Holiday Happenings and history of Hanukkah is featured on Artful Living today. Join host Jane Cormier and guest Norm Silver and hear some interesting repartee!

Thursday we honored Concord’s Tara Mounsey on her Wednesday induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Minnesota. Tara was a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 1998, a team that won the first gold medal in the history of women’s hockey. We also celebrated the 81st birthday of Brenda Lee by playing her two biggest hits which she recorded as a very young performer.

Big Dog BBQ Sauce and Hot Mess BBQ rub shoulders with some of the best in bbq business and today they introduce us to Chad and Nicole Humphrey owners of Humphrey's BBQ . From their website: "At Humphrey's BBQ, we don't just build smokers; we craft experiences. Our team of dedicated craftsmen is committed to producing top-quality BBQ smokers and accessories that stand the test of time. With a perfect blend of innovation and traditional craftsmanship, each product is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence.” Their smokers flat out rock! They’ve taken the best concepts from all types of smokers and worked them into some brilliant cabinet smokers. They craft unique cabinet style smokers for competition enthusiasts to the backyard duffers like myself. Check ‘em out.

From baseball free agent signings to bull riding to articles of impeachment filed against RFK Jr. we covered quite a wide variety of topics on Wednesday’s “potpourri” edition of the program. We even selected another New Hampshire “Vanity Insanity” license plate.

Alex Posani is on the penalty kill today, shorthanded without Tyler, as he invites two NA3 Mountain Kings into the studio to talk about the season and the upcoming showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. Nick Brophy, Alex’s old buddy from Texas, and Sedrick Swygert Jr. talk hockey, life, music, and who knows what else.

Today Veronica talks about all the ins and outs regarding detoxification and how it can be helpful especially now in the holiday season.

Today on Artful Living we present "A Christmas Carol" produced and narrated by Orson Welles, and starring Lionel Barrymore. Please join us for this wonderful radio play!

Tuesday’s program focused on the upcoming N.H. Small Business Administration event on December 16 it’s the “Small Business Matchmaker” giving the more than 38,009 small businesses in New Hampshire an opportunity to connect with larger business who have government contracts and are in need of goods and services provided by the smaller entrepreneurs. We were joined in studio by Theresa Pinto, Development Specialist with the Small Business Administration. For more information on the upcoming event it’s www.nhsbdc.org

It was a sports oriented Monday on the program as correspondent John Leahy joined us for some Hockey East talk including the impending demolition of the country’s oldest multi-purpose sports facilities, the Matthews Arena in Boston which has been in service since 1910. It has been serving in recent years as the home of Northeastern University hockey and basketball teams.

A. J. speaks with Scouting America New Hampshire's Jeffrey Pope, he breaks down Exploring coming to the state, piloting the first time high school credit is offered for the program. If you are an employer or school that wants to get involved, email [email protected]. Get involved with Scouting at https://beascout.org and learn about Scouting America New Hampshire at https://nhscouting.org.

A. J. breaks down the issue of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" being removed from Merrimack Valley High School curriculum and how it is great that it happened. Read the Concord Monitor Article: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/02/book-challenge-merrimack-valley/