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History and me + a recipe for Bolognese that would have amused my dad
read more…: History and me + a recipe for Bolognese that would have amused my dadEarlier this month was Father’s Day. It was not the intended motivation for me to write this but the connection is unavoidable.
1-in-44: With or without autism, daily life is a delicate wire to cross
read more…: 1-in-44: With or without autism, daily life is a delicate wire to crossThese are genuinely funny scenes (if cringe comedy is your thing). These also seem like situations autistic people might struggle with. In the first, the tour guide says the participant could swear, so really, what was he doing wrong? Robinson’s character didn’t get the memo that yes, it’s okay to swear, but at least keep f-bombs and dirty language reasonable.
City hit with flash flooding as stormy weather pattern persists
read more…: City hit with flash flooding as stormy weather pattern persistsThe skies opened up mid-afternoon on Monday bringing heavy rain to areas of Southern New Hampshire, including Manchester, closing streets, stranding motorists, and preventing passage as flooded streets were transformed into small bodies of water.
Being Christian by example
read more…: Being Christian by exampleToday we are just divided. If I do not agree with you then I’m {insert name here}. Some say that we act like children. I disagree…in my experience, children do not naturally hate and usually do not learn that nasty trait until they are older.
Name that movie summer fun: Movie lines, Part 1
read more…: Name that movie summer fun: Movie lines, Part 1I give you the famous line, you come up with the name of the movie. Extra points for recalling who said it and the year.
June 25 Stark Park Summer Band Series kick-off postponed for weather
read more…: June 25 Stark Park Summer Band Series kick-off postponed for weatherCome out Sunday June 25 for the first Stark Park concert of the season.
Tai chi in the park for the mind, body and soul – and a sense of community
read more…: Tai chi in the park for the mind, body and soul – and a sense of communityOn this Friday the group has gathered in the shade of the gazebo. The Uncanoonuc Mountains are visible across the valley and a breeze slides up the hill and gently fans the practitioners. Their teacher, Meghan Rice-Frades, begins by leading them through a brief warm-up. The class consists of people who range from newbies to people who have been doing it for years.
How to have a colonoscopy like a middle-aged man with high cholesterol
read more…: How to have a colonoscopy like a middle-aged man with high cholesterolYou will watch your wife devour a grilled chicken salad with Italian dressing for her lunch. Resent her. Growl along with your stomach. Seethe. Stay away from the basement and the beer in the fridge. Flush the toilet that you fixed. Feel proud.
Death of an institution: Folding of NHIA in Manchester is heartbreaking, to say the least
read more…: Death of an institution: Folding of NHIA in Manchester is heartbreaking, to say the leastThe New Hampshire Institute of Arts (NHIA, R.I.P) has been a part of my life since early 1996, nearly 100 years after its inception, when I first studied ceramics and sculpture at the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences.
The Weekender, June 22-25: Market Days, Garden Tours, Juneteenth Block Party and more…
read more…: The Weekender, June 22-25: Market Days, Garden Tours, Juneteenth Block Party and more…Happy first weekend of summer! Check out some events to get you out of the house and enjoy the weather with all the community has to offer.
Did you attend Woodstock? Part 2
read more…: Did you attend Woodstock? Part 2So how much did the groups receive for their efforts during this infamous weekend, which went into Monday with headliner Jimi Hendrix playing to only 30,000 to 40,000 of the estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people who attended?
Students to attend summer music program thanks to boost from Freese Brothers Big Band scholarships
read more…: Students to attend summer music program thanks to boost from Freese Brothers Big Band scholarshipsAn additional student received the annual Concord High School Freese Brothers Scholarship to help defray college costs.
Jesse Martineau named 2023 Franco-American of the Year
read more…: Jesse Martineau named 2023 Franco-American of the YearThe Franco-American of the Year award is typically announced during the Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations in June. An award ceremony will be held at the NH PoutineFest being held on October 14, 2023.
Easterseals unveils plans for 15-acre affordable housing campus for veterans
read more…: Easterseals unveils plans for 15-acre affordable housing campus for veteransThe campus is a joint project of Easter Seals and its Veterans Count program, the State of New Hampshire, and PROCON, with $23 million in funding allocated through New Hampshire’s portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and State Fiscal Recovery funds. Additional funds are expected to be raised to build a retreat center, therapeutic building, military-themed playground and outdoor performance stage.
2023 Independence Day fireworks set for July 3 at Arms Park
read more…: 2023 Independence Day fireworks set for July 3 at Arms ParkThe city will celebrate Independence Day on July 3 with fireworks at Arms Park. Rain date, July 5.
A day in the park to raise awareness for postpartum depression support and affordable childcare
read more…: A day in the park to raise awareness for postpartum depression support and affordable childcareMothers and their families gathered in Livingston Park at the flag football field for an event to promote maternal health, raise awareness for postpartum depression, and raise money for Postpartum Support International. Attendees began by taking a walk on the nature trail next to Dorrs Pond, then came back to congregate and share their stories with one another.
Report: Affordable housing is out of reach for most NH renters
read more…: Report: Affordable housing is out of reach for most NH rentersA New Hampshire resident would have to work 165 hours a week at minimum wage to afford rent on a fair market two-bedroom apartment, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.