Dancing Lion named Confectionery Store of the Year by Luxury Travel Guide

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Luxury Travel Guide has named Dancing Lion Chocolate as Confectionery Store of the Year for 2024/2025. The small but mighty chocolate shop on Elm Street rose to the top from among 90,000 submissions globally, due to the artistry and expertise of Master Chocolatier Richard Tango-Lowy, New Hampshire’s own SBA’s (Small Business Administration) District Director awardee for 2024.

Waypoint and WZID to Host Final Christmas is for Kids Radiothon on December 13

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

On December 13, this 12-hour on-air event will raise funds to provide critical services for children and families in need throughout NH.

Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship returns next March

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Dartmouth Health Children’s and Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD) are thrilled to announce the rosters for the 17th annual Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship, presented by the Elliot Perry Foundation. The annual game, featuring police officers, detectives, marshals, state troopers, sheriffs, department of corrections officers, firefighters, dispatch workers, EMTs, and more, will take place at Manchester’s SNHU Arena on Sunday, March 16, at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Mac’s fundraiser benefits 2 local children’s programs

Tuesday, December 3, 2024Tuesday, December 3, 2024

During the month of October, Mr. Mac’s Macaroni and Cheese in Manchester held their annual “Mac Gives Back” fundraising event. Mr. Mac’s has always been a community-minded organization and has formalized their charitable giving efforts with the Mac Gives Back initiative.

Absolute Title’s BJ Cirnigliaro Memorial Fund makes $35,000 in contributions to local non-profits

Monday, December 2, 2024

The BJ Cirnigliaro Memorial Fund, which was created in early 2021 by Absolute Title, has announced $35,000 in donations to 12 local organizations – the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Crispin’s House Coalition for Youth, the Currier Museum, Easter Seals New Hampshire, Inc., Friends of Forgotten Children, Fueled by Kids Inc., Friends of the Manchester Animal Shelter, My Breast Cancer Support, the Nashua Community Music School, PFLAG-NH, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire, and Waypoint.

ApprenticeshipNH celebrates workforce expansion solutions in NH at second annual summit

Sunday, December 1, 2024Sunday, December 1, 2024

ApprenticeshipNH, a workforce training program of the Community College System of NH (CCSNH), hosted 250 apprentices, employers and community partners at the second annual ApprenticeshipNH Summit, an event dedicated to celebrating apprenticeship programs as a successful workforce expansion solution in New Hampshire. The November 22 event focused on strengthening the Granite State’s workforce and culminated National Apprenticeship Week. Held at NHTI – Concord’s Community College, the event included networking opportunities, Champion Award recognitions highlighting seven prominent businesses and individuals, interactive workshops and expert insights from industry leaders.

New Hampshire delegation applauds $35M in CHIPS funding headed to BAE Systems

Sunday, December 1, 2024Sunday, December 1, 2024

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), applauded the finalization of a $35.5 million federal award to BAE Systems to increase defense manufacturing and improve our national security.

Dec. 6: Concord’s annual Midnight Merriment and Parade of Lights

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Making a list and checking it twice? It is that time of year! Midnight Merriment is returning to downtown Concord on Friday, December 6 from 5:00 pm until Midnight!

AARP NH Honors Iris Altilio at 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service Ceremony

Monday, November 25, 2024Saturday, November 23, 2024

AARP New Hampshire hosted nearly 100 volunteers at a celebratory lunch at the Derryfield Country Club in Manchester. The most prestigious volunteer award, the Andrus Award for Community Service, was presented to Iris Altilio, a respected AARP NH volunteer from Pembroke, NH.

Waypoint SleepOut 2025 to Raise Awareness and Funds for NH Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Saturday, November 23, 2024

During November’s National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Waypoint announces the date of the 11th annual SleepOut on March 21, 2025. With a goal to end youth homelessness in NH, SleepOut is a night spent outside each March to raise awareness and funds to address critical needs and transform lives. The experiential event supports New Hampshire’s only low-barrier emergency youth shelter and safe space located in Manchester, youth drop-in centers in Manchester and Rochester, and a range of support services that help lead to long-term stability.

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