🌱 Concord Daily: Cold Water Temps Can Be Deadly; Hotel Fire; More

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Tony Schinella, your host of the Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

A passing shower or two. High: 58 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. NH State Trooper Injured During Crash; River Search; More: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
2. 576 Northwest Road In Canterbury, New Hampshire: Nearby Wow (Concord Patch)
3. Concord Area Weekday Events: Check Out What's Happening (Concord Patch)
4. Concord Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead (Concord Patch)
5. Concord: See 4 Local Properties On The Market (Concord Patch)
6. The Air is Warm But Cold Water Temperatures Can Be Deadly (Seacoast Current)
7. Perspective | National English-teaching group loses grip on reality at terrible time (The Washington Post)
8. John Rodgers Obituary (Seacoastonline.com)
9. Shootings Of Retired Couple Shocks Capital City: Nearby News (Concord Patch)
10. State Fire Marshal Investigating 3-Alarm Hotel Fire In North Conway (Concord Patch)
11. NH State Police Vehicle Rear Ended by Alleged Drunk Driver (Seacoast Current)
12. Dive Teams Search Merrimack River After Body Found In Bow: Update (Concord Patch)
13. Manchester Woman Charged With DUI After Rollover In Hooksett: Video (Concord Patch)

Today in Concord:

• Kids Yoga (9:00 AM)
• NHPBS Spring Auction (9:00 AM)
• Zoom Stretch & Strengthen (1:30 PM)
• Gibson's Book Club reads Black Buck, by Mateo Askaripour (6:30 PM)
• School Board meeting - Concord School District (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• NH State Fire Marshal's Office: "An update on yesterday’s fire in North Conway at the Red Jacket Resort." (Facebook)
• Concord Parks and Rec Department: "Its a great day to get outside and enjoy one of your great city parks!" (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Lottery: "Turn your non-winning Tri-State Gimme 5 tickets into CASH! Scan to enter your tickets through the NH Lottery mobile app ONLY by May 31 for the chance to win $500 through this Second Chance Promotion! Must be a My603Rewards member to ente..." (Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "Happy Independent Bookstore Day to Gibson's Bookstore! Today we celebrate you and all that you bring to our downtown. A meeting place, a community center, and a safe space that embraces and values uniqueness. Thank you for bringing a uni..." (Facebook)
• NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "#PEMproud of yet another alumnus (& preceptor)…" (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "Why can't adults have an April vacation, too? Take your imagination on a vicarious getaway with a book from the #CPL Treat yourself! #vacationreads #ConcordNH #NewHampshire #ConcordPublicLibrary" (Instagram)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Check out the latest edition of NAMI NH ENews to get the inside scoop on Mental Health Awareness Month events statewide: https://conta.cc/3OOaXCn #MHAM #Together4MH #StigmaFreeInThe603" (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "Why can't adults have an April vacation, too? Take your imagination on a vicarious getaway with a book from the #CPL Treat yourself!" (Facebook)
• Future In Sight: "Last Chance to be guaranteed a free t-shirt! If you haven’t already, register for the 19th annual Walk for Sight or 1st annual Run for Sight 5k by midnight tonight, Sunday May 1st to be guaranteed a free t-shirt. Register here: https://w..." (Facebook)
• The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Todays the final day to submit your application for our NHHEAF Network Scholarship. Learn More: https://www.nhheaf.org/nhheaf-network-scholarship.asp" (Facebook)
• NH Sierra Club Chapter: "Don’t Forget: “The Earth is What We All Have in Common” #ActOnClimate" (Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "Calling all supporters with May birthdays! Will you consider donating your birthday? Make it count and help support survivors of domestic and sexual violence." (Facebook)
• Concord Parks and Rec Department: "Thinking summer? Do not forget to register for one or more of our summer camps. All camps have limited space and several weeks are already full. " (Facebook)
• LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "In 2019, the Town of Somersworth used their first LCHIP grant to put a new slate roof on the Furber Memorial Chapel. Located on the grounds of the Forest Glade Cemetery, the chapel was commissioned by Lizzie Poor in memory of her parents..." (Facebook)
• Volunteer NH: "“Master the 7 Types of Listening” will be presented by Jennifer Elder (CEO, The Sustainable CFO) on Wednesday, May 11. Register for FREE: https://volunteernh.org/2022-c... By the end of this session, participants will have..." (Facebook)
• NH Sierra Club Chapter: "Can we create a future with less waste and less need for landfills? Thank you Katie!!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Main: "Can anyone use these dryer power cords? - They are brand new; I was unable to return them. Happy to give them away or donate them if anyone has any suggestions." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The West Side: "Our 7-month old calico (muted colors - gray, orange, white) kitten was out all night and we can’t find her this morning. - Her name is Eve. My cell is 603-731-6454 if anyone sees a stray small cat in the Concord area near the hospital." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South End: "UPD: SHE RETURNED!!! - Hi everyone, our budgie just got out on Sunset Ave. She is green, with a green tag OK203680 on her left foot. If anyone sees a budgie in their tree or yard please call. Thank you! P.S If you see weird people slowl..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South End: "Looking for 1/2 cord of seasoned firewood. - Anyone have some or know someone who can deliver to South End of Concord?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, WestSide Concord: "While walking the dog the other day, I noticed that Metalak Dr. - (duplex condos I think, off of Sewall's Falls) put up no trespassing signs. I just got back from a trip, I didn't know if something happened to cause that, or just a chang..." (Nextdoor)
• James Constantin, Neighbor: "Harvey Smith was a true gentleman teacher coach friend and more than all of those he was the most extraordinary influence on all people's lives he touched . A Harvey Smith only comes into your life once in a lifetime . Rest in peace my f..." (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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 tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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