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Here are some highlights from Intown Concord's Midnight Merriment event on Dec. 3, 2021, including choir clips, lights, Santa, and happenings.

During Midnight Merriment in Downtown Concord on Dec. 3, 2021, an SUV nearly struck pedestrians on North Main Street, while driving the wrong way on School Street. The vehicle refused to stop for police and fled the area. But later, the SUV returned and officers caught up with it at Cumberland Farms on North Main Street.

Here are some of the highlights from the 70th annual Concord Christmas Parade on Nov. 20, 2021.

Concord fire and rescue teams as well as New Hampshire State Police were sent to I-93 just above Loudon Road at Exit 14 on Nov. 12, 2021, for a multi-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck hauling a camper and a car on the northbound side of the highway. Here is some video from the crash scene. Bow and Tri-Town EMTs also assisted.

Gov. Chris Sununu on Nov. 9, 2021, announced he would run for a fourth term as governor and not challenge U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan in 2022. in this clip, he says he did not seek the advice of his brother, former U.S. Sen. John Sununu, who served two terms, that Washington, D.C., might be in his future, some day, and commends former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte. Read more here: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/nh-governor-will-not-run-u-s-senate-will-seek-4th-term

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) announced on Nov. 9, 2021, that he would not be running for U.S. Senate against Democrat Maggie Hassan but, instead, seeking a fourth term as governor. Read Patch coverage here: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/nh-governor-will-not-run-u-s-senate-will-seek-4th-term

Concord fire and rescue teams as well as police were sent to Storrs Street outside of Market Basket for a crash on Nov. 5, 2021. One person was taken to Concord Hospital.

Here are scenes from the West End of Concord as Halloween returned to Auburn street on Oct. 31, 2021.

Thousands and thousands of people were in Downtown Concord on Oct. 29, 2021, for the 12th Annual Halloween Howl. After skipping it in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ghouls and goblins were a bit restless and came out in droves. Here are some highlights.

Concord firefighters, police officers, and others honored Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill of the New Hampshire State Police on Oct. 29, 2021, at the intersection of Langley Parkway and Clinton Street. Sherrill, who was killed on Thursday after being hit by a tractor-trailer truck, was being taken from the medical examiner's office at Concord Hospital to Dover for a memorial service.

The Granite Restaurant & Bar in the Centennial Hotel will reopen for business on Oct. 27. Charlie Lavery, the new chef, talks about some of his background and new offerings. Laura Leslie, the hotel general manager, said regular customers and hotel guests will be excited by the reopening.

Concord police are investigating a shooting incident at the Island Shores Estates condominium complex in Penacook on Oct. 26, 2021.

On Oct. 18, Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to Centre Street between Summit Street and Perry Avenue for an accident. The motorcyclist was taken to Concord Hospital with injuries. Here is a short clip from the crash.

At a press conference on Oct. 13, 2021, Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, was asked about the lack of open press conferences by the state's federal delegation (all Democrats) and the lack of understanding of how the vaccine mandate can harm New Hampshire. Should he be calling them and trying to talk to them about it? Here's his answers.

In this clip, NH State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan is asked about vaccine hesitancy and the statement, by some, that the refusal to approve $27 million in federal vaccine promotion and tracking assistance will lead to deaths in New Hampshire. Read more here: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/executive-council-republicans-reject-nhs-27m-federal-vaccine-contracts and here: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/2-nashua-residents-arrested-executive-council-meeting

Here is Cheap Trick at the Casino Ballroom in Hampton, New Hampshire, on Sept. 4, 2021, playing "Baby Loves to Rock."

During the 2021 Columbus Day Weekend holiday, I was able to (finally) visit the Grand Canyon, something I have always wanted to do. Here's a short video from the Bright Angel Trail and East Rim areas of the park.

Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to Concord Ortho on Pleasant Street for a crash on Oct. 6, 2021. An elderly woman drove into the side of the building. She was slightly injured and assisted by staffers. Here is a short video clip from the crash.

While waiting for the Can & Irons Concord Firefighter Relief beers to be prepared, Patch checked out some of the canning and items on display at the Concord Craft Brewing Company on Storrs Street.

Musician Becca Myari led a crowd of more than 1,000 people to sing the National Anthem at the Medical Freedom rally in Concord, New Hampshire, on Oct. 2, 2021.

Marchers, from all political spectrums, who support medical freedom and oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates, shutdown parts of Downtown Concord on Oct. 2, 2021, while marching from the Statehouse, to Pleasant Street, and back to the Statehouse. At the Statehouse, Becca Myari performed songs and advocates spoke against federal vaccine mandates.

After the Sept. 29, 2021, Executive Council meeting was shut down by anti-vaccine protesters, many who feared that language in a federally-funded coronavirus vaccine contract would supersede state sovereignty, Gov. Chris Sununu challenged the assertion, stating the language was vague and the state was legally protected at a press conference in Concord.

Concord Craft Brewing Company will be offering Can & Irons IPA during Fire Prevention Week in early October. $1 from each can purchased will benefit the Concord Firefighters Relief Association. This video shows the labeling preparation process before the beers were canned.

Dellie Champagne and Lynda Michaud Cutrell discuss the Many Faces Of Mental Health Exhibit on display at Concord High School through December 2021.

Concord fire and rescue teams were sent to South Street for an apartment building fire in the South End on Sept. 23, 2021. The fire went to 2-alarms. Area firefighters were also called to Concord to assist with mutual aid. Here is some video footage from the fire.