Gyms Memberships, visits nearing pre-pandemic numbers
read more…: Gyms Memberships, visits nearing pre-pandemic numbersGranite Staters are focused on physical and mental health, not just COVID prevention.
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COVID can’t curtail canine caregivers: Granite Staters still treating their dogs to play time
read more…: COVID can’t curtail canine caregivers: Granite Staters still treating their dogs to play timeOne area at home that hasn’t taken a hit has been how pets are treated. As the saying goes, they are part of the family. And thus, doggy daycare has not skipped a beat for one’s four-legged friend. While there have been a couple of hiccups – like when practically all non-essential businesses closed in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic – pet owners have continued to send Man’s Best Friend for a day or two of romping, slobbering and napping with their best friends, both human and canine.
COVID puppies: After surge in adoptions, pet surrenders spiking
read more…: COVID puppies: After surge in adoptions, pet surrenders spiking“When owners are surrendering their dogs, a lot of times they are calling us in a last-ditch, desperate mode,” Andrews said. “They’ve known for two months that they need to surrender and have tried all other options. Some have to move and others don’t want to deal with training or socializing them and then their dog is like a terribly behaved teenager, and they don’t want that.”
Homeschooling sees rise in numbers during pandemic
read more…: Homeschooling sees rise in numbers during pandemicAccording to the US Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, the number of homeschoolers nationally has jumped 56 percent, to 5 million, from the spring of the 2019-20 school year (when the pandemic hit) to the fall of the 2020-21 school year. The number of homes that had a homeschooler has doubled.
Businesses get a boost from in-person schooling
read more…: Businesses get a boost from in-person schoolingNow that students, teachers and school administrators have headed back to school in person, Hausman believes it’s imperative to reacquire customers who were visiting the establishment before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down schools.
New Hampshire nursing programs see more applications
read more…: New Hampshire nursing programs see more applicationsUnfortunately, many programs have not been able to increase the number of students that they admit.
Igloos pop up across New Hampshire as diners seek outdoor options
read more…: Igloos pop up across New Hampshire as diners seek outdoor optionsRestaurants, breweries and wineries say that purchasing igloos for warm outdoor dining has paid off.
Business booms for contractors, despite COVID cases rising
read more…: Business booms for contractors, despite COVID cases risingLast year some homeowners were wary of having strangers in the homes; this year, they’re eager to have renovation work done.
Districts see more remote, hybrid learning for second half of school year
read more…: Districts see more remote, hybrid learning for second half of school yearWith COVID rates rising after the holidays, many districts are continuing with fully remote learning in order to avoid spreading the virus.
People flocking to XC skiing, snowshoeing during pandemic
read more…: People flocking to XC skiing, snowshoeing during pandemicA couple of outdoor recreations should see a substantial uptick in interest this winter season in New Hampshire. Provided Mother Nature cooperates, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are ripe for an even bigger rise in popularity, due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.