Leo Bernier, Manchester’s City Clerk for the past 20 years, announced earlier this month that he would retire at the conclusion of the upcoming presidential primary. Bernier has worked in government since he was elected to the state house of representatives in 1972. In 1981 he was elected Welfare Commissioner to the City of Manchester, where he stayed until he was appointed to the clerk’s office — where he was reappointed three more times. During his tenure he served for five mayors and 51 aldermen and administered more than 48 elections, including five presidential primaries and elections.

For some reason, Peacock Players artistic director Kieth Weirich is worried that Urinetown might be a hard sell.

“There’s actually a line in the script that says nobody would ever buy a ticket to see a show like this,” stage manager Matt Giggey acknowledged. “If you ask me there’s never such a thing as too much potty humor,” he said.

Concord is becoming the place for foodies to shop.

In addition to the organic and homemade fare at the Concord Food Co-Op (24 S. Main St.) and the Concord Farmers’ Market (Saturdays on Capitol Street just off Main Street), there are the bakeries and cafés such as Madeleines (124 N. Main St.) and Bread & Chocolate (29 N. Main St.). You can find specialty candies and chocolates at Granite State Candy Shoppe (13 Warren St.) and a menu built for wine lovers at 55 Degrees (55 N. Main St.). And speaking of wine, the Concord WineCellar just expanded to 28 S. Main St. (across the street from its old location).

There’s an old adage that says you can’t understand what someone is going through unless you walk a mile in their shoes. Given the sports climate around here I’m not sure many agree. To them it’s ready, aim, complain.

Last week, class, we learned how to use an ordinary television as a computer monitor as well as how to turn a computer monitor into a television.

Today let’s integrate things a little more: television in your computer.

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