🌱 Concord Daily: Duprey Picked For Pease Board; Newick's Moving

Good morning, neighbors! Tony Schinella here with your brand-new Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with rain and drizzle. High: 40 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Governor picks Duprey to chair Pease Development Authority board (New Hampshire Business Review)
2. Car Drives Off Route 4 Embankment In Chichester: Video (Concord Patch)
3. George Carr Obituary (2022) - Barnstead, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
4. Girlfriend Of Harmony Montgomery's Dad Dies: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
5. Concord Man Arrested On Strangulation, Other Charges: Cop Log (Concord Patch)
6. Kearsarge Business Administrator Receives Top State Honor (Press Release Desk)
7. Pamela Smart denied chance at freedom decades after killing (Star Tribune)
8. Newick's Lobster House closes Concord location while it looks for a new spot (Concord Monitor)
9. Felon Failed To Appear At Drug Dealing, Firearm Charges: Marshals (Concord Patch)
10. Beverly Jewell Obituary (1944 - 2022) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
11. North Carolina Fugitive Arrested In NH After 2.5 Year Search (Concord Patch)
12. State Helps Nearly 300 New Hampshire Small Businesses Secure $188M in Government Contracts During 2021 (69News WFMZ-TV)
13. New Principal Picked At Concord School | Local News (Caledonian Record)
14. NH Kids Under 6 Could Soon Get Moderna COVID Vaccinations (Concord Patch)
15. Concord: Cats, Dogs, Pets Up For Adoption At Area Shelters (Concord Patch)
16. Wow House: 38 Ridge Road In Concord, New Hampshire (Patch)

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Today in Concord:

• Fitness & Core (9:30 AM)
• Gentle Chair Yoga- Thursday (11:00 AM)
• Boards, Brushes, and Brews (2:00 PM)
• Lego Club (3:30 PM)
• Rotary Club of Concord, 4- Way Test Speech Contest ( for high schoolers) (5:00 PM)
• Transportation Policy Advisory Committee (6:00 PM)
• Dave Wedge - Riding with Evil: Taking Down the Notorious Pagan Motorcycle Gang (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New Hampshire Lottery: "Have you tried our new $5 Big Country Ca$h scratch ticket yet? You know, the one that has a Second Chance Promotion that you enter through the NH Lottery app where you could win a once-in-a-lifetime experience of joining country music su..." (Facebook)
• Future In Sight: "Words for Wednesday: Spring's arrival this week has President & CEO Randy Pierce sharing his thoughts on welcoming change." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Police Association: "Thank you for your service!" (Facebook)
• New Hampshire State Parks: "Please join us today from 9AM-1PM for our first virtual job fair of the season! Come work outside with us, we have opportunities for all levels and skill sets! We still have many full-time and part-time positions available in each region." (Facebook)
• Concord General Services: "It's #NationalPuppyDay! 🐶 Shout-out to our Public Works Pup, Dozer! 💚 We want to see YOUR puppies! Drop a pic in the comments! ⬇️" (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Help support NAMI New Hampshire's Annual Conference as a Sponsor or an Exhibitor! Your support will help us provide this free educational opportunity to folks affected by mental illness and suicide. We are excited to host this year's con..." (Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "It’s hard to say goodbye. Today we have to say goodbye to two outstanding support group volunteers who have given so much of their time to support survivors! Buzz and Carlotta have ran our support groups for over two years. While we have..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "This is a fun week to be in Concord! Check out this awesome lineup of shows at four of our favorite theatres. Do you have tickets to any of these performances? 🎷 Postmodern Jukebox at Capitol Center for the Arts is a pop-jazz phenomenon..." (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Personal Exemption Deadline Reminders Property owners are reminded that the applications for the elderly, blind, and solar exemptions, as well as veteran credits, are due April 15. Information may be found in the Assessing Office, on the..." (Facebook)
• LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "LCHIP Sweet Road Trip! Maple tours continue at The Rocks this Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27 and next Saturday, April 2. Their hands-on program leads visitors through the fascinating history of the sugaring tradition right up to to..." (Facebook)
• The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "It's time to register for Destination College! Sign up for one of our free college planning workshops! https://www.nhheaf.org/destination-college.asp" (Facebook)
• HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "This event is being hosted here at Hope by King's Cross Church next month. It is free and open to the public-" (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Wow, take a look at these great shows offered by our members Capitol Center for the Arts, Red River Theatres, Hatbox Theatre and Concord City Auditorium!" (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Recently added new employees to your team? Make sure they know about all of their awesome Chamber benefits! (Networking events, discounts, professional development, marketing opportunities, volunteering and more!) We're hosting a complim..." (Facebook)
• Concord Young Professionals Network: "Wow, Concord is hopping this week! 🤩" (Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce presents its annual State of the State forum featuring Governor Chris Sununu. Full presentation can be found at the Youtube link below." (Facebook)
• LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "LCHIP project in the news! The Antrim Grange is kicking off a "Buy a Bundle” (of shingles) campaign" as part of their efforts to replace the roof at the Antrim Grange Hall on Clinton Road." (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "WE ARE HIRING!! For full job requirements and to apply, go to www.concordnh.gov Assistant Golf Professional FULL TIME Position Overview: Under broad supervision from the Director of Operations, provides technical and managerial supervisi..." (Facebook)
• Volunteer NH: "There is ONE WEEK left to nominate the next Outstanding Volunteer Manager of the year! Submit a nomination by March 30: https://volunteernh.org/news-o... The award will be presented (virtually) during th..." (Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "Announcing this week's #NHMusic Shows here in Concord NH brought to you by the NHMusicCollective. Round out your weekend with FOUR live shows of talented artists throughout the greater Concord area Featuring: ⭐️April Cushman on Sat, 3/26..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Could you use a midweek refresh? Join us at 5 PM! 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🧘 All abilities welcome & no screen sharing expected – register for Zoom link to join Monday and/or Wednesday sessions, 5 PM: tinyurl.com/YogaWithNAMINH" (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "Don't forget to register for our webinar tomorrow evening! The Importance of Soil Tests and How to Interpret the Results Date: 3/24 Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Does your soil have the nutrients needed to grow healthy plants? The best way to find..." (Facebook)
• New Futures: ""SB 288 proposes to limit what childcare and educational providers can do to ensure the health and safety of children in their care by restricting their ability to adopt and enforce vaccine policies recommended by public health experts."..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: ""Ultimately, I’ve found that the 'expert' on any adolescent is themselves. To be effective, it’s my job first to listen to them." NAMI NH supports teens, and their families, across NH – get connected: 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or info@NAM..." (Facebook)
• NH Economy: "A "best work-from-home city" for 2022 is right in your backyard! Congratulations to Bennington, N.H. for making the shortlist due to its low home prices, inexpensive broadband and major New England charm! https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-b..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, WestSide Concord: "Lost Dog- 3/22/22- Oxbow Bow Bluff- Richmond Dr area. - Please do not chase. Contact 855-639-5678 if found or sightings." (Nextdoor)
• James Constantin, Neighbor: "Another example of taxpayer money going down the rabbit hole. And yes friends it passed. Copied from today's Concord monitor. Again how much money do the powers that be think we have. 200 million for a new school now 75,000 for an assi..." (Patch)
• William Murphy, Neighbor: "Now we find out that the NH Legislature is planning to spend $35,000,000 to demolish a perfectly good State building and put up a parking garage for themselves. All so that they have a shorter waddle to work." (Patch)

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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...