🌱 Concord Daily: Crashes; Sen. Majority Leader Challenged; More

Happy Thursday, people of Concord! Tony Schinella here. Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Rain and snow showers. High: 44 Low: 24.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. 2 Crashes Snarl Traffic On Route 106 In Loudon (Concord Patch)
2. Coronavirus Is 'Trending In The Right Direction,' Sununu Says (InDepth NH)
3. Wow House: 48-50 Allison St. In Concord, New Hampshire (Concord Patch)
4. Accused Teacher 'Sickened' By Lack Of Due Process: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
5. Starlyn Javier Lara Pimental Sentenced to Prison for Role in Grandparent Scams (NH Department of Justice)
6. Concord Felon Arrested Twice In 12 Hours, Faces Weapons, Other Charges: Cop Log (Concord Patch)
7. New Hampshire committee hears 3 anti-abortion bills (Westport News)
8. Norman Bouchard Obituary (1950 - 2022) - Salem, NY - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
9. State Revenue Projections Go Through The Roof | Governor Christopher T. Sununu (Governor Sununu)
10. Governor Chris Sununu Establishes Governor's Commission on Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets (Governor Sununu)
11. Rundlett Blue Dukes Wrestling Team Wins Again (Concord Patch)
12. Redditor Posts Eerie Shadow that looks like New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain (wokq.com)
13. SUV Drives Over Interstate 393 Guardrail In Concord: Video (Concord Patch)
14. State rep who switched parties in 2021 to challenge New Hampshire Senate majority leader (WMUR Manchester)
15. NH Woman Picks Up Elderly Hitchhiker- Now They Are Pen Pals (wokq.com)
16. Felon With Lengthy Criminal History Wanted On Parole Violations (Concord Patch)
17. 3 Open Houses For You In And Around Concord (Concord Patch)
18. Pet Adoption In The Concord Area: New Pets Added This Week (Concord Patch)

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Today in Concord:

• Andrew North & The Rangers (8:00 AM)
• Wiggles & Giggles (10:00 AM)
• Gentle Chair Yoga- Thursday (11:00 AM)
• COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Concord Parks and Rec Department: "What a great family activity, its free and you will learn about our local wildlife." (Facebook)
• NOFA-NH: "The Bulk Order Store is Open! Save on Organic Farming & Gardening Supplies Now Through February 28th Order now. Pick up March 19 or 20 in Andover, Rochester, or Weare, NH. Supplier Spotlight: Vermont Compost Company Vermont Compost Compa..." (Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "Feeling frisky and sensual for Valentines Day? Zoë & Co., Professional Bra Fitters has got you (somewhat) covered for all of your Valentine’s Day essentials ☺️🤭💕" (Facebook)
• Derek Whistler, Neighbor: "Does anyone know when Breezeline is supposed to start service in Concord?" (Patch)
• Robert Washburn, Neighbor: "Oh my gosh, the city council wants to stick its uninvited nose in the decision involving the repurposing of the mall. Didn’t they learn their lesion from the Employment Security building disaster? At least some council nimrod didn’t su..." (Patch)
• Micky Mushroommonger, Neighbor: "Anybody else seeing broadwing hawks and juvenile bald eagles around the concord area?" (Patch)
• Deborah Aylward, Neighbor: "Danbury, NH — ARTICLE 17. Formation of Joint Police Department w/Alexandria. Dear Voters: There is no written plan, no hard facts, no inter-municipal agreement approved by voters. All we’ve heard is pure rhetoric, anecdotal, or abstrac..." (Patch)
• Grim Reaper23, Neighbor: "Teen? You should really start off with calling this 19 year old an adult. You know since he's over 18 and tried to murder someone" (Patch)

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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...