Ice Dance International to Enchant Audiences with Free Pop-Up Performances at Strawbery Banke in December
PORTSMOUTH - Strawbery Banke Museum announced its December collaboration with Ice Dance International (IDI) for the upcoming 2023-2024 ice skating season at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond. In addition to IDI’s Vintage Christmas Skaters at Candlelight Stroll, the professional ice dance company presents two pop-up performances with world-class talent on Thursday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 29. The pop-up performances are free and open to the public and can be viewed either rinkside at Strawbery
Strawbery 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
First 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
Service Credit Union to Host Army/Navy Football Watch Party Benefitting Veterans Count
PORTSMOUTH—Service CU is hosting a watch party and indoor cornhole tournament in support of Veterans Count during the Army/Navy game on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will take place at Service CU's corporate office at 3003 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. Pizza will be served for lunch and there will be a cash bar as well as live music. Cornhole registration starts at 1:30 p.m., with game play at 2 p.m. The football game will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person for the watch party only, and
City 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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A Christmas Carol: The beloved classic comes to the Players’ Ring Theatre
PORTSMOUTH – The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without seeing the classic Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” running at the Players’ Ring Theatre for the first three weeks of December.Directed by Debra Martuscello Wiley, this timeless tale has been produced at the Ring for 28 consecutive years, surprising you Christmas after Christmas with an interesting adaptation, a different director and a new design.This season, "A Christmas Carol" will come to life onto the intimate Ring's stage in
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Pro 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
TFMoran Welcomes Jeff Lessard
PORTSMOUTH — TFMoran is pleased to welcome Jeff Lessard as a CAD Technician in the Bedford office. Lessard has more than 24 years of experience in AutoCAD design in support of survey, engineering, land planning, and development. Lessard earned his Certificate of Electrical Technology from Manchester Community College and his AutoCAD Certificate from the University of New Hampshire.ABOUT TFMORAN TFMoran has been providing northern New England with engineering excellence since 1968. Knowledge and
Greater 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
The Executive Collaborative: Lambert Leadership’s bold evolution to further executive leadership development
For over a decade, tenured and respected leadership coach Sheila Lambert has worked with executives from Boston, New Hampshire, and beyond to excel at their roles managing and leading a company and teams to success.Now, Sheila is taking leadership development to the next level.“The Executive Collaborative (TEC) is the next evolution of what Lambert Leadership has done for years,” Sheila states. “After watching so many executives succeed with our fundamental leadership programs and my leadership development
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Strawbery 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
Portsmouth Nonprofit ‘Stepping Up’ With Holiday Help for Kinship Caregivers
PORTSMOUTH - Since 2019, Step Up Parents has provided financial assistance and other support to more than 500 families caring for children whose parents are struggling with substance use disorder. Now, the Portsmouth-based nonprofit is once again stepping up to lend a hand, delivering a $50 Walmart gift card to every family it served in 2023—just in time for the Holidays. “Sometimes it’s the little gestures that mean the most to these families. Especially this time of year,” said Denyse Richter,
Cornerstone VNA Announces Nightingale Award Recipient
Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health and hospice care provider, recently recognized Jeffrey Mitchell, RN, hospice care team manager, with the 2023 Nightingale Award. Cornerstone VNA created this award for their nurses in 2015, which is presented to a person who exemplifies Florence Nightingale’s work through best practice, mentorship, education, and change. Nightingale (1820-1910) is known for her work in fundamentally changing the role of nursing and introducing the concept of nursing
37th Annual Lights of Love Returns to In-person on Dec. 6
Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit provider of high-quality, skilled care at home, is pleased to announce that the 37th Annual Jane Cooper Fall Lights of Love Celebration will be held in person at the First United Methodist Church in Rochester on Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m. For more than three decades, Lights of Love has flourished as a special community gathering, thanks to the dedicated efforts and visionary leadership of Jane Cooper Fall. Jane Cooper Fall served as the driving force behind Lights of Love,
City of Portsmouth Announces Veterans Day Observances
PORTSMOUTH – On Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 the City of Portsmouth Recreation Department invites all Portsmouth veterans and their spouses to a free pancake breakfast from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center at 125 Cottage St. The Veterans Breakfast is an annual tradition in Portsmouth. To make the required reservation for the Veterans Breakfast, call 603.610.4433. On Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 City of Portsmouth offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. The parking holiday, where there is no
Host a Holiday Gathering at Great Rhythm Brewing Company
PORTSMOUTH—Are you looking to host a holiday gathering for your employees, clientele, or both? Consider holding your holiday festivities at the Taproom of Great Rhythm Brewing. The Taproom is a perfect spot for a laid back, informal, and fun, cost effective get-together. We welcome you to bring your favorite dishes, or take-out foods (pizza works particularly well), to enjoy while sampling or drinking a pint of our delicious beer. We wish you a lucrative and fun holiday season, and welcome you to spend
Tinos Kitchen + Bar | The Final Harvest 11.8.23
HAMPTON—Tinos Kitchen + Bar JOIN US FOR OUR FINAL LOCAL ROOTS DINNER OF THE YEAR! - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $135 per person 10 course tasting menu with thoughtful beverage pairingsTO RESERVE: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=260908&restref=260908&experienceId=171246 about Local Roots...a word from NHLRA CHEF OF THE YEAR, GJ Overmars "First and foremost, farming is hard, especially here in New England where the seasons for doing so are
New Free Resources for Portsmouth Businesses, Entrepreneurs & Nonprofits!
Your Business is Our BusinessResources from Portsmouth Public LibraryThe library is proud to support businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits. Now available this month: unlimited access to the Wall Street Journal,Gale Business: Entrepreneurship, and Gale Business: Plan Builder. For theWall Street Journal online, all you need is an Internet connection and your library card for 72 hours of free access at a time! If you’ve ever used theNew York Timesthrough the library, this works in the very same
High 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
Cornerstone VNA Announces 110 Giving Challenge
2023 marks 110 years for Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health and hospice organization, and to celebrate this important milestone, they are embarking on a special giving challenge. Through their 110 Giving Challenge, their goal is to get 110 donations in the last 110 days of 2023. All donations received through this challenge will support uninsured patients, as well as programs with the greatest need. This includes critical programs that receive little to no insurance reimbursement, such as
Breaking 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
Celebrating 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
The 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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Chamber 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.
Farewell 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
EASY PEASY: How to Submit a News Release to the Chamber Collaborative Website
· Log on to ChamberMaster (chambermaster.com)Click "For Customers"Click Log In from drop downNavigate to Chambermaster (lower right) and click and sign into your account (Need help with your sign on or password? Email Jennifer@PortsmouthCollaborative.org and she can send you a prompt to reset it.) · In the upper right-hand corner, look for the the letters “MIC” (Member Information Center) o Click on it · Once in MIC, go to the menu column on the left-hand side o Click “News Release” from this menu ·
