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JR Hoell

JR Hoell

JR Hoell at the Dunbarton town meeting on March 9, 2010. 0

September 3, 2010
Custom shoemaker

Custom shoemaker

Robert Mathews makes shoes by hand out of his Deerfield home. 0

June 20, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Robert Mathews makes a foam impression of a new customer's feet in the Mathews' booth at CraftBoston. The Mathews custom-make upper and sole patterns of their shoes to match each customer's feet. Many of their clients have foot problems that make it difficult to fit into typical shoes. "It's especially gratifying to… 0

June 17, 2010
Broderick

Broderick

New Hampshire Chief Justice John Broderick speaks during an editorial review board in Concord on Thursday, April 8, 2010. 0

June 17, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Robert and Barbara Mathews laugh while reading an email from their website designer in their Deerfield studio. "When you have your own business it's pretty much a lifestyle commitment," Robert Mathews says, "Everything you do sort of somewhat seems to be tied to your business, and a lot of our clients are our friends." 0

June 17, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Robert Mathews works on a wooden last that will mold the shoe to the shape of a customer's foot. He says to be a good shoemaker you have to to be patient, careful and meticulous. "It takes all the fun out of it if you're rushing," he says, "And it doesn't contribute to a good result. So we take our time and we try… 0

June 17, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Robert Mathews takes a break from shoemaking to scratch his cat, Newton, with an insole rasp. 0

June 17, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Wooden lasts sit on a shelf in Robert Mathews' workshop. He tapes extra material to the last to make it match his customers' feet before setting them inside a finished pair of shoes to mold the leather. 0

June 17, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Robert Mathews engraves custom insoles for a pair of shoes. 0

June 17, 2010
Shoemaker

Shoemaker

Robert and Barbara Mathews watch passersby from their booth at CraftBoston, an upscale craft fair in Boston, Ma., on April 9, 2010. "I always glance at people's shoes," Robert Mathews says, "I can't seem to help myself. [You] can sort of tell what their style preference is and from that you can tell a little bit about… 0

June 17, 2010
Softball

Softball

Franklin beat Winnisquam in softball 13-1 at Winnisquam High School in Tilton on May 7, 2010. (Concord Monitor photo/Sarah Beth Glicksteen) 0

June 12, 2010
Softball

Softball

The Golden Tornadoes have stuck together and handled the pressure of being three-time champions, landing in another title game. (Concord Monitor photo/Sarah Beth Glicksteen) 0

June 11, 2010
Lacrosse

Lacrosse

Pinkerton's Jordyn Hamilton defends against Concord's Phoebe Clark as she nears the goal. Pinkerton beat Concord in girls' lacrosse 6-5 at Memorial Field in Concord on Friday, May 14, 2010. 0

May 17, 2010
Lacrosse

Lacrosse

Pinkerton's Kacie Connal looks past Concord's Molly Ennis as she runs the ball towards the goal. Pinkerton beat Concord in girls' lacrosse 6-5 at Memorial Field in Concord on Friday, May 14, 2010. 0

May 17, 2010
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