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Thursday, December 02, 2021NutcrackerNortheasternBallet
Northeastern Ballet Theatre (NBT)’s The Nutcracker is back and better than ever! Hailed by New Hampshire Magazine in 2018 as one of their Top 10 things to do in New Hampshire in December, Northeastern Ballet Theatre’s professional The Nutcracker is the original rendition of this holiday classic ballet. Come along with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on their journey! This year’s production will carry you into the Silberhaus’ home and through the Kingdom of Snow and into the Land of the Sweets with lush
Thursday, December 02, 2021Dover Public Library events for the week of December 5 – 11
Join the library for a week of seasonal events for all ages! Teens can compete Thursday night in a Nailed It! inspired holiday treat decorating challenge, and the whole family is invited to our 3D paper snowflake workshop Tuesday afternoon. Also, for our bravest patrons, check out Emmy-nominated storyteller Jeff Boulanger’s presentation Creepy Christmas this Monday night! Boulanger, host of the New England Legends TV show and podcast, will take you through the holiday’s less than holly and jolly history
Wednesday, December 01, 2021Annual Holiday Artisan Faire at the Woodman Museum
The Annual Artisan Faire at the Woodman Museum will feature the work of local fine artists and craftsmen with a focus on New Hampshire based artists & artisans. Each piece is handcrafted with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. The show incorporates a diverse range of creative mediums. The show will take place in the Thom Hindle Gallery, in the 1825 Keefe House on the campus of the Woodman Museum. The house provides an intimate & one of a kind shopping experience, and the gorgeous
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Wednesday, December 01, 2021Santa for Seniors Donation Drive begins December 3rd at Intown Concord's Midnight Merriment
Make a positive difference this holiday season. Join us in delivering holiday smiles to local seniors.This year, you can participate by donating a gift card in any denomination, or, you can create a homemade holiday card. Contributing to Santa for Seniors is a way to deliver hope and holiday cheer to seniors in our community, many of whom are not able to see their families on a regular basis.Please bring your donations to our 47 North Main Street location during Intown Concord's Midnight Merriment, Friday,
Wednesday, December 01, 2021Jingle Bell Extravaganza brightens the Holidays at CMNH
Santa is coming to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover for a special event called Jingle Bell Extravaganza! This special ticketed holiday event happens two Sundays, December 5 & 12, from 1-2:30pm or 3-4:30pm, and will include play time in the Museum’s exhibits, as well as a special book reading of The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (copyright 1985), before a socially distanced visit with Santa outside on the Museum’s Play Patio. Families will get a chance to meet Santa, pose for
Tuesday, November 30, 2021New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association honors 11 at Stars of the Industry Awards
Over 300 NHLRA members and supporters gathered after the membership meeting for a networking reception and awards dinner to celebrate the 11 recipients of the NHLRA’s annual Stars of the Industry awards. In a difficult year, these hospitality professionals went above and beyond – raising the bar for performance, service, and commitment to the industry. Lifetime Achievement - Cindy Bates, Chief People Officer, The Common Man Rising Star - Joseph Linnehan, Director of Marketing and Operations,
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Monday, November 29, 2021CDC Survey: Wentworth-Douglass in top percentile nationwide for infant care
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital received a near-perfect score in the 2020 CDC Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) Survey – scoring a 97, well above national and state averages. The survey is conducted about every two years and assesses maternity care practices at hospitals nationwide, focusing on specific areas of maternity care related to how babies are fed, including immediate postpartum care, feeding practices, and feeding education. Out of 10 categories that were surveyed,
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Monday, November 29, 2021Yuletide Bonfire at the Wentworth House
Bundle up and welcome the holiday season with a Yuletide Bonfire at Rollinsford’s historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House from 4 to 6 pm on Saturday, December 4. The celebration will include a variety of holiday traditions and customs, including a Yule log lighting, seasonal music, and poetry readings. Light refreshments will be served, including mulled cider and hot chocolate. This outdoor, family-friendly activity is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, unfortunately it will be cancelled.
Monday, November 29, 2021The Award-Winning Art Center in Dover presents: An Exhibit of Small Works
November 1st - December 31st, 2021 The artworks currently on display at The Art Center show a wide range of techniques and subject matter that will be of interest to any connoisseur of fine and contemporary art. In keeping with the theme of the show, none of the artwork on display is over 12”x12” inches and most of the work is priced to sell to the discerning collector. Any of these works will provide a unique and cherished gift for the upcoming holiday season. The Art Center leans toward the
Monday, November 29, 2021Dover Area Religious Leaders Association to have a special worship service
Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first Christmas without a loved family member who has recently died; it may be a time that has always been difficult. The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation--all these can make people feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending. The constant refrain on radio and television, in shopping malls and churches, about the happiness of the season, about getting
Monday, November 29, 2021Cornerstone VNA Offers Virtual Holiday Grief Support Group
Cornerstone VNA will be hosting a 4-week Virtual Holiday Grief Support Group for adults. The goal of the group is to help individuals cope with feelings of grief, loss, and sadness, which can be especially challenging during the holiday season. The Holiday Grief Support Group will take place on Wednesdays, beginning December 1, from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm and will continue to meet on Dec 8, 15, and 22. According to Rev. Maureen E. Steer, MDiv, Holistic Disciplines Coordinator, “As we continue to navigate
Monday, November 29, 2021Dover Police begin accepting names for Christmas Basket Program
The Dover Police Department will begin accepting names, addresses and phone numbers of needy families residing in Dover for the Annual Christmas Basket Program on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Each December, the Police Department employees conduct this program through Dover Police Charities to provide a Christmas dinner to families in Dover. Last year, 125 baskets of food were distributed to families throughout the community. In addition, a large quantity of food was provided to the Dover Children’s Home and My
Monday, November 29, 2021Aric Morrison named Executive Director of Zebra Crossings
Zebra Crossings is pleased to announce that Aric Morrison has been selected as its next executive director, effective November 8th. Morrison will succeed Astrid Wielens, who founded the organization in 2009 and built its reputation as a valued provider of empowerment programs for youth with chronic medical conditions and their families. Morrison brings strong credentials as a leader, growth strategist and fundraiser to this position. He will work with the staff and Board of Directors to re-start
Tuesday, November 23, 2021LMR Partner Recognized by Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Certified Public Accounting firm of Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA is pleased to share that Partner Christopher McKay was recently recognized by the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce for his service to the organization. At the Chamber’s 109th Annual Meeting, Dinner & Awards event at The Wentworth Inn in Jackson, New Hampshire, Chris was recognized for his ten years of service on the Board of Directors from 2011-2021. “I started at the Chamber shortly after I began working in our North
Monday, November 22, 2021Santa’s Castle Returns
Dover Youth to Youth is hosting its 14th annual Santa’s Castle at the McConnell Center in downtown Dover for 3 days during the Christmas season. Each night children and their families will be able to tour several rooms in Santa’s Castle and meet Santa and many of his elves. During the first weekend, the event will be held on Friday December 17th from 4:30 – 7:30 pm and Saturday December 18th between the hours of 2 – 6:30 pm. The Castle will conclude on Thursday, December 23rd from 4:30-7:30
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Monday, November 22, 2021Northeast Delta Dental Foundation supports access to oral health care
The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to support access to dental care at Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth and Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth. The Foundation has been supporting these programs since 2003. Both dental centers provide preventive, restorative and emergency dental care within community health centers where patients also have access to medical and behavioral health care and family services. Patients who don’t have dental
Monday, November 22, 2021Shopping small in Dover is a win-win for retailers and shoppers
DOVER – With the growing fear that holiday gifts are going to be stuck on cargo ships, many are looking toward locally-owned shops to fill their Christmas wish lists. Those who shop downtown Dover this year will find shelves are stocked with unique one-of-a-kind gifts, and can even be entered to win gift baskets as a bonus for shopping local. From Sunday, November 28 through Monday, December 20, shoppers who spend at least $10 at five participating downtown retail shops may enter to win locally-filled
Friday, November 19, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Receives 5 Stars for Heart Failure, Pneumonia Treatment
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has received five-star grades for its treatment of heart failure and pneumonia, according to research released by a major healthcare data company last month. Healthgrades utilized Medicare patient data from 2018-2020 and independently analyzed each short-term acute care hospital in the country - roughly 4,500 hospitals. This is the eighth consecutive year Wentworth-Douglass has received the honor for its treatment of pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs by viruses or
Friday, November 19, 2021New Hampshire Federal Credit Union Celebrates 80 Year Anniversary
(Concord, NH) November 19, 2021 New Hampshire Federal Credit Union (NHFCU) celebrates 80 years of service to members. It all began in the fall of 1941, when a group of state employees worked on their own to build a financial cooperative so they could rely on one another when times were tough. In those days most had no cash to buy an item, and if they could not afford it – food, heat, cars, - it was tough to find an affordable helping hand.On November 19, 1941, NHFCU was incorporated so that state employees
Thursday, November 18, 2021Portraits of Resilience, “Stronger” Art Exhibition Opens in VR at the Meta Biennale and at Aplomb, a New Contemporary Gallery coming to Dover, NH
Group exhibition opening at the VR Meta Biennale Nov 18 - Dec 18, 2021, tour and talk Dec 8, 8-9PM and at the grand opening of Aplomb Gallery in Dover, NH Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2022. Founder of Aplomb Gallery and Contemporary artist, Danielle Festa has curated an exhibition including a dozen portrait artists from New England and beyond that evoke inspiration through portraiture. Artists employing different mediums use their work to share personal experiences and interpretations of emotions that arise when
Thursday, November 18, 2021New providers join Families First, Goodwin health centers
Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth and Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth recently welcomed three new primary-care providers. Jessica Fortin, MD, earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester and then completed her residency at the Sutter Sacramento Family Medicine Residency Program in California. In addition to being a primary-care provider for patients of all ages at Goodwin Community Health, she is a core faculty member of the Graduate
Wednesday, November 17, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Opening Seacoast’s Only Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
Seacoast patients will benefit from the only Advanced Heart Failure Clinic in the region, thanks to a new collaboration between Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. The clinic, which is now open at the Wentworth-Douglass Center for Heart Health in Portsmouth, provides comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and nurses working together to determine the best line of treatment for patients with heart failure. “This work
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Wins ‘Best Hospital’, 4 Honors at Best of Seacoast Awards
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has once again been recognized for its outstanding commitment to patient care and the Seacoast region, winning 4 awards at the 2021 Best of the Seacoast Awards, including ‘Best Hospital’. Wentworth-Douglass had more finalists in more categories than any other organization in the region, and walked away with four total awards. In addition to ‘Best Hospital’, Wentworth-Douglass was also voted ‘Best Emergency Room’, ‘Best Place to Have a Baby’, and Wentworth-Douglass Express Care
Monday, November 15, 2021Dr. Maureen Cashman Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Dr. Maureen Cashman will be joining Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Lee Family Practice and will begin seeing patients on November 15. She has worked in family medicine for 17 years. Dr. Cashman attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1994. She went on to study at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, CT. Post-graduation, she received training at Middlesex Hospital in Middlesex, Connecticut where she performed her internship and
Monday, November 15, 2021Exhibition Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact Rebecca Proctor if interested in sponsoring exhibits referenced below.December 4 A Winter Celebration of the Arts Come join the Artists at the Art Center as we celebrate the Holiday Season! With live music, art demonstrations, book signings, a Small Works exhibition and original artwork for sale. The Award - Winning Art Center will kick off your Holidays in Style! Complimentary Wine & Cheese.May | June A Window to the UniverseAstrophotography and astro-art competition and exhibition featuring
Monday, November 15, 2021First Seacoast Bank welcomes Latonya Wallace
Dover, NH – James R. Brannen, First Seacoast Bank President and CEO is pleased to announce the addition of Latonya Wallace to the retail banking team. Latonya will serve as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Portsmouth office located at 1650 Woodbury Avenue. Latonya is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Seacoast and brings several years of financial services industry experience to First Seacoast Bank. She has extensive knowledge of the greater Portsmouth community and believes in the
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Friday, November 12, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Awarded “A” Grade for Safety
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has been awarded an “A” grade for safety by the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit organization. The announcement was made on Wednesday. Wentworth-Douglass received the best possible score in 4 of the 5 categories measured, which included ‘infections’, ‘problems with surgery’, ‘safety problems’, ‘practices to prevent errors’, and ‘doctors, nurses and hospital staff’. “Absolutely nothing is more important at Wentworth-Douglass than patient safety, so I’m
Thursday, November 11, 2021Dozens of quilts and pillowcases donated to Wentworth-Douglass pediatric inpatients
A labor of love by a Seacoast quilting group will now ensure pediatric inpatients at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital are warm and feel loved during their stay. “Sometimes the hospital can be a scary place for kids and giving them a donation like this just kind of brightens up their day, gives them a smile, makes them feel a little more comfortable during their time here,” said Wentworth-Douglass Certified Child Life Specialist, Molly Allard. The group “Friends in Stitches” visited the MassGeneral for
Wednesday, November 10, 2021Lights of Love to shine at Cornerstone VNA
Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit provider of high-quality, skilled care at home, is pleased to announce that the 35th annual Lights of Love event will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 4:30pm in a virtual format. For over three decades, Lights of Love has thrived as an important community event due to the work and vision of Jane Cooper Fall. Jane Cooper Fall was the driving force behind Lights of Love, as a way for community members to pay tribute to those who had touched their lives in a
Wednesday, November 10, 2021Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on display at GPAC
A Christmas Carol Performance dates for Garrison Players Arts Center's Mainstage production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, are December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8:00 pm and December 5, 12, 19 at 2:00pm at Garrison Players Arts Center, 449 Roberts Rd, Rollinsford. Directed by Debra Martuscello Wiley, Music Direction by Kathy Fink, Choreographer/Asst. Director is Lesley Gallagher. Tickets are $20 for Adults and $15 for Students. At the request of the performers proof of vaccination
Tuesday, November 09, 2021Doctor marks milestone of 1,000 robotic surgeries at Wentworth-Douglass
When Dr. Dmytro Havaleshko, medical director of the Center for Weight Management and chair of Robotic Surgery, joined Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in 2017, there was no bariatric program. Nearly four years later, Wentworth-Douglass is now home to the most advanced bariatric surgery program on the Seacoast and Dr. Havaleshko has passed a major milestone. “I’m incredibly happy with how we’ve created this program here. It’s pretty cool to have 1,000 successful cases under your belt, it gives you the assurance
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Monday, November 08, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Enhancing Primary Care Resources in Rochester Area
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is enhancing its primary care resources in the Rochester area, in response to an increased demand for family medicine from the community. Wentworth-Douglass says it has four primary care providers, across three nearby locations, who are currently accepting patients. Dr. Bhavik Bhulabhai and Stacy Stafford, PA-C are both accepting new patients at Barrington Health Center, located at 8 Century Pines Drive, across the street from the former Barrington Urgent Care. Dr. Kevin
Friday, November 05, 2021Ricardo Plata, PA-C, accepting new patients
Ricardo Plata, PA-C, has joined Wentworth-Douglass Hospital as a Physician Assistant at Wentworth Health Partners South Berwick Family Practice and is accepting new patients. Plata recently joined Wentworth-Douglass after eight years working in internal medicine at the Alameda Health Network in California where he used telemedicine to continue providing for patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, he worked at the Plazita Medical Clinic in Watsonville, California, a private family
Thursday, November 04, 2021SEED donates $14K to Dover Public Schools
Fall 2021 Grant Season a Success DOVER – Seacoast Educational Endowment for Dover (“SEED”), a nonprofit organization dedicated to lifting academic excellence in Dover, New Hampshire public schools, recently awarded just more than $14,000 for tools, professional development and curriculum for Dover public schools not otherwise available through traditional school budgets. District elementary teachers, Sara LaPierre, Erin Murphy, and Roseanna Drysdale were given $6,400 to purchase 75 Ukulele Makala set
Wednesday, October 20, 2021Learn how NHFCU helped Laina get out of the red
She was buried and "in the red."“I missed so much of my life because of my addiction. The freedom to explore, visit my family out-of-state, and to have the financial means to do so feels incredible. Anyone who went through what I did should reach out to Meghan and the Centers for Finance & Education. Meghan talked options, free classes, free help with my financial wellness and positive feedback and support, and it changed my life. Not a lot of banks do that. NHFCU doesn’t just want money, they want to
Friday, September 17, 2021Dr. Rachel Kaiser Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is proud to announce Rachel Kaiser, DO, has joined Wentworth Health Partners Dover Family Practice. Dr. Kaiser has treated patients in a variety of medical practices for the past eight years. Dr. Kaiser started her career as a Clinical Monitoring Associate at PAREXEL in Billerica, Mass., and has experience in geriatric and osteopathic medicine. Most recently she worked as a COVID-19 Residency Response Team Member at Eastern Connecticut Health Network in Manchester, Conn. Dr.
Friday, September 10, 2021Nurse Practitioner Katherine Staniforth Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Katherine Staniforth, FNP-BC, MS, a highly skilled family nurse practitioner with significant experience and special interest in the field of women’s health recently joined Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Wentworth Health Partners Dover Women’s Health. Katherine joined Wentworth-Douglass from Littleton Primary Healthcare in Colorado, where she worked as a nurse practitioner in Internal Medicine and Primary Care. She completed her clinical/teaching experience in New York, NY at Choices Women’s Health
Thursday, July 01, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Awarded National Radiology Accreditation
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
