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Good day, people of Concord! It's me again, Tony Schinella, your host of the Concord Daily.
First, today's weather:
A p.m. shower in places. High: 38 Low: 24.
Here are the top stories today in Concord:
- SUV Nearly Strikes Pedestrians At Downtown Concord Event: Video (Concord Patch)
- Suspicious Death Investigation After Concord Hotel Incident (Concord Patch)
- Police: 4th man charged in connection with killing in Maine (Boston.com)
- A local look at new ways to fund journalism (Concord Monitor)
- N.H. 'Teacher Loyalty' bill would restrict how U.S. history, especially racism, can be discussed in school (New Hampshire Public Radio)
- Developer, Kiwanis Save Christmas For Needy Kids: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
- New Hampshire breaks record — 1,450 new COVID cases in a day. NH hospitalizations hit 399. (Seacoastonline.com)
- Concord Charter Commission considers changes to school board structure (Concord Monitor)
- Manchester Man Indicted On Stalking, Habitual Offender Charges (Concord Patch)
- NH child advocate highlights pandemic's impact in annual report (WCAX)
- Concord women's soccer, Charleston men's soccer into Elite Eight (West Virginia MetroNews)
- NH Chronicle: Sean's Christmas Candy Tour (WMUR Manchester)
- Concord Cops Release Robbery Suspect Surveillance Footage: Update (Concord Patch)
- Jane H. Westfall, 81 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun)
- Dolores Megens Obituary (1944 - 2021) - Stoddard, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
- Donor Advised Funds | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)
- COVID Spiking In New Hampshire With Record-High Number Of Active Cases (CBS Boston)
- Blustery New Hampshire Day Brings Power Outages (Concord Patch)
Today in Concord:
- SAT's - Concord High School (12:00 AM)
- Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market (9:00 AM)
- Santa's Christmas (9:00 AM)
- Zonta Club of Concord Annual Holiday Auction (10:00 AM)
- Children Make and Take Holiday Crafts (10:00 AM)
- Storytime Saturdays (10:30 AM)
- Holiday Arts Market (12:00 PM)
- New England Irish Harp Orchestra & Guests (1:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- New Hampshire State Parks: "We have an exciting announcement today!!! The First Day Hikes are back and we have five locations for 2022. www.nhstateparks.org/news-even... #firstdayhikes #newyear #happynewyear #newyearsday #newme" (Facebook)
- New Hampshire State Parks: "Handmade ornaments are back in stock! Plus, there's a new kid on the block: a miniature Franconia Notch sign. Order here while supplies last: https://newhampshirestateparks.reserveamerica.com/posProducts.do?contractCode=NH&posFilterCat=3..." (Facebook)
- New Hampshire State Parks: "Cannon Mt. Ski area is up and running for the 2021-2022 season. Check out the Cannon Mt. website for up to date ski reports. www.cannonmt.com/" (Facebook)
- Intown Concord: "Looking for something for your kiddos to do tonight during Midnight Merriment?! Try "Friday Night Friendzy" at Altitude Trampoline Park - Concord! Only $15!" (Facebook)
- Intown Concord: "IT'S SAAANNTTAAA!!! Come have a seat and take a photo with Santa in front of NHFCU. Thank you @endicottfurniture for loaning this beautiful bench and @lilisedesignerresale for loaning us our official "Santa Throne"" (Facebook)
- Intown Concord: "As a reminder! We are strongly encouraging people wear masks tonight during Midnight Merriment! Please help us keep everyone including our downtown businesses safe during the holidays!" (Facebook)
- NAMI New Hampshire: "TGIF, folks. 💚 For immediate support (24/7): https://www.naminh.org/resourc... Connect w/ (non-crisis) NH #mentalhealth support & resources: 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or info@NAMINH.org. 🎨: @lizandmollie #MentalHealthMatt..." (Facebook)
- Intown Concord: "Derryfield School did a great job tonight (please excuse the confused face at the beginning)!" (Facebook)
- Future In Sight: "Yesterday's Gingerbread House making was a blast of holiday spirit here at Future In Sight! ❄️☃️ Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came out to have some holiday fun! If you weren't able to make it to this event, we have mo..." (Facebook)
- Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "50 years in business is an impressive accomplishment! We hosted a surprise celebration of Taylor True Value Rental at yesterday's Economic Update forum. Congratulations to Mark Dartnell and the whole team at Taylor Rental! 5️⃣0️⃣ 🎉 And ..." (Facebook)
- HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Some of the organizations that serve the homeless community are gathering on the first day of winter December 21, at 6 to remember their names and honor their lives. Please join us." (Facebook)
- New Hampshire Audubon: "Join our team! NH Audubon is looking to hire a new Operations and Education Assistant, and Director of Lands and Ecological Management--spread the word--https://www.nhaudubon.org/about-us/job-opportunities/" (Facebook)
- Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Stop by Homebody this weekend and get to know Carolyn! She followed her dream to open a small business in Concord, and you'll fall in love with the cozy items in her shop. 🏡 "I see pictures of a first grandchild as I wrap up a bib and a..." (Facebook)
- New Futures: ""During this time of crisis staffing for nursing, not allowing remote participation [in the legislative process] would be a significant barrier for me and other frontline workers " - Carla (Fremont) ✏Sign the petition: new-futures.org/re..." (Facebook)
- New Hampshire Lottery: "KENO 603, pizza, calzones, salads, burgers, subs, wraps, appetizers, dinners and more! Say hello to the Indian Mound House of Pizza and Tavern in Center Ossipee. This family-owned establishment located at 270 NH-16B offers delicious Gree..." (Facebook)
- Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Gondwana & Divine Clothing Co has some smart (and beautiful!) gift ideas for the holidays! They invited Emily Marsh, our Creative Director, to try on some festive looks and talk about #SpreadJoyShopConcord--a campaign to support small bu..." (Facebook)
- City of Concord, New Hampshire: "MIDNIGHT MERRIMENT REMINDERS Intown Concord is happy to announce that the 28th Annual Midnight Merriment event is returning to downtown Concord, Friday, December 3 from 5 p.m. - Midnight. As the "unofficial" start of the holiday season, ..." (Facebook)
- Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Our Senior Program has been enjoying Cooking, Video Production and Survivor Clubs the past few weeks. Have a Great Weekend!" (Facebook)
- Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Tonight is 28th Annual Midnight Merriment! And we're thrilled to be hosting four artists for the Winter Giftopolis Art Walk. Stop by our Visitor Center from 5-10 p.m. to shop from Designs by Connor Spern, Jane Lapolla, loam ceramics co. ..." (Facebook)
- Future In Sight: "The NH-TEAP (Telecommunications Equipment Assistance Program) provides specialized telephone landline equipment for people who have difficulty using a standard phone due to a disability such as vision loss, hearing loss, or challenges wi..." (Facebook)
- The Water Project: "Our weekly Water Break newsletter is in your inbox now! We recap a successful Giving Tuesday & give you a recipe for the ultimate apple pie 😋 Want to get our weekly Water Break? Follow the link below to sign up 💧 https://bit.ly/3G6TnUU" (Facebook)
- Visit Concord, NH: "Today, we're all more aware of the importance of healthy eating in maintaining our overall good health. One of the best ways to ensure that you're feeding your family the best and healthiest food is to buy local. Local produce is typical..." (Facebook)
- NAMI New Hampshire: "Please join us on Th. 12/16, 5:30 pm for a Virtual Town Hall on NAMI NH's New Strategic Plan! Learn more & register: https://conta.cc/3oidqdc" (Facebook)
- New Futures: ""New Hampshire residents who work and live outside of a reasonable drive from Concord deserve to have their voices heard while maintaining the physical and civic health of Granite Staters to reduce the risk of illness due to COVID-19. " ..." (Facebook)
- New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "The Green Cocoon is one of our great members, check out their fantastic video. We are excited to be offering some educational opportunities with them this winter...stay tuned!" (Facebook)
- Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "This weekend, reach out to a high school sophomore and encourage them to apply to Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL)! CASL is an immersive program that encourages students to develop valuable leadership skills and get involved in the..." (Facebook)
- Concord Public Library: "There's still space to register for tomorrow's concert!" (Facebook)
- NH Economy: "#ICYMI Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is receiving $22M in federal infrastructure funds throughout the next five years, helping position NH as an attractive site for business. More: https://www.wmur.com/article/manchester-boston-regi..." (Facebook)
- City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Check out this week's City Manager's Newsletter for more information on things happening in #ConcordNH: https://mailchi.mp/4b251a7892d7/city-managers-newsletter-december-3-6315198." (Facebook)
- Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "More people are thinking about shopping locally this year! And it's no surprise why: buying from area small businesses is more environmentally friendly, cuts shipping costs, and strengthens our community. This article features Simply Bir..." (Facebook)
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— 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 tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...
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