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Do, See, Taste

The Insiders: Tonight’s movie event is a slam dunk – ahem, we mean ‘Salaam Dunk’

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

There’s nothing like Matt Bonner playing in the NBA Finals to pique Concord’s interest in basketball. That means the timing couldn’t be better for tonight’s special Red River Theatres event. It’s a slam dunk! Ahem, excuse us – it’s Salaam Dunk, a new documentary about an Iraqi women’s college basketball team. It’s a fascinating look at what it’s like to … 0

Miss USA crown goes to Connecticut contestant

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The newest Miss USA is leaving a white-collar job behind for the glamour and excitement that go with her new role – and she can’t … 0

Hitchhiking cat ‘Mata Hairi’ headed home to Oregon

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A well-traveled cat named Mata Hairi will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker … 0

14-year-old with Asperger’s honored for admirable sportsmanship

Friday, June 14, 2013

The Bow Athletic Club yesterday awarded one of its annual Wheeler awards to Jack Rich, a 14-year-old basketball player who doctors once predicted would be unable to participate in team sports because of a developmental disorder, his mother, Jean Rich, said. The award is given to an eighth-grade … 0

The Insiders: Make a splash with this season’s coolest swimming strokes

Friday, June 14, 2013

We’ve just received a piece of news that has our knickers in a tizzy – Concord’s seven community swimming pools open for the season today! To celebrate, we’re wearing our old-timey Boardwalk Empire-style one-piece men’s bathing suits (hence the knickers). Check concordnh.gov (or dig up last summer’s Insider … 0

Laconia Bike Week plans fundraising event

Friday, June 14, 2013

As New Hampshire Motorcycle Week wraps up this weekend in Laconia, several organizations are hoping to break a Guinness world record for “most money raised for a charity in 24 hours by a motorcycle parade.” Bikers are invited to ride around the New Hampshire Motor Speedway track today, … 0

The Insiders: We needle the Widow Larcom about her Quilter’s Guild appearance

Friday, June 14, 2013

It’s time to harness the necessary 1.21 gigawatts of electricity and punch the year 1843 into the dashboard of ye olde DeLorean so we can all journey back a few dozen decades. What, you’re not up for a … 0

PHOTOS: Riding around Pittsfield

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Jason O’Dell and Jonathan Scribner ride their miniature motorcycles around a neighborhood in Pittsfield on Monday, June 10, 2013. … 0

PHOTOS: Dismantling the old barn

Thursday, June 13, 2013

“Reclaimed lumber is a big thing these days,” says Mike Daley between trips up a ladder pulling clapboard off the front of a timber frame barn on Mountain Road. The barn is on property recently sold by Destiny … 0

New York City debates crackdown on counterfeit luxury goods

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Bargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan’s Chinatown for bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street. Among the goods are luxury items labeled “Prada” or “Louis Vuitton” or some other … 0

Keeping tabs on your money

Thursday, June 13, 2013

There are several apps available to those in need of a little help with personal finance. Here’s a look at two of them: A hands-on approach   to saving, spending If you need a hands-on way to look at where your money’s going each month, consider CoinKeeper. Starting … 1

Brighten up

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The neon brights that peppered the 1980s are back, in fashion and décor. Highlighter hues and glow-in-the-dark tints provide a shot of adrenaline after a few seasons of mellow, mushroom-y color palettes. Of course, these colors aren’t for … 0

Health insurance’s vanishing deductibles may be . . . vanishing

Thursday, June 13, 2013

There is no free lunch. As more people buy high-deductible health plans, they’re discovering that while premiums for such plans are more affordable, the trade-off can be high out-of-pocket costs before coverage kicks in. However, some plans sold on the individual market offer a way for healthy people … 1