🌱 Concord Daily: Drug Arrests; Snow Sidewalks; Obits; And More

Tony Schinella
·8 min read

Happy Saturday, Concord! Tony Schinella here. Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

A snow squall this afternoon. High: 34 Low: 10.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Roland Boisvert Obituary (2022) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)

  2. A Home Overlooking Little Harbor And The Piscataqua River: NH Wow

  3. Edward Rice Obituary (1932 - 2022) - Palo Alto, CA - Mercury News (Legacy.com)

  4. NH lawmakers tackle energy efficiency, vaccines and beyond (Valley News)

  5. Woman Faces 6 Charges After Downtown Concord Tip Jar Theft Spree (Concord Patch)

  6. NHTI President to Step DownInDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org)

  7. Missing Teens Found; 13 Netted On Drug Charges; More: PM Patch NH (Concord Patch)

  8. Fletcher W. Seagroves Jr. | News, Sports, Jobs (Cabinet.com)

  9. Machinists In 3 States Striking Against Cummins For New Contract (Concord Patch)

  10. How snowy sidewalks present barriers for NH's blind and visually impaired people | New Hampshire Public Radio (New Hampshire Public Radio)

  11. 39 Concord Dos Amigos Burritos Employees Stiffed $62K In Tips (Concord Patch)

  12. NH COVID vaccine sites changing hours in Rochester, Stratham, and more around state (Seacoastonline.com)

  13. NH DHHS: Don't Use Certain Powdered Infant Formulas From Abbott Nutrition in Sturgis, MI (InDepthNH.org)

  14. New Hampshire man arrested for Amesbury, Mass. shooting yet to be arraigned (The Union Leader)

  15. Historic Moment: The Sherwoods, stage coaching in Skaneateles (Eagle News Online)

  16. Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Investigation Nets 13: NH AG (Concord Patch)

  17. NH Fish and Game: Determine ice thickness for winter activities (WCAX)

  18. Mildred Murdo Obituary (1934 - 2022) - Concord, NH - Concord Monitor (Legacy.com)

  19. Fish and Game: Determine Ice Thickness for Winter Activities (U.S. News & World Report)

  20. Tom Raffio Tells How He Thrives During Times of Crisis (InDepthNH.org)

  21. NH Fish and Game: Don't disturb bear dens (WCAX)

  22. Power Outages Reported In Concord, Capital Region (Concord Patch)

  23. Sara Andrews Obituary (1974 - 2022) - Andover, NH - Brattleboro Reformer (Legacy.com)

Today in Concord:

  • Contoocook Winter Farmers Market - Every Saturday (9:00 AM)

  • Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market - Every Saturday (9:00 AM)

  • Weare Real Food Farmers Market - Open Every Day (10:00 AM)

  • Snack Food Olympics (11:00 AM)

  • Musical - Merrimack Valley High School (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Concord NH Police Department: "TIP/DONATION JAR THIEF ARRESTED On February 17, 2022 at 9:35 a.m., officers of the Concord Police Department positively identified and arrested the following subject: Aviva Kollangi, 44 Years Old Concord, NH Theft by Unauthorized Taking ..." (Facebook)

  • New Hampshire Lottery: "You'll be counting your lucky stars that you played our newest scratch ticket, $3 Lucky Stars, especially if you win the $50,000 top prize! Try one today and see how lucky you can get!" (Facebook)

  • Intown Concord: "Intown Concord and Concord Parks and Rec Department have teamed up to bring you Concord’s EGGsellent Adventure! Join us on Saturday, April 9, at Rollins Park AND Bicentennial Square in downtown Concord. Bring on spring!" (Facebook)

  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Here is an update from Concord NH Police Department regarding the subject who was taking tip/donation jars from local businesses." (Facebook)

  • Concord Parks and Rec Department: "We are Eggcited about this event! To register for your picture with the Easter Bunny please visit www.concordparksandrec.com" (Facebook)

  • NAMI New Hampshire: "CW: suicide loss "If love alone could have done it, you’d be here right now." Help is available 24/7: https://www.naminh.org/resourc... Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss: https://www.naminh.org/find-support/survivors-o..." (Facebook)

  • The Water Project: "Our newest blog is live, Why Transparency is the Future in a Data-Driven World. Read it at the link below💧 https://thewaterproject.org/community/2022/02/17/transparency-is-the-future/" (Facebook)

  • Future In Sight: "Tune into NHPR during All Things Considered today from 4-6:30 PM to hear their segment with Randy Pierce and Jason Valley about navigating icy weather for people with disabilities and those who are visually impaired! Can't make it to hea..." (Facebook)

  • NH State Fire Marshal's Office: "This weekend marks the 19th anniversary of The Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island, which tragically killed 100 people and injured 230. On Sunday at 8pm, the network REELZ will air this 2-hour documentary from a survivor's standpoint." (Facebook)

  • Concord Public Library: "We're closed Monday, but there's still plenty of time to check out a big stack of books for the long weekend! (shown here: President Roosevelt, 1906, image credit Library of Congress) 📚 #didyouknow #presidentialtrivia #presidentsday #th..." (Instagram)

  • New Hampshire Audubon: "Congrats to Antioch on this wonderful scholarship in honor of an amazing NH naturalist:" (Facebook)

  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce: "Serving as a mentor with The Friends Program can just be a one-year commitment, but for Michael and Andy, the friendship will last a lifetime. #volunteersmakeadifference" (Facebook)

  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Learn the difference between schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia. To connect with free NH mental health resources & support, contact NAMI NH's Info & Resource Line at 1-800-242-6264 (press 4) or info@NAMINH.org. https://www.health..." (Facebook)

  • The Rotary Club of Concord, NH: "Rotary Club of Concord, 4- Way Test Speech Contest ( for high schoolers) Calling all high school students in the Concord area: The Rotary Club of Concord is sponsoring once again, the 2022 4- Way Test Speech Competition for High School s..." (Facebook)

  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Welcome to our new donors! For those who are giving to NAMI NH for the first time, we thank you for choosing to make a gift that will have an impact on the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness and suicide. Your do..." (Facebook)

  • LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "LCHIP project in the news! The Town of Claremont received a 2021 LCHIP Historic Resource Grant in support of their Claremont City Hall/Opera House project." (Facebook)

  • Community Players of Concord, NH: "John Adams, internationally renowned composer of opera, chamber, orchestral works, turned 75 on February 15th. John and his family lived in East Concord and his mom was active in the Community Players in the late 1950s. Here he is at age..." (Facebook)

  • LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "As background, this 1832 building was the first Antrim Town Hall and in 1883, the non-profit Antrim Grange was organized. Jump ahead to 2021 and the Antrim Grange #98 is using a grant from LCHIP to replace the hall's failing roof. Antrim..." (Facebook)

  • Visit Concord, NH: "Maple Season: Spring’s Sweet Farewell to Winter Yes, it is maple season. Spring is Maple Time in Concord, the pinnacle of “sugaring time” in the heart of Maple Country. March is Maple Month in New Hampshire. And, with more than 50 sugarh..." (Facebook)

  • Visit Concord, NH: "Friday night means beer and burgers at Concord Craft Brewing. 🍻" (Facebook)

  • HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery: "Friday: 12:00-1:00p All Recovery 5:00-6:00p SMART Recovery 5:30-6:30p Life Outside the Walls 6:00-7:00p LGBTQ+ Allies AA 12 Step 7:00-8:00p Heroin Anonymous 8:15-9:15p AA “The 4th Dimension”" (Facebook)

  • The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network: "Our offices will be closed Monday, February 21 for Presidents' Day." (Facebook)

  • New Futures: ""As a state, in order to progress and continue to keep our citizens safe and healthy, it is essential that we encourage participation in the NHIIS registry, not discourage it with opt-in policies which throw up barriers to participation...." (Facebook)

  • Concord Public Library: "We're closed Monday, but there's still plenty of time to check out a big stack of books for the long weekend! (shown here: President Roosevelt, 1906, image credit Library of Congress)" (Facebook)

  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "City offices will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day. Trash and recycling collection will follow the regular schedule. Parking is free in the City on Monday as well." (Facebook)

  • City of Concord, New Hampshire: "Check out this week's City Manager's Newsletter for more information on things happening in #ConcordNH: https://mailchi.mp/47c83096af16/city-managers-newsletter-february-18-2022." (Facebook)

  • LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program: "The Wild & Scenic Film Festival combines stellar film making, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling. While enjoying the inspiring and beautiful short films, festival-goers can also learn about what they can do to save our..." (Facebook)

  • Concord TV: "Catch up with the latest from ConcordTV in our weekly e-newsletter!" (Facebook)

  • New Hampshire Home Builders Association: "The NH Home Builders will continue to be involved with measures that provide expanded opportunities for our great members to provide quality safe affordable housing for the people of New Hampshire. The NHHBA wants to thank Governor Chris..." (Facebook)

  • NAMI New Hampshire: "Join Our Team as a Family-Adult Peer Support Specialist (FT) in Rochester/Dover! Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/FAPSSRochester" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

This article originally appeared on the Concord Patch