Great Bay Stewards Announces 25th Anniversary Photo Contest
GREENLAND— In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Great Bay Stewards is excited to announce the Aug. 1 launch of a photography contest celebrating images taken around the Great Bay estuary. In addition to a grand prize winner, awards will be given in the categories of Natural World, Landmarks Along the Estuary, and People. Additional prizes will be awarded to People’s Choice as well as the best Teen. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $75 cash prize and have the prizewinning photo published on the
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Wentworth-Douglass Manager Named President of NH Occupational Therapy Association
DOVER–Occupational Therapy Manager, Danielle Amero, of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, has been elected President of the New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association (NHOTA). “I’m incredibly excited about this opportunity and I’m grateful for the support and votes of confidence from everyone who participated in this election,” Amero said. “I love social policy and the legislative process, so I got involved to lead change and advocate for policies that support and advance our profession and treatment of
How to 3S this Summer (with Hints to the Fall)
JUST ANNOUNCED:MUSIC FRI / OCT 22 / 8PMNEW FAME w/ The Palmer Squares and Green Lion CrewNew Fame is a lady hip hop/R&B duo originally from New York. Shows. Service. Self-Development. Adrienne Mack-Davis (Rochester) & feleciacruz (Long Island). Based between USA and Vietnam. High energy. Positive lyrics. Catchy melodies. Gorgeous vocals. Always freestyling. Chicago-based hip hop duo The Palmer Squares, has reached the Top 20 on the iTunes Hip-Hop charts, headlined a
Wentworth-Douglass and Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to host School Sports Physical
With fall sports season approaching, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Wentworth Health Partners Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are pleased to host pre-participation school sports physicals during convenient evening hours on August 2, August 10, and August 12. August 2 and August 12, 2021 | 5:30 - 7:00pmSeacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine7 Marsh Brook DriveSomersworth, NH August 10, 2021 | 5:30 - 7:00pmCenter for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine67 Corporate Drive, Building APortsmouth, NH Many
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Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Offers Free Sports Physicals at Portsmouth Office
PORTSMOUTH – Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to offer free sports physicals to all student athletes for the 2021-2022 sports year on July 29 and Aug. 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their Portsmouth facility. Young athletes planning to participate in a sports activity during their school year are encouraged to stop by for a complete examination. Physicals will be free of charge and a RSVP is required. Please call (603) 559-8341 to schedule an exam. The Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports
Transitions—NH Art Association’s 42nd annual Parfitt juried photo exhibition
PORTSMOUTH – The 42nd annual Jack Parfitt Juried Photography Exhibition will be on display during the month of August at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery. The theme this year is “Transitions.” This past year has been a time of transition for everyone and artists were invited to show transitions as seen through their eyes. The exhibit will be at the Levy Gallery from Aug. 4 through Aug. 29, and also online at www.nhartassociation.org. An opening reception and awards
‘Women and Tall Ships’ at Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery through August
PORTSMOUTH – New Hampshire Art Association artist Rebecca Klementovich will have her latest series of “ship paintings” in an exhibit titled, “Women and Tall Ships,” at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery for the month of August. This new series of “ships” are dreamlike and subconscious driven as well as historically driven, Klementovich said. Many of paintings are about, Ellen Gerrish, the wife of a sea captain, and her 2-year-old daughter Helen, who went on to face unimaginable perils and were only recorded
BOW IV—the work of five artists—on display at Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery throughout August
PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a “Body of Work: Series IV” exhibition during the month of August 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 present their overall artistic vision, sometimes difficult to do with one or two pieces. This fourth BOW exhibit at the
New Resident Physicians join Goodwin Community Health
SOMERSWORTH – Goodwin Community Health welcomed four new resident physicians in late June as it entered its second year as a professional outpatient home for a family-medicine residency program. The residency program comes from a partnership between Goodwin’s parent organization, Greater Seacoast Community Health, and the Graduate Medical Education at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, which is an affiliate member of Tufts University School of Medicine. The new residents are Nneka Adichie, DO, who completed
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Northeast Credit Union Promotes Maryanne Leahy to AVP of Indirect Business Development
PORTSMOUTH– Northeast Credit Union is thrilled to announce the promotion of Maryanne Leahy to assistant vice president of Indirect Business Development. Leahy, who has been with Northeast CU for more than four years, will manage business development and Indirect Auto Solutions to drive indirect auto loan volume, all while maintaining a well-performing dealership portfolio for the credit union. “Maryanne has a wealth of experience and knowledge with over two decades of indirect sales, management and
Hiring Is Tough but Don’t Waive Restrictive Covenants
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Brian Bouchard Hiring. It’s easily the most significant challenge facing almost every company as we eek away from a pandemic economy. Businesses are having difficulty recruiting and keeping talent in almost every profession, field, and position. To increase their visibility and the odds of landing that top-tier candidate, many businesses have started offering generous
Wentworth-Douglass Charity Classic raises $256,000 to support Wentworth-Douglass Women & Children's Center
DOVER—On Tuesday, June 22, golfers took to the green at Cochecho Country Club in Dover for the 27th Annual Wentworth-Douglass Charity Classic presented by UnitedHealthcare. The event raises funds for programs and equipment at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Women and Children’s Center. This was the largest tournament in the event’s history. The tournament sold out only six weeks after registration opened in March, prompting organizers to offer a double shot gun start for the first time with morning and
Wentworth-Douglass welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife, Emily Orlowicz
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 pleased to welcome Certified Nurse Midwife Emily Orlowicz to the medical staff. Orlowicz will care for women of all ages by providing routine gynecologic care and prenatal care for expectant women at the Wentworth-Douglass Center for Women’s Health & Wellness in Portsmouth and Wentworth Health Partners OBGYN & Infertility in Dover. Certified
Grand Opening of Harmony Place on Aug. 12
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DURHAM—Harmony Homes is proud to announce the opening of its newly constructed building featuring employee apartments, a day care center, and training and office space. A grand opening for this building —Harmony Place— will be held Thursday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Harmony Homes by the Bay, 40 Briggs Way, Durham. You are invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony,
Tickets Now on Sale for the 33rd Vintage & Vine—fine wine and food festival benefiting Strawbery Banke Museum
Photo caption: Bottles of wine on display at a past Vintage & Vine event at Strawbery Banke Museum. Photo courtesy: David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com PORTSMOUTH—Strawbery Banke announces the return of Vintage & Vine, the largest annual fundraiser for the Museum, to occur on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The event, which occurs outdoors throughout the Museum’s 10-acre site, heirloom gardens, and historic landscapes offers guests the opportunity to sample an extensive selection of fine wines
Kathryn Skouteris Joins Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as Vice President of New Hampshire Market
MANCHESTER–Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has named Kathryn Skouteris as vice president of its N.H. market with responsibility for all strategic and operational aspects for the organization across the state. Most recently, Kate served as an attorney at Rath, Young & Pignatelli, PC, representing health care and financial institutions in
Pulmonologist Dr. Vinia Mendoza joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
DOVER—Vinia Madonna C. Mendoza, MD, a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician has joined Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Dr. Mendoza will care for patients at Wentworth Health Partners Seacoast Pulmonary Medicine at 801 Central Ave. in Dover Pulmonologists diagnose and treat various health conditions related to the respiratory system including the lungs and the windpipe. Dr. Mendoza has ten years of experience as a Pulmonary/Critical Care Staff Physician. She earned her medical degree at
It's official! The Players' Ring will reopen its doors Sept. 18
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. The Ring's Journal | July 8th, 2021 Save the Date of Reopening It's official! The Players' Ring will reopen its doors on Saturday, September 18 2021 The 2021/2022 Season will include 10 main stage productions: 4 musicals | 2 comedies | 3 world premieres of new works Special events will complete the Season, including stand-up comedy, cabarets, readers' theatre, magic, a
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Strawbery Banke Museum names Cynthia Fenneman as Chair of the Board and announces five new board members
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Strawbery Banke announces five new members to the Museum’s Board of Trustees, a new chair of the Board, and slate of officers who will support the organization’s mission of promoting understanding of the lives of individuals and the value of community through encounters with the history and ongoing preservation of a New England waterfront neighborhood. “The Museum’s
Wentworth-Douglass Center for Heart Health Earns Reaccreditation
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—The Center for Heart Health at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has been granted an additional three-year term of echocardiography accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions. Accreditation by IAC indicates that Wentworth-Douglass
Portsmouth: The Little Town that Could! on display through July at Kennedy Gallery
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Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Announces New Physician Assistant
PORTSMOUTH—Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to announce the addition of a new provider to their practice. Jessica Stewart has joined the team as a Physician Assistant (PA). Stewart recently finished her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of New England, where she graduated with an honors distinction. In addition to her training as a PA, Stewart is a certified Athletic Trainer and Orthopedic Technologist. By adding her to the team Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports
Wentworth-Douglass Awarded National Radiology Accreditation
DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). A radiation oncologist uses radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain. The ACR seal of accreditation, which comes from the nation’s oldest and most widely accepted radiation oncology accrediting body, represents the highest level of quality and patient safety in the healthcare industry. There are only 700
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N.H. Art Association’s summer exhibit and sale at Sheafe Warehouse in July and August
PORTSMOUTH – After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Hampshire Art Association is very excited to bring back its annual summer exhibit at the historic Sheafe Warehouse in Prescott Park. With close to 40 NHAA artists participating, there will be works for sale in a variety of mediums, both framed and unframed. “There’s a real sense of excitement on the part of our artists, who are anxious to share the new works of art they have been creating over the past year,” said Renee Giffroy,
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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
Local business professionals: Seeking aid for Alzheimer's Association endeavor
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—The Residence at Silver Square is looking for donations it may raffle off to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association. Staff will be participating in the annual Seacoast Walk in September and want to do all they can to raise awareness for this devastating disease."Please help us reach our fundraising goal and get some free marketing on our social media platforms!"
Vaccine discrimination in the workplace: What businesses need to know now
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Let’s talk about so-called vaccine discrimination. As an employment lawyer, the two questions I get asked the most these days are: (1) can we ask employees whether they’ve been vaccinated, and (2) can we require non-vaccinated employees to wear masks in the workplace (or a variant of that question, is it discriminatory to require non-vaccinated employees to wear masks while not
Northeast Delta Dental Foundation awards $21,000 grant to Wentworth-Douglass Foundation
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 Foundation has been awarded a $21,000 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation to support the Wentworth-Douglass Community Dental Center. The Community Dental Center provides general dental care to vulnerable adults and children in the greater Dover area (including the New Hampshire Seacoast area and Southern Maine) whose families’ incomes are at
Sages Entertainment recognized for extraordinary fun that makes GREAT kids appear
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Local Magic School Recognized for Extraordinary Fun That Makes GREAT Kids Appear Sages Entertainment Wins the Golden Wand Award of Excellence PORTSMOUTH—Wayne and Kali Moulton of Portsmouth-based Sages Entertainment were recently presented with the prestigious Discover Magic Golden Wand of Excellence, awarded for outstanding online magic courses. Discover Magic is the
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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
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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
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Intellectual Property Law Basics for Business
Disclaimer: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative. A basic understanding of intellectual property (“IP”) law issues is not just important for inventors and technology company executives. Understanding the types of common IP concerns that can arise in connection with your business will help you to protect your own IP rights and to avoid infringing the rights of others. Although even a short summary of IP law would be well beyond the scope of this brief
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Valerie Rochon, President & Chief Collaborator, Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, Announces Plan to Retire
PORTSMOUTH—Valerie Rochon, the respected and dynamic leader of the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, has announced her plan to retire from the position of President and Chief Collaborator in late Spring 2021. Under Rochon’s leadership, Portsmouth and the Seacoast have earned national prominence as a top New England destination for tourism, business and as an economic powerhouse. Upon hearing the news, N.H. Congressman Chris Pappas said, “For more than a decade Valerie Rochon has been at the
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Legal Tip: New Year's (corporate) resolutions
DISCLAIMER: This material was not created by, but is being shared by, the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Paul J. Durham, Esq. It’s January, which means New Year’s resolutions are plentiful. For many of us, those resolutions may focus on personal health and wellness. If you are the owner or operator of a business, now is also a good time to recommit to your corporate wellness. This can be as simple as developing new corporate recordkeeping habits or sticking to the old (but good)
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The Week Ahead: Have you got a second?
DISCLAIMER: This is not a press release. Not meant for media distribution. Thanks! Hello! Here’s to Monday, the 11th day of the year 2021. Let’s share some quick links. These are not ALL the links we have. There are even more here. City of Portsmouth COVID-19 Resources State of NH / Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) COVID-19 Business Resources Seacoast SCORE Workshops SBA COVID-19 Resources NH Small Business Development Center COVID-19 AssistanceSeacoast Chamber Alliance
Legal Tip —Main Street Relief Fund and Self Grant Recipients: Watch for Final Reporting Obligations
NOTE: This was authored by Paul J. Durham, Esq. of Sheehan Phinney not the Chamber Collaborative Many New Hampshire businesses benefited from a variety of federal and state aid programs in 2020, utilizing loan proceeds and grants to weather the economic storm brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs such as New Hampshire’s Main Street Relief Fund (“MSRF”) and Self Employed Livelihood Fund (“SELF”) provided grants to small businesses without stipulations as to how those funds were to be spent.
Don't forget: Opportunities to meet our members inside!
This WeekVIRTUAL Thursday, Nov. 5, 8-9 a.m.: Connect & Collaborate 2. Click to learn more about this weekly networking group open to one individual for each business category. Guests are welcome!VIRTUAL Friday, Nov. 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Morning Mixer 2020 Presented by Service Credit Union. Join your fellow Chamber Collaborative members for a morning of networking and broaden your business circle. This great opportunity to meet new members and reconnect with old is presented by Service Credit Union. PLUS:
Huge Thanks to our Members Helping Members
When a pandemic unfurls, it's difficult to get your bearings. To say the least. This is what the past five months have felt like for many businesses (and people in general). On days when you're just trying to stand up straight again, everyday-matters come along on their pre-Covid schedule -- and you're just not ready or able to satisfy them. As Members helping Members — these three member businesses have made contributions that helped other members with their dues during a time when the services of
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
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