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Amy Augustine

Concord Monitor staff

Position: Editor
Phone: 369-3378
Twitter account(s): @AmyAugustine
Biography: Amy came to the Monitor in 2007 as an editing intern and began her work as a regional reporter the following summer. She took over as editor of the Concord Insider in April 2010. Her work has been recognized by the New England Press News Executives Association. She lives in Concord with her finance, Greg.

Most recent content by Amy Augustine

South Korea

Landslides bury capital

Walls of mud barreling down a hill buried 10 college students sleeping in a resort cabin and flash floods submerged the streets and subway stations in Seoul, South Korea killing at least 36 people yesterday in South Korea's heaviest rains this year. The students were engulfed by a landslide in Chuncheon, about 68 miles northeast of Seoul, said fire marshal Byun In-soo. A married… 0

July 28, 2011

2012-2013 N.H. Budget Highlights

Highlights of New Hampshire's 2012-2013, $10.2 billion budget for the two years beginning July 1: BIG NUMBERS $10.2 billion total funds budget, about 6 percent less than current budget. $2.5 billion funded from state taxes, about 8 percent less than current state tax budget. $1.9 billion education aid from state taxes, the same as current budget. Makes up for $375 million in… 0

June 25, 2011

Governor won't veto budget

Entertainment briefs

The Honorable Steven Chu Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Re: Northern Pass Transmission Project (DOE/EIS-0463) Dear Secretary Chu: As you know, the proposed Northern Pass Transmission Project is of great concern to the people of New Hampshire. To ensure citizens have a full opportunity to make informed written statements… 0

April 9, 2011

Hopkinton

Sports program approved

Hopkinton voters gave the green light to all items on the warrant at yesterday's school district meeting, okaying funds for a middle school sports program and a collective bargaining agreement for district support staff. The voter-approved operating budget was about $100,000 over the $16.4 million figure recommended by the budget committee. An amendment to the budget, which passed… 0

March 13, 2011

Globe Manufacturing Owner Rob Freese

Manufacturer gears up

If you ask Rob Freese, the only sure things in life are death, taxes and fire. Freese is a fourth-generation owner and vice president of marketing for Globe Manufacturing Co. in Pittsfield, a company that produces flame-resistant gear for firefighters. Order sizes are small, but the business itself is not, employing more than 400 people - 325 in Pittsfield and 50 each at its plants… 0

February 27, 2011

changing of the guard

Goodbye Cassie, hello Ben

This week, the Insider bids a tearful farewell to longtime reporter Cassie Pappathan. Each week for more than two years, Cassie brought stories to the fine people of Concordia, entertaining us with her signature wit, wry humor and knack for gently poking fun at City Manager Tom Aspell in his weekly memos. She also brought us the Food Snob, braved her fear of heights and went hang… 0

December 28, 2010

After the accident

Doctors weren't sure Lyn Dyer would survive after a late-night car crash last summer left her with a traumatic brain injury, multiple bone fractures, contusions and a lacerated liver. When she emerged from a coma two months later, family members were told her chances of walking or talking again were slim. Ten months… 0

May 30, 2010

What I like

Steve Landry, Merrimack River watershed supervisor for the state Department of Environmental Services, is what you might call an outdoorsman. When he's not working in nature for his job, he likes to strap on a pack and hit the mountains. Here are a few peaks you may catch him on: •Mount Lafayette in Franconia: "As… 0

April 19, 2010

What I like

VIRGINIA PRESCOTT, host of New Hampshire Public Radio's noontime show Word of Mouth, is a busy lady. Between booking guests and writing scripts, it's rare she doesn't have something on her plate. One relaxing hobby she likes to indulge in? Sunday cooking. In her own words: "I rarely leave my desk at lunch, so I cook food that will keep on Sunday afternoons. In the growing season,… 0

April 18, 2010

Farewell to Vinnie, our avian friend

This week, we pay our respects to Vinnie, a 4-year-old African Grey parrot and Concord celebrity who recently passed away. Vinnie, whose full was was Vinchenzo Capuchelli, was no stranger to The Insider, gracing its pages a handful of times - most recently on the cover of our April 6 pet-stravaganza issue. He died last week after a long illness, his owner Jill Drago told us. On… 0

April 13, 2010