🌱 Concord Daily: State Senate Approves Bail Reform Proposal

Up and at 'em, Concord! It's Tony Schinella. Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with variable clouds. High: 58 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Tip, donation jars stolen from multiple Concord businesses (WMUR Manchester)
2. Feb. 16 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 224 positive results with 23 in Manchester; 10 deaths reported (Manchester Ink Link)
3. Blackburn To Keynote Concord-Merrimack County GOP Dinner (Concord Patch)
4. State senate approves overhaul of bail reform on bipartisan 20-4 vote (WMUR Manchester)
5. Woman faces 8-20 years for conspiring to sell fentanyl in New Hampshire (WWLP.com)
6. Around NH: Here's what happening around NH | A&E (The Union Leader)
7. Concord Firefighters Sent To Wheelabrator Incinerator Fire: Video (Concord Patch)
8. Fires; Shooting Ruled Justified; Cocaine Bust; More: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
9. New Hampshire School Choice Program Survives Challenges (U.S. News & World Report)
10. Boston Man Arrested On Forgery, Theft Charges: Concord Cop Log (Concord Patch)
11. Seasonal snowfall totals running well below average in New Hampshire, and we're about to lose more to melting (WMUR Manchester)
12. Guilty Plea in State v. Samantha Bidwell (NH Department of Justice)
13. Judith Cheney Obituary (1947 - 2022) - Pittsfield, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)
14. NH Housing Permits Dropped In 2020 For The First Time In 8 Years (Concord Patch)
15. New Cats, Dogs, Pets Available For Adoption In Concord Area (Concord Patch)
16. Sen. Tom Sherman exploring gubernatorial run | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)
17. Fire Extinguished By Concord Firefighters On Manchester Street (Concord Patch)
18. Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in New Hampshire (The Laconia Daily Sun)

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Today in Concord:

• Gentle Chair Yoga- Thursday (11:00 AM)
• Stretch & Strengthen (1:30 PM)
• Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown (3:00 PM)
• Parent Night for Grade 8 (VIRTUAL) - Merrimack Valley High School (6:00 PM)
• Musical - Merrimack Valley High School (6:30 PM)
• Fire & Ice - Adventure Trip to Iceland (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Future In Sight: ""Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Hellen Keller Randy speaks about the power of partnerships, teamwork, and making connections to bring new professional and personal opportunities into your life. Subscribe to Fut..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Many donors concerned about mental illness and suicide have chosen to make provisions in their wills or trusts to support the work of NAMI New Hampshire, becoming members of the NAMI New Hampshire Legacy Circle. The Legacy Circle recogni..." (Facebook)
• The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Registration is now open for Destination College! Sign up for one of our free college planning workshops! https://www.nhheaf.org/destination-college.asp" (Facebook)
• New Futures: ""Public health achievements such as vaccines are often a victim of their own success. Because of vaccines, many of us have never seen a child with polio, tetanus, whooping cough, bacterial meningitis, or even chickenpox, or known a frien..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Tucked between Depot and Pleasant streets, Concord, NH, has its very own time machine. Sounds odd, right? Between the hand painted tattoo “flash” art covering the walls, the sound of buzzing tattoo machines, and the smell of fresh green ..." (Facebook)
• HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Wednesday: 12:00-1:00p All Recovery 5:30-6:30p AA Big Book 7:00-8:00p Reflections on Reflections (AA) 7:00-8:00p LGBTQ+ All – All Recovery 7:30-8:30p CMA (Women) 7:30-8:30p CMA (Men)" (Facebook)
• LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is accepting nominations for the annual Preservation Achievement Awards. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, or businesses in the categories of restoration and stewardship, rehabilitat..." (Facebook)
• NH Center for Nonprofits: "At last year's Nonprofit Impact Celebration, Building Community in New Hampshire was awarded a Nonprofit Impact Award for ensuring that refugees from many countries get the essential services and cultural connections to become establishe..." (Facebook)
• NH Economy: "The Granite State remains among the top in the U.S. to raise a family, according to WalletHub. Read more about the ranking, here: https://wallethub.com/edu/best... #NHEconomy #NHBEA #ChooseNH #VisitNH #NewFAMs..." (Facebook)
• New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "CHECK OUT THE 2022 NH State Home Show MAGAZINE! And remember to mark your Calendars for SAT, MARCH 5th & SAT MARCH 6th! For Tickets & More Info: www.nhstatehomeshow.com NH State Home Show https://issuu.com/mcleancommunications/docs/2022_..." (Facebook)
• Visit Concord, NH: "Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Cory James Schofield. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would en..." (Facebook)
• NAMI New Hampshire: "Support your own recovery while making a difference for others through shared experience! NAMI Connection Leadership Training March 5th & 6th (Virtual) Learn more & register: kprive@NAMINH.org" (Facebook)
• Concord Public Library: "If you think you have what it takes to compete in this snacking arena- SIGN UP TODAY! http://ow.ly/bc3y50HWwEJ #concordpubliclibrary #cpl #newhampshire #librariesofinstagram #librarylife #ilovelibraries #cplteenzone #snackfoodolympics" (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South End: "Look who is finally home! - Thank you to everyone that kept an eye out for Meeko. He's skinny but happy." (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)
• Jon Kelly, Neighbor: "The Walker Lecture Series invites you to join us for The Art of Film and Sennet, Chaplin, Keaton and the Art of Silent Film Comedy with Patrick Anderson Explore how film creates and delivers ideas and reflects popular attitudes. Increas..." (Patch)
• Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "Bow, Concord, and Hooksett fire and rescue teams were sent to River Road at just before 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 for a report of an RV fire. The RV is a total loss. A propane tank is still burning at the scene but there was no fire spread. T..." (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...