🌱 Concord Daily: Domestic Case Under Review; COVID-19 In Schools

Rise and shine, Concord! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 47 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Concern Raised About Rapidly Increasing COVID-19 Cases In NH Schools
2. N.H. governor condemns conservative group's $500 offer to catch first teacher breaking new law (Boston.com)
3. Boy Shot; Missing Man; Who Wants A Hovercraft? PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
4. Domestic Violence Case Under Review, Task Force Being Formed (U.S. News & World Report)
5. President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, SBA, EPA, and HHS (The White House)
6. Concord Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend
7. New Hampshire Joins Nationwide Investigation into Instagram's Impact on Young People (NH Department of Justice)
8. NH Increasing Benefit Amounts for Home Heating Assistance (U.S. News & World Report)
9. Concord Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead
10. Woman Accused Of Spitting At Cop At Concord Hospital: Police Log (Concord Patch)
11. Obituary: Rita Donalda (Desmarais) Nichols - CentralMaine.com (Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel)
12. 4-year-old Boy Shot By 9MM Handgun In Weare Apartment Building
13. Bank of America Teammates Turn Out for #NHBanksGiveBack Month

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Today in Concord:

• New Hampshire SBA Celebrates Small Business Saturday for Retailers (10:00 AM)
• Free YogaYama Kids class! Ages 4-7 (4:30 PM)

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Concord Patch Notebook

• New Hampshire Lottery: "It's a frenzy of excitement out there! Especially with our $10 $500 Holiday Frenzy scratch ticket, which has an impressive top prize of $200,000! Not to mention, it's loaded with $500 prizes too! Try one today and see if you can make you..." (Facebook)
• Concord General Services: "Our tree crew installed the Christmas tree at the State House Plaza this morning! 🎄 The crew picked up the beautiful Norway spruce tree this morning in Bow. Thank you Chris Girard for donating the tree this year. The tree up on the Heig..." (Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "Surprise! 🎉🥳 Brothers' Cortado…officially opening today and we are so excited! ☕️ On your next coffee run, try this new place out and congratulate them! You won't be disappointed!" (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "The tree is up on the State House Plaza and the tree in Boudreau Square in Penacook is also decorated. The tree up on the Heights has also been decorated and a tree will be installed in Eagle Square soon. Thank you to the Concord General..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Lottery: "Come watch the Double Diamond Spectacular 2nd Chance Drawing at DraftKings Sportsbook at Filotimo in Manchester or join our Facebook Live on Thursday, December 2 from 7:30 to 8:00 PM. Don't miss seeing one of our 5 finalists become a mil..." (Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "So many exciting things happening in Concord! 🎄The Tree and wreaths are being installed downtown 🎄 Concord Handmade has opened its doors to shoppers 🎄 Brothers' Cortado made a surprise opening today 🎄The Concord NH Christmas Parade i..." (Facebook)
• Abbot-Downing School PTO: "In these adorable little packages are $15 Dos Amigos Burritos Concord gift cards and some sweet treats for our teachers! Today is Conference Day and the PTO decided to provide dinner for their long days. Thank you to our Appreciation Cha..." (Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Station bragging time! Three of our videos placed in this year's Alliance for Community Media Northeast Region awards. Our staff worked incredibly hard on these productions and it's amazing to see that hard work pay off. Learn more about..." (Facebook)
• The Rotary Club of Concord, NH: "We want to thank the Merrimack County Savings Bank and our other many corporate sponsors for their continued support! They all share the values of Rotary to service in our great community! Thank you all for your generosity!" (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Congratulations to the newest SurvivorVoices speakers! Thank you Patti, Alexa, and Dawn for sharing your stories to help prevent suicide. Learn more: https://www.naminh.org/education/community-outreach/survivorvoices-sharing-the-story-of..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Today, 33 children and 7 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 c..." (Facebook)
• New Futures: "Tomorrow, the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee, will once again consider federal CDC funding to support and strengthen the state's COVID-19 vaccine program. These $22.5 million in federal funds will play an essential role by providing ..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire State Parks: "Congratulations to Nansen Ski Club for all your hard work and dedication." (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "Happy #throwbackthursday, from these Concord children and their fall harvest display (circa 1950s)! 🍎 #FoundInTheConcordRoom #tbt #localhistory #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram #historicphotos #autumninnewengland #fallharvest ..." (Instagram)
• ABLE NH: "There is ONE opening for a family member or individual in tonight's meeting with the NH State Director of Medicaid, Henry Lipman, 6:30pm-7:30pm, email: lisab@ablenh.org ASAP! The purpose of these meetings is for his office to maintain a ..." (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "BIG NEWS! 🎉Today is the opening of Brothers' Cortado in Bicentennial Square. ☕ Grab a delicious drink to day and say hello. 👋" (Facebook)
• The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Confused by the college application process? NHEAF's I Am College Bound: I Applied event is hosted at local high schools around the state and helps thousands of students apply to college each year. 👩‍🎓 #IApplied Learn More: https://bit..." (Facebook)
• NH Center for Nonprofits: "Join your nonprofit colleagues virtually on December 3 to explore the vital role of the sector to pandemic recovery at our annual Policy Caucus. Speakers include David Thompson of National Council of Nonprofits, Dick Ober of New Hampshir..." (Facebook)
• Volunteer NH: "The Spirit of NH Award is the top honor given to one individual or group which, in the opinion of our nomination review panel, best exemplifies the spirit of service in New Hampshire. The McGregor Memorial EMS volunteers are a team of 70..." (Facebook)
• Future In Sight: "Only 13 more days left until GivingTuesday, the world's biggest day of generosity! Along with the rehabilitation, education, and other services Future In Sight provides, you can make a difference in the lives of thousands of people livin..." (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "We're proud to be hosting four artists during the 28th Annual Midnight Merriment, hosted by Intown Concord! Check out the Winter Giftopolis Art Walk when you visit other local stores during the night of festive shopping and can't-beat de..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "REIMAGINE, It's Your Move, Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Call for Presenters, & so much more in NAMI NH's ENews! Catch up on the latest #mentalhealth and #suicideprevention news: https://conta.cc/3kE0R9B" (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Jennifer Kretovic unlocked the worn steamer trunk Thursday night and saw what looked like a really big fondue fork – the kind King Kong might use. A World War I helmet with a dent on top was uncovered from the trunk, a 100-year-old piece..." (Facebook)
• NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "Excellent information on discussing death & dying with a patient's loved ones (a topic we just covered in the senior lab scenarios yesterday)… https://theresusroom.libsyn.com/breaking-bad-news-roadside-to-resus" (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "TONIGHT! Surviving and Thriving Without Tobacco Thursday, November 18th, 6-7 pm | Virtual Event Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldeChqjgoG9cpeh9r3HqHTBEvhWCAFsgR" (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "Happy Throwback Thursday, from these Concord children and their fall harvest display (circa 1950s)! #FoundInTheConcordRoom" (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "My kinda town? Great songs about New Hampshire! You know "New York, New York," "My Kinda Town, Chicago'" "Love that Dirty Water," and "Moonlight in Vermont…" but what about the Granite State? Here are our top 6 songs about New Hampshire...." (Facebook)
• The Water Project: "It's that time of the week again! The Weekly Water Break is now in your inbox. We feature our newest blog about how climate affects our work and what we are doing to prepare communities. You can read the full blog below 🔗 https://thewat..." (Facebook)
• LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "LCHIP Road Trip! Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative is taking the stage of the Colonial Theatre on November 19, 20 and 21 to present the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Our Town". Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative was created in 2020 to become the ..." (Facebook)
• LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "Before the shopping frenzy kicks in this month, may we suggest this special gift idea for 2021? Special Moose Plate holiday cards are available - just click below. Funds from the Moose Plate program support LCHIP's administrative costs. ..." (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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