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🌱 Patch AM: Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In Concord

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Hey there, Concord! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five ways to give back in Concord this holiday season
  • Police probe attempted arson at Concord’s Royal Gardens apartments
  • Concord residents face new felony drug, gun, and assault indictments.

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker: Act II and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 23, low: 12.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In Concord (patch.com) — Holiday volunteering in Concord and nearby Penacook is highlighted as a powerful way to build connections and strengthen the community, with local groups relying heavily on residents’ help. Readers learn about five specific opportunities, from Friends of Forgotten Children to city committees, that can make a real difference for neighbors this season and beyond.
   

2. Attempted Arson Investigated At Royal Gardens Apartment Complex In Concord (patch.com) — An attempted arson investigation is underway at the Royal Gardens apartment complex in Concord after smoke was discovered in an apartment Friday evening. Firefighters ventilated the unit, police canvassed the area, and the fire marshal was notified, with local authorities promising more details as they become available to residents.
   

3. Concord Convict Indicted On 15 Drug Possession, Stolen Gun Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Roundup (patch.com) — Concord readers learn that several local residents, including an incarcerated man from the city, have been indicted on a wide range of felony drug, weapons, and assault charges tied to incidents in Concord and nearby towns. The roundup details alleged offenses from meth and fentanyl distribution to burglary at the former Steeplegate Mall and a reported strangulation of an intimate partner, all recently handed up by a Merrimack County grand jury.
   

4. Concord to begin automated trash pickup trial in June (concordmonitor.com) — Starting next June, about a quarter of Concord households will test automated trash and recycling pickup using city-issued bins, with full rollout planned for 2028. Pickup days stay the same, but residents on pilot routes must use assigned carts, follow strict placement rules, and can request different bin sizes by March if they have mobility needs or large families.
   

5. NH News Recap: How reliable is the state's drinking water as drought continues? (nhpr.org) — State leaders will return to Concord next month as New Hampshire continues to grapple with record drought, dry household wells, and questions about drinking water reliability. A new podcast episode breaks down proposed policy changes, including limiting plastic in groundwater bottling and reshaping state agencies, and what they could mean for residents’ water access and state services.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Automated Trash Collection Coming to Concord —Concord General Services Read on Patch
  • Craft Fair 13 of Dec from 9 to 2 all kind of vendors .
    Raffle and refreshments stop by and see us it's free. (Nextdoor Concord)
  • Does anybody know someone named ‘Cody Fowles’ living on Spruce Street in Concord?
    A small package came for him at my address. He can contact me here, and I’ll leave it on the porch. (Nextdoor South End)
  • CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Lease Admin Supervisor (Eastern Region) in Concord. Apply here.
  • Community College System of New Hampshire posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty Position Psychology (In-Person only) in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

Ok Concord! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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