at Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund summer reception.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Mike Lupica Returns with ‘Fast Break’

Author presentation/book signing with famous sportswriter. Gibson’s Bookstore, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 5:30 p.m., free.By GIBSON’S BOOKSTORE (Open Post) Sep 22, 2015

Concord Police Host Drug Take Back Program

For the 10th time in five years, police, DEA will be collecting unwanted, unused prescription drugs.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Finalists Named in 2015 TechOut Competition

Align Revenue, AuthEntry, IndustryMD, SalesGoose and Slipstream Music Player to vie for top honors on Oct. 7.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 22, 2015

Concord Police Log: Shoplifting Items for a Perfect Italian Meal Leads to Arrest

Plus, man riding bike on the sidewalk nearly hits cops, arrested on warrants, pot, and one arrested after Rumford Street drug den raided.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015

Walker Ends Presidential Campaign

Wisconsin guv was scheduled to speak in Concord on Wednesday; calls on GOP to find a “positive conservative alternative” to Donald Trump.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015

Nurses, Business and Store Managers, Sales and More

There are more than 1,400 jobs listed on Concord NH Patch right now.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 20150

Caught: Emu Bagged on Brown Hill Road

Neighbors capture the bird in Bow; Henniker sanctuary confirms that it’s doing fine.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015

Easter Seals Farnum Center Expands

Groundbreaking on $1M substance abuse treatment facility celebrated today in Franklin.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015

HandCraft Wine Tasting Thursday to Benefit NH Breast Cancer Coalition

Fun and inspirational wine tasting event Sept. 24 at O Steaks features famous winemaker and nationally-known breast cancer speakerBy ASMITH (Open Post) Sep 22, 2015

Check Out the Sun Halo in Concord

Put your hand up to block the sun right now and check out what you’ll see.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015

Songwriter Cosy Sheridan Returns for Hometown Concert

Sheridan’s wide-ranging repertoire includes love songs for adults, practical philosophy for a complicated world.By EFAIELLA (Open Post) Sep 21, 2015

Chichester Mom, Daughter Found

UPDATE: Vanessa Brasier and her daughter, Memori Valentin, were found earlier this morning.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 21, 2015

Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Pills, and a Parolee

Concord Police arrest Tracy Hebert on North Spring Street.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 20, 2015

Lincoln Financial Consolidating Operations in Concord

Large city employer says it will remain involved in the community despite lease change, expansion in Georgia.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 20, 20151

Concord Arrests, Business Notes, Politics, and More

Some of the stories and posts on Concord NH Patch last week.By TONY SCHINELLA (Patch Staff) Sep 20, 2015