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Tuesday, December 05, 2023What are we going to do about it?
The night before Thanksgiving, a beloved member of our business community, Mamadou Dembele, was assaulted while out in the City of Portsmouth. Sadly, in a statement released last week by Mamadou “The words used by my attacker leave no doubt that this was a racist act." On Sunday, Dec. 3, community, spiritual, and business leaders rallied around him. You can read that account here. A gathering Dec. 3 at the Portsmouth African Burying Ground Memorial supported Mamadou Dembele. Show, from
Wednesday, November 29, 2023Strawbery Banke announces opening of Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond on 'Frozen Friday,' Dec. 1
Photo courtesy of David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.comPORTSMOUTH–Strawbery Banke announces the plans for the seasonal re-opening of Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, the Museum’s professionally maintained ice-skating rink. Weather permitting, the rink will open on “Frozen Friday,” Dec. 1, 2023, at 9 a.m. Updates and skating tickets are available via StrawberyBanke.org/skate.Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, a Portsmouth winter tradition, offers various ice skating opportunities for all ages and
Wednesday, November 29, 2023First Seacoast Bank Employees and Foundation Unite to Support Step Up Parents
DOVER—First Seacoast Bank and its employees have come together to support the Step Up Parents organization. Through the First Seacoast Community Foundation, the bank matched the first $1,000 of employee donations, raising a total of $2,700 for the organization. Step Up Parents, based in New Hampshire, offers financial assistance to grandparents and other relative caregivers who have stepped up to raise children whose parents struggle with substance misuse. Step Up Parents is dedicated to supporting and
Tuesday, November 21, 2023City of Portsmouth NH announces Saturday, Dec. 2 holiday tree-lighting, parade and (NEW) Shop & Stroll event
PORTSMOUTH—The City’s 2023 Holiday Tree-Lighting and Illuminated Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 (this is a rain, snow, or shine event) starting at 5 p.m. Portsmouth’s tree lighting ceremony takes place on the first Saturday in December each year from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the annual Illuminated Holiday Parade. The City’s Department of Public Works began installation of the tree in Market Square on Nov. 20 and continue decorating on the following day. This year’s holiday tree was
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Friday, November 17, 2023Pro Portsmouth Unveils First Night Portsmouth 2024 Logo 'A Portsmouth Snow Globe'
PORTSMOUTH — On Nov. 16, Pro Portsmouth unveiled a new First Night Portsmouth logo for this year’s celebration with a Portsmouth themed snow globe design. The artwork chosen for First Night 2024 was created by Kelly Goodwin. Second place went to Carolyn Vibbert, and third to Alexa Baryiames, of the Portsmouth High School graphics class. In partnership with Blue Dolphin Screenprint & Embroidery, Pro Portsmouth will feature an online, on-demand First Night shop. Merchandise, including long sleeve tees
Thursday, November 16, 2023Greater Seacoast Community Health Announces Date and New Venue for Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Tour
ROCHESTER - Greater Seacoast Community Health will bring the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Tour to the Rochester Opera House on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The Festival aims to highlight remote cultures, intense expeditions into exotic landscapes, and bring action sports into sharp focus. “We are excited to partner with the Rochester Opera House to hold this event and draw viewers from across the Granite State for this thrilling world class film festival,” said Joann Neumann, Development Director at
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023Strawbery Banke Museum Expands Annual Candlelight Stroll to Eight Evenings in December
PORTSMOUTH, NH – Strawbery Banke Museum recently announced the expansion of its highly anticipated annual holiday event, Candlelight Stroll. Now in its 44th year, Candlelight Stroll takes place over eight nights, inviting visitors to step back in time and experience the magic of the season in a historic waterfront neighborhood. The event occurs on Fridays, Dec. 8 and 15, from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16, from 9 to 5 p.m., and on Sundays, Dec. 3, 10, and 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets are
Tuesday, October 31, 2023High Honors: Businesses recognized for their outstanding work in 2023 by Chamber Collaborative
Members of the PortsmouthNH 400 celebrate with their unique trophy marking their Lighting the Way Award at the Oct. 30 Collaboration Awards held by the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. (Photo by Will Zimmermann) High Honors: Businesses recognized for their outstanding work in 2023 by Chamber Collaborative PORTSMOUTH—Capped off by a special recognition of the Portsmouth NH 400 organization called the Lighting the Way Award, the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth celebrated its
Friday, May 26, 2023Breaking ground on Portsmouth's Skateboard Park
PORTSMOUTH—The City of Portsmouth NH broke ground today on the long-awaited Skateboard Park, a project Mayor McEachern described as an amazing example of one generation looking forward to the next and their enjoyment of the park. Former Mayor Becksted and former Councilors Esther Kennedy and Petra Huda joined current Councilors Rich Blalock, Andrew Bagley, Kate Cook, Beth Moreau, John Tabor and Assistant Mayor Joanna Kelley plus Skateboard Committee members Dave Cosgrove and Amy-Mae Court, Quirk
Friday, May 05, 2023Celebrating History with Portsmouh on Tap - Initial Event is May 18
PORTSMOUTH—In Portsmouth, the name Frank Jones was once synonymous with beer. By 1882 Frank Jones Brewery was the largest ale producer in the country, brewing 150,000 barrels of ale that year. Today craft breweries across Portsmouth continue this great tradition and keep beer glasses full. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of European settlement in Portsmouth six of those breweries are taking part in Portsmouth on Tap, a history-inspired beer series, in partnership with the Portsmouth Historical
Monday, April 24, 2023The Week Ahead: Lots going on this week -- including a Business After Hours on Thursday!
Hello dear reader! We are deeply delighted to hear the feedback from this spring’s Restaurant Week! And, the good news is—it's not over until Saturday. Plus, we want to give an extra shoutout to the initiative that Northeast Credit Union is supporting for the second Restaurant Week in a row: They say, "We are thrilled to once again support organizations working to resolve food insecurity in our communities. For every Restaurant Week Meal purchased*, we will donate $5 to food pantries at area
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Thursday, December 02, 2021Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Selects its Small but MIGHTY Business of November
PORTSMOUTH—A moving company that started on a card table in an apartment in Dover has now expanded to the Eastern Seaboard. Mike Carlton, president of Calling All Cargo Moving & Storage has added two tractor-trailers to his fleet to help transport anything and everything from their Dover and Greenland facilities all the way to their brand-new branch in West Palm Beach, Fla. (a city that he now calls home.) Carlton is proud of his company, and also very proud of his military background as a U.S.
Friday, July 17, 2020Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
