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Over 35 years ago, Concord native Scott Kirby set sail for Key West, where he became an icon among the laid-back Jimmy Buffett crowd. Splitting his time between his greatest passions — sailing, songwriting, and singing — Scott’s legend has only grown. Now an internationally acclaimed artist, his annual tour spans two continents, and this summer, it all kicks off in Henniker at the Angela Robinson Bandstand on Tuesday, June 24 at 6 p.m.

By KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Antique furniture and old relics fill the main dining room of the Appleseed Restaurant. The whole building smells rustic and lived-in. Bradford memorabilia and old license plates cover the walls and and ceramic mugs sit on the ceiling beams. This collection showcases the evolving history of the building and its centrality to the community.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

With a sigh, Violet Ruiz planted her blue sneakers onto the grass behind Abbot-Downing School. Standing over her bike, she adjusted her blue helmet so it sat squarely over her dark braid. 

By YAA BAME

Arts Alley continues to host a whirlwind of construction vehicles and piles of granulated soil, but the project should soon be completed and ready make its debut to the Concord community on Aug. 1. 

By ROB AZEVEDO

This was a bad idea. And my old friend Sweetness agrees. We have no right playing in a co-ed softball league. We haven’t swung a bat for 30 years. Neither of us has sprinted toward anything, let alone out of a batter’s box, in two decades. And though we’re both blessed with nearly hairless legs, the idea of sliding into a base on dirt and gravel is just not going to happen.

By YAA BAME

Freeman Toth thinks it’s time the city of Concord considers establishing a sanctioned encampment for people living outside.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Cady Hickman remembers the first time she saw Cameron Green’s smile.

Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States with the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 following the conclusion of the Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation had been issued two-and-a-half years prior but its enactment had not yet reached the 250,000 people living in enslavement in this area of the U.S.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A chaotic week that raised questions about the fate of a widely popular bell-to-bell school phone ban ended with the proposed law added to the latest version of the legislature’s state budget, increasing the likelihood that one of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s signature policy priorities goes into effect ahead of the upcoming school year.

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Charles Michelson remembers his first time trying a drive up a steep hill on a motorbike, back when he was just a few feet tall and about the same age as his 8-year-old son is now.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

For Derek Astles, music offers a manual to the world.

By DAVID BROOKS

The imminent closing of the Company C store on Storrs Street is a sad surprise to many local customers. The even bigger surprise is that the company itself isn’t closing.

On Thursday, June 26, step back in time with The Rockin’ Daddios, bringing the unforgettable harmonies of the '50s and '60s to life! This family-friendly concert will have you smiling, singing, and reminiscing about the golden days of rock ’n’ roll.

PILLAR Gallery + Projects and Kimball Jenkins Estate announce their first collaborative exhibition, “ON/OFF The Wall,” a contemporary printmaking exhibition in Concord, on view from Friday, June 20 to Friday, Aug. 15. An opening reception will be held on June 20 from 6-8:30 p.m.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

While his older brother, Jesse, was in prison, Zackary Sullivan used to send him his allowance. Even as a kid, he wanted to share everything he had with the people he loved. 

By DAVID BROOKS

Something weird is going to happen Saturday: It won’t rain.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

A malware scam across New Hampshire and Massachusetts in February stole thousands of dollars from ATMs at multiple establishments, including Bell Brothers, a convenience store in Pittsfield.

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Aside from his baseball hat displaying the words “It took me 101 years to look this good,” Floyd Severance hides his age well.

Last month, Concord Hospital Health System welcomed this year’s cohort of 18 nursing students from the New England College class of 2027.

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Concord leaders are considering charging new businesses and residents more for their added demand on city infrastructure after more than a decade of holding those fees flat.

By YAA BAME

When Robert Michael “Mike” McNamara and his wife, Judy McNamara, visited the Concord Texas Roadhouse last week, they came prepared.