🌱 Concord Daily: New Hampshire Has 10,000 Active COVID-19 Cases

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Tony Schinella here. Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers. High: 53 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. Dec. 10 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 1,146 positive results with 106 in Manchester; 8 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
2. Woman Arrested On Meth-Related, Child Endangerment Charges: Log (Concord Patch)
3. Carol Laliberte Obituary (2021) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
4. Get NH Made Gifts This Year; Missing Person Alert: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
5. Missing Person Alert In Concord: Have You Seen Vincent Crawford? (Concord Patch)
6. Celebration held in Concord after coworkers revive man with help from 911 telecommunicator (WMUR Manchester)
7. NH Schoolyard Action Grant Applications Now Being Accepted (NH Fish and Game Department)
8. An Adirondack Style Home With View Of Mount Washington: NH Wow (Concord Patch)
9. NH domestic violence review task force to issue report by March (WCAX)
10. Michael Dorn Obituary (2021) - Contoocook, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
11. Phyllis Whitney Phillips | Ob (Southern Pines Pilot)
12. New Hampshire Has 10,000 Current COVID Cases For 1st Time Since Start of Pandemic (CBS Boston)
13. Merry Christmas, New Hampshire Tri-State Megabucks Player (Concord Patch)
14. Owner Of Camry Stolen From Concord Left Handgun Unattended In Car (Concord Patch)
15. Wildlife Biologists Complete Annual Duck Banding Work (NH Fish and Game Department)

Today in Concord:

• Take An Interactive Tour Of The Ultimate Smart Home (9:00 PM)
• Boys & Girls Clubs 48th Annual TV Auction (4:00 AM)
• Craft Fair (9:00 AM)
• Storytime Saturdays (10:30 AM)
• Concord Chorale presents Gloria! (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Concord NH Police Department: "MISSING PERSON On December 9, 2021 at 4:40 p.m. the Concord Police Department was dispatched to a Concord residence to investigate a Missing Person call for service. The missing person was identified to be: Vincent Crawford, 66 Years Old..." (Facebook)
• Concord NH Police Department: "Members of the Concord Police Department who are also Leadership Greater Concord alumni facilitated the 2022 Leadership Greater Concord Class' Criminal Justice Day this week. The day included a visit with Liberty, overview of the departm..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire State Parks: "Possible rainy day Saturday would be a good day to be indoors at the Seacoast Science Center." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "Visit NH Audubon’s McLane Center in Concord between 10am-3pm on December 11, 2021, for a special holiday shopping experience. The Holiday Craft Fair features handmade crafts by local artisans: scarves, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, nature..." (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Concord Parks and Rec Department worked with NH Department of Environmental Services and SOLitude Lake Management this week to remove lotus plants from White Park Pond." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Also, you are #notalone. 💚 . To connect with free NH mental health resources & support, contact NAMI NH's Info & Resource Line at 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or info@NAMINH.org. . TY @gmf.designs for your 🎨 & 💚." (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "We had an awesome visit to Dublin NH Public Library yesterday to deliver the coveted Granite State Library Card Challenge trophy. Congratulations to them! #cpl #concordpubliclibrary #concordnh #dublinnh #librarycardsignup #granitestate..." (Instagram)
• Concord Public Library: "We had an awesome visit to Dublin NH Public Library yesterday to deliver the coveted Granite State Library Card Challenge trophy. Congratulations to them!" (Facebook)
• Future In Sight: "We would like to highlight this episode of the new 6-part Disney+ original series from National Geographic , where Will Smith climbs an erupting volcano with his guide Erik Weihenmayer who is blind. In this episode, Erik talks about usin..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "You matter. 💚 . If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available 24/7: https://www.naminh.org/resourc... . To connect with free (non-crisis) NH mental health resources & support, contact NAMI NH's Info & Res..." (Facebook)
• The Water Project: "The Water Break is in your inbox 💧 We give you an update on a school in Kenya whose project was just completed and celebrations are happening! If you'd like to receive our weekly Water Break follow the link below to sign up 🔗 https://b..." (Facebook)
• Concord Young Professionals Network: "Have you registered for next Tuesday's Holiday Business After Hours with CYPN, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and The Duprey Companies? This is one of Concord's favorite holiday parties, and it all supports the Capital Region Fo..." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Stars of The Week! Great Job! Have a Safe and Fun Weekend." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Join Our Team! NAMI NH is seeking a Project Assistant (FT) – learn more & apply online: tinyurl.com/NAMINHProjectAssist The Project Assistant will collaborate and partner to research the needs and wants of communities that may currently ..." (Facebook)
• Concord Youth Hockey Association & The Concord Capitals: "Winners now posted to December 12! Congrats to our newest group of winners!" (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to Ledyard! 🎉 It's not an easy feat to keep workplace culture a priority and help your employees redistribute heavy workloads. Congratulations for being a nationally-acclaimed employer for your ingenuity!" (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Today, we want to shine a light on one of our essential partners for #SpreadJoyShopConcord. NBT Bank is new to Concord (the branch on Main Street opened this June) but they have already made a big impact on the local community. They've s..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Christ's Church of Amherst has chosen NAMI New Hampshire as one of the 4 organizations they are raising awareness of this holiday season. Vote 💙BLUE💙 for NAMI New Hampshire during their LightFest and they’ll light the church up in our ..." (Facebook)
• New Futures: "Thank you so much to all who have signed the petition and shared your story about the importance of having a remote participation option for the upcoming legislative session. 📖 Check out the storybook here: https://new-futures.org/sites..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Ah, the doldrums of late fall! Cold, ice, dark… what would help? Some fresh cheese and bread? Well, this fair city has not one but two winter farmers’ markets, but with local vendors, and great fresh local options. In fact, fresh locally..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "For NH's physical and civic health, NAMI NH urges NH House and Senate leaders to ensure a virtual option to allow individuals to testify remotely in the 2022 legislative session safely without putting their health at risk. Take action: h..." (Facebook)
• Concord Parks and Rec Department: "Registration is underway for winter youth lacrosse clinics and spring lacrosse leagues. Registration info listed in our winter brochure. https://rec.concordnh.gov/recreation/flipbook3/index.html?page=13" (Facebook)
• NH Sierra Club Chapter: "Hey Folks! Are you looking for a good backgrounder on electricity market in NH?? Monday night check out this presentation - https://fb.me/e/31ZcKaS8V Enjoy!" (Facebook)
• ABLE NH: "**HOUSING ACTION ALERT!** ABLE NH has prepared a template letter and talking points for submitting public comment to the NH Housing Finance Authority on the QAP which defines the process by which NHHFA will allocate Low Income Housing Ta..." (Facebook)
• The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Not sure what's real and what's a myth with the FAFSA? Let us help you debunk the myths. Book an appointment with one of our counselors https://bit.ly/3xz4hQi" (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Please join us on Th. 12/16, 5:30 pm for a Virtual Town Hall on NAMI NH's New Strategic Plan! Learn more & register: https://conta.cc/3oidqdc" (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Two hundred veterans in a Concord cemetery will be among those honored as part of the Wreaths Across America event on Dec. 18. The Old North Cemetery is the final resting place of those who served in the American Revolutionary War, the W..." (Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Join us tomorrow at 4pm live on Youtube for the 48th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire Auction!" (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Check out this week's City Manager's Newsletter for more information on things happening in #ConcordNH: https://mailchi.mp/b3abe0e797f9/city-managers-newsletter-december-10-6316882." (Facebook)
• NH Economy: "Santa's Village has been delivering pure joy family style for decades. Discover how this iconic family-run business is using Granite Grit to keep tradition strong.
  #HowILiveFree #NHEconomy #NHB..." (Facebook)
• William Murphy, Neighbor: "Recently the U.S. Government has pegged the official rate of inflation at 6.8%. Ok, all you local folks and especially the elderly like me, here is what that means for you; due in large part by the dumping of large quantities of Deficit ..." (Patch)
• Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to South and Concord streets on Friday for a crash. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. Here are some photos from the scene courtesy of NEWS 603." (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...