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Good day, neighbors! Tony Schinella here with the Thursday copy of the Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 55 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Dec. 15 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 1,098 positive results with 106 in Manchester; 7 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
  2. Short-handed New Jersey Devils, mired in skid, add goaltender Jon Gillies, 27, from St. Louis Blues (ESPN)
  3. Student Scores In NH Dropped During Remote Learning: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
  4. Devils get G Gillies from Blues for future considerations (USA TODAY)
  5. CVS To Close Concord's North Main Street Location (Concord Patch)
  6. Spamilton: An American Parody National Tour Announces 2022 Performance Dates (Playbill.com)
  7. New Ninth Circuit judge confirmed in tight vote (Courthouse News Service)
  8. Burglary, Arrest Reported At NH GOP HQ: Concord Police Log (Concord Patch)
  9. Merrimack County Savings Bank collecting mittens, scarves and donating money to food pantries (WMUR Manchester)
  10. Bow student has been helping others through Concord nonprofit since dawn of pandemic (WMUR Manchester)
  11. Beverly J. (Thurber) Day, 70 | Obituaries (The Laconia Daily Sun)
  12. Pandemic Upends Education Assessment Scores (InDepth NH)
  13. Convicted Fentanyl Dealer Wanted For Supervised Release Violation (Concord Patch)
  14. 3 Concord Area New Open Houses Coming Up Soon (Concord Patch)
  15. Concord Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted: Sylvia, Sonic, Snuggles & More (Concord Patch)
  16. Omicron Makes Up 2 Percent Of New England COVID Cases: CDC (Concord Patch)
  17. N.H.'s disability communities call for priority access in future affordable housing projects (New Hampshire Public Radio)
  18. Highest-earning cities in New Hampshire | State (The Laconia Daily Sun)
  19. New Hampshire HS Hockey -Division 1 Preview: Many Challengers To Concord's Throne (HNIB News)
  20. Connecticut Teen Arrested After Stolen Car Chase In Bow, Concord (Concord Patch)

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Today in Concord:

From my notebook:

  • New Hampshire Lottery: "We all know what's coming up next week, right? It got us thinking ... What are your thoughts on wrapping the gifts you put in someone's stocking? Comment below by noon tomorrow, December 16, and you'll be entered for the chance to win $5..." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire State Parks: "Set the tone for 2022 by taking a hike on New Years Day! Our First Day Hikes are back and this year we have 5 pet-friendly locations to choose from. See event details and get signed up today:" (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Lottery: "Threes are wild today! It's the third day of the workweek, there are three more days until the weekend AND tonight's (Wednesday, December 15) Powerball jackpot is estimated at $333,000,000! Buy your tickets in stores or play online at nh..." (Facebook)
  • NH State Fire Marshal's Office: "Throughout the winter holiday season, celebrate and decorate safely! Follow these tips to avoid the hazards associated with candles, lights, and heating." (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Police Association: "RIP OUR DEAR FRIEND… you will surely be missed! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸" (Facebook)
  • Boys & Girls Clubs - Bradley Street Clubhouse: "Thank You to The Schnitzer Steel Crew for Supporting some of our families this season. #schnitzersteelnortheast" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Submissions for the 2022 Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest are NOW OPEN! Youth in grades 5 - 12 are invited to submit creative pieces about their experiences with mental health in NH – learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/magni..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Concord, NH: "The 'Time of Wonder' sculpture that has been on Main Street since 2016 moved to its new home at Concord Public Library. The sculpture was purchased with private donations and will now be on display on the first floor near the main entran..." (Facebook)
  • ABLE NH: ""Many speakers noted the high rate of New Hampshire adults with disabilities living with aging parents, due to a lack of other housing options. 'Living on my own is important to me. It is a matter of dignity,' said Forrest Beaudoin-Fried..." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Wearing is caring, folks. 💚 Getting vaccinated is, too. Make a vaccine/booster appointment or find a walk-in option near you: https://www.vaccines.nh.gov #SleeveUpNH #MaskUpNH" (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Audubon: "Turns out the McLane Center WILL be open on Friday (Dec. 17, 11am-4pm)! Stop by for your holiday shopping at the Nature Store, and to visit with the ambassador animals in the reptile room and the outdoor mews. https://bit.ly/3yrCz8J" (Facebook)
  • Concord Youth Hockey Association & The Concord Capitals: "Winners are now posted to December 17. Congratulations to our winners and thank you for participating!!" (Facebook)
  • Future In Sight: "Parents and relatives of children and youth who are visually impaired, are you looking for special gift ideas this holiday season? Our recent ParentConnect zoom meeting with guest speaker Stephanie Hurd covers her perspective of growing ..." (Facebook)
  • Concord Public Library: "In less than a week, winter will be here! Check out some of these books next time you visit to learn all about winter! #wintersolstice #winteriscoming #concordpubliclibrary #cpl #concordnh #winterinnh #librarylife #kidsinlibraries #cplc..." (Instagram)
  • New Futures: "Sarah Trabucco is out next Advocate Spotlight! 📢 Sarah has written LTE's and testimony on issues relating to the health care workforce, mental health and student loan repayment for medical professionals. Join Sarah in advocacy and help ..." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Tomorrow we're hosting a complimentary webinar with Concord Regional Technical Center- CRTC and Careers CLiC. You can attract the next generation of workers to your industry by making connections with students today. We'll show you how! ..." (Facebook)
  • Concord Public Library: "In less than a week, winter will be here! Check out some of these books next time you visit to learn all about winter!" (Facebook)
  • LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "LCHIP Announces 2021 Grant Recipients https://conta.cc/3E4YJyU" (Facebook)
  • NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "Wishing the PEM students a restful winter break (FAR away from "Registry" questions)…" (Facebook)
  • HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Hope for the Holidays (NA Marathon meeting event) 12/25/21 12:00 Noon to 7:00 pm Hope Recovery - 293 Wilson St. Manchester, NH 03103 District 12 Alcathon (24 hours of meetings & fellowship) 6:00 pm 12/24/21 to 6:00 pm 12/25/21 St. Raphae..." (Facebook)
  • Concord Parks and Rec Department: "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA The annual Wreaths Across America - Official Page event will be held on Saturday, December 18, in area cemeteries. Volunteers from local organizations will be holding ceremonies in the following locations at these ..." (Facebook)
  • The Water Project: "Thinking of giving before the end of the year? Now is this the time because all donations are being matched! Students in Royeama, Sierra Leone are struggling without clean water. You can change this with a gift today. Donate below AND yo..." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Check out this inspiring article about our 2021 Citizen of the Year! For those who did not attend our 102nd Annual Meeting, Clement Kigugu shared his incredible story of navigating the United States as a new American, learning English, a..." (Facebook)
  • ABLE NH: "Thank you to all who tuned in to our press conference on the disability housing crisis yesterday! You can watch the full recording of the press conference here on our Facebook page. We will be uploading a captioned version of the recordi..." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Winter Fest returns in January 2022! Save the dates: Jan. 28 & 29! Here's a recap from the 2021 event. Intown Concord Concord TV" (Facebook)
  • LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "LCHIP in the News! Congratulations to these recent LCHIP grant recipients. Learn about their important preservation and conservation projects by clicking on the Keene Sentinel article below." (Facebook)
  • NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "FANTASTIC review of managing ventilation/perfusion issues… https://theresusroom.libsyn.com/ventilation-roadside-to-resus" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "TOMORROW (Th. 12/16), 5:30 PM! Please join us for a Virtual Town Hall on NAMI NH's New Strategic Plan! Learn more & register: https://conta.cc/3oidqdc" (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)
  • Concord Young Professionals Network: "Strong economies hinge upon youth having the skills they need to secure meaningful, well-paid work. Curious about how you can partner with schools to engage today's students and positively impact workforce development in our region? The ..." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, South End: "Anyone know what is going on around Joffre Street. - We were just woken up by flash lights in our back yard about 1am. There were 5 officers and a police dog and they told us to make sure all our doors were locked and to stay inside. The..." (Nextdoor)
  • Sherry Lyn, Neighbor: "Hey Tony, Is there a new way to park at Loudon Road Dunkin Donuts?" (Patch)
  • Ann, Neighbor: "Big meat recall. https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbgr.com%2Flifestyle%2Furgent-meat-recall-expanded-2-million-pounds-were-sold-so-check-your-fridge-now%2F&h=AT1XNTa-oJ8QU2hWN8YCfeDeOJCuUKYUDTv-_ZgqLu0IW7BkavPe2Tq1qrCCuUS4lLL..." (Patch)
  • Ann, Neighbor: "Happy birthday Bill of Rights. http://campconstitution.net/happy-birthday-bill-of-rights/" (Patch)
  • jessie osborne, Neighbor: "Tony what is the status of the vandelism of the Clock tower on North Main St?" (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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