Red Arrow Diner celebrates 100th anniversary

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A police car parked sideways on Lowell Street on the morning of October 15th blocking traffic while tables with red cloths over them waited for patrons to arrive. Burgers sizzled on a grill outside, sending plumes of smoke into the air. Placards on the sidewalk with oversized proclamations by Governor Chris Sununu, Senator Maggie Hassan, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen recognized an accomplishment few businesses of any kind can match: the Red Arrow Diner had been in business for 100 years.

Red Arrow etiquette for all you political tourists, from a couple of regulars

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With the Democratic debate scheduled for Dec. 19 at Saint Anselm College, there is no doubt the Red Arrow will be jammed with tourists all weekend. They will come and they will wait in line for a coveted booth, or longer for the right number of counter seats in a row for their giddy group. They will marvel at the Mug O’Bacon and gawk at the photos hanging on the wall of fame.