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🌱 Concord Daily: Trucker Indicted; Retweeters Shielded; Power Outage

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Up and at 'em, Concord! Tony Schinella here. Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around town today.


First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 71 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Sketch Leads To Dozens Of Tips In Concord Couple Killings Case: Watch (Concord Patch)
  2. Forecasters Confirm A Tornado Hit New Hampshire On Monday: Watch (Concord Patch)
  3. Uncertainty hangs over Republican race to face Kuster in 2nd District (WMUR Manchester)
  4. CT Trucker Indicted For Crash That Killed State Trooper: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)
  5. NHs Largest City Ranked Among Best Places To Live: U.S. News (Patch)
  6. Investigators in New Hampshire share sketch of person of interest in murder of Concord couple (WCVB Boston)
  7. 2 Groups Sentenced In Concord For Civil Disobedience Actions (InDepth NH)
  8. Loudon Woman Accused Of Stealing Middle School PTO Funds: Roundup (Concord Patch)
  9. Police seek person of interest in Concord couple's killings (WCAX)
  10. New Hampshire's Top Court Says Section 230 Shields Retweeters From Defamation Lawsuit (Techdirt)
  11. Person Of Interest Sought In Concord Retired Couple Killings Case (Concord Patch)
  12. More Than 1,500 Without Power In Concord (Concord Patch)
  13. Real Estate Roundup For Concord Area (Concord Patch)
  14. Trial to begin for Armando Barron, New Hampshire man accused of killing wife's co-worker, forcing beheading (CBS Boston)
  15. This N.H. college student turned his search for life advice into a new documentary: 'My Disability Roadmap' (New Hampshire Public Radio)

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Today in Concord:

  • Preschool Storytime (9:30 AM)
  • Celebrating 55 years at Havenwood Heritage Heights (1:00 PM)
  • Meet Park Ranger from Baxter State Park (6:00 PM)
  • OPEN AUDITIONS - Tandy's Idol 16 Karaoke Competition (8:00 PM)
  • Author Nghi Vo - Siren Queen - in conversation with Rebecca Roanhorse (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Concord NH Police Department: "Attorney General John M. Formella and Concord Chief of Police Bradley Osgood announce that investigators are seeking to identify and speak with the male depicted in the attached sketch, who is a person of interest in the investigation in..." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Check it out! Day 1 of mural painting was a big success." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Check out the mural's day one progress. Stay tuned for more updates from Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce as this project moves along!" (Facebook)
  • NHTI Paramedic Emergency Medicine: "If you are struggling, PLEASE reach out… #ItsOkToNotBeOk #NoOneFightsAlone #SuicidePrevention #StigmaFree" (Facebook)
  • New Hampshire Audubon: "We’re getting pumped for NH Gives! Join us on June 7 - 8 (3 weeks away!). You can be part of the celebration by supporting our campaign at nhgives.org/organizations/nhaudubon #nhgives #togetherwegive" (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Thursday, May 26th 6 PM – Free Webinar Youth Mental Health and Climate Change: Strategies to Support Coping at the Intersection of Two Crises Learn more & register: nhclimatehealth.org/our-events" (Facebook)
  • Future In Sight: "Calling all parents of children who are blind or visually impaired! We’d like to invite you to our next Parent Connect meeting via Zoom on June 2nd, 6-7:30pm. Lauren Lieberman will be joining us to discuss summer recreational ideas for y..." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Upcoming Parking Garage Maintenance Big Guns Pressure Washing will be pressure washing the State Street and School Street Parking Garages including the floors, walls, ceilings and stair towers. Please see the scheduled closures below. ST..." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK National Police Week runs from May 15-21, 2022. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established b..." (Facebook)
  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Update from Attorney General John M. Formella and Concord Chief of Police Bradley Osgood on the Reid case." (Facebook)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "This weekend, enjoy a free tour of the New Hampshire State House! Tours will begin every 30 minutes, starting at 10am. Take in NH history, view the awe-inspiring hall of flags, and stop by the Concord Farmers' Market, NH (open until noon..." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Choose from 3 different events tonight for Mental Health Awareness Month, connect with AAPI mental health resources, listen to the latest 603 Stories podcast, join the NAMI NH Team, and lots more in the latest NAMI NH ENews: https://cont..." (Facebook)
  • The Water Project: "Start a fundraising page for clean water! We offer a fundraising platform on our website where you can start a fundraising page & raise money for clean water. Your voice, your friends, and your passion can unlock the potential of an enti..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Concord, NH: "Take a tour of the New Hampshire State House this Saturday! This beautiful building holds unique history that all ages will enjoy, including the awe-inspiring hall of flags. Travel tip: Visit the Concord Farmers' Market, NH (open until n..." (Facebook)
  • ABLE NH: "Who would like to be nominated? Let us know." (Facebook)
  • NAMI New Hampshire: "TONIGHT! Free Webinar on Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Tues. 5/17, 5:30 - 7 pm Register for link: tinyurl.com/NAMINHEmpoweringYouth Presented by Dartmouth Health and NAMI NH. 24/7 help: https://www.naminh.org/resources-2/crisis-lines/" (Facebook)
  • Human Resources Association of Greater Concord: "Thank you so much to our Table Sponsors @Mercer and @SunLife We are so lucky to have amazing companies support us. #HRAGC #MAHRA #Mercer #SunLife #TogetherAgain" (Facebook)
  • Human Resources Association of Greater Concord: "Thank you so much to our Table Sponsor @AnthemBlueCross We are so lucky to have amazing companies support us. #HRAGC #MAHRA #Anthem #TogetherAgain" (Facebook)
  • New Futures: "Join GoTruth New Hampshire for their kick-off webinar discussing overall vaccine safety and effectiveness as well as the state of COVID-19 in NH on June 7th. In case you haven't already heard, GoTruthNH is a public education and grassroo..." (Facebook)
  • ABLE NH: "Call to action: 504 plans rules are being amended! Public comment is now! The Office of Civil Rights is seeking written suggestions from the public about how best to improve the current regulations. It would be appreciated if longer and ..." (Facebook)
  • HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Tuesday: 12:00-1:00p All Recovery 6:00-7:00p Crystal Meh=th Anonymous 7:00-8:30p Gamblers Anonymous 7:30-8:30p Heroin Anonymous" (Facebook)
  • Human Resources Association of Greater Concord: "Thank you so much to our #FoodSponsor @UnitedHealthcare We are so thankful for your support! #HRAGC #MAHRA #UnitedHealthcare #Sponsor #TogetherAgain" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, South End: "Looking for someone who would like to work weeding a few mulch beds. - Maybe 1 or 2 hours each week . Call me at 603 - 226-0690" (Nextdoor)
  • Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "Concord fire and rescue teams as well as police are being sent to a homeless camp along the railroad tracks near North Main Street and Interstate 393 for a report of a woman having a child. The woman was taken to Concord Hospital. NEWS 6..." (Patch)
  • Tony Schinella, Patch Staff: "New Hampshire State Police, Concord fire and rescue teams, and Penacook Rescue are on Interstate 93 north in Canterbury, just north of Exit 17, for a crash with extrication. At least two people have been taken to the hospital. NEWS 603 s..." (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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