🌱 Concord Daily: Least Populated Towns; Crashes; DUI Arrests

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

First, today's weather:

Heavy snow, 4-8"; colder. High: 29 Low: 11.

Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Some Concord Schools Close, Others Move To Remote (Concord Patch)
2. Concord Man Arrested On Another DUI Charge After An Accident
3. Feb. 3 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 840 positive results with 60 in Manchester; 7 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
4. Road crews prepare for snow, rain, wintry mix to fall in New Hampshire (WMUR Manchester)
5. New Hampshire Senate rejects exceptions to abortion ban (Associated Press)
6. Don’t Feed The Deer; Kidnapping Case Arrest: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
7. State of NH Releases Inclement Weather Closure Plan for Outdoor Fixed COVID-19 Testing Sites | Press Releases (New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services)
8. Suspect In Concord Gun Burglary Incident Arrested In Manchester (Concord Patch)
9. Refrain from Feeding Deer (NH Fish and Game Department)
10. Sandra Rhodes Obituary (1939 - 2022) - Bow, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
11. These Are the 20 Least Populated New Hampshire Towns (wokq.com)
12. Storm Update: Wintry Mix Overnight In NH; Snow, Sleet On Friday (Concord Patch)
13. Alfred F. McCarthy, 85 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun)
14. Concord, Henniker Women Arrested On DUI Charges: Police Log (Concord Patch)
15. Concord Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Weekend (Concord Patch)
16. 5 New Concord Area Properties On The Market (Concord Patch)
17. Back Axle Of Pickup Truck Damaged During Loudon Crash: Video (Concord Patch)
18. Concord Area High School Athletics: This Weekend In Preps (Concord Patch)

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Today in Concord:

• High Street Coffee House featuring Dave Leathers (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New Hampshire Lottery: "The Lottery is bigger and better than ever, with more excitement and thrills! With so many ways to play and win ... imagine the possibilities. Are You Game? What would you do with your winnings? Start dreaming and vote by noon tomorrow, ..." (Facebook)
• Concord NH Police Department: "Concord Police Department Throwback Thursday ♥️🤍💙🚔 Enjoy looking at some of our memories over the years! #throwbackthursday" (Facebook)
• Concord, NH Fire Department: "Learn more about some of the training exercises the Concord Fire Department performs. Thank you to Concord TV for capturing this video for us. Watch on YouTube with CC:
  " (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "Happy Throwback Thursday! We're enchanted by this photo of a horse-drawn sleigh at Concord's first Winter Carnival: February 4, 1891 ❄️ #FoundInTheConcordRoom" (Facebook)
• Concord General Services: "TRASH DELAYED DUE TO SNOWSTORM ❄️ Casella Waste Systems has delayed trash and recycling collection for tomorrow due to the anticipated snowstorm. Collection for Friday, February 4 has been postponed to Saturday, February 5. The Concord T..." (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "TRASH DELAYED DUE TO SNOWSTORM ❄️ Casella Waste Systems has delayed trash and recycling collection for tomorrow due to the anticipated snowstorm. Collection for Friday, February 4 has been postponed to Saturday, February 5. The Concord T..." (Facebook)
• Future In Sight: "We have some new faces here at Future In Sight, and we wanted to introduce you! 😎 Meet Kirsten, and see why she chose a career with Future In Sight! “Everyone deserves to live their best life and Future In Sight pours an incredible amou..." (Facebook)
• The Water Project: "It's time for a break. Take it with us and read this week's The Water Break. Check your inbox💧 thewaterproject.org" (Facebook)
• Concord Parks and Rec Department: "All skating areas are closed today Thursday February 3rd. Please check back for the weekend update tomorrow." (Facebook)
• New Futures: "This week is Dellie Champagne’s last week at New Futures. We are sad to see her go but are excited to see what amazing work she will do at her new position at Save the Children as the advocacy manager for NH. Thank you Dellie for all you..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Join Us Virtually to Thank and Honor Ken Norton! Friday, February 4th, 5:30 pm RSVP for Zoom link: NAMINH.org/Feb4 Sign the e-Card for Ken: NAMINH.org/KenCard Please join us in celebrating Ken as he steps (and skis, bikes, paddles...) in..." (Facebook)
• NOFA-NH: "NOFA-NH's virtual 20th Annual Winter Conference kicks off this weekend! Grab a ticket and join us at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 6th at noon to find out if you won a raffle prize! Winners will be drawn from the list of attende..." (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Are you heading to the Lakes Region for some winter fun? ❄️ As New Hampshire's State Capital chamber of commerce, we have 900 members across the state! And we've got some great recommendations for your next trip to the Lakes Region: 🛏️ ..." (Facebook)
• ABLE NH: "ABLE NH is thrilled to have the support of so many generous local businesses, across New Hampshire and right here in Concord! This year, you can win gift cards or vouchers to all of these Concord businesses in our Online Auction! Check o..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter... https://www.concordmonitor.com/Punxsutawney-Phil-predicts-six-more-weeks-of-winter-44878042" (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Stay tuned for our video celebrating 125 years of Beaver Meadow Golf Course's history! Thank you Concord TV for your help with this!" (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "❗️ We have a date change for Monthly Forum: Challenges facing NH hospitals! Join us virtually on Thursday, February 24 to hear directly from local healthcare professionals. We'll be discussing the root cause of hospital overload--whether..." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Summer camp registration is LIVE! Space is limited at our many locations, so be sure to register now! This is also the same application for fall programs. https://www.nhyouth.org/before-and-after-school/how-to-register/" (Facebook)
• NH Economy: "Congratulations to New Hampshire's 40 Under 40! Read more about the accomplishments of the class of 2022: https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/40_under_forty/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2022/article_d5ec9cd8-ac5d-5b25-b029-d47ba..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "This Jail In New Hampshire Is Actually A Restaurant And You Need To Visit Jails aren’t exactly known for their tasty food — and certainly not for their cocktails. But you might not know that one tasty and popular Concord restaurant was o..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "Thank you for talking about the NH Home Builders. You are a great advocate for the organization." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Starts 2/16! NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a FREE, 8-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. To learn more or register, contact kprive@NAMINH.org." (Facebook)
• Concord Parks and Rec Department: "The Spring 2022 brochure is now available! Check it out at www.concordparksandrec.com." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "NHEE is seeking workshop proposals for our May 6, 2022 Annual Conference: "Rekindling Your Nature Connection". This is an opportunity for you to share your passion and skills with others. Deadline to submit proposal is Feb. 18th!" (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "Reminder - The Brockway Nature Outing for Preschool series continues! Next week's theme is Flighted Friends - Tuesday, February 8, 10am Join New Hampshire Audubon at Brockway Nature Preserve in Hopkinton for nature exploration with your ..." (Facebook)
• ABLE NH: ""'It's critical we start measuring this pandemic not just in hospitalizations and deaths, but in disability,' McCone said. 'Because it's going to have an enormous impact on the workforce and already is.'"" (Facebook)
• The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "We are accepting applications until March 4th for the Destination College Speech Contest for HS seniors. Learn More: https://www.nhheaf.org/dc-speech.asp" (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: ""Nearly all U.S. adults over 65 have some mental health coverage through Medicare. Whether that coverage is sufficient is in question." To connect with free NH mental health resources & support, contact NAMI NH's Info & Resource Line at ..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Tuesday, February 8th, 3:30-5:00 PM (Virtual) Aging in Place: Black Perspectives Explore changing demographics in the US and how long-standing age-related biases affect health and well-being with the aim to broaden understanding and awar..." (Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Check out the February edition of "The Sky This Month" to learn about The Opening of the James Webb Telescope, the Orion Nebula, and The Winter Hexagon!
  " (Facebook)
• Alicia Hurd, Neighbor: "Our housewares shop at the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness is in dire need of two metal shelving units (4 level). If you can help please email office@concordhomeless.org. The goods here are offered to our clients who become housed ..." (Patch)
• Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "FYI from Concord General Services: Trash and recycling collection for Friday has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 5, due to the anticipated snowstorm. The transfer station will be closed on Friday. City officials are asking residents to ..." (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...