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15 Apr 2021 Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) said officials plan to lift the state’s mask mandate soon but did not indicate when it will happen. He made the comment during an online event with the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, according to CBS Boston. “The mask mandate will be ending very, very, very, very soon. We’re there. We’re really there. I can’t tell you exactly what date it’s going to be. But I think the term we use in New Hampshire is wicked soon,” Sununu explain...

Gov. Chris Sununu doubled down on his prediction for a big summer and said that "virtually all" of the his coronavirus restrictions will be lifted "way before Memorial Day." During the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouths virtual State of the State on Wednesday Sununu was extremely optimistic that the mandates and restrictions will be lifted soon very soon including the mask mandate. He said that universal guidelines would become "universal best practices" which will allow the flexibil...

PORTSMOUTH – Gov. Chris Sununu said the state’s mask mandate “will be ending very, very, very, very soon.” “We’re there, we’re really there. I can’t tell you exactly what date it’s going to be but … I think the term we use in New Hampshire is wicked soon, wicked soon,” Sununu said in response to a question during the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Bank of America virtual State of the State event Wednesday morning. Later in the event, Valerie Rochon, the chief ...

PORTSMOUTH — Presenters at an economic forum Tuesday morning were bullish on businesses recovering from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic but said issues that predated the pandemic — a need for workers and housing for those workers — will persist. Will Arvelo, New Hampshire’s economic development director, local restaurateur Jay McSharry, and New Hampshire Business Review editor Jeff Feingold shared the stage — Arvelo and McSharry in person, Feingold remotely — at the Seacoast Rep...

Seacoast new businesses hope NH bill will bring COVID relief funds Holly Ramer CONCORD — New businesses that opened just in time to be slammed by the coronavirus pandemic would be eligible for more help under a bill before a Senate committee Tuesday. The state distributed more than $400 million in federal funding through its Main Street Relief Fund for small businesses, but only those that were established before May 26, 2019, were eligible. "This cut out a large segment of new small business...

The state of New Hampshire is planning to open a mass vaccination site by appointment only for this weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The goal: 10,000 people.Gov. Chris Sununu said in a news release on Tuesday that the state will reach out...

PORTSMOUTH — Like many other people, Valerie Rochon said, the coronavirus pandemic has caused her to reevaluate her life’s priorities.  Yearning for more time with her family, especially her two growing grandsons, Rochon said, “Now is the perfect time for both me and the chamber.” Rochon announced Tuesday she will retire in the late spring after leading the Greater Portsmouth Chamber Collaborative since 2016. Rochon sits on the New Hampshire Travel Council as well as Discover New Engl...

When it comes to braving the winter chill, hardy New Englanders are up for the challenge. However, while outdoor dining at Seacoast restaurants had diners happily enjoying delicious drinks and dishes long into fall, there was a point at which it just became a bit too frosty for servers and diners alike.  The majority of Seacoast restaurants remain open this winter as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, whether it’s for indoor dining or takeout only. In early December, though, came a series o...

Portsmouth can be winter city like Edmonton? Planner says yes PORTSMOUTH — To make this New Hampshire city more vibrant and inviting throughout the whole wintertime, creative risks are a must, according to award-winning urban designer and planner Simon O’Byrne. Portsmouth Smart Growth, the volunteer group aiming to promote ideas and discussion on community planning and development, hosted O’Byrne for a virtual discussion Wednesday evening on how to activate Portsmouth as a "winter city."...

Reply January 24, 2021 DISCLAIMER: This content was not created by, but is being shared by, the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Subscribe PORTSMOUTH – February, the second month, brings Valentines Day and its all about twos, pairs, and relationships. "Perfect Pairings," the February exhibit at the New Hampshire Art Associations Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, plays on this theme with artist members submitting "pairs" of works that relate to each other. All works will be for sale...