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Happy Tuesday, people of Concord! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know today in Concord.


First, today's weather:

A.M. rain; breezy in the p.m.. High: 65 Low: 36.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Fugitive Sex Offender, Wanted For Duty To Report, Found In Nashua (Patch)
  2. Governor Chris Sununu Signs 7 Bills Into Law (Governor Sununu)
  3. N.H. Supreme Court Takes Over Congressional Redistricting Case (Patch)
  4. April 11 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 108 positive results with 46 in Manchester; 1 death reported (Manchester Ink Link)
  5. Concord Police Continue To Seek Leads After Downtown Biker Incident (Concord Patch)
  6. Domestic Violence Commission Returns After Nearly 10 Years | New Hampshire News (U.S. News & World Report)
  7. Good Samaritan, Hit By Driver, Faces Major Injuries: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
  8. William McGrath Obituary (1926 - 2022-04-10) - Westford, MA - Lowell Sun (Legacy.com)
  9. Funny Money For Ciggies Leads To Felony Charge: Concord Police Log (Concord Patch)
  10. Robin D. Davis, 66 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun)
  11. This Week's Concord Area Events (Concord Patch)
  12. Long-Time Concord State Rep., Councilor, Attorney Succumbs To Cancer (Concord Patch)
  13. Assisted living center owner named NH's Small Business Person of the Year (New Hampshire Business Review)
  14. New Job Listings In And Around Concord (Concord Patch)
  15. Man Accused Of Killing Dog During Home Invasion Arrested In Concord (Concord Patch)
  16. 🌱 Concord Daily: Lawmaker Updates; Purple Heart Awards; Shootings (Patch)
  17. NH tightens abortion rules ahead of Supreme Court ruling (The Salem News)
  18. Downtown Concord Shooting ‘Not A Random Incident’ Police Say: Update (Concord Patch)
  19. 'We really were the losers in the whole thing' – from billions in Sackler settlement, little goes to victims (Manchester Ink Link)
  20. Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 4.10.22 | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)

Today in Concord:

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Zoom Gentle Chair Yoga (9:00 AM)
  • Spring Into Life: Community Blood Drive Sponsored by Binnie Media (1:00 PM)
  • Anna Quindlen, Write for Your Life, in conversation with Kelly Corrigan (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • New Hampshire Lottery: "It's National Pet Day! You know what to do: Drop a photo of your beloved pet in the comments by noon tomorrow, April 12, and you'll be entered for the chance to win 12 $5 10 Fold scratch tickets! Then come back on Monday, April 18, and f..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire State Parks: "Come and work in the great outdoors at Greenfield State Park! Located in the Monadnock Region, Greenfield State Park is located in Greenfield, NH on the peaceful shores of Otter Lake. Visit NH State Parks : Employment Opportunities for m..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire State Parks: "We are getting excited for Wild NH Day this weekend April 16. Stop by our parks tent for s'mores and say hello to Chumley the NH Parks mascot!" (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Lottery: "Happy Monday! Time to announce our giveaway winners from last week! Congrats to the 25 winners of our Granite State Premier giveaway, who each win one of the new $25 Granite State Premier scratch tickets for sharing their love of New Ham..." (Facebook)
  • The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Our President & CEO, Christiana Thornton, and Senior Education and Career Counselor Cameron Owen were all smiles this weekend after our talented team successfully concluded our 23rd annual Destination College event -- a free, virtual sta..." (Facebook)
  • Broken Ground School Art: "Our #LOOKgoodFEELgoodDOgood movement is spreading. For a long time the girls have been advocating for being their own entity alongside our #BGSGents. Well, I'd be proud to introduce you to these ladies! They have been invited for a visit..." (Facebook)
  • Concord TV: "ConcordTV mourns the loss of another longtime friend. Katherine Rogers has represented Concord in the New Hampshire House for eight terms, and had previously held office on the City Council, as County Attorney, and as a County Commission..." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "This morning, NAMI NH Executive Director Susan Stearns welcomed law enforcement attendees to the latest weeklong session of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program. Learn more about CIT: https://www.naminh.org/education/cit-program/" (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Lottery: "What time is it? It’s WINNING TIME! Tonight’s (Monday, April 11) Powerball jackpot is an estimated $288,000,000. Get tickets in-store or play online at nhlottery.com. Must be 18+ and in New Hampshire to register and purchase online. Tick..." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Hoit & Whitney Road Intersection Improvement Project F.L. Merrill Construction began work on Hoit Road between the I-93 south bound on ramp and Hannah Dustin Drive. This project is being administered by the City of Concord in coordinatio..." (Facebook)
  • Concord Young Professionals Network: "Check out this new café coming to Concord! 🤤" (Facebook)
  • Visit Concord, NH: "Cakes, sandwiches and quiches in a new café with vintage vibes is coming to Eagle Square soon! Are you excited? 🤩🍰" (Facebook)
  • Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "CCCNH spent the morning with Concord Police Department teaching 50 students about LAP Procedures (Lethality Assessment Program). When a police officer responds to the scene of a domestic violence incident, they use a brief 12-item risk a..." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: ""The proposed measure to make the YRBS an opt-in survey will yield significantly less data, which will ultimately impact New Hampshire’s ability to secure future funds and ensure interventions are appropriately targeted to our most vulne..." (Facebook)
  • NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "Happy to have Nashoba Valley Technical High School stop by for a visit…" (Facebook)
  • Concord Public Library: "Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! Poetry comes in all shapes, sizes, and styles. Poems that "remix" words and phrases from other sources (like book spines) are called found poetry. What will YOU create this Poetry Month? 📚✨ #mondayfunday #poe..." (Instagram)
  • Concord General Services: "JOB OPENING: CUSTODIAN (EVENINGS) We're hiring for a full-time evening Custodian within our Public Properties Division. Work includes hands-on maintenance, cleaning, and sanitation of City of Concord, New Hampshire properties, including ..." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Shout-out to our member, Murray Farms Greenhouse in Penacook, who has been working hard all winter to prepare for spring! 🌱" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "NAMI NH wholeheartedly supports COVID-19 vaccination as critical to the physical and mental health of our families and communities. Find a FREE vaccine location near you: http://vaccines.nh.gov" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Free registration for the 20th Annual NAMIWalks New Hampshire on Saturday, October 8th is now open! We are hopeful we can have an in person event this year, however the health and safety of our participants is our highest priority and we..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "Mark your calendars. We still have space for a few more vendors. If your company is in the GREEN remodeling or building space please let us know. We would love to highlight you." (Facebook)
  • New Futures: "The action continues at the State House this week as NH lawmakers will consider several health and wellness priorities! 📢Take action here: https://new-futures.org/action-alerts-2022" (Facebook)
  • Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Pizza, Pizza, and more Pizza!" (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "At tonight’s City Council meeting, Mayor Bouley recognized Linda Kenison for her time while on the City Council. She served intermittent terms since 1987 until Dec. 31, 2021. Thank you Councilor Kenison! #ConcordNH" (Facebook)
  • ABLE NH: "Please watch! Congratulations Samuel Habib Dan Habib." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "If you missed the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce's State of the City presentation last week, you can view it on YouTube thanks to Concord TV: ." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Will you #Act4MentalHealth today? Sign in on public hearings and speak up for NH's kids: https://conta.cc/3DUDOjw #HopeStartsWithYou" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Mondays can be hard, but yoga can help – join us today (and/or Wed.) 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/YogaWithNA..." (Facebook)
  • New Futures: "Sign up now! Join us TODAY at 4 PM for a webinar on the status of priority health and wellness bills as well as a preview of policy and advocacy needs to come. 🔗RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/0O062s-3U0eVhr1cUpq8nA2" (Facebook)
  • NH Sierra Club Chapter: "Send a message for climate action by opposing SB424 -- learn more https://addup.sierraclub.org/campaigns/oppose-sb424-increases-energy-bills-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, The West Side: "The Junior Service League of Concord (JSL) is still collecting items to benefit both The Mayhew Program & Circle Program summer camps! - Please consider donating! Items can be left on my from porch. Thank you neighbors!" (Nextdoor)
  • Bert Cooper, Neighbor: "As noted in Tony's school article, there is a Rundlett Middle School Project tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m. at the library at Rundlett (middle doors)...." (Patch)
  • Carol Laurin, Neighbor: "Is there something going on north of men's prison? A police officer at every block 3 that I saw." (Patch)
  • Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "FYI: All the action on Fisher Street on Monday was Concord police assisting with an arrest warrant for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. No specific details are available at this point. Also, all the tape and inve..." (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...

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