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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 England, a marketing consortium of all six New England states. Before joining the Chamber in 2010 as a t...
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 of announcements from some restaurants they were closing until spring, “hibernating” until outdoo...
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." Implementing winter-themed activities and stations, said the Edmonton-based O’Byrne, helps to m...
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 Valentine's Day and it's all about twos, pairs, and relationships. "Perfect Pairings," the February exhibit at the New Hampshire Art Association's 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 online and at the gallery from Feb. 3 through Feb. 28. "While both works will be for sale as in...