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An online auction, an opera, a garden tour, and a folk concert are among the lineup of spring entertainment that is bursting into Concord in the next week or so. You won’t want to miss one venue, so grab your calendar and start making notes! Communities ...  

A suspected DUI driver was arrested on Thursday night on Toyon Drive after running a stop sign and crashing head-on into a Concord Police Officer’s patrol vehicle, according to the Concord Police Department. Both the Officer and the suspect ...  

Frank Knight's decades-long battle to save New England's tallest elm served as an inspiring tale of devotion, so it is fitting that he will be laid to rest in a coffin made from the tree he made famous. Knight, who died yesterday at 103, had affectionately ...  

NEW HAMPSHIRE home sales jumped more than 20 percent in April from a year earlier, to their highest level for that month since 2006, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said yesterday. Some 979 homes were sold in the state in April, up 20.7 percent ...  

When people think of Concord, they may think of the black-and-white checkered flags of NASCAR. But through June 2, the streets of historic downtown Concord will be swathed in colors of a different kind. Concord on Canvas, a partnership between ...  

Chairman MacDonald: “All New Hampshire citizens should be offended, and the Monitor should retract this and apologize to Speaker O’Brien.” Concord, NH – New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Wayne MacDonald released the following statement condemning today’s Concord Monitor editorial cartoon which depicts a Republican elected official with a Hitler mustache and reads, “If the mustache fits…Speaker Bill O’Brien.” “The...  

When they were first introduced in the market in 1994, these shoes recorded low sales and this is when top management and the marketing team went revisited the concept and worked to get them back in the market in 2001. Having studies the marketing forces ...  

Dear Ms. Belman, We are shocked and disgusted by the lack of judgment and decency shown by the Concord Monitor in publishing today’s editorial cartoon. To compare any figure in American political life today to Adolph Hitler is outrageous, insulting and insensitive to those who suffered the horrors of the Holocaust. While we have grown accustomed to the constant hate and vitriol toward this legislature in your editorial pages, this...  

Click on the image above for the weekly Concord Police burglary report. This week, Concord had 17 burglaries. The week before, there were 22, and before that, Concord had 22. According to the Concord Police, the report shown above might not ...  

Ben Stadnicki, Jacob Szulc and Wyatt Labombard contributed ... Offensively, Austin Beaudette and John Sardella had timely hits for Aable. Jayden Rienstra was solid on the base paths for Rotary. Beckett Glass defeated Crossroads Country Store.  

High schools Tennis team falls to Exeter, 6-3, in semis The Crimson Tide came out nervous in its first playoff match, Wednesday's quarterfinal against Nashua South. Those jitters put third-seeded Concord in an early hole, but the Tide was able to overcome the adversity and pull out a win. The anxiety had all but disappeared by the time yesterday's Division I semifinal against No. 2 Exeter rolled ...  

The following students earned honors for the third quarter at Bow High School: Grade 12 High Honors: Chelsea Bailey, Stephanie Brewster, David Cummings, Kyle Duval, Melissa Gloekler, Connor Hughes, Grace Keane, Rachel Kramer, Kelly Martin, Hannah Morrison ...  

Mike McDade hit a pair of home runs and Brad Glenn and Sean Ochinko also went deep, but the Portland Sea Dogs (17-28) pulled out 7-6 and 3-2 wins to sweep a doubleheader last night. The losses leave the Fisher Cats at 1-5 on their seven-game homestand ...  

CONCORD -- One person was taken to a hospital with major injuries, and rescuers were continuing to free at least one other person who may be trapped in a vehicle after an accident on Kirker Pass Road, a dispatcher confirmed.  

CONCORD -- One person was taken to a hospital with major injuries, and rescuers were continuing to free at least one other person who may be trapped in a vehicle after an accident on Kirker Pass Road, a dispatcher confirmed. The one-car accident ...  

At about 3:10 on Thursday afternoon, a 9-year-old boy was walking on Dormer near Esperanza when a man in a white van pulled up and asked him if he wanted a ride, according to the Concord Police. The man is described as a black male adult.  

The last of the cold greenhouse crops are coming to maturity just in time to make room for pepper and tomato plants. At my house, this means we're eating lots of brassicas, like purple cauliflower and sprouting broccoli, mustard greens, mizuna, kale and ...  

Willard Principal Pat Fernandes thought the volunteer day was “fabulous.” “It’s a wonderful way for fifth-graders to show their appreciation to the town for all the wonderful advantages they benefit from as students in Concord,” Fernandes said in ...  

One person was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle -vs- bicycle collision on Mendocino Drive & Roland Drive in Concord on Thursday morning. “4Victor6″ is the one who sent the photos above, and also sent us ...  

25-year-old Brandon Boddy of Wilmington was identified as one of the suspects through surveillance photos from the Barnes and Noble store. Troopers also say Boddy committed a shoplifting that same day at The Children’s Place. On Wednesday ...  

CONCORD, MI — By the end of June, the Concord School Board must close a $614,000 budget gap. Parents and community members this week said coaching and teaching positions for middle school sports, plus high school art and drama programs, should ...  

Ferrante tried for a double play but his throw to first ... The Kannapolis roster is Jessie Martin, Nate Sexton, Evan Holub, Travis Watkins, Anderson Moore, Tyler Noyes, Corey Seager, Landon Hubbard, Ryan Keziah, Will Miller, Jarrin Hogue ...  

Hudner Jr., Concord resident and Congressional Medal of Honor winner. His exploits as a Navy fighter pilot in the Korean War didn't solely involve shooting Russian-made MIG jets out of the sky. It actually had more to do with the domestic pulse ...  

Statehouse leaders in Concord are demanding an apology from the Concord Monitor after a controversial cartoon ran in Wednesday's paper. The cartoon in question appeared on the editorial page, and depicts House Speaker Bill O'Brien with a moustache similar ...  

American Indoor Football officials decided Wednesday to shift the regular-season finale, originally scheduled at the Carolina Forces' home venue in Concord, to Fayetteville's Crown Coliseum. Cape Fear, which has already secured the AIF's East ...  

CONCORD — Republicans expressed outrage Wednesday over a Concord Monitor opinion page cartoon depicting House Speaker William O’Brien with a Adolf Hitler-like mustache. The Monitor’s editor said that while the cartoon was “harsh,” it ...  

(The Monitor reported on May 16 that House Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt said he and Speaker Bill O'Brien asked Mead to return the mileage money to the state, and Bettencourt said Mead has done so. Ed.)  

HOMER, MI—Tuesday afternoon the Concord and Homer baseball teams each felt the joy and the despair of The Big Inning. In the opener of the teams’ Big Eight Conference doubleheader, Concord pounded the ball and scored eight runs in the...  

Wallace hopes he can be a role model. "Young African Americans have nobody to look up to in the top ranks so I think that's where I come in and they get to that point where they can start seeing there's somebody there they can look up to," he said.  

Every Memorial Day weekend, children and their families have come to count on a Concord venue for rides, face painting and carnival games. Given its 23-year ... and Hoop Play of hula hoop fun Sunday and Monday. A special Memorial Day ceremony ...  

The public is invited to attend. The proposed  budget document is available from the home page of the City’s website, www.cityofconcord.org. The budget hearings  will be televised live on Concord Cable TV channel 28 (Comcast), channel 29 ...  

All Contra Costa County library branches offer programs for children, teens, adults and families. All branches are closed May 27-28 for Memorial Day weekend. For library hours and updated information, call the local branch or 800-984-4636 or ...  

Stephanie Smith and Jordan Metalious of Concord announce their engagement. Smith, daughter of Irene Smith of Concord, graduated from Merrimack Valley High School. She works at Marshalls. Metalious, son of Laurie Dube and Nick Metalious of Concord ...  

HOMER, MI—Tuesday afternoon the Concord and Homer baseball teams each felt the joy and the despair of The Big Inning.In the opener of the teams’ Big Eight Conference doubleheader, Concord pounded the ball and scored eight runs in the...  

“Tony Lucca is thrilled to be a part of this incredible race ... Over the course of his career, Lucca has shared stages with *Nsync, Marc Anthony, Macy Gray, Johnny Lang, the late Chris Whitley, Sara Bareilles, and Tyrone Wells.  

Blues travel to Concord Rangers on Saturday July 21 and will face Southend Manor away from home on Tuesday August 7. Last July a brace of goals from trialist Dwight Gayle helped Blues to a 3-2 win at Thames Road, whilst The Beach Boys notched up their own ...  

given by Congressman Chris Gibson — Rodney Andrews, president of the Columbia-Mid Hudson Valley SAR, began the ceremony with opening remarks. He remarked that this was his third cemetery ceremony and that he had “never seen a turnout like this.”  

Firefighters, paremedics and police responded to the area near John Muir in Concord on Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle ran a red light and caused a rollover collision. Police didn’t say which vehicle ran the red light, but they did say no ...  

CONCORD – New Hampshire House Representative Robert Kingsbury of Laconia today released the following statement in reaction to a cartoon that ran in the Concord Monitor that depicted Speaker O’Brien with a Hitler mustache and included the words, “if the mustache fits.” Rep. Robert Kingsbury “When I was 18 years old I was a rifle man for Gen. Patton. I was the first scout of the rifle squad; there were no American soldiers in front of me...  

CONCORD — Cooperative Christian Ministry will offer a Mobile Food Pantry Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry will be held at The Village Shopping Center, 280 Concord Parkway S., Concord, and is sponsored by Harmony United Methodist Ch ...  

With two on, two outs and the score tied in the bottom of the sixth inning of a North Coast Section Division II first-round game, Concord High softball coach Megan Coddington had to use a pinch hitter out of necessity. But Coddington was ...  

CONCORD, N.C. – A snake’s untimely demise Sunday evening led to a power outage for a third of the area served by the City of Concord’s electrical system. “It was an unusual outage in the location and that some people still were able to ...  

May 21, 2012 Campaign HQ Grand Opening Lunch Join Us for the Grand Opening of the Charlie Bass for Congress Headquarters! Wednesday, May 23 12:00 pm FREE lunch will be served. All are welcome! 85 Manchester Street, Suite 2 Concord, NH 03301 Please RSVP to brad@votebass.com  

BEIJING, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), a leading specialty hospital management solution provider and operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging...  

May 22, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Avaya has announced that Concord Hospital has selected its Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture, or VENA. By choosing Avaya, Concord Hospital will reportedly save 40% in annual operational costs versus ...  

Walk to the back bar for an espresso to avoid the high table charge. Espresso about $3.25. Torrefazione Marchi Cannaregio 1337 011-39-041-716-371 torrefazionemarchi.it Roastery and cafe just outside the historic Jewish ghetto district. Espresso about $1.30.  

Michael and Jeannette Weeman of Pembroke announce the engagement ... He is in network management at Brown Brothers Harriman in Boston. A May 2013 wedding in New York is planned.  

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Concord Police K9 “Figo” caught a Concord man after a pursuit involving the Pittsburg Police on Saturday afternoon around 3pm. According to the Concord Police Department (CPD), Pittsburg Police was involved in a pursuit with a 2008 Scion.  

... Smith's home was just rebuilt from the April 27 tornado when a raging fire destroyed their home. Fortunately Tanner Duffey, Toby Duffey, Zack Weston and Sam Kaufman were nearby to provide assistance. "I really couldn't see anything. The most I could ...  

CONCORD (AP) — Investigators say a 17-year-old boy sped away from police trying to stop him and was killed in a crash that killed four others in Concord.Authorities say Joshua Stanish was driving about 75 mph trying to get away from police Friday night when his Mitsubishi Galant crashed head on into two other vehicles.read more  

In the 4-0 decision issued this morning, the high court rejected arguments by Destiny Christian Church, until 2010 called Liberty Assembly of God, that the city's decision to begin taxing part of the Pentecostal congregation's sprawling building and ...  

And it’s probably the only one we need. The location is already perfect: Next to a giant Harley Davidson showroom in a strip mall off Bruton Smith Boulevard, just a mile or so from the entrance to Charlotte Motor Speedway. When you walk in the ...  

The game systems designer reports to and works with the design director to realize the creative vision of a project, drive long-term design goals, and maintain the quality of the game's design and content. This role will be responsible for monetization features, balancing economies, systems testing and metrics analysis.  

Tony Feraro, 64, the president and CEO of Concord Bank, died Wednesday afternoon, KSDK reports, citing an announcement Wednesday by the bank's chairman, Earl Gates. Feraro joined the bank as president and chief executive in November 2008. He previously had worked as chief executive of Silvergate Bank in La Jolla, Calif., since 2006. Previously he had been a bank consultant and had served as chief executive of Unity Bank Corp. in Clinton, N.J...  

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation and deployment support of a high volume, large scale backend server system for web-based games. Expertise in building scalable and secure server systems is a key requirement for this position, as the candidate will be an important contributor to our server team. We are looking for a capable individual with a passion for games and for building bulletproof systems.  

The successful candidate will report to the Lead Gameplay Programmer. The Gameplay/Platform Programmer will assist in the development of the architecture and build gameplay systems for a browser-based, real time combat online game. Gameplay systems span both client and server functionality, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to create gameplay systems end to end. In addition, the Gameplay/Platform programmer will create...  

The Concord Police Department conducted a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 9:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., as part of The City of Concord’s commitment to public safety, according to the Concord Police. This checkpoint was ...  

NEW CONCORD -- Festivities for Memorial/Decoration Day in New Concord will include a special recognition of veterans, a parade and an All-American picnic to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the John & Annie Glenn Historic Site. Activities ...  

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in the People's Republic of China. Its services include linear accelerators external beam radiotherapy, gamma knife ...  

The following are excerpts from the Concord police log for Monday, May 7, through Sunday, May 13. The log is public record and available for review. 9:05 a.m. A caller complained of a speeding Subaru on The Valley Road. Police advised the motorist of the ...  

CONCORD — A motorist being pursued by police died Friday night when his vehicle crashed head-on with two other vehicles on Cox Mill Road, according to Concord Police. Identities of the people involved have yet to be released. A press rele ...  

Two elderly women die in Concord traffic accident CONCORD — Two elderly women were killed Thursday afternoon when their car struck a parked city of Concord yard waste collection truck. Concord Police said Ruth S. Bost, 89, was the driver ...  

“Tony Lucca is thrilled to be a part of this incredible race ... Over the course of his career, Lucca has shared stages with *Nsync, Marc Anthony, Macy Gray, Johnny Lang, the late Chris Whitley, Sara Bareilles, and Tyrone Wells. Lucca has also completed ...  

We carried out "My Best Holiday" competition in May requesting a short description of best holiday with one image of holiday. I am amazed by the level of participation. PRLog (Press Release) - May 21, 2012 - Here's the winner's entry about "My Best Holiday ...  

CONCORD, N.C. — Two Concord women died Thursday when their vehicle hit a Concord City yard waste truck. The two were on their way to the passengers 86th birthday lunch. The Independent Tribune reports that Ruth Bost, 89, was driving Katherine...  

WCNCTeen killed in head-on collision in ConcordWCNCby MEGHAN COOKE & APRIL BETHEA / Charlotte Observer CONCORD, NC -- A 17-year-old was killed and four others injured, authorities said, after the teen fled from an officer and crashed head-on into two vehicles on a Concord street Friday night.Driver dies in Concord crashSalisbury Postall 7 news articles »  

The top-seeded Bulls had lost Derrick Rose to injury and were on their way to losing to ... Pierce's shoulders without Rajon Rondo or Ray Allen), to gritty (Rondo's ugly triple double in Game 3) to blowout (101-79 in Game 4). But that clear path has ...  

As a young man, he worked for the late Warren Magnuson, a towering figure in the U.S. Senate known for his ability to strike deals and work with his fellow Democrats as well as Republicans. Almost four decades later, Rep. Norm Dicks rose to nearly equal ...  

CONCORD — Police say a magistrate had revoked the license of a Charlotte teenager just hours before the 17-year-old was killed in a crash that occurred after he fled from a police officer. The Charlotte Observer reported that Concord police say a...  

Laban Genzlinger was surprised to learn that he had won the Concord Post Office’s 2012 “Winter in Concord” photo contest. “I wasn’t expecting it to happen,” Laban, 8, of Concord, said while standing in the lobby of the Walden Street post office ...  

CONCORD, N.C. - Concord police are investigating a deadly accident that involved three cars Friday night. Police said ithe accident happened on Cox Mill Road near Edenbury Lane just before 10:30 p.m. An officer was attempting to stop a driver ...  

Kannapolis never trailed. “For the first time out I thought we did a real good job,” Post 115 Coach Joe Hubbard said. “The pitchers threw strikes. We got some timely hitting and the defense played well.” Miller singled home Evan Holub in ...  

If you feel you would like to live with a star and can handle all the pawparazzi, then come by the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA and meet wth Alan Jackson's agents. For more information, please call the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA ...  

Police in Concord are looking into a deadly crash involving a garbage truck.Ruth Bost, 80, and Katherine White, 86, were killed in the wreck just after 12 p.m. Thursday.Police said the women were driving on Fawn Ridge Road when they clipped the parked truck and hit a tree.“All of the sudden, I saw all these sirens, so I come outside and there’s all these people performing CPR right on my front lawn. So, I thought it was very, very scary,” said...  

Raids in Concord, Antioch yield illegal weaponsSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Rick Hurd, Contra Costa Times Two people were in custody Friday night after Contra Costa Sheriff's Office detectives and agents from the state's Department of Justice found several illegal weapons during raids in Concord and Antioch, ...Authorities Raid TJ Fades Barber Shop in Concord – Illegal Weapons SeizedSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)all 4 news articles »  

Jay White, the youngest, said he remembers waking to find ... A graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Dunn, N.C. on Tuesday May 22 at 11 a.m. Wilkinson Funeral Home is handling the details. Memorials can be made to First ...  

Concord High's Porter is state Trainer of the YearCharlotte ObserverBy Joe Habina Mandy Porter, left, of Concord High School has been named High School Athletic Trainer of the Year by the NC Athletic Trainers Association. Scott Barringer, right, former athletic director and director of sports medicine for the Cabarrus ...  

Paul O’Day of Spofford writes to the Concord Monitor, calling out the head of the NH police chiefs, Richard Enfield for his lack of compassion: Re “Law enforcement resisting pot bill” (Sunday Monitor front page, April 29): Enfield Police Chief Richard Crate was quoted as saying the pending medical marijuana bill is “looking for a [...]  

CONCORD — Investigators say a 17-year-old boy sped away from police trying to stop him and was killed in a crash that killed four others in Concord. Authorities say Joshua Stanish was driving about 75 mph trying to get away from police Friday...  

Here’s a look at what some of the participating businesses were up to on Thursday night. Samantha English, of New England Olive Oil Company in Concord, was passing out samples of different flavors of olive oil and balsamic vinegar during her first Tastes of Concord.  

Click on the image above for the weekly Concord Police burglary report. This week, Concord had 22 burglaries. The week before, there were 22, and before that, Concord had 33. According to the Concord Police, the report shown above might not ...  

The following letter was apparently sent out by the City of Concord to the directors of several sports leagues around Concord, including JOBL, AYSO and Clayton Valley Little League: Just a heads up over the last few weeks we have heard about ...  

CONCORD – Robert Mead, director of legislative services for the House of Representatives’ Majority office, has resigned his post amid accusations that he was reimbursed by taxpayers for travel to recruit Republican candidates across the state. According to a report from the Concord Monitor, Mead, a Mont Vernon resident and former state Representative from town, filed for more than $450 in mileage and toll reimbursements in February and March...  

A Concord elementary school spent more than two hours on lockdown Tuesday as police searched for a teen with a gun. Police went to Weddington Hills Elementary School before 11 a.m. after reported that an armed teen was in a wooded area near the school. After 90 minutes of searching, officers did not find anything. Officials said students were never in any danger.   

Atkins topped the league in rebounding as a junior, and again as a senior. He is fourth on Concord’s all-time scoring list with 2,239 points, and is third in rebounds, with 1,144. SCOTT GEORGE: Men’s Golf, 2000-2004 George earned first team All-WVIAC ...  

Robert (Rob) Hirschfeld was elected bishop coadjutor of the ... The other nominees were the Rev. Penelope Bridges, rector of St. Francis Church in Great Falls, VA, the Rev. Dr. William Rich, Senior Associate Rector for Christian Formation, Trinity Church ...  

In an effort to improve signage and parking in downtown Concord for patrons of the new Carolina Courts facility, Concord City Council has named two of the alleys downtown and chosen a plan to improve the Spring Street public parking lot.  

Working from past experience, he approached the 10th annual Rock 'N Race not wanting to get bogged down with “pocket foods” like bananas or yogurt. The Concord resident focused on chicken tips, pizza and pulled pork. The 5-kilometer race?  

A small fire was extinguished near the homeless camp behind Elephant Bar on Willow Pass Road in Concord at about 1pm today. Firefighters were able to extinguish the very small blaze in just a few minutes, but it did cause quite a bit of smoke ...  

Hughes won the high jump (4-8), long jump (14-2 ... Suzie Barry won the shot put (31-1) and javelin (89-8), while Katrina Weisner won the 1,600 (5:33.9) and was third in the 800. The 4x100 team of Christy Vinnenberg, Julia Maurer, Taylor Morrison and ...  

A pair of one-run wins over Concord helped Grass Lake grab its third-consecutive Cascade Conference championship. "To win two against Concord is really good," said Grass Lake coach Roger Cook, whose team improved to 26-5 overall, 12-2 in the league.  

Springfield, MO: Everyone has been helped out of a home where flames broke out in Springfield this morning. It started about an hour ago in the 900 block of north concord. Ky3's Dustin Hodges is reporting that two people were rescued by firefighters.  

Related Photos: Pictures: House fire on North Concord Avenue Topics Fires Neighbors on scene say they heard three loud noises and ran outside, where they saw flames coming out of the home. Fire investigators are expected to arrive on scene shortly.  

LOWELL - Two men clung desperately to metal bars sticking out from bridge supports in the Concord River Saturday evening, but city firefighters needed just 18 minutes to launch two boats into the river and pull both men to safety.  

"I'd like to thank the Red Sox for putting it up (on the video monitor) and I'd like to thank the fans that did applaud me and the fans that really appreciate the way I go about my business and play baseball."  

NEW CONCORD — Celebrate New Concord ... pre-bluegrass and fiddle tunes into every performance, fused with a down-home feel and the high energy that characterized early mountain music. • Tuesday, Aug. 7, CNC presents its third premiere ...  

Forty-five years ago, Blaine Shover brought 16 singers together in Bethlehem with a vision of a choir that would appeal to a wide range of tastes. His Concord Chamber Singers more than doubled in size in the years since then, performing for the ...  

CONCORD -- Police late Wednesday caught up to a man who led them on a vehicle pursuit from Novato to Concord, the California Highway Patrol said.The chase, which also involved Novato police, ended at the southbound Concord Avenue exit on Interstate 680 about 9:50 p.  

Concord Police said Ruth S. Bost, 89, was the driver and Katherine T. White, 86, was a passenger. The accident on Fawn Ridge Road NW in the Carriage Downs subdivision was reported at 12:26 p.m. Initial reports indicate the city truck was parked along the ...  

SALISBURY — A man called “dangerous” by Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten was captured in Concord on Thursday after mistakenly ... police said Johnson ran from the home but was caught shortly after near South Railroad Street. Johnson continued to ...  

I, too, groaned when I saw the May 7 Monitor headline about fugitives "on the lamb" as if sound-alike is good enough, rather than spelling for meaning. But what really caught my attention was the column on song birds in the May 6 Sunday Monitor which ...  

From freeconcord.org: The Concord Monitor’s Felice Belman writes on her blog from the newspaper’s website that the Concord police have stopped including narratives of the events surrounding an arrest in releases to the press. Recently, they began only including the name and charges against an individual who has been seized by their organization. This is [...]  

I am not sure what is more important: the fact that young people will put themselves on the line to make the world a better place or the fact that there is an event completely produced by young people that celebrates diversity in our community. Some adults ...  

Parents and children are invited to an open house at the Concord Conservatory of Music 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. This is an opportunity to meet the CCM faculty, learn about the extensive programs available for children 6 months through adults.  

Jesse Brigham had two hits, four RBIs, and one stolen base to lead Concord in Game 1. Teammates Jack Ropp, Zak Thompson, Tyler Burch, Chevy Burk, and Matt DeHaven each had two hits and at least one RBI. Ropp had a Game-1 high three stolen bases.  

founder and director of the Concord Chamber Singers, would run rings around all of us. Since 1971, from September to June, Shover has made a weekly 260-mile round trip from his Shippensburg home to Wesley United Methodist Church in Bethlehem.  

One of the main drivers of discussion about bullying in schools is coming to the area. The documentary “Bully” opens Friday at the Wilton Town Hall Theater. The film has drawn attention not only for its subject matter but for a controversy over its PG-13 rating. The film also starts Friday at another independent cinema, Red River Theatres in Concord. The Concord theater has scheduled a moderated discussion after the 6 p.m. showing Friday and...  

The robbery at the FoodMaxx off Clayton Road near Denkinger Road happened around 9:40 p.m., Concord police Lt. David Hughes said. Hughes said a male of an unknown race between 18 and 22 years old walked up to an employee, pulled out a dark gun ...  

Those two and another earlier one were things of grace and beauty for the Exeter High School ... Concord took a 3-2 lead in the fourth on a single by Braden Smith, and added two more in the sixth on singles by Cody Ferns and Mitch Hayes.  

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. -- The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has taken a robbery suspect into custody after he was accidentally released from jail Wednesday. Willie James Johnson, Jr. was taken into custody late Thursday morning in Concord. Deputies are ...  

BCN9:CONCORD: FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL INJURED IN HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION WITH PICKUP BCN9 -HIT-AND-RUN COLLISION CONCORD (BCN) A four-year-old girl suffered major injuries to her foot when she was hit by a truck that then fled the scene of the collision in Concord on Tuesday, police said. Police responded to reports that a child had been hit by a car on Sixth Street just north of Clayton Road at around 6:30 p.m. They found the girl...  

After clinching its third consecute Cascade Conference title Monday, Grass Lake followed up with a pair of one-run wins against Concord on Thursday. "To win two against Concord is really good," said Grass Lake coach Roger Cook, whose team improved to 26-5 ...  

CONCORD -- Susan Morrison says that while her garden may be small, it's filled with huge possibilities. It's a sanctuary and retreat at the end of a long workday for Morrison and her husband, or when she's looking for inspiration during solo time.  

Rebecca Massah won both hurdles ... Other winners for Concord were Fredica Weah in the 100 (12.9), Smita Boesch-Dining in the 1,600 (5:21), Sabrina Lawrence in the 800 (2:30.7), Sam Pearl in the 3,200 (13:18) and Megan Reese in the pole vault (8-0).  

SPRINGPORT, MI – Riding the arm of all-state sophomore pitcher Sam Bates has been the M.O. of the Springport softball team all season. It has gotten them to a perfect 10-0 in the Big Eight Conference.That certainly didn’t change...  

Priyank Desai, a resident of Concord, plans to use the $200,000 prize he won playing Extreme Green to help pay for medical school. Desai was sitting in his car when he scratched off his big win. “I was really just hoping to win my $5 back ...  

Fred Fry has been a bird enthusiast for most of his life ... In two years, he has completed more than 400 paintings of birds, starting with New Hampshire species, then exploring a wider and wider habitat. The late-in-life artist's work will be on display ...  

First Baptist Concord’s WestLake WEE Program held a week of special ... caring ministry and missions at home and abroad. The WEE program is a preschool/full child care program include after school care. We always welcome drop in visitors.  

CONCORD — The supervisors granted permission to Master Locators to renovate two buildings on a 3.85-acre parcel at 675 Concord Road. The company, with offices in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Md., and Lexington, N.C., specializes in detecting underground pipes and cables.  

The boys' team fell to Windham, 7-2, at Great Bay Athletic Club in Newmarket ... Blad and Zwick (8-0) and Forsythe and Sophie Wensberg (8-1) won at second and third doubles, respectively. In the boys' match, Simon Wallace had an 8-5 win at No. 5 singles ...  

Federal Medical Marijuana Patient Irvin Rosenfeld Will Appear in Concord for Tuesday Morning Press Conference Stockbroker Says He is Living Proof that Medical Marijuana Works   CONCORD — Irvin Rosenfeld, one of four patients who still receives medical marijuana from the U.S. government as part of the Compassionate Investigative New Drug (IND) Program —  a little-known program that was closed to new applicants in 1992 — will visit...  

The Beef Jerky Outlet is a unique national franchise founded by business entrepreneurs Scott Parker and Paul Lyons. The Concord store is located at 10035 Weddington Road in the heart of the shopping and hospitality district. The Beef Jerky Outlet has ...  

Bottled water is being banned in Concord, Massachusetts, although bottled eggnog is not. Relentless activism at all levels erodes our economic rights, creates a culture of conflict, and changes democracy into a tool for eventual subjugation.Contributor: Peter SmithPublished: May 07, 2012  

Police in Concord were searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident Tuesday night who reportedly struck and dragged a five-year-old girl for a block with his vehicle before fleeing the scene. Authorities told KTVU the incident happened at around 6:45 p.m. near the intersection of Sixth Street and Clayton Boulevard. The five-year-old was reportedly playing with a friend in her front yard when she ran into the street and was hit by the...  

It will be at Cuppa coffee shop in the Art 634 building at 634 N. Mechanic St. “Evan (Farmer) from Cuppa sent me a message when he heard about the book and said, “If you’re ever in town, we should arrange to have something,’” Sattley said.  

CONCORD -- Fire caused an estimated $150,000 in damages to a garage and house in the 1100 block of Tilson Drive, and destroyed a classic car in the garage. Twenty firefighters from Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek stations of Contra Costa ...  

Media reports say an officer saw Ewing attach a cell phone to his shoe and use it to record a video up a woman's dress Saturday at the Books-a-Million at Concord Mills. Ewing had previously been convicted in Mecklenburg County of two peeping tom ...  

A relieved Smith collapsed on the scorer's table. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with 16 points apiece. Rondo had 13 points and 12 assists, and the last of his five assists gave Boston a chance to end the series early and get some much-needed rest.  

Matt French made five saves. For Stark, Filluel scored three goals and added an assist, while Matt Richard (two assists), Keith Galli (three assists) and Thomas Zervos potted two goals apiece. The Pride actually trailed the Cardinals (0-6), 4-3 ...  

CONCORD — Concord police are asking for the public’s help in identifying those who broke into a local summer camp sometime April 24-25 and stole computer equipment along with other items. The thief or thieves also took keys that allowed ...  

Stockbroker Says He is Living Proof that Medical Marijuana Works CONCORD — Irvin Rosenfeld, one of four patients who still receive medical marijuana from the U.S. government as part of the Compassionate Investigative New Drug (IND) Program (a little-known program that was closed to new applicants in 1992), will visit Concord Tuesday, May 8 for a press conference in support of SB 409 and meetings with elected officials. The press...  

Police say the truck was parked facing the wrong direction as two workers ... was the mother of Merritt and Jay White, both lawyers practicing in the city. Jay White is a Cabarrus County commissioner and former chairman of that board.  

Let's start things off by saying that if you're not reading Claycord, you're not living out loud. Really. It's a formidable site on all things Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Martinez. They use wonderfully mysterious terms like "Ygnacio Valley" while posting entertaining and informative articles bearing such titles as "Man Flipping Off Kids at Meadow Homes Elementary School." See? Fun. Furthermore, MSM and other mainstream...  

A one alarm structure fire on Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Tilson Drive in Concord was brought under control in 30 minutes, but not before the home suffered significant damage, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFIRE).  

DAVE LYNCH has retired from the Bank of New Hampshire Board of Directors after serving 20 years. Lynch was elected as corporator for Laconia Savings Bank in 1983. He has spread his expertise to several organizations throughout the Lakes Region including ...  

A job fair targeting New Hampshire youth is being held in Concord. Employers are looking to fill a wide range of positions, such as cashiers, veterinary technicians, customer service representatives, software engineers, and others.  

This summer, The Gallery Tattoo Studio, will become Concord’s first body art establishment. In a 4-1 vote during Tuesday night’s Board of Health meeting, the board moved to grant a permit to body art practitioner Kurt Brown, of Acton, to operate a body ...  

In a rare honor for a living person, the Navy plans to announce it is naming a new destroyer after Fall River native Thomas J. Hudner, 87, who earned the Medal of Honor in the Korean War for intentionally crashing his fighter plane in an attempt to save his wingman, the Navy’s first black pilot. The decision, made by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, is the culmination of a lobbying campaign championed last month by both Senators Scott P. Brown and...  

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The parents of a New Hampshire teenager who was tattooed against his will have sued the school district. Michael and Tammy Austin are saying Concord School District officials didn’t do their jobs and could have prevented what happened to their son. Their son was a 14-year-old high school freshman in 2010. Police said four people were accused of tattooing a lewd image and words on his backside. They pleaded guilty to...  

A Concord man has been accused of holding a knife to a woman’s throat and raping her. Police arrested 30-year-old Robert Dale Motley. He has been charged with first degree rape and assault by strangulation. They said he broke through the woman’s door.   

Tencent Boston is seeking a highly experiencd Gameplay Programmer to assist in the development of architecture and build gameplay systems for a browser based, real time combat online game. Gameplay systems span both client and server functionality, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to create gameplay systems end to end.  

CONCORD—The New Hampshire House Business Coalition will host a Series of Business Roundtable events with the major candidates from both parties for the office of Governor, beginning in May. “We want to provide an opportunity for employers and legislators to learn more about the candidates’ specific ideas for improving the business climate and economy in our state,” said New Hampshire House Business Coalition Chair, Rep. Laurie Sanborn...  

Stephanie Zwick and Emily Blad combined for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles, while Kate Forsythe and Sophie Wensberg teammed up to win ... Sam Cummings (two assists) and Caleb Hawkins (one assist) had three goals apiece for Concord, while Adam Resnick scored ...  

Warren Buffett insists he's feeling good after his recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Based on the questions he got at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, shareholders are taking him at his word. Despite the fact that Buffett just disclosed his cancer ...  

Robert and Anne Hunter of Henniker announce the engagement of their son, Adam, to Kathryn Colver, daughter of David and Deborah Colver of Morrisonville, N.Y. Colver earned a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition from the State University of New York at ...  

The CHP is reporting a motorcyclist has crashed on highway-242 in Concord near Concord Avenue. The motorcyclist is apparently up and walking on the righthand side of the freeway. According to the CHP, the motorcyclist was apparently doing ...  

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), a leading hospital management company and the operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, announced today that it filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F that included audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. An electronic version of...  

Blood test results show that a Southern California state assemblyman arrested on suspicion of DUI in Concord last month was legally drunk at the time of the arrest, Concord police announced Wednesday. State Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, D-West Covina, was arrested around 2 a.m. on March 27 after failing a field sobriety test, police said. An officer had spotted Hernandez, 36, weaving in a car near Concord Avenue and Meridian Park...  

It didn’t take much time for Assistant Police Chief Tommy Walsh to come up with the top vehicle accident spot in Brentwood. Without a doubt, the most dangerous intersection is along Concord Road, where Bluff Road drops down from the north.  

From freeconcord.org: While visiting the 21st annual Extravaganja festival in Amherst, Massachusetts, I had the chance to meet a long-time advocate for a peace declaration in the war on drugs. Jack Cole is one of the founding members of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition who worked in undercover narcotics for a great portion of his police [...]  

... Princeton Review SAT Prep course, week of June 18, taught by trained instructors from Cannon School. Hitchhiker’s Guide to College Prep, week of July 16, taught by Dr. Ari Mukherjee, UNCC professor. Preparing for the ACT, week of July 23, taught by Mukherjee.  

This mustang, located on Illinois Court in Concord (near Pine Hollow Road), had its tires & wheels stolen on Sunday morning. The owner of the vehicle says she checked her home surveillance system and it showed that two people in two seperate ...  

Thanks to the Concord Patch’s Tony Schinella for this report on the successful 420 celebration at the Concord state house: Advocates of marijuana legalization gathered at the Statehouse on April 20, to push their cause, march in the plaza, and even fill the Hall of Flags with anti-drug war lyrics to the tune of Christmas [...]  

The Democratic candidates are Mike Barrett of Lexington, Alex Buck of Chelmsford, Mara Dolan of Concord, Joe Kearns Goodwin of Concord ... The district comprises Bedford; Carlisle; Chelmsford; Concord; Lincoln; Waltham; Weston; precincts ...  

There has been a lot of political drama over the redistricting of the New Hampshire House in the past few days: the content of the plan, the governor's veto, the House's decision to vote on overriding that veto without notice, the threat from Democrats that the matter could wind up in court.   What's lost in all this: Republican House Speaker Bill O'Brien's thinking on drawing House districts isn't particularly different from...  

It would be nice to wake up tomorrow morning and discover that the actions of the current New Hampshire House and its imperious speaker, Bill O'Brien, had been one long April Fools joke and now lawmakers were planning to get serious. Unfortunately, the speaker and House majority seriously believe that people should be able to stand their ground and shoot anyone they think is threatening them rather than walk away. And they are serious...  

A Concord Police Officer spotted a suspected burglar at a local pawn shop, just a little while after the person broke into a home on Lee Lane, off David Avenue, according to the Concord Police. Police tell Claycord.com a resident was returning ...  

Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a Southern California assemblyman with drunken driving, they said Wednesday. Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, D-West Covina (Los Angeles County), was stopped by Concord police at...  

A 2-year-old girl was attacked and repeatedly bitten by a dog in Concord Monday afternoon, according to police and animal control officials. The girl was mauled in front of a house on the 4300 block of Rose Lane a...  

By Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com Those who want to see the controversial documentary “Bully” will have to travel to Concord or Charlotte. Cinemark is not currently playing the film at the Tinseltown theater off of Fait ...  

A 46-year-old man died Saturday night from injuries he suffered in a one-vehicle accident on the Concord-Arenzville Road south of Concord.Morgan County Coroner Jeff Lair identified the victim as Darrin Arnold of Concord.A sheriff’s department...  

CONCORD – Advocates for the poor attacked a move to reduce how much time families can stay on welfare over their lifetime. This House-approved bill would reduce the lifetime limit for New Hampshire from five years to three. Rep. Neal Kurk, R-Weare, sought the change because some states have shorter limits on how long single parents and children can receive Transitional Assistance to Needy Family Grants. State and federal budgets split the...  

CONCORD, N.H. — Sally Ann (Cray) Allen of Concord died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Concord Hospital. She was born July 6, 1937, in Yarmouth, Maine, the daughter of Sherman Cray and Lillian (Wallace) Berry — both deceased. She graduated from ...  

Republican Newt Gingrich said he's staying in the race and focusing on North Carolina. He said he has 23 events here this week and that he's keeping them. Gingrich and his wife, Callista, took the stage at the Vintage Motor Club in Concord Tuesday night. Gingrich admitted Mitt Romney had a "good night," but said he's staying on the campaign trail and going to the almost two dozen North Carolina events scheduled for this week, all in...  

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CONCORD -- Local community college students will receive $8,000 scholarships Friday during the annual Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship banquet in Concord. The banquet is 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Drive in Concord.  

The following are excerpts from the Concord police log for Monday, April 30, through Sunday, May 6. The log is public record and available for review. 10:07 a.m. Police received a call from a Sudbury Road resident reporting a brush fire in the field next ...  

Mallory Kane joins Lisbeth Salander and Margaret Thatcher as the latest tough-girl movie heroine leaving a trail of carnage, sulphur and various male body parts in her wake in Haywire. Played by real-life mixed martial arts champion Gina Carano ...  

We are at a crucial moment in Iraq. Supporters of the war, like us, have in the past differed over tactics. But at this urgent pass, there can be no doubt that we need to stop the downward slide in Iraq by securing Baghdad. There is no mystery as to what ...  

All the proceeds of the sale of this game in the 80′s went to a local group called the American Association of University ... ABOUT THE CLAYCORD ONLINE MUSEUM: The Claycord Online Museum is made up of historical photos, documents & anything ...  

This really brings me back to when I turned 15.” Friends and Concord residents Cady Sanderson and Juliana Durning, both freshmen at Concord-Carlisle High School, celebrated their 15th birthdays with their own quinceañera celebration in Concord on Saturday night.  

Graduates, faculty, administration and friends filled the Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center twice as the college hosted two different graduations ... are Concord graduates,” he said. Dr. Carol K. Manzione, president of the CU faculty gave a ...  

State Assemblyman Roger Hernández was legally drunk when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Concord last month, police said Wednesday. Hernández, 36, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent,...  

A woman in Concord is recovering after an incident Saturday night in which two acquaintances allegedly beat her with a lamp. Police got a report of the incident around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, when a 29-year-old woman reported the beating in a married couple's ...  

ELKHART — Goshen High School teacher Rebecca Van Elk holds up a pair of grey and pink women’s sneakers. What are these called in English, she asks. “Shoes,” her students reply. “Old shoes,” one jokes. Van Elk is not teaching children.  

There’s a vegetation fire at Rolling Woods and Pine Hollow Road in Concord. Firefighters are on their way to the scene. This blaze is the second fire reported near that location in the past two weeks. UPDATE: The fire has been extinguished.  

Having sat in on the recent Local Government Center hearing and being reminded the role ethics can play when formulating a decision, I thought this would be a good time to revisit our city’s ethics code. Our city recently enacted a Code of ...  

CONCORD -- State House Speaker Thom Tillis has said that he expects a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage to pass in a referendum May 8, but he also said that he it will probably be repealed by the next generation.  

Michael Grant was taken to Concord Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries and will be arraigned there this morning, the Concord police said in a news release. He is facing charges of driving while intoxicated, subsequent offense ...  

CONCORD — A car show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday will raise money for Cooperative Christian Ministry. All makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome at the event, to be held at AutoBarn Classic Cars, 325 McGill Ave., Concord.  

This 108th voyage of Semester at Sea departed Nassau, The Bahamas, on January 19 and has since traveled to Dominica, Brazil ... In each port city, students travel alongside their professors to locations and destinations that directly relate to course ...  

A woman was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Saturday after being she was beaten with a lamp by a couple who invited her to their home, police said. Police arrested Ricardo Jimenez, 31, of Concord, on suspicion of battery ...  

Think Like a Man, based on Steve Harvey's dating-advice best-seller, debuted as the top weekend draw with $33 million, according to studio estimates yesterday. That's almost double what studio executives had expected for the Sony Screen Gems ensemble movie ...  

Walking from their homes in West Concord to West Concord Village last week, friends Betsy Higgins and Pam Swing stopped in their tracks when they noticed some interesting construction going on at the West Concord Union Church. “We noticed a man was there ...  

Following the retirement of Bill Wilson, former Concord Christian School Head Master, the First Baptist Concord Personnel Committee conducted an almost yearlong search to find their new Head Master. First Baptist Concord recently appointed ...  

Johnny Gargano defends the Open The Freedom Gate title... -EVOLVE will hold an iPPV tonight, broadcasting from Concord, North Carolina. Here are the advertised matches. Johnny Gargano will defend the Open The Freedom Gate Title against the winner of a ...  

Organizers have pulled the plug on a plan to build a single-stream recycling plant in Penacook, unable to move forward with the $15.6 million construction project after Concord withdrew from the venture last month. The joint board of the Concord Regional ...  

Samantha and David English’s love of fresh and delicious food is what led them to opening their first extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tasting bar in Concord. New England Olive Oil Company, at 191 Sudbury Road, opened in April and features oils from ...  

decided they wanted to start a language program together. “Since we both learned Spanish as foreigners, we knew the best way to learn a language is to force yourself to speak it whenever possible,” she said. Native Lengua is all about putting students ...  

CONCORD, N.C. - A fair to promote healthy lifestyles will be happening later today. You'll be able to get free health screenings and information from numerous agencies. There will also be free Zumba Fitness Activities and a Red Cross Blood ...  

Miranda Shepherd-Chelsea Collins (K) beat Pita Navarro-Maria Solis 7-5 ... Morsches and McHugh also tallied four assists apiece in the win. Concord goals: Yana Romero 2, Kiira Holmes 1. Concord saves: Jordan Tomilson 10. CGA goals: Maeve McHugh 3, Saralena ...  

Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams's 1949 MVP plaque sold yesterday for nearly $300,000 at the first major auction of his sports, military and personal memorabilia. Nearly 800 items sold at Fenway Park, the world's oldest baseball park and home field of ...  

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rivard of Weare announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Martin, to Michael Holden, son of Melody Solyian-Anderson and Michael Holden of Binghamton, N.Y. Martin graduated from John Stark Regional High School and earned a registered ...  

An out-of-breath man with a head injury, identified by police as Michael Grant, 35, of Concord, walked up to the officer while he was on the scene. Police said Grant had a strong odor of alcohol coming from him and, based on witness accounts and ...  

Concord police will have an impaired driver and drivers license checkpoint on May 19 at Monument Boulevard near Erickson Road, the agency said in a news release Friday. The checkpoint will be active from 7:30 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. Officers will ...  

CONCORD -- Bikers and hikers using the westernmost section of Jackson County's popular Falling Waters Trail can now enjoy a boat launch and a new section of trail at the western trail head by the Concord Mill Pond. The finishing touches on the ...  

The company engages in the steel manufacturing and trading businesses in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. It is also involved in shipping and transportation, mineral exploration, iron ore mining, manufacture of steel cord for radial tyres ...  

CONCORD -- A 4-year-old girl underwent surgery Wednesday morning for injuries suffered when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver near a Concord roadway, police said. The driver of the truck has not been found, but police described the vehicle ...  

The Concord High softball team clinched a third consecutive Diablo Valley Athletic League title with a 5-3 victory over rival Clayton Valley on Thursday. But the nine-inning game wasn't always pretty, and it certainly wasn't easy. Timely hitting ...