🌱 Concord Daily: Online Safety; Median Home Price Hits $400K

Happy Friday, Concord! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; an a.m. shower or two. High: 53 Low: 12.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. Salisbury Woman Arrested On Felony Theft Charge: Concord Cop Log (Concord Patch)
2. Experts share how parents can keep their children safe online (WMUR Manchester)
3. Feb. 17 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 86 positive results with 27 in Manchester; no deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
4. Appeal from tax protester in 2007 armed standoff rejected (New Hampshire Public Radio)
5. Sununu On State Of The State; Good News, More To Do: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
6. New Hampshire House gives initial OK to abortion ban changes (WCAX)
7. Concord police search for those responsible for tip, donation jar thefts (WMUR Manchester)
8. Remember the Old Man of the Mountain, NH's Iconic State Emblem? (wokq.com)
9. Concord Weekend Weather Forecast (Concord Patch)
10. Chester Jordan Obituary (2022) - Bow, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
11. As N.H.'s median home price surges toward $400,000, inventory remains scarce (New Hampshire Public Radio)
12. Concord Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend (Concord Patch)
13. 2022 State of the State Remarks | Governor Christopher T. Sununu (Governor Sununu)
14. Coach From Concord Arraigned On More Child Sex Abuse Charges (Concord Patch)
15. NH Chronicle: Snagging a Deal at the State Surplus Sale (WMUR Manchester)
16. Bill would expand northern border commission another decade (Associated Press)
17. Concord Prospective Homeowners: Check Out 3 New Homes For Sale (Concord Patch)
18. Rose Everett Obituary (2022) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
19. 10 things to do in N.H. this weekend: 'Drive My Car,' Dream Jobs, Winter Dance (New Hampshire Public Radio)
20. Concord Readers Share Recent Random Acts Of Kindness (Concord Patch)
21. New Jersey Child Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested In New Hampshire (Concord Patch)

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Today in Concord:

• Musical - Merrimack Valley High School (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• New Hampshire Lottery: "The NH Lottery is bigger and better than ever, with more excitement and thrills! With so many ways to play and win, you should start thinking about ways to spend your winnings. Are You Game? Tell us how you'd prefer to spend your Lottery..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Lottery: "Patriots Second Chance Drawing (2/3)" (Facebook)
• Intown Concord: "Police are hoping to identify the suspect in this surveillance video who has stolen from several area businesses. If anyone recognizes the person or has information related to the case, Concord police are asking you to contact them." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Congrats to former NAMI NH Exec. Dir. Ken Norton on this recognition! 💚 "Sununu said Norton over the years, has opened his mind and understanding to the complexity of issues related to mental health and he credited Norton for bringing t..." (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Not to brag, but the Granite State knows how to show people a wicked good time! We were thrilled to collaborate with Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, VisitNH - New Hampshire and Chambers across the state to give Catherine Graham a $6,5..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Audubon: "White-winged Dove in Hampton and more in this week's #rarebirdalert: https://www.nhaudubon.org/this-is-new-hampshire-audubons-rare-bird-alert-for-monday-february-14-2022/" (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Taste the best flavors of New England served up at Concord’s unique farm-to-table restaurant Tucked in the brick façades of Depot Street is Concord’s only farm-to-table restaurant, serving unique dishes made entirely from local ingredien..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Not to brag, but the Granite State knows how to show people a wicked good time! #WeLoveNH ❤️" (Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "CCCNH is looking for gift card donations. We are in need of Walmart, Visa, Gas and Food gift cards. Your gift card donation goes directly to supporting a survivor. Donations can be dropped off at our office (please call to make an appoin..." (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "LED STREETLIGHTS INSTALLATION UPDATE 1,751 lights have been installed to date. Right now the contractor is awaiting a final shipment of lights in order to complete the project. Once the shipment arrives, installation work is expected to ..." (Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "CCCNH was at Pembroke Academy today for Respect Week talking to students about healthy relationships. #respectweeknh #loveisrespect" (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "Just finished a webinar sponsored by Ernesto Burden and NH Business Review titled "What NH businesses can do to help solve the housing crisis?" One of their speakers was our President, Karen LaMontagne of LaMontagne Builders. She did a g..." (Facebook)
• NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "Meds, CPR, and Reparatory Emergency practicals in the freshmen lab. Week 5 in the books (33% of the semester already completed)!" (Facebook)
• The Water Project: "In The Water Break this week we share an amazing story from Masoila Sierra Leone. Check your inbox to read it 💧" (Facebook)
• Concord TV: "Behind-the-scenes look at our recording with the incredibly talented The Faith Ann Band for our "What's Up Concord?" February episode. Also a big thank you to host/producer Bethany Garboski for making this such a successful new ConcordTV..." (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "It was so much fun to hear about Leadership Greater Concord (LGC) from two members of the class of 2022! In this podcast, Cory and Stefanie share how this immersive experience has influenced their perspectives of Concord and created ties..." (Facebook)
• Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire: "Join CCCNH's Program Director, Sarah Pilotte this Sunday at 2:00 pm for a panel discussion after the matinee performance of Dance Nation at the Bank of NH Stage. Clare Barron's play uplifts important issues about the pressures we place o..." (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "#ThrowbackThursday? That's music to our ears! Enjoy today's historic photo of a local barbershop quartet singing "Sweet Adeline" in 1888 🎵 #tbt #historicphoto #localhistory #archivesofinstagram #19thcentury #barbershopquartet #sayahh #F..." (Instagram)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Our NAMIWalks NH Participants, Teams, Sponsors, and Donors amaze us each year with their commitment to crushing stigma, increasing awareness, and raising funds for NAMI NH’s free support, education, and advocacy programs. Because of you,..." (Facebook)
• New Futures: "The NH Senate HHS Committee will soon vote on SB 288, a harmful bill that would tie the hands of childcare and educational providers and restricts their ability to adopt and enforce vaccine policies recommended by public health experts. ..." (Facebook)
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Business After Hours is back! We can't wait to network with you on March 8. Sign up now for this fun event at the Bank of NH Stage in downtown Concord. ➡️ https://bit.ly/BusinessAfterHoursMarch2022" (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Lego Club, Healthy Habits, and Art Club living their Best Club Life. Senior Program!" (Facebook)
• HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Thursday: 12:00-1:00p All Recovery 5:30-6:30p AA 12 Steps & 12 Traditions 6:00-7:00p Recovery Dharma 7:00-8:00p Sexaholics Anonymous 7:00-8:00p Debtors Anonymous (Hybrid) 7:00-8:15p AA (Women) “New Beginnings” 7:30-8:30p CMA “Shatterproof”" (Facebook)
• Concord TV: "A brand new "Talk Concord" podcast episode can be heard on Soundcloud (link in the comments) and Apple Podcasts!" (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Today is going to be a warm day!!! Please don't forget to sign up for Winter Vacation, starting Monday, February 28th - March 4th. Please see link https://www.nhyouth.org/forms/" (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "The 55th Annual NH State Home Show is Just Around The Corner!! Mark Your Calendars! SAT, MARCH 5th (10am-6pm) SUN, MARCH 6th (10am-4pm) For Tickets & More Info: www.nhstatehomeshow.com" (Facebook)
• City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Save the date: May 15 for Friends of White Park - Concord, NH Bags & Bites." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: ""Homeless LGBTQ youth are also two to four times more likely to report depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts." LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Resources: NAMINH.org/LGBTQIA 24/7 help: https://www.naminh.org/resour..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: ""Knowing the seldom discussed symptoms of depression is a valuable skill; being able to recognize the less obvious signs may help you or a loved one identify and seek treatment for depression, if needed." Learn more on NAMI National's bl..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Help is available 24/7: https://www.naminh.org/resourc... Recognize the Warning Signs for Suicide to Save Lives: https://theconnectprogram.org/... NAMI NH's Connect Suicide Prevention Program..." (Facebook)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New Hampshire: "Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day in the neighborhood this Thursday - Neighbors, did you know performing small, random acts of kindness for neighbors can reduce loneliness? 

 Nextdoor’s global study examining how acts of kindness i..." (Nextdoor)
• Michell watson, Neighbor: "Anyone know who the Concord police are looking for near LOUDON Road? Cruisers driving up and down street aswell as a helicopter with the spotlight!" (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...