CONCORD, NH — Former Concord Mayor Jim Bouley was on several politerati short lists of possible candidates to run for the 2nd Congressional District in the wake of U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster announcing she would not run for re-election. He will not, however, be a candidate.
Bouley keynoted the Richard Warner Scholarship Breakfast and Auction at Concord Hospital Tuesday. The event is a Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Leadership Greater Concord program fundraiser. Dozens of alumni from the LGC program, a nine-month immersive program that introduces business leaders and others to everything happening in the city, attended the event. It raised $3,200 to pay for at least two scholarships for business leaders who cannot pay the full fee as well as some money left over, too, according to Bryanna Marceau, the vice president of operations and programs at the chamber.
Bouley, the city’s longest-serving mayor, who stepped down in August 2023, opened his talk, offering leadership skills he learned during his many years on the council, both as a ward councilor and mayor, saying he was there to announce his Congressional run … not. The former mayor, who is enjoying his time away from the council, said he learned a lot about human nature, empathy, and listening, too, especially from residents and taxpayers who would often give him an earful. Balancing the city’s needs while ensuring seniors and others were not priced out of their homes was a delicate tightrope walk.
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Bouley pointed to the Main Street project as one of the key successes during his time as mayor — including making sure all entrances downtown to businesses and buildings were handicapped accessible. He also touted the purple bag recycling program, which, at the time of its implementation, was roundly criticized by some. Bouley also remarked on how great it was to see so many familiar faces at the event who worked hard to contribute to the health and well-being of the city despite its problems.
Joe Kasper of Northeast Delta Dental auctioned off many donations to the breakfast, including wine, movie tickets, UNH items, gift baskets, and the use of a corporate suite for a Fisher Cats game.
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Gary Miller of Unitil, as he has done in the past, donated charcuterie boards he creates by commission, made from olive wood with food-grade resin. He said it was a fun and different way of giving back to the organization. They are always a very popular auction item.
The breakfast is named for a former Concord Hospital leader who participated and was an LGC program supporter. Both the hospital and Unitil were also sponsors of the event.
Applications to participate in the LGC program are due by May 3.
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