Anna Glover
Summer Concert Series funding for Canal St ...
Summer Concert Series funding for Canal St Riverfront Park

Blue Bag Program

Do you want to help out the city? You can help by picking up litter at a public space or roadway in Concord by participating in the City’s Blue Bag Program. It's free and easy! Just fill out a release form, pick up blue bags at the City office, fill the bags and leave them by the roadside, and then notify the General Services office when you're done. The City will collect the bags! It's a great way to volunteer, keep our community clean, and protect our local environment. Individuals, groups, and organizations can all participate.

Get involved at www.concordnh.gov/bluebagprogram.

Thank You for a Great Memorial Day Parade!

Thank you to everyone who came out, all our wonderful participants and spectators, for joining us in out second Memorial Day parade. We are grateful to have such a supportive community that embraces and celebrates our local events. Your enthusiastic cheers, vibrant displays, and heartwarming smiles have made this parade an unforgettable experience. Together, we create lasting memories that strengthen the bonds that make our community so special. We hope you had a fantastic time and we look forward to seeing you again at our next event.

Thank you to ConcordTV for the video!

Photographs by Anna Glover, Penacook Village Association.

UpReach Kids' Unmounted Horse Summer & Fall Programs

UpReach is excited to be providing unmounted programs in Boscawen on the Merrimack County Property!  Programming is being offered free of charge to all residents of Merrimack County because they’ve received grant funding. Groups are small, so space is limited.

Resilience Reins (Summer) — 6-Week Program runs each Monday, July 17th - August 21st — 4:30 - 6:00pm

This program connects, engages and encourages healing for young survivors of trauma, their families and caretakers. The primary focus of the program is building and fostering feelings of confidence and resilience. Youth participants focus on 'words of the day' featuring three overarching messages: communication, security, and identity while working with UpReach horses. Participants often express feeling calm and happy while working with the ponies and perceive the barn as a safe place for learning skills to build healthy relationships along with trusted adults and peers. Parents and caregivers participate in Parent Cafe with a trained facilitator to learn about key protective factors for resilient families and discuss parenting challenges in a safe, supportive and hopeful environment.

Fun at the Farm (Summer) — 6-Week Program runs each Wednesday, July 12th - August 17th — 3:30 - 4:30pm

Fun at the Farm is a hands-on program for children ages 8 - 14 years old, to learn about horses and ponies in a welcoming, safe and supportive environment. Activities will be centered around having fun while learning. Youth learn how to safely brush and lead the ponies, observe pony behavior as a way to explore themes such as boundaries, respect and communication. This program offers all participants the the chance to interact with the ponies in ways designed to build confidence and inspire joy.

Resilience Reins (Fall) — 7-Week Program runs each Monday, September 11th - October 23rd — 4:30 - 6:00pm

This program connects, engages and encourages healing for young survivors of trauma, their families and caretakers. The primary focus of the program is building and fostering feelings of confidence and resilience. Youth participants focus on 'words of the day' featuring three overarching messages: communication, security, and identity while working with UpReach horses. Participants often express feeling calm and happy while working with the ponies and perceive the barn as a safe place for learning skills to build healthy relationships along with trusted adults and peers. Parents and caregivers participate in Parent Cafe with a trained facilitator to learn about key protective factors for resilient families and discuss parenting challenges in a safe, supportive and hopeful environment.

Fun at the Farm (Fall) — 7-Week Program runs each Wednesday, September 13th - October 25th — 3:30 - 4:30pm

Fun at the Farm is a hands-on program for children ages 8 - 14 years old, to learn about horses and ponies in a welcoming, safe and supportive environment. Activities will be centered around having fun while learning. Youth learn how to safely brush and lead the ponies, observe pony behavior as a way to explore themes such as boundaries, respect and communication. This program offers all participants the the chance to interact with the ponies in ways designed to build confidence and inspire joy.

Horse Powered Reading — 7-Week Program runs each Wednesday, September 13th - October 25th — 5:00 - 6:00pm

Horse

Powered Reading is an innovative, experiential, and fun approach to build and strengthen reading skills for youth ages 11-14. Students partner with ponies to reinforce basic skills, effectively motivate and encourage learning retention in a non-traditional, inclusive and supportive environment! This social emotional learning program makes reading fun!

Please Note: These programs run rain or shine in a 3-sided barn, please dress appropriately for the weather. Closed toe, closed heel shoes are required for safety. Remember that you may want sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and sunglasses. Don't forget your water bottle!

All Programs Take Place at the Merrimack County Complex, 333 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen

To register, please contact:
Kristen McGraw, Program Director
kristen@upreachtec.org
or call: 603.497.2343
upreachtec.org

Memorial Day Parade

Join us for the second Memorial Day parade on Sunday, May 28, at noon. The parade will start outside Merrimack Valley High School and go down Village Street to Boudreau Square, ending at the Washington Street School.

Join us as a spectator, a volunteer, or a participant!

Are you a Veteran? Ride in a vintage automobile!

If you want to volunteer or participate, contact Cindi Jacques at nhfairgirl18@gmail.com.

New Development Projects on Fisherville Road

The first development begins at 153 Fisherville, just North of the intersection of Winsor Drive.  The developers held a neighborhood session to give an overview of the project and were receptive to some of the suggestions.  Their new design now includes 160 living units with no commercial space as opposed to the original design of 250 units with commercial space. They still must apply for a variance to build 160 units instead of the 100 units allowed under current zoning.

The developer will appear before the Zoning Board to seek that variance at this meeting:

         Wednesday, April 5, 2023

         6 PM

         City Council Chambers, 37 Green St

If you cannot attend, please send your comments to: thutton@concordnh.gov

Here is a link to information regarding this development: 

https://www.concordnh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19947/0002-2023-153-Fisherville-Rd

Across Fisherville Rd, another developer will go before the Planning Board to seek approval for a 68 unit development.  This development is similar in design to the condos located at Abbott Village on No State St.  The meeting is:

         Wednesday, April 19, 2023

         7 PM

         City Council Chambers, 37 Green St

If you cannot attend, please send your comments to: planning@concordnh.gov

Public Hearing — March 15, 2023

The Concord City Planning Board gave conditional approval and set a public hearing for a 68-unit development at 150 Fisherville Road. This proposed development is similar to the existing Abbott Village complex on North State Street. The meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2023, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street, Concord, NH.

Proposed Development at 153 Fisherville Road

On February 22, 2023, the developer held a meeting at Beaver Meadow School to discuss and solicit feedback on a mixed-used development at 153 Fisherville Road. There were about 45 to 50 attendees at the meeting. The questions and concerns that were brought up by the attendees were varied and ranged from zoning issues to the commercial component of the project, various infrastructure considerations, and building-related issues. The meeting was recorded by ConcordTV and made available on their YouTube channel.

Community meeting on proposed development

You are invited to a neighborhood meeting to share information and discuss a proposed new development.

When: February 22, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Where: Beaver Meadow School Cafeteria

The developers will be hosting a community meeting to discuss and solicit input for a newly proposed, mixed use housing and business complex at 153 Fisherville Road, just North of Winsor Ave and abutting Alice Drive.

Hosts: Shane Carter CEO of NH Sustainable Communities and Scott Frankiewicz, NH Land Consultants

Introductions by Ward 2 City Councilor Erle Pierce

New Penacook Businesses expected

We expect to have new business tenants in Penacook, with Warren Street Architects next to Penacook Family Physicians on Crescent St., and Strings And Things Music on Village St in the former Citizens Bank.  On Whitney Road at Merchants Way we should see Jersey Mike's Subs and Service Credit Union.  Site plan approval has been granted by the Planning Board for Starbucks at 8 Whitney Road and a small pharmacy at 10 Whitney Road, directly across from the Wendy’s Restaurant.  Also planned is a sit-down restaurant, urgent care, and several other retailers.

Penacook Community Center and Library Branch construction

The Concord Planning Board approved plans for the new Boys and Girls Club of Central New Hampshire building, and agreements have been finalized with the City to house the Penacook Branch Library at this new location.  We will see demolition of the buildings currently on site, and then this spring construction of the new building should start.  Financial support for this project has been so strong that the Boys and Girls Club's fundraising campaign has officially ended, as they have exceeded their goal of $5.2 million.

Paving and reclamation work set for 23 Penacook streets this year

Those of you who attended the Penacook Village Association meeting last month got to hear about this, and residents of the streets scheduled for work should soon receive correspondence by mail from the City with more information.

The streets slated for work this year are: Barnett Street; Bonney Street; Brodeur Street; Bye Street; Canal Street (from Village St, to Community Dr.); Chandler Street; Coral Street; Dolphin Street; Electric Avenue; Elliott Street; Fifield Street; Hardy Avenue; MacCoy Street; Merrimack Street; Meter Street; Shaw Street; Stark Street  Steeple View; Summer Street; Sweatt Street; Tanner Street; Webster Place (Elm St. to town line); Winter Street.  

Weather permitting, work will begin at the end of March or early April on streets west of Village St., such as Coral, Chandler, Electric, Elliott, Fifield, Sweatt, and Webster.  Starting in June, work will begin on streets to the east of Village St.

Some basic points to keep in mind are:

• During the construction, streets will be closed to on-street parking between 7am and 5pm. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times during the construction.

• There will be some minor vibrations caused by the equipment used to complete the work.  As a precaution, valuables should be taken from walls or shelves to prevent any damage and can be returned to position after final pavement is completed.
• As part of the preparation for the paving program, you will see City crews clearing back vegetation within the public right of way.

Residents on these streets will also receive information on the City's Curb Cost Share Program, and Sustainable Street Tree Program.  If you do not have granite curbing, this is an opportunity to get it installed along your entire property line that abuts the street, at a cost to you of $27.60 per linear foot.  There is also an opportunity to have a tree planted in your front yard.  The City has the capacity to plant between 25 and 30 trees per year in suitable locations.  All property owners can take advantage of this program.

For more information, or if anyone experiences any issues during the work, you can reach out to Jim Major (Concord's Highway and Utilities Superintendent), Project Manager, at 603-228-2737 or jmajor@concordnh.gov.  Fred Schaefer is the on-site inspector for the City and he can be reached at 603-228-2737 or fschaefer@concordnh.gov.

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Penacook Village Association is exempt from federal income tax under sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Contributions to the Penacook Village Association are deductible under sec. 170(b)(1)(a) of the code. Tax ID 27-0511386.

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