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Granite Bay Wealth Management announces addition of Certified Portfolio Manager® Designation

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Granite Bay Wealth Management is pleased to announce that managing partners and Certified Financial Planners™, Paul Stanley and Joseph Skees have earned the Certified Portfolio Manager® (CPM) designation from the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers at the NYU Stern School of Business.                Stanley and Skees earned the CPM designation after completing

Pro Portsmouth kicks off Summer in the Street program!

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Summer in the Street, the music series that began as a pilot program to identify pedestrian-friendly street closures back in 2003, invites all to a return to music on Pleasant Street this weekend. The program, produced by Pro Portsmouth, is supported this year by the 2021 Presenting Program Sponsor, Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, and Primmer, Piper,

Harmony Homes celebrates opening of onsite daycare for employees' children

'Stories We Tell' by Patricia S. Gordon featured at Kennedy Gallery -- opening reception July 1

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.  Kennedy Gallery is pleased to present :    STORIES WE TELL       Patricia S Gordon    For the month of July, Kennedy Gallery will be featuring the work of New Hampshire artist Patricia S Gordon. The show, entitled “Stories We Tell,” is comprised of oil landscapes painted in a classical realist style.   In the artist’s words: “During the pandemic, I was traveling less and

Support Acts Announced for River House Restaurant Concert Series!

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE SUPPORT ACTS FOR THE CONCERTS IN THEIR UPCOMING 2022 RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT CONCERT SERIES  Amazing Support Acts Announced!PORTSMOUTH—Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent non-profit arts organization located along the banks of the Piscataqua River in downtown Portsmouth, announces added support acts for the concerts in the River

TFMoran welcomes Julia Bowman as summer intern

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Julia Bowman has joined TFMoran, Inc. as a Stormwater Engineering Intern for Summer 2022. Bowman is studying environmental engineering at the University of New Hampshire. Bowman has previous work experience as an undergraduate research assistant at UNH, creating control charts for southern New Hampshire towns to monitor chemicals in drinking water.  TFMoran, Inc. is a

FREE Wine Tasting at Stroll Café & Wine Bar

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Join Stroll Café & Wine Bar on Wednesday, July 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a FREE wine tasting of natural, sustainable, biodynamic wines hosted by the experts at Uncorked. Taste a few unique wines, learn what natural wine means and how you are supporting "small producer" vineyards, AND enjoy FREE small bites to accompany your tasting.  As every Wednesday at Stroll is Wine

Wentworth-Douglass expands massage, acupuncture therapies to Portsmouth

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is expanding its integrative therapies of massage and acupuncture to Portsmouth on June 29. Massages will be available on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while acupuncture will be available from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The integrative therapies will be located at the Portsmouth Outpatient Center, 73 Corporate Drive, Building B, on the first

Atlantic Grill Music by the Sea Concert Series at Seacoast Science Center, Thursdays starting July 7

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.Caption: The Atlantic Grill Music by the Sea concert series, held Thursday evenings starting July 7th at the Seacoast Science Center, brings some of the Seacoast’s hottest bands to the stage. Enjoy great tunes in an incredible seaside setting while supporting the Center’s mission to inspire conservation of our Blue Planet.  RYE—The Seacoast Science Center’s Atlantic Grill Music by the

Wentworth-Douglass Launches New Brand Identity

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital unveiled its new brand and visual identity June 22, representing its enhanced collaboration with colleagues throughout the Mass General Brigham system. “Over the past five years, our partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Brigham has been critically important to our success and has noticeably expanded the depth and breadth

City of Portsmouth announces Independence Day Fireworks on Sunday, July 3, 2022

PORTSMOUTH -- The City of Portsmouth announced in a press release that it and Wilcox Industries are presenting the annual fireworks display Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the South Mill Pond across from Portsmouth City Hall beginning at 9:15 p.m. The rain date is Tuesday, July 5 at the same time. This celebration is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event.    Portsmouth Police Chief Mark Newport is invoking his “Emergency Powers” and orders that no parking will be permitted starting at noon Sunday, July 3 on

N.H. Art Association’s summer exhibit and sale at Sheafe Warehouse

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH –New Hampshire Art Association is very excited to be holding its annual summer exhibit at the Sheafe Warehouse in Prescott Park. Paintings, photographs, small sculpture and notecards created by close to 40 artist members of the NHAA will be displayed in the historic waterfront building. All works will be for sale, both framed and unframed.   Artists were asked to

‘New England Printmakers’ -- N.H. Art Association to hold juried printmaking exhibit

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a juried printmaking exhibition during the month of July, open to all New England printmakers including NHAA members and non-members.   The exhibit will run June 29 through July 31 at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery at 136 State Street.    Printmaking is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring

‘Melt’ NH Art Association members’ exhibit

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH – It’s July and it’s hot. How do you escape the heat of the summer? What comes to your mind when you hear “melt”?  Is it ice melting in a glass or being in the water, cooling off with a swim. Or maybe it’s just enjoying an ice-cream cone before it melts down your arm. “Melt” is the theme for the New Hampshire Art Association members’ exhibit for the month of July at

Wentworth-Douglass’ Emergency Department Earns Regional Recognition For Being ‘Pediatric Ready’

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—The Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Emergency Department has earned “pediatric ready” status with Always Ready for Children (ARC), a program focused on creating a regional approach to pediatric care to unify care standards across states and allow for collaborative improvements in pediatric readiness. Hospitals recognized as being “pediatric ready” by a recognition program scored

Ten Thousand Villages Has Moved Around the Corner!

                                     Ten Thousand Villages has moved around the corner! Handcrafted, global goods are now available at 15 Vaughn Mall.   The fair trade – nonprofit retailer, Ten Thousand Villages, which sources artisan-made products from over 25 developing countries, has relocated its Portsmouth store to 15 Vaughn Mall. We carry a wide variety of handcrafted gifts and home goods – including wall art, textiles, baskets, and serve ware — along with jewelry and accessories.  As a global

Ten Thousand Villages - Portsmouth has moved around the corner! Grand opening celebration July 2

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   Handcrafted, global goods are now available at 15 Vaughn MallPORTSMOUTH—The fair trade – nonprofit retailer, Ten Thousand Villages, which sources artisan-made products from over 25 developing countries, has relocated its Portsmouth store to 15 Vaughn Mall. We carry a wide variety of handcrafted gifts and home goods – including wall art, textiles, baskets, and serve ware — along

Pre-publication sale of 'A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects' book for Portsmouth NH 400 Anniversary

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.CAPTION: Cover image of "A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects." Credit: Debbra Obertanec PORTSMOUTH—The Editorial Board for the book, "A History of Portsmouth NH in 101 Objects," is now accepting pre-publication orders as it completes final review of the essays written by an array of authors to accompany 101 objects, selected by locals to “tell the stories” of Portsmouth’s

City of Portsmouth announces Susan Morrell as city attorney

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH—City Manager Karen Conard has chosen N.H. Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan G. Morrell  to serve as the next city attorney, succeeding Robert Sullivan, who is retiring after 40 years in that post. Morrell’s starting date is Aug. 8, 2022.   Morrell comes to the post after two stints with the N.H. Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General (1999 to

Health Centers offer free cancer screenings

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   SOMERSWORTH and PORTSMOUTH – Two local community health centers will provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings this month for individuals ages 21-64 who have no health insurance or whose insurance doesn’t pay for screening tests.   The screenings will be done at Families First Health Center in Portsmouth on Monday, June 27, and at Goodwin Community Health in

Wentworth-Douglass Diabetes Program Earns Full CDC Accreditation

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s ‘Prevent Type 2 Program’, which targets those most at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, has received full accreditation from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The Prevent Type 2 Program is a 12-month lifestyle change program that Wentworth-Douglass launched in 2018 as part of the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program.

ICYMI: Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Hosted Roundtable Discussion on the Importance of Mental Health Care in the Business Community

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH – The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth partnered with NAMI New Hampshire to host a roundtable discussion on June 9 to elevate the importance of mental health resources available to employers and their employees and families in Portsmouth and throughout New Hampshire.  The hour-long roundtable discussion was moderated by shown below, from left: Ben VanCamp,

Two Concerts Added! Prescott Park Arts Festival's River House Restaurant Concert Series

PORTSMOUTH–Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent non-profit arts organization located along the banks of the picturesque Piscataqua River, announces two additional concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series. The popular series features nationally touring acts, as well as regional and local favorites, that will perform downtown on the Wilcox Main Stage in Prescott Park this summer. The Arts Festival is fully accessible, so all events are offered for an optional suggested donation. The

The Portsmouth Rotary Club Gives Step Up Parents $3,000 for Kinship Caregiver Support

PORTSMOUTH—Seacoast-based nonprofit Step Up Parents was thrilled to receive a $3,000 grant from the Portsmouth Rotary Club Basic Needs Committee. This grant will directly impact Portsmouth-area kinship caregivers who have stepped up for children of parents with substance use disorder and are in need of financial support.  “In our mission to help our community, Rotary of Portsmouth chose Step Up Parents for their commitment to financially assisting relatives caring for opioid orphans,” said Patricia

The Week Ahead-- PLUS a special invite from the Public Policy Committee

Weekly letter to the membership. Hello!  Whether you stayed up late watching the Celtics (sorry) or tired yourself out from a long day at Riverfest on Saturday, we hope your weekend was filled with what you wanted to do most.   Here are a few things you might want to do this week with us – your Chamber Collaborative members. Plus, we’ve tossed in one event happening next Monday that we’d really love to get a good group of you to attend (and we might take a jaunt afterwards.)  As always, hit me up

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital was recently recognized as an accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The team at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Emergency Department initiated the effort the obtain the Level-3 Geriatric Emergency Room Certification in response to the region’s aging demographic. According to the 2020 US Census,

Field, Ocean & Marsh on display at Kennedy Gallery throughout the month of June

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   Kennedy Gallery is pleased to present :  Lisa Young lives and paints in Stratham. The surrounding coastline and expansive saltwater marshes provide endless inspiration for her artwork in oil and watercolor. Her paintings live where abstract and realism overlap. Sometimes pieces end up conceptual, while other scenes demand a higher dose of realism.   “That pendulum swings

Free forum on Clean Energy Initiatives presented June 13 -- open to public

PORTSMOUTH—The Chamber Collaborative's Public Policy Committee is proud to share a forum on energy efficiencies for your business on Monday, June 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Tyco Visitors Center at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth. We will be joined by Kate Peters, a director in the Energy Efficiency group at Eversource Energy. Peters will share the latest in energy and cost saving measures for your company.    The session is free and open to the community (members and nonmembers alike), and registration is

Dr. Anthony Ippolito Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is proud to announce that board-certified rheumatologist, Anthony Ippolito, DO, has joined Wentworth-Health Partners Seacoast Arthritis & Osteoporosis. Ippolito has worked as a staff rheumatologist for more than 11 years, most recently working at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Portsmouth, and as a visiting rheumatologist at Omni

Unitil, Clean Energy NH to Hold EV Ride & Drive

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Seacoast event will offer an opportunity for a firsthand experience with electric vehicles EXETER—Unitil Corporation, a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, is partnering with Clean Energy NH to host its first electric vehicle Ride and Drive on Saturday, June 4. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Unitil’s electric operations facility,

Pave the Way Forward for the Chase Home

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—For years, we have 'patched' our driveway, but the time has come to repave it. Our goal is $55,000, and our hope is to have our driveway repaved this fall. This project would not only save us substantial costs each year to make temporary fixes, but ensure the safety of visitors to The Chase Home, especially in winter when potholes are hidden. Can You Help Us Pave the

City of Portsmouth Hosts Public Information Meeting June 9 on Hanover Garage Renovation

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative.   PORTSMOUTH–The City of Portsmouth Department of Public Works is hosting a Public Information Meeting on the renovation of the Hanover Garage on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.. The meeting takes place in City Hall Council Chambers. Members of the public may attend in person or via Zoom. Advance registration is required to attend via Zoom:

'New Work' — Call for photographs

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH– The New Hampshire Art Association is accepting online submissions through Tuesday, July 5 for the 43rd annual Jack Parfitt open juried photography exhibition.    Located at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, this exhibit is one of NHAA's most prestigious exhibits of the year. It is held annually in honor of Jack Parfitt, one of NHAA’s founders, to

'Body of Work: Series III' on display throughout month of June

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH–The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a “Body of Work: Series III” exhibition during the month of June at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery on State Street.   NHAA holds several “Body of Work” shows throughout the year to give its members an opportunity to showcase a grouping of their works. By exhibiting multiple works, the featured artists are able to

Wentworth-Douglass Opens New Occupational Health Program

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has opened a new Occupational Health Program, providing a comprehensive suite of services requested by area employers, filling a void in the community. A major provider closed in the region last year and leadership at Wentworth-Douglass says they decided to start their own program after fielding many requests from area employers. “Historically,

Joseph Rheaume rejoins Devine Millimet’s Corporate Team

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Devine Millimet is pleased to announce that Joseph Rheaume has rejoined the firm as a Corporate Attorney. Joe helps clients navigate a myriad of choices involved in starting, buying, maintaining and selling a successful business. He has also worked as in-house corporate counsel to a global medical device manufacturer with 800+ employees, advising on, negotiating and

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.

Chamber Collaborative elects new board members

PORTSMOUTH — The annual membership meeting for the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth was held virtually June 17 and featured a discussion of fiscal year 2021 and the election of officers.    As board chair, Monte Bohanan, of The Music Hall, thanked board members, retiring President Valerie Rochon, President Ben VanCamp, chamber staff, and highlighted the work the organization has undergone this past year, challenges it faced and overcame—and some—such as COVID-19, whose effects it is still

Mask free in the 603: New CDC guidance for fully vaccinated employees

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Brian Bouchard On May 13, the CDC and White House announced that masks—with few exceptions—are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals: indoors or outdoors. For everyone else, masks are still required. It’s vaxed or masked. The announcement—albeit welcome news—has left many employers scrambling on what to do with their mask and social distancing policies. Though

Stimulus relief for recovery start-up businesses

DISCLAIMER: The following content isn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Paul J. Durham, Esq. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have provided significant economic assistance to support struggling businesses. Unfortunately, businesses started during the crisis itself have been ineligible for most of that aid. For example, businesses started after February 15, 2020 remain ineligible for the Paycheck Protection Program, and New

Bravo to the Small but MIGHTY Business of the Month for February

If you think business is all work and no PlAy, you haven’t met the family behind Sages Entertainment.  With two and ½ members (Kali, Wayne and wee daughter Alice) the company mission is: Solutions for spreading joy and building community (for the small set, but also for corporate meetings and online parties.)    And what are their tools of the trade? FoamWandsScout patchesSkillsScienceBalloonsFunCreativityWonder AND a fair dose of magic (and smarts—these guys are full of STEAM: They build puppets, but

EASY PEASY: How to Submit a News Release to the Chamber Collaborative Website

· Log on to ChamberMaster (chambermaster.com)(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 · After you are in “News Release,” click on “Add News Release” on the right-hand side (it is in a blue box) · Name your news