Concord/Penacook

■Penacook Branch Library, located at 3 Merrimack St., is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Thursdays from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

■Penacook Winter Farmers Market is open every Wednesday, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Riverhill Grange, 32 Horse Hill Road.

CHERYL STINSON

news03303@aol.com

■At Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., on Friday at 7 p.m., hear a Student Recital. It’s free and part of their 40th Anniversary Year Celebration. For additional details, call 603-228-1196 or visit www.ccmusicschool.org/event/20240119-student-recital/.

■Also at Concord Community Music School on Saturday at 7 p.m., it’s vocal and chamber music by hometown composer, William Fletcher! Tickets are $20 adults/$15 students and seniors. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. For additional details, call 603-228-1196 or visit www.ccmusicschool.org/event/what-can-the-spirit-believe/.

■On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main St., local author Dr Lloyd Sederer shares the inspiring true story of how the McLean, Harvard’s historic psychiatric hospital was saved. No registration required. More information at https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/event/crosshairs-healthcare.

■Ring in the New Year with the Let Freedom Ring Networking Event on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Centerpoint Church, 20 N. State St. Meet coaches, sign up for classes, hear speakers and more. Get more information at www.NHpatriothub.org.

■Ever wanted to travel from Peterborough to Pittsburg?Portsmouth to Plymouth? In one afternoon? Giant Steps Across New Hampshire on Saturday, January 27 will make it happen at the New Hampshire Historical Society from 2 to 4 p.m. with free games and activities using the Giant Map. No shoes on the map, so wear socks! This program is for ages 7 to 11, but all are welcome. This is a drop-in program and registration is not required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

■The Hotel Concord and Intown Concord are excited to announce Concord NH Winter Fest! Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations at the State House on Friday, January 26 at 3 p.m. and a competition and on Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an outdoor event. Some attractions include free Wine Tasting at Wine on Main, Vendors and Food Trucks, a Beer Garden, a Red River Movie, an Outdoor Curling Rink, Telescope Viewing with McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Snow-ga with Blossom Yoga, Doggie Meet & Greet with Darbster Rescue and a Family Dance Party with Mr. Aaron at Bank of NH Stage (Tickets are $10 each for kids (18 and under. Grownups will get in free with at least one paid child). Weather permitting, there will be a free trolley on Saturday to and from the Black Ice Pond Hockey Tournament.

■During Winter Fest, see Art & Bloom at the Kimball Jenkins Estate, 266 N. Main St., 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, January 25 to 27. The Concord Garden Club presents works of art and interpretative design.

■This Kids Toolbox Workshop will have your little helper eager to tag along on your next home improvement project. Go to Lowe’s, 90 Fort Eddy Road on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Kids’ DIY-U Workshop: My First DIY Toolbox.

■It’s the 19th New Hampshire Theatre Awards on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 43 S. State St., celebrating and showcasing community and professional theatre companies!

■It’s a Vision Board Workshop! Discover the power of visualization as you create a board filled with inspiring images and words on Sunday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 17 Chenell Drive. Light Snacks and Beverages provided. Bring photos or magazines you like. There will be supplies for everyone including poster boards.

■BELFOR Property Restoration, 40 Terrill Park Drive, Suite 5, joins the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 a.m. for a networking event. Connect with industry professionals at BELFOR’S over breakfast and coffee. It’s an opportunity to engage with peers, participate in prize drawings and cultivate meaningful professional connections. Space is limited. Registration is required for this event.

■There’s a Hockey Game on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with Concord High Boys vs. Bishop Guertin at the Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road. Go Tides!

■At the Concord Library, 45 Green St.: Parlez-vous français? Go to the Shakespeare Room and improve your reading, writing, fluency and vocabulary. Expand your life and job skills. It’s Tuesday at 5 p.m.! Please email Ali Sekou for more details: asekou12@gmail.com

■It’s Upcycled Lanterns on Wednesday. Craft upcycled lanterns from recycled glass bottles! This workshop is in the Auditorium at both 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and all supplies are provided. Space is limited, so please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOc6CcmCG-s35I-KqX2glIca4fs0wJ9yu8Q_x3FUEcLNrSVw/closedform.

■Learn how dog sledding developed in New Hampshire and the Chinook’s major role. Bob Cottrell explains how man and his dogs won out over machines on polar expeditions on Friday at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium. Please register here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeK5apXGreMGSKfEKKm35sB9kIj93Xi9dxQrfpA2seoh9Cfg/viewform

■Get out your magnifying glasses on Tuesday, January 23 at 6 p.m.! Join the True Crime Club! Each month in the Auditorium, they’ll research an actual cold case, then trade theories. Registration is encouraged at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_EfCHNDYjjbkXf5a-xHh8uX1d6LgPUuZgQPoxkbtl14/viewform?edit_requested=true.

■Tuesday, January 23, New Hampshire takes the spotlight. It’s Primary Day and we are “FITN – First in the Nation”! Get out, vote and make NH proud!

■The Friends of the Concord City Auditorium’s meeting scheduled for Sunday, January 7th has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m.

JEAN VER HOEVEN

jeanann@voicenet.com

Allenstown

■Presidential Primary will be held on Jan. 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall. 10 School St., Allenstown.

■The Suncook Senior Center will be Closed on Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Day.

■The Suncook Senior Center activies held on Mondays are Bone Builders from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., Bingo is 10 to 12 p.m., Klunk is 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.,

■Tuesday is Chair Yoga from 9 to 10 a.m. and the cost is $5, Cribbage Club is 10:15 to 12 p.m., Caregivers Group is from 1 to 2 p.m.,

■Wednesday is Bone Builders from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., Art and Crafts is 10 to 12 p.m., Klunk from 12:30 to 2 p.m.,

■Thursday is Bingo from 10 to 12 p.m., Klunk from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Come a join the fun.

■On Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. Arts and Crafts will be making a Cell Phone-table stand.

■Amedisy’s Home Health on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 12:30 p.m. will have a representative with information about in-home care provider you feel is best for your needs. Medicare typically pays 100% of the cost of home health care and hospice services for eligible patients. Your Medicaid program or your private insurance may cover in-home care. They will help you understand coverage criteria.

■The Community Table will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 16 starting at 5 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School Street.

■Church Supper held by the Knights of Columbus will be Saturday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. St. John the Baptist Parish Hall. Lasagna Dinner with meatballs, salad, garlic bread, desserts and drinks. Cost is $10 per person, $30. per family with children under 16. Take out available.

CLAUDETTE VERVILLE

cverville2@comcast.net

BOSCAWEN

■Today, enjoy Lunch & BINGO at Alan’s of Boscawen from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Luncheon cost is $10 per person. Stay and Play BINGO at 1:30 p.m. There will be no cash prizes. Questions? Call Polly at 603-496-5231. Additional luncheons and games will be held on Feb. 10, March 11 and April 14.

■Voting in the NH Presidential Primary will be held at the Boscawen Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No library services will be available on that day.

■The library will be open on Monday, Jan. 22 with full access to books and limited access to computers. Bone Builder classes and the Craft Group typically held on Monday are cancelled for that day only. The library will reopen with full services on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

■Deadline to register to vote at the Town Clerk’s office for any election is 10 days prior to that specific election. After that date, one can register at Elections on Election Day. To find out if you are registered to vote in Boscawen, go to https://www.sos.nh.gov/ (Secretary of State address).

■The Boscawen Public Library winter hours are in effect from Monday, Jan. 22 to Monday, March 4. They will be open on Mondays from 11 am to 6 pm. They will return to their usual hours of noon to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 11.

■Town Offices and Boscawen Public Library will be closed on Civil Rights Day on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

MARY ALLARD

boscawenpl@gmail.com

BOW

■Dear readers, following close to two decades as the Concord Monitor’s “Town Crier” for the Town of Bow, I am stepping down. I have gladly volunteered my services in this regard since October 2005 and I have thoroughly enjoyed gathering everyone’s community news to share with Bow residents and the general public. I hope that you all liked reading my column each week and that it helped keep you aware of what was going on in and around Bow weekly. Thank you. Note: If you would be interested in taking my “spot,” please contact Hannah Sampadian, news editor at the Concord Monitor, at hsampadian@cmonitor.com.

JOYCE KIMBALL

bowcomnews@comcast.net

BRADFORD

■Fire Chief Bryan Nowell reported that the cooperative event of the Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day was very successful with Parks and Recreation and the Fire Department with about 15 plungers taking part. It was reported that the recent Red Cross Blood Drive, held at the Fire Station, was attended by six new donors with a total of 21 units collected. There will be another drive scheduled in May. Watch for details.

■The Fire Department is working through the 2024 budget and is hoping they will receive what they deem necessary to be able to provide the level of service for the community. At this time there are 17 active members of the Fire Department with a couple of members working on EMS level certification. They closed out the 2023 year with about 194 incidents, which is down from the previous year with 218.

■The Bradford Community Church will be collecting linens, paper goods, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent and new pillows for the shelter, Turning Point Network. This is a shelter for survivors of domestic, sexual abuse, stalking and sex trafficking.

■The Food Pantry will be open on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m., or call 603-938-5313.

MARGE CILLEY

mgcilley@gmail.com

CANTERBURY

■Shaker Regional School District will be holding Kindergarten Registration online for the 2024-2025 school year during the week of March 18 through March 22. Incoming Kindergartners must be five years old by Sept. 30, 2024. If you are unable to fill out the registration online please come to Canterbury Elementary School or Belmont Elementary School during this week from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are many forms that need to be filled out so please allow yourself 15 to 30 minutes to complete them. The forms that you will need to bring with you if you are not registering online are: Original Birth Certificate; Immunizations; Most Recent Physical; Proof of residency; Please call the school secretary, Beverly Nelson, at 603-783-9944 for Canterbury or Lisa Tuthill at 603- 267-6568 for Belmont Elementary, if you have any questions regarding registration.

■The Planning Board, with the assistance of the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission, have posted draft zoning amendments. Details are posted in hard copies at the town office, the Country Store, and the Library. The documents are also on the Planning Board webpage of the town website. The next public meeting will be for the hearings for each of the amendments, scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Town Hall. Hard copies of the proposed amendments will be available. There will be pizza and apple cider refreshments. Please contact planningboard@canterbury.nh.gov with any questions.

■Library news: NH on Skis on Thursday, January 18 at 6 p.m. in the Meeting House. Join us and learn about early skiing in the state, the importance of jumping, the mechanization of skiing, and how New England and New Hampshire fit into the big picture of America’s ski culture.

RACHEL BAKER

bakercompany4@gmail.com

CHICHESTER

■The Chichester Youth Association will meet on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at the fire station for their monthly meeting. The association is active all year round and welcome volunteers to help with all aspects of this important asset to our town. A large thank you goes out to F.L. Merrill Construction for the recent upgrade to fields.

■The Chichester Fire and Rescue for December had 40 incident statistics. Twenty-four of these incidents were for EMS and MV accidents. Thank you for our dedicated members of the Fire and Rescue.

■School will be closed on Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The School Board will meet on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. to discuss the business agenda and the budget for the upcoming year. The Trustee of Trust Funds will meet at town hall on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. for their monthly meeting.

■The Town Clerk has available absentee ballots available for the Jan. 23 NH Presidential Primary. An application needs to be filed before you receive a ballot.

EVELYN PIKE

broomtailfarm@hotmail.com

DUNBARTON

■The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet at the Town Office on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. for corrections and changes to the Checklist. No Party Changes can be accepted at this meeting.

■Open Mic at the Spireside Coffee House on Jan 20. Cost is $5 donation at the door. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Performances begin at 5 p.m. at the Dunbarton Congregational Church, 6 Stark Highway North, Dunbarton, NH. Musicians, poets, and storytellers are welcome. Coffee, tea, soup, and snacks are available. Donations are appreciated for refreshments. Important: note the January Coffee House starts an hour earlier. Contact Lizz@dunbartonucc.org with questions. Check the website or FB page for weather cancellations at facebook.com/SpiresideCoffeehouse?mibextid=ZbWKwL.

■Library events: The Library and New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife Stewards present The Survival Story of Moose in New Hampshire with Carrie Carbonneau, Wildlife Steward, on Thurs, Jan 25, 6:00pm in the Upper Town Hall. (Snow date will be Thursday, Feb. 8.) Learn about the natural history of moose, where they are most likely to be found in the state and how climate change is impacting their survival. For cancellations or postponements, check the library’s Facebook page. In case of snow, please see WMUR cancellations. Mr. T from Reading to Dogs will be at the library from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 for grades 1 to 4. Please call the library (603-774-3546) to register for 15 minutes of reading. Chair Yoga with Sherry Gamble will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. Come early and take up a chair to the second floor of the town hall. Sponsored by the library. For more information, call 603-774-3546. Look for cancelations on their Facebook page or website. Come early and take up a chair to the second floor of the town hall. Sponsored by the library. For more information, call 603-774-3546. Look for cancelations on their Facebook page or website.

NORA LEDUC

noleduc2000@yahoo.com

EPSOM

■Epsom Supervisors of the Checklist will meet Monday at the Epsom Town Hall, 1598 Dover Road, from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

■Town office will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

■ZBA public hearing continuance to be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Epsom Central School in the cafeteria.

■Voting for the presidential primary election takes place Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at Epsom Bible Church, 398 Black Hall Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering for the day or part of the day, please contact Laura at the town office for an application to fill out!

■Libary news: Morning Storytime at the library is Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Themes for the month will include winter weather and creativity; Monday Makers meets at 3:30 p.m. featuring Lego, Duplo Blocks and much more; Mahjong meets from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday; Knitters Group meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.; Adult Matinee is on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. This week’s showing is “The Hill.” Family Movie on Wednesday at 4 p.m. will be “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Mayhem”; Bouncing babies meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m.; Bone Builders meets Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m.

■Thinker Thursday at 4 p.m. at the library will feature. Snowball Bath Bombs Create and customize your own bath bombs! Using a few simple ingredients we will make bath bombs that can be taken home with you.

■Library bed time story time is on Thursday at 6 p.m. and includes books and calming movements.

■Bingo for Books takes place Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. Prizes for winners and light refreshments while you play. All ages welcome.

■A Tech Talk will take place at the library Monday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. Did you get a new Kindle for the Holidays? Want to learn how to check out library books on Libby? Have you been using Libby to read or listen to digital books, and have some questions about it? Have you never used it before, but are sick of paying for subscription services? This Tech talk is for you. Bring your device if you would like to follow along and get set- up, or just sit, watch, and listen. This will be a low-key, low-stress, move at your own rate evening (with lots of one on one help as needed). welcome.

■Happy birthday shout outs this week to: Paul Shaffer, Lyn Ward, Brad Vanderpool, Mark Riel and Steward Yeaton!! Have spectacular celebrations!

TERRY RIEL

rielt397@gmail.com

Henniker/Weare

■Panel Discussion on Feb. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Congregational Church, Henniker. Come hear from the experts on the challenges and opportunities for New Hampshire citizens as we transition to a new energy economy. Sam Evans Brown – Executive Director of Clean Energy New Hampshire, Dan Weeks – VP Business Development of Revision Energy, Henry Herndon – Founder of Community Power Coalition of NH and Donald M. Kreis – Consumer Advocate of New Hampshire Free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted. Contact: John Quinn, (518) 915-8474.

■When John Stark Regional High School senior Becca Mussey was in a welding class at John Stark this year, she noticed the flowers on her teacher’s desk. The bouquet on Tech Ed teacher Joab Owen’s desk contained metal flowers. Intrigued with the idea, Becca thought she’d try creating something similar. While she’s still weighing her options for next year, Becca has been working at Mullhollard Metal Restoration in Weare after school since March.

■Henniker and Weare’s Town Offices will be closed Jan. 23 for the Presidential Primary Elections.

■Thanks to Goffstown Rotary Club for funding 17 2023 grant requests that serve area non-profits including Weare Public Library, Hand-in-Hand Senior Center, Weare in the World News, and South Weare Improvement Society.

TOM DUNN

dunn.t@comcast.net

Hopkinton

■Naturalist Linden Rayton is holding her special Full Moon Hike on Feb. 23! Join us for this night hike under the full moon. Join naturalist, Linden Rayton, for Winter Animal Tracking on Wednesdays in February! Sign up now as space is limited and will fill up quickly! Visit HopkintonRec.com.

■Winter Reading for youth has started and will continue through Feb. 29. Stop by the Hopkinton Town Library for a bookmark to start counting your hours toward festive patches to add to your tote!

■The 2024 New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Hopkinton Middle/High School Gymnasium, 297 Park Ave. If you will be unable to vote in person on Tuesday, Jan. 23, you may submit an absentee ballot request. If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office at tctc@hopkinton-nh.gov or (603) 746-3180.

■Hopkinton Historical Society is currently selling some of Linda Mai’s artwork that she made before she passed in November. The proceeds will be given to a charity in Linda’s memory.

KATHLEEN BUTCHER

kathb123@comcast.net

Pembroke

■Pembroke Town Library holds Mahjong on Jan. 18 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Come play and socialize with friends old and new! Lunch Club, Monday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch and come socialize with friends old and new! Contact Ryan O’Hora at rohora@pembroke-nh.com or 603-485-7851. Free and open to the public.

■Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Jan. 16 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at Pembroke Town Hall to accept final additions, corrections and deletions (no party changes) to the voter checklist prior to the Presidential Primary. Voter registration and changes (no party changes) can also be made with the Supervisors of the Checklist at Pembroke Academy during the Presidential Primary on Jan. 23. Bring paperwork to prove age, identity, citizenship and domicile.

JOCELYN CARLUCCI

taihi@comcast.net

Pittsfield

■The Josiah Carpenter Library Mead & Read Book Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Over the Moon Farmstead.

■New hours at the Senior Center: Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include: Senior Community Lunch, Monday and Thursday at noon; Bingo, Monday and Thursday 10 to 11:45 a.m.; Cribbage and Games, Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon; Walking at the Center, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sweatin to the Oldies, Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m.; and Chair Yoga, Thursday at 9 a.m. Breakfast Bingo is every other Wednesday, the center will be serving breakfast at 9:30 a.m. then bingo will follow from 10 to 11:45 a.m. For January our “Breakfast Bingo” dates will be the 17 and 31. Cribbage players are still welcome. We have plenty of room for both groups to be going on at the same time. For more information or if you have questions, call Anne at 603-435-8482.

■Town offices will be closed on Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

■The PHS Alumni Association will meet on Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. at the High School Media Center. New members are always welcome. Please join us!

ANDREA RIEL

pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com

Warner

■Warner Historical Society Barn Sale Pop-Ups will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. until Feb. 10 at the Upton Chandler House Museum at 10 W. Main St., on Saturdays. Typical Barn Sale items will be featured. All proceeds benefit the Warner Historical Society.

■Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will hold its Annual Meeting on Jan. 20. Lunch will be provided by the MKIM Board of Trustees at noon and the meeting will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about the past year and plans for the future. Free and open to the public.

■Buttonwood Shop at 11 E. Main St., offers interesting workshops and gatherings to the public. On Jan. 18, learn about the history of glassmaking with a demonstration by artist Carolyn Rordam at 5,000 Years of Glass. Participants will design and create a glass bracelet to take home. Materials provided. To register and for more information about this and other workshops, visit buttonwoodshop.com.

ELIBET CHASE

warnertowncrier@gmail.com

Webster

■The library has a pass to the SEE Science Center in Manchester. Each pass allows two people to visit SEE. The pass is due back no later than the opening time of the library’s next open day. For more information, call 669-0400.

■The Webster Food Pantry is open the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. and anytime by appointment. The information for making an appointment is on the door of the Parish, and the police department has the contact information. The Pantry is located in the Parish house at 1011 Long Street, Webster. If you or anyone you know needs help from the Pantry, please stop by. The Pantry will accept any unopened hygiene products, cleaning products, or unexpired food products. Donations can be dropped off on the first Wednesday of the month at the Pantry or at the Police Station.

■The Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. The Planning Board will meet on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. To see samples of the Primary Election ballots, go to www.sos.nh.gov/elections/sample-ballots.

NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH

jobar2003@yahoo.com