🌱 Concord Daily: I-93 Crash; Bike Week; Obits; More

Hello all. It's me, Tony Schinella, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Occasional morning rain. High: 79 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Frederick Whittemore Obituary (1930 - 2022) - Watch Hill, RI - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
2. Wow House: 19 Liberty St. In Concord, New Hampshire (Concord Patch)
3. Concord Felon Indicted On Gun Threat, Domestic Violence Charges: Court (Concord Patch)
4. NH vaccine protesters who shut down meeting won't face charges (CBS Boston)
5. Laconia Bike Week Hosts: 'We Are Raring to Go' (InDepthNH.org)
6. Man Arrested In Apartment Stabbing Homicide Case: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
7. Gene Spain Obituary (1956 - 2022) - Center Barnstead, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
8. NH Gives: 24 Hours To Make Donations To Nonprofits, Causes (Concord Patch)
9. Concord’s Baía To Step Down From Lakes Region Community College (Concord Patch)
10. Crash snarls traffic Tuesday morning on I-93 South in Concord (WMUR Manchester)
11. New Hampshire First State to Implement Broadband Expansion (Governor Sununu)
12. NH one of four states to receive first broadband funds (Concord Monitor)
13. Salem MA Man Accused Of ‘Severely’ Assaulting Concord Girl (Concord Patch)
14. JOSEPH ARCIDI Obituary (2022) - Concord, MA - Boston Globe (Legacy.com)
15. Concord Area Real Estate Roundup (Concord Patch)
16. Executive order exempts funeral processions from tolls | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)

Today in Concord:

• Painting w/ Steve: Beach with Umbrellas (1:00 PM)
• Support for Family Caregivers (6:00 PM)
• OPEN AUDITIONS - Tandy's Idol Karaoke Competition (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Concord NH Police Department: "Join us for our 💥FREE💥RAD class for women! The 12 hour self defense training will be presented over 4 dates in 3 hour classes: Tues 7/26, Thurs 7/28, Mon 8/1, & Wed 8/3. The class is limited to 12 participants so please register soon t..." (Concord NH Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Roller skating returns to the Everett Arena starting on Wednesday, June 8!" (City of Concord, New Hampshire via Facebook)
• Concord General Services: "Roller skating returns to the Everett Arena starting tomorrow! Find details in the post below or at concordnh.gov/rollerskating #ConcordNH" (Concord General Services via Facebook)
• Community Players of Concord, NH: "In The Bald Soprano, a classic of modern theatre, a clock chimes seventeen times for seemingly no reason at all, the doorbell rings but there are no visitors, and the bald soprano never changes her hairstyle. A hilarious and unique satir..." (Community Players of Concord, NH via Facebook)
• NH Center for Nonprofits: "#NHGives launches at 5pm today (June 7)! Don't miss all the fun and excitement of our livestream starting at 4:45!" (NH Center for Nonprofits via Facebook)
• NOFA-NH: "June is National Dairy Month! All June long, NOFA-NH will be sharing ways that you can support the vibrant organic and local dairy farms of the Granite State. While humans have consumed dairy for thousands of years, the U.S. dairy indust..." (NOFA-NH via Facebook)
• The Friendly Kitchen: "Has #NHGives got you ready to up the ante with this year’s gift? A gift of $500 will pay for packaging for 60 families in our Family Friendly Meals program for three weeks! Don’t wait, make your donation now! bit.ly/TFK_NHGives #nutritio..." (The Friendly Kitchen via Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "Over the next 24 hours of New Hampshire Gives, we’ll be sharing videos. How can you help birds with declining populations in our state? Watch for some tips (
  and make a donation to our campaign at nhgives.org/..." (New Hampshire Audubon via Facebook)
• NH Center for Nonprofits: "What a great start to #NHGives! Keep it going at www.nhgives.org. #NHGives #TogetherWeGive" (NH Center for Nonprofits via Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Concord NH Police Department is holding Coffee with a Cop at Brothers' Cortado on Friday, June 10 from 9-11 a.m. ☕️ Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the departmen..." (City of Concord, New Hampshire via Facebook)
• Concord Young Professionals Network: "NH Gives kicks off at 5pm! What are some nonprofits you are supporting?" (Concord Young Professionals Network via Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "Thank you to @SenatorHassan for backing the Recovering America's Wildlife Act! #RAWA " (New Hampshire Audubon via Facebook)
• New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "Its that time of year when candidates sign up to serve as our elected representatives. The NHHBA gets involved in issues here in Concord so we are especially glad when our very own members sign up to serve our great State. Lou Gargiulo i..." (New Hampshire Home Builders Association via Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "Friends, we are making progress towards our goal of $10,000 during #NHGives , thank you! Your gift of $50 helps cover the co-pay of a doctor visit. Your gift of $100 provides a hotel room for 1 night when our emergency shelter is full. Y..." (Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire via Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "Together, we can support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Together, we can make our communities safer. Can you help? The donations made this evening for #NHGives will help survivors like Ginny* (pictured) find a new home free f..." (Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire via Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Support community media with ConcordTV! Your Community Media Center is participating in NH GIVES June 7 and 8! Check out our nonprofit profile and make your donation today. https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/concordtv" (Concord TV via Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Truly amazing! We are so proud to be part of #NHGives 💚. Your gift to NAMI NH will have double the impact, thanks to a generous match opportunity! Check it out at https://www.nhgives.org/organi... 💚! Hope starts ..." (NAMI New Hampshire via Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "NH Gives starts now! Intown Concord needs your support this year to make our upcoming free community events a success! The funds collected during NH Gives will go directly to supporting our downtown and beloved free community events like..." (Intown Concord via Facebook)
• New Futures: "#NHgives is here! Over the next 24 hours, New Hampshire will come together to support all of the incredible nonprofits in our community. To support New Futures visit our NH Gives page: https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/new-futures-inc" (New Futures via Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "Join CCCNH during #NHGives to help survivors receive trauma informed services from trained advocates who help them as they walk their healing path. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, your gift is being matched (up to $600). You have t..." (Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire via Facebook)
• Five Rivers Conservation Trust: "#NHGives is live NOW! Be sure to watch the video on our profile to see some familiar 5R faces and places!" (Five Rivers Conservation Trust via Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "There are still spots open for tomorrow's program, Support for Family Caregivers! More than 170,000 of us in the Granite State provide at-home care for an adult with Alzheimer's, dementia, memory loss, or health issues. Jennifer Brechtel..." (Concord Public Library via Instagram)
• New Futures: "#NHGIVES BEGINS TODAY AT 5! We are so excited and hope you’ll join us in giving." (New Futures via Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Concord High School Varsity Softball advanced to the NHIAA D1 Semifinals with their 4-0 win over Goffstown. You can check out the full game on Youtube at the link below." (Concord TV via Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "NH Gives is happening now! Show some love to local nonprofits and make an impact with a donation of any size. Learn more at nhgives.org. #NHGives #TogetherWeGive" (Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Volunteer NH: "It's time for #NHGives! Support VNH here: https://www.nhgives.org/organi... AmeriCorps members in NH receive as an annual stipend about $16,000. With the rising cost of food and fuel, we are hoping to reach a $10,000 fun..." (Volunteer NH via Facebook)
• Community Players of Concord, NH: "In The Bald Soprano, a classic of modern theatre, a clock chimes seventeen times for seemingly no reason at all, the doorbell rings but there are no visitors, and the bald soprano never changes her hairstyle. A hilarious and unique satir..." (Community Players of Concord, NH via Facebook)
• NH Sierra Club Chapter: "The #SCOTUS decision is expected verry soon on the future of the #CleanAirAct Study Up and get ready for Rapid Response. Stay Tuned " (NH Sierra Club Chapter via Facebook)
• HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "NH Gives begins at 5:00 pm today - Please help if you can! " (HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery via Facebook)
• HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Donations are now open for #NHGives Please help if you can! https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/hope-for-nh-recovery" (HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Vineyards: "Just was wondering if anyone else has had the gastric bypass surgery. - I have and I loved to meet some people in the area. Maybe get together and chat. Like exchange food recipes, smoothies or just talk about either a good week or bad w..." (Nextdoor)
• Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "FYI: Multi-vehicle crash on I-93 south in Concord near the Exit 12 interchange. Injuries have been reported and a second ambulance was requested. The highway is completely shut down." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist for Patch in NH (off and on) since May 2011. Sites: Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Portsmouth, Windham. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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