Franklin Pierce University in Rindge has renamed Pierce Hall as Spagnuolo Hall, in honor of Tony and Patricia Spagnuolo, friends of the university. Tony Spagnuolo was president of Eckman Construction until he lost his battle with cancer in December 2011.…

Karen Wilson, center, and Mary Beth White, right, of Laconia Savings Bank, present a $49,000 donation on behalf of the bank to Mary Sliney, left, of The Way Home. The pledge will support the nonprofit's Laurel Keys Veterans Housing, which…

After a multimillion dollar renovation, Alta Properties in partnership with Roedel Companies celebrated the grand opening of The Falls Center and La Quinta Inn and Suites at Amoskeag Falls. The property features 109 hotel rooms, a business center, meeting space,…

At its annual Community Partners luncheon, Citizens Bank New Hampshire celebrated the 10th anniversary of Champions in Action, a program presented in partnership with WMUR-TV that recognizes and nonprofits for their contributions to New Hampshire. Since its inception, the program…

Volunteer firefighter Mark Syracusa presents Catherine Edison, left, and Deb Stokel, right, of Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth with a $400 donation from the New Castle Fire Department Charitable Fund. The funds will support the center's PEAK Summer Camp…

Lou Gargiulo, president of Great North Advantage, and Mary Ellen Jackson, executive director of the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, meet to finalize the partnership between their organizations. A program of Great North Property Management, Great North Advantage will assist…

Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery has broken ground on a $3 million expansion, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year and create at least seven new jobs. The eatery will remain open during the construction…

Laconia Savings Bank has signed on as presenting sponsor of the Palace Theatre Children's Series. From left, Mary Mattson, vice president -- commercial banker for Laconia Savings Bank, Peter Ramsey, president and CEO of the Palace Theatre, and Mary Beth…

For her volunteer work on church mission trips to impoverished countries, Harvard Pilgrim employee Carolee Churchill, left, was named the Employee Volunteer of the Year by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation at an awards ceremony last month. Child Health…

Chris Symolon, community executive of development for the American Cancer Society, right, presents its 2011 Pacesetter Award to Leslie Gouthro, senior public affairs manager at Fidelity Investments, in recognition of the more than $10,500 that Fidelity employees donated to the…

Gov. John Lynch recently honored two nonprofits -- Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, of Keene, and The Front Door of Nashua -- as 2011 recipients of The Corporate Fund Nonprofit Management Award, which is given in honor of late…

The Manchester Marathon Association donated $20,000 of the proceeds from the 2011 Manchester City Marathon to The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester. Pictured from left are Tina Legere, MHCGM board chair; Philip Hastings, the center's development committee chair; Sarah…

Gov. John Lynch has officially proclaimed May 18-25 as New Hampshire Restaurant Week, an eight-day event featuring prix-fixe menus at more than 100 restaurants across the state. Pictured from left to right are Mike Somers, president and CEO of the…

Roxy, the golden retriever mascot for Pats Peak in Henniker, sits beside the pet supplies that were collected through the "Pats Peak Becomes Pets Peak" event. Pats Peak donated the supplies and $1,325 raised through ticket sales to the Concord-Merrimack…

Peter Kavalauskas, president of Northeast Credit Union, presents Cindy Boyd, left, managing director of United Way of the Greater Seacoast, with a $5,000 donation on behalf of the bank to support the United Way's Family Financial Stability Initiative. The check…