Arts
Vintage Views: The Liars Club
When we are young and innocent our thoughts are pure. We are full of honesty and simply have not formed an opinion regarding what might be right or what might be wrong. When a young child is questioned and fears there might be adverse consequences for an action the child will naturally respond in a manner that will allow them to not receive punishment.
Loudon Elementary School launches inagural Health and Wellness Fair
Loudon Elementary School will host its inaugural Health and Wellness Fair on Friday, June 6. This event marks a significant milestone in our commitment to promoting the well-being of our students and the broader community.
Two Villages Art Society begins summer members show
More than 40 New Hampshire artists will display their work in the 2025 Summer Members Show & Sale at Two Villages Art Society’s gallery in the Hopkinton village of Contoocook. The show opens May 31, with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. and runs through June 28.
A history of the Henniker Summer Concert Series
It all began modestly 45 years ago when New England College Professor of Music Angela Robinson revived a 19th-century tradition of hosting outdoor community concerts. On Tuesday evenings during July and August, Robinson’s volunteer musicians would present an hour of Souza marches and Patriotic tunes to a crowd of 50-100 families and seniors. Blithe Reed would sing the Star Spangled Banner and the Henniker Peace Community would sell lemonade and brownies. Halfway through the program, Robinson would lead a parade of young children through the crowd to a rousing march.
Native plant sale and craft fair coming to NH Audubon
Join us on Saturday, June 7 for the McLane Center Native Plant Sale and Spring Craft Fair!
Gardening season is here (if it will ever stop raining!)
By DAVID BROOKS
Rhododendrons aren’t looking their best this year and it’s not certain how well lilacs will do following last year’s long dry spell as gardeners gear up for the start of seasonal planting.
Vintage Views: The Great Cattle Roundup of 1947
Take Me Outside: Thrilled by thrushes
Artist Spotlight: Brittany Batchelder
With creativity abounding in the community around us, The Concord Insider, in collaboration with Concord Arts Market, highlights local artists on a regular basis.
Sweet Beet hosts garden party plant sale extravaganza
Kick off this growing season with organic plant starts, food and drink tastings, farming education from local farmers, and community gathering and fun!
Registration opens for 20th annual Pedaling for Payson
Concord Hospital Trust will host the 20th anniversary of Pedaling for Payson on Saturday, September 6, at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton. Proceeds will support patients receiving treatment at the Payson Center for Cancer Care. Registration is open at www.PedalingForPayson.org.
Vintage Views: Our very old graves
By JAMES W. SPAIN
Over two centuries ago, a young family ventured from the city of Boston northward to the open lands of New Hampshire. Their names were Ebenezer and Abigail, and they were a beautiful young couple living during the colonial era.
Young Professional of the Month Katie Duncan shares about creativity, community, connection
Meet Katie Duncan, Membership Manager and Educational Outreach Coordinator at the Capitol Center for the Arts. The 35-year old Concord resident’s passion for the arts and the Concord community shines through her work. From theater stages to local lakes, Katie shares how growing up in Greater Concord shaped her path—and why she’s dedicated to giving back.
Tiny Tapestry sale at Red River Theaters raising money for Concord Coalition to End Homelessness
During the month of May, when you enjoy a film at the Red River Theaters in Concord, you can also do a little something to help someone in need.
Bowling for a cause: Angelman Syndrome Fundraiser coming to Boutwell’s
Delores Flanders and her family are hosting a fundraiser at Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord to raise money for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation and support Flanders’s 3-year-old granddaughter, Bellamy Bresaw.
Beautify Allenstown hosting community cleanup day
Beautify Allenstown, a grassroots initiative of the Allenstown Community Projects coalition, will host its 2nd Annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join the effort to clear litter, improve curb appeal, and foster civic pride in neighborhoods across Allenstown and Suncook.
Loudon Historical Society hosts lecture on stone walls
The Loudon Historical Society is sponsoring a program titled Discovering New England Stone Walls presented by Kevin Gardner.
Donating “The Bibliophile”
On April 26, Tom Barber, an Andover resident and a well-known painter and illustrator since the 1970s, presented his painting of "The Bibliophile" to Michaela Hoover, director of the Andover Libraries.
Spring things: Savoring the small moments
By RACHEL WACHMAN
As the world blossoms anew around us and a new season takes hold, spring offers a chance to reset, to consider what we enjoy about our lives and, maybe, what we would like to alter. Spring feels like an opportunity to reshape our routines, to soak up the sunlight and stop and smell the flowers.
Gardening brings out all genres of wellness
By GEOFF FORESTER and DAVE BROOKS
This is the time of year when there’s one obvious answer to the question: “What should I do to feel better about myself?”
Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.