Author: NH Business Review Staff

Local 131 takes pride in education, training programs

When a building is being constructed or renovated, the success of the project depends on many factors. Primary among them are experienced and knowledgeable tradespersons. That is exactly what the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 131 brings to…

FYI: 'Smarter Decisions with Fleet'

"Smarter Decisions with Fleet" is a $30 million back-to-basics financial literacy program aimed at helping consumers make smarter financial decisions. "'Smarter Decisions' addresses the urgent need for improved financial understanding among consumers," said Anne Finucane, president for Bank of America…

Expertise makes Granite Group Benefits stand out

Granite Group Benefits LLC is a leading employee benefits consulting and administration company representing employers throughout New Hampshire and nine other states. Granite Group's knowledgeable and experienced staff offers exceptional service overseeing its clients' daily employee benefit needs. Founded in…

Center for Orthopaedic Care sets standard for excellence

With 20 highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons on staff, Concord Hospital provides the largest orthopaedic specialty service in the state. Its Center for Orthopaedic Care offers comprehensive care, from prevention and diagnostics to therapeutic treatments, surgery and rehabilitation. The center, New…

Corrigan Company helps turn dreams into reality

"I want to help people do the things they want to do," says Jim Corrigan, founder of the Concord commercial and industrial real estate firm, The Corrigan Company. That commitment to helping business owners achieve their goals is what sets…

Gauchos Churrascaria: an enticing dining adventure

The next time you want steak, go south of the border. To Brazil. Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse in Manchester is a whole new concept in steakhouse dining, with fixed-price continuous tableside service of 11 different kinds of steak, meat, fish…

Gauchos Churrascaria: an enticing dining adventure

The next time you want steak, go south of the border. To Brazil. Gauchos Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse in Manchester is a whole new concept in steakhouse dining, with fixed-price continuous tableside service of 11 different kinds of steak, meat, fish…

Masons plan trip on scenic railroad

WILTON - On Saturday, July 17, members of Clinton Lodge 52, A&FM will host a dinner trip on the Wilton Scenic Railroad. Members of the lodge will prepare and serve the meal, with proceeds benefiting the lodge. Tickets are $24…

Garden club plans tour

HOLLIS - The Colonial Garden Club of Hollis’ “Hollis in Bloom 2004” garden tour is slated to take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. This self-guided tour will showcase eight personal gardens - new and old, large and small. A…

Woman hospitalized after crash

MILFORD - A 77-year-old Keene woman was flown by medical helicopter to University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester after she was injured in a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. A nursing supervisor reported Harper was in good condition Sunday evening.…

Nebraska woman dies in crash on I-93

DERRY - A Nebraska woman died after a car with seven passengers rolled over into the median of Interstate 93. Cu Vong, 50, of Lincoln, Neb., was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene early Sunday morning.…

Donations fund new camera

HUDSON - The town’s fire department is now equipped with its second thermal-imaging camera, thanks to donations from residents and local businesses. Fire officials began collecting donations for a new camera as part of an agreement reached when town leaders…

Medical center unveils addition plan

MILFORD - The Milford Medical Center may be getting an expansion. The facility, owned by St. Joseph Hospital of Nashua, has put forward a tentative plan to build a 5,500-square-foot, free-standing addition behind its medical facility at 442 Nashua St.…

Board OKs lot for fire station

The Planning Board has approved a proposal to subdivide two parcels of land at 50 E. Hollis St. where Robbins Auto Parts is located. Officials hope one of the parcels will be used to build a new fire station to…

HIV/AIDS Task Force needs donations

The Southern NH HIV/AIDS Task Force, 111 Locke St., Suite 101, is looking for donations to start a quilting project for individuals and families living with or affected by HIV. The idea is to provide an on-site quilting studio where…

School Board deadline July 1

MONT VERNON - Candidates for the open seat on the Mont Vernon School Board have until July 1 to get applications in to the board. The candidate, to be appointed by the board, will replace Carol Fortin, who is resigning…

Music groups hold free concert

The Nashua Symphony Association and the Opera Circle for will join forces to present a free concert today at 3:45 p.m. at the Nashua Historical Society as the concluding event of the society’s two-year Abbot-Spalding House Bicentennial birthday celebration. The…

Five hurt in two-car crash

PELHAM - Several people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning following a two-car accident. The accident happened about 11:20 a.m. on Marsh Road, north of Greeley Road. The department’s accident reconstruction team, with assistance from the Salem Police reconstruction…

Woman remains hospitalized

LONDONDERRY - A town woman severely injured in a Wednesday morning wreck on Route 102 remains in serious condition at a Boston hospital, police said. Shobhona Chatterjee, 58, was flown by helicopter to Brigham and Women’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries…

Library reading program to begin

NASHUA - Signups begin Saturday for Nashua Public Library’s children’s summer reading program. This year’s theme is “Check Out a Hero @ Your Library.” Kids can meet some baseball heroes from the Nashua Pride as well as Pride moose mascot…

Boys & Girls Club to host swim show

The New Hampshire Aquamarines, the synchronized swim team of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, will hold its annual water show, “In the Spirit of the Games,” on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the club, 47 Grand Ave.…

Fire Department to hold bike rodeo

HOLLIS - The Fire Department’s annual bike-safety rodeo is scheduled for July 10 from 9 a.m. to noon in the rear parking lot at Hollis/Brookline High School. The rodeo is for those 14 and younger and is free; children need…

Historical Society to host walk

MASON - On Saturday, June 19, members of the Historical Society will lead a walk to Wolf Rock, site of one of the town’s most popular stories. There are several versions of the story from 1757, and all will be…

Barn workshop on tap June 19

LYNDEBOROUGH - A workshop on barn documentation and tagging, using an 1852 timber-framed barn as an example, will be held June 19, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Roeper farm. The 20- by 80-foot barn at the center of this…

Stamp collecting expert to speak

MILFORD - Jeff Shapiro, a nationally rated judge of stamps and an instructor for the American Philatelic Society, will be the guest speaker at the June meeting of the Purgatory Stamp Club in the Milford public library. Shapiro’s talk is…

Local educators honored

REGION - A number of Nashua-area teachers and administrators were honored in the latest New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards, including: - Superintendent of the year: Kenneth DeBenedictis of the Hollis/Brookline School District. - Secondary school principal of the year:…

It’s time for N.H. cities to revive the wi-fi buzz

The big buzz around free wi-fi has died out, as big buzzes tend to do, but that doesn’t mean the wireless Internet protocol with the catchy name is dying along with it. Manchester certainly doesn’t think so. “Our idea, although…

Learning about loyalty with Diane Durkin

Diane Durkin is possessed by a touch of revolutionary zeal. Founder and president of Loyalty Factor, a New Castle-based consulting and training company, Durkin believes communication is the key to transforming a moribund workplace into a dynamic launching pad for…

Retired execs share their expertise with non-profits

A grass-roots volunteer organization that provides management services to non-profits has become a formal non-profit agency itself with the goal of helping even more organizations in northern New England. The Executive Service Corps of New Hampshire, which offers its services…

Firm proposes ‘dramatic’ Medicaid restructuring

As part of its no-bid contract with the state, a large private firm has proposed that New Hampshire ask for a special waiver enabling it to slash spending through a “dramatic” restructuring of its Medicaid program. But at deadline the…

It’s time for N.H. cities to revive the wi-fi buzz

The big buzz around free wi-fi has died out, as big buzzes tend to do, but that doesn’t mean the wireless Internet protocol with the catchy name is dying along with it. Manchester certainly doesn’t think so. “Our idea, although…

Learning about loyalty with Diane Durkin

Diane Durkin is possessed by a touch of revolutionary zeal. Founder and president of Loyalty Factor, a New Castle-based consulting and training company, Durkin believes communication is the key to transforming a moribund workplace into a dynamic launching pad for…

Firm proposes ‘dramatic’ Medicaid restructuring

As part of its no-bid contract with the state, a large private firm has proposed that New Hampshire ask for a special waiver enabling it to slash spending through a “dramatic” restructuring of its Medicaid program. But at deadline the…

Historical Society to talk cellar holes

WILTON Old cellar holes will be the topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Historical Society on Thursday, June 17, 7 p.m., at the Wilton Public-Gregg Free Library. Various longtime residents have been asked to describe the cellar…

Fire damages business

PELHAM Firefighters contained an early-morning blaze Tuesday in a local thermal management design company. Firefighters rushed to 33 Bridge St. around 6:50 a.m., where they saw smoke bellowing from Wakefield Engineering’s rooftop. The blaze started in the company’s duct system…

Rotary Club to hold car raffle at Ribfest

MERRIMACK - The Rotary Club of Merrimack will launch a car raffle this weekend to benefit local charities and community service projects. The car will be on display and raffle tickets will be sold at this weekend’s Rock ’N Ribfest…

VA clinics to remain open Friday

MANCHESTER - Most federal agencies will be closed Friday to honor the memory of President Reagan, who died Saturday. But the government is making an exception: Veterans Administration outpatient clinics will be open to accommodate veterans requiring health care. The…

Comments sought from Brookline residents

This letter is addressed to Brookline residents. The Conflict of Interest Committee is interested in your input regarding the conflict of interest initiative. We are reviewing information from a number of sources and want to be certain to include the…

Hearing slated on Archibald Land buy

MONT VERNON - The Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing tonight on allocating $40,000 toward the purchase of property known as the Archibald Land. The hearing is a formality required by state law, as the $320,000 purchase has already…

Diesel spilled on Route 111

NASHUA - A delivery truck with a faulty fuel pump stunk up Route 111 from the F.E. Everett Turnpike well into Hollis Tuesday morning. Hollis firefighters found the truck, from CED Consolidated Electrical Distributors of Manchester, pulled over on Clinton…

Thursday meeting to focus on Nashua’s downtown area

A meeting focused on turning downtown streets into livable, walkable communities will take place Thursday night. Part of the evening will be spent identifying walking and bike routes that people use to reach neighborhood destinations. Residents will also talk about…

Teens charged in Saturday burglary

Two juveniles were charged early Saturday morning with burglary, after Hudson police Officer William Emmons interrupted a burglary in progress at C.W. Fuels at 2 Tracy Lane, according to police. Police said Emmons was setting up surveillance at the business…

Local speller moves on to final day in national bee

WASHINGTON - One of the two local spellers competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee has advanced to the final day of the event. Elicia Chamberlin of Wilton correctly spelled “rabulistic” and “reggae” in the third and fourth rounds of…

Medical practice hosts open house

HUDSON SJ Family Medical Center will host an open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 12. The event includes free blood sugar screenings, kids’ photo identification and fingerprinting, and a teddy-bear clinic. Entertainment will be provided by Cheerio the Clown.…

Book fair to benefit PLUS Co.

Barnes & Noble will host a book fair Thursday from 5-9 p.m. to benefit the PLUS Co. The PLUS Co. will receive a percentage of all sales accompanied by a PLUS coupon. Coupons will be available at Barnes & Noble…

Hoops tourney to aid Keystone

Hoops for Recovery, an annual 3-on-3, double-elimination basketball tournament for groups of four and ages 12 and older, will be played Saturday at Daniel Webster College. Tournament proceeds will benefit Keystone Hall’s 28-bed facility, which offers recovery programs in residential…

Program set on lead renovations

The city’s Division of Public Health and Community Services is sponsoring a lead-safe renovation awareness breakfast Thursday morning. The breakfast will be held at Alpine Grove in Hollis from 7-8:30 a.m. It is aimed at those who would be working…