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UpdatedWed, May 26, 2021 at 5:31 pm ET Replies(12) Christopher Blodgett was arrested twice on May 25. The first time, on criminal threatening, simple assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, breach of bail. After he was released, he was arrested again. (Concord Police Department) CONCORD, NH — A homeless man now located in Concord was arrested on Tuesday accused of setting fire to a dumpster — after being arrested earlier in the day on five other charges, according to police. Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to the area of Interstate 393 and Commercial Street for...

Reply Two Ward 4 residents have signed up to run in the July 13 special election to fill the vacant seat. (Tony Schinella/Patch) CONCORD, NH — Two candidates have filed to run for the open Ward 4 Concord City Council seat to be decided in a special election on July 13. Karen McNamara of Prince Street and Connor Spern of Union Street both filed to run on Friday. There were no new filings were reported on Monday. The seat was vacated by Meredith Hatfield, formerly of Perkins Street, who resigned from the board last month, after selling her home and moving out of the city. Hatfield, an envi...

Letter: Spern for Ward 4 City Council Published: 4/22/2021 9:00:07 AM I moved to Concord in 2015 and quickly learned that I had stumbled upon the most wonderful community, one that I am grateful to serve. I work for The Friends Program, I’m a coordinator and board member for The Friendly Kitchen, a winter shelter manager for Concord Coalition to End Homelessness, a steering committee member for Concord Young Professionals Network and a student at NHTI. As a renter, I’ve experienced Concord’s housing crisis firsthand. I am highly involved in supporting un-housed members of our community...

Reply Linda Lorden, the president and CEO of Merrimack County Savings Bank. (Merrimack County Savings Bank) CONCORD, NH — The president and CEO of Merrimack County Savings Bank has been named the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce's 2020 Citizen of the Year. Linda Lorden, who has worked in banking for more than four decades, starting out as a teller at Concord Savings Bank in 1980, will be honored as the city's civic leader at a virtual event on March 30. The event, which will be interactive, will be held at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Lorden is being honored for he...

Jan 23, 2021 The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation recently approved additional COVID relief support of $101,434 to 16 nonprofit organizations who experienced critical program needs, reopening expenses and required operational support due to revenue losses. The following organizations received grants: ¯ 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center — live streaming technology; ¯ Chautauqua County Adult Day Services — reopening expenses; ¯ Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System– North County digital summer reading programs and technology support; ¯ Chautauqua La...