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Welcome back, Concord! Tony Schinella here. It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 44 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Dumpster Full Of Mattresses Burns At Concord Dump (Concord Patch)
  2. Granite Staters can sign up Wednesday for New Hampshire's one-day COVID-19 vaccine booster push (WMUR Manchester)
  3. Bishop Brady High School, Quarter 1 Honor Roll (Concord Patch)
  4. New Health Care CEO; Petition To Save City Forest: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
  5. Boys' hockey: Four games to anticipate (Concord Monitor)
  6. Concord Housing Market: Many Homes Sell Above List Price
  7. Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman With Trailer Hitch In Hopkinton (Concord Patch)
  8. Former camp counselor pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charges (pennlive.com)
  9. Concord, Waltham NH Lottery Winners Have Chance At $1M Drawing (Concord Patch)
  10. Men Electrocuted; Boy Shot; Crashes; More: November's Hot Stories (Concord Patch)
  11. Beth Greenwood '22 in a league of her own (University of Rochester)
  12. New Hampshire State Police Collecting Toys For Tots
  13. Linda P. Pickard, 74 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun)
  14. New Hampshire's November 2021 temperatures and what other factors could mean for winter ahead (WMUR Manchester)
  15. The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority honors 5 NH lenders (Manchester Ink Link)
  16. Loon counts show more growth in New Hampshire, Vermont (WCAX)
  17. Domestic violence ruling a 'reasonable application' of NH law (WCAX)
  18. Mae Crooker Obituary (2021) - Northwood, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
  19. Lord Hobo Brewing Company - Key Account Manager - New Hampshire Craft Beer Job Listing (Brewbound.com)

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Today in Concord:

  • Preschool Storytime (9:30 AM)
  • Zonta Club of Concord Annual Holiday Auction (10:00 AM)
  • Trusts (1:00 PM)
  • Books and Brew - Concord Public Library Adult and Teen Program Calendar (5:30 PM)
  • Penacook Christmas Tree Lighting (5:45 PM)
  • WACNHLive: The Western Alliance - Understanding the Past to Defeat Illiberalism Today (6:00 PM)
  • Guatemala, Land of the Maya (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • NAMI New Hampshire: "NAMI NH wholeheartedly supports COVID-19 vaccination as critical to the physical and mental health of our families and communities. Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/COVID19Stat... Find a FREE vaccine location near you: https://www...." (Facebook)
  • The Water Project: "It's #GivingTuesday! We need your help to get clean water for six schools. 3,757 students. Plus, every gift is being matched! Dirty water regularly makes students sick, leading to missed schools days and lower test scores. Bright futures..." (Facebook)
  • Five Rivers Conservation Trust: "On this Giving Tuesday, please consider giving the gift of forever …. Help us protect wild places, open space, and critical working lands for generations to come. Donate today! https://5rct.org/make-a-donation/" (Facebook)
  • Intown Concord: "Midnight Merriment is coming up so fast! We would like to take a moment to thank our wonderful sponsors who have helped carry on this tradition for another year! We appreciate each and every one of you! Midnight Merriment is presented by..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Lottery: "It was a WINNER wonderland for last week's iLottery players! Keep the big wins coming! For YOUR very own chance to win online with e-Instants, Powerball, Mega Millions and Tri-State Gimme 5, register for an iLottery account today and pla..." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to Future In Sight for finding a new Executive Director to carry out their mission of serving the blind, visually impaired, and their families. We're excited to see Randy's inspiring work in the community continue to grow." (Facebook)
  • New Futures: "No one should have to risk their health and safety to participate in our democracy. Demand legislatives leaders reinstate the remote testimony option - sign the petition here: https://bit.ly/3p83wKi https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2021/..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Audubon: "Make a difference by supporting New Hampshire Audubon with a gift today: nhaudubon.org/donate/make-a-donation/" (Facebook)
  • Future In Sight: "Your donation for #GivingTuesday empowers youth in New Hampshire! 💪 Meet Abby Duffy, a 17-year-old senior at Concord High School, feminism advocate, Future In Sight Youth, and gold medalist for the national Adaptive Alpine Ski Racing Te..." (Facebook)
  • NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "The freshmen running through HEENT exams, reviewing splinting, and testing Static & Dynamic cardiology in lab today… WHEW, what a busy afternoon!" (Facebook)
  • Concord Parks and Rec Department: "On November 19, 2021 renowned Tai Chi Master Tung Chen Wei, on his way to teach a seminar in Waterville Valley, stopped by the City Wide Community Center to teach a 2 hours Tai Chi workshop. While the attendees included Tai Chi students ..." (Facebook)
  • Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "What do our members do after working hard during Power Hour? Hoola Hoop Rock Paper Scissor Challenge!" (Facebook)
  • Concord Young Professionals Network: "Today is an opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need. We are here to celebrate all acts of kindness, regardless of shape or size. Today we p..." (Facebook)
  • The Friendly Kitchen: "Giving Tuesday is here! Make your donation today, and you will have an impact on the lives of all our guests. No one should ever go hungry, donate a meal today. #TogetherWeGiveg #GivingTuesday2021 http://bit.ly/TheFriendlyKitchen" (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Listen to the next episode of our Talk Concord podcast with Emily from Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce & Jessica from Intown Concord talking about #SpreadJoyShopConcord & the holiday season! 🎅🎄 " (Facebook)
  • New Futures: "It's #GivingTuesday! Your support not only helps us make long-term policy change, but also train and empower advocates to speak up for themselves and their communities during the legislative process. Give today at https://new-futures.org..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Concord, NH: "Kimball Jenkins — in the newest chapter of its revitalization of late — is teaming up with gallery Kelley Stelling Contemporary to jointly present "The Dysfunction of Social Practice" at the estate. The show features five New Hampshire a..." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Join NAMI NH's Bernie Seifert, LICSW, at this FREE virtual event from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health! Supporting a Loved One in a Mental Health Crisis Wed. 12/8, 6-7:30 PM Register today: go.d-h.org/hls" (Facebook)
  • NH Economy: "NH Tech Alliance Product of the Year finalist BioAssemblyBot 500 (created by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences) can 3-D bioprint human tissues, which will help to revolutionize tissue manufacturing and curative health care in the future. ..." (Facebook)
  • Concord TV: "Enjoy the latest Talk Concord podcast, recorded in the ConcordTV Podcast Studio!" (Facebook)
  • ABLE NH: "Sign New Futures petition to reinstate remote access at the State House, and share your story if you have one! Let's make our legislative process accessible to all. https://bit.ly/3p83wKi" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Today, 21 children and 14 adults are waiting for inpatient psychiatric beds. If folks are experiencing anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide or signs of other mental health conditions, it's important to seek help now – from a primary ..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Audubon: "Please give today to help support our conservation priorities: nhaudubon.org/donate/make-a-donation/" (Facebook)
  • Future In Sight: "Your donation helps seniors in New Hampshire, like Leda Seymore, maintain their independence and continue to do the things they love. "I know that I am going to have difficultly driving in the next year, and that makes me sad. I will hav..." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "We were so excited to be a part of this podcast with the City of Concord, New Hampshire and Intown Concord. Take a listen to learn more about #SpreadJoyShopConcord! Huge thanks to our amazing sponsor, NBT Bank. ❤ 🛍️" (Facebook)
  • The Salvation Army of Concord: "Today is "Giving Tuesday"! We have two ways you can support us today. One, you can go to our registry for good at Walmart by scanning the QR code in the poster below and purchase toys for children who we have signed up for assistance, Th..." (Facebook)
  • The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Don't forget to file your FAFSA after you submit your college applications! Learn how: https://www.nhheaf.org/IACB-filed.asp" (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Audubon: "In addition to making a donation to support NH Audubon (nhaudubon.org/donate/make-a-donation/ individuals can make incremental differences through their actions – or by simply making their voices heard." (Facebook)
  • Future In Sight: "Here are three ways that you can join the #GivingTuesday movement today: Give time - Help with reading mail or other printed material, check-in, chat, and share stories. Give a ride - Provide transportation to medical appointments or reg..." (Facebook)
  • Future In Sight: "This #GivingTuesday, we are grateful for your support and contribution to our mission! 🙌🎉 Not only are we grateful for your support, but we are also grateful for your help to spread the word. Please tell your friends and family why you..." (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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