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News Releases
Thursday, November 30, 2023The Lions Club of Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick is holding a TREX Bench Raffle for Charity
The Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick (DRSB) Lions Club, through a very successful recycling effort, as part of the Trex “Nextrex” challenge, is raffling off a Trex bench to benefit their charitable initiatives this holiday season. To date, the club has donated five benches to local towns. The benches are made from recycled plastics such as grocery, produce, ziplock and pellet bags as well as pallet and bubble wrap and other plastics, which are collected by Lions Club volunteers at area transfer
Tuesday, November 21, 2023Local Businesses Hold Food Drive
DOVER — HBL Insurance, in conjunction with the businesses and residents in Foster’s Place and the Dover Fire Department locations, recently held a Thanksgiving food drive and collected items to benefit the Dover Middle School and Dover Food Pantry. Hundreds of items were collected and distributed between the two organizations to include canned goods, non-perishable items and individually wrapped items for the Middle School. To add some fire and friendly competition to the food drive, HBL challenged the
Monday, November 13, 2023Seacoast Cancer 5K Raises $300K for Mass General Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
DOVER, NH – The Seacoast Cancer 5K celebrated its 10th annual event in style, raising more than $324,165 for the Mass General Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. More than 1,800 runners and walkers participated in the race, which was held in late September. Jacob Dowman and Nicole Toye were the top male and female finishers, respectively. For the second consecutive year, the event was hosted at Wentworth-Douglass' Portsmouth Outpatient Center on the Pease Tradeport. Somersworth Nissan served
Monday, November 13, 2023Captivating Contemporary Exhibit by Renowned Artist Shaune McCarthy. On Display at The Art Center t
The Art Center is thrilled to announce the mesmerizing exhibition of renowned artist Shaune McCarthy, featuring a captivating collection of contemporary paintings and original ceramic sculptures. This unique artistic journey takes viewers from figure sculptures' intricacies to canvases' vibrancy. Shaune McCarthy gained initial recognition for her intricate figure sculptures showcased in galleries throughout New England. Her transition to painting has marked a distinctive chapter in her career, resulting in
Monday, November 13, 202337th Annual Lights of Love Returns to In-person
Rochester, NH: Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit provider of high-quality, skilled care at home, is pleased to announce that the 37th Annual Jane Cooper Fall Lights of Love Celebration will be held in person at the First United Methodist Church in Rochester on December 6th at 4:30 p.m. For over three decades, Lights of Love has flourished as a special community gathering, thanks to the dedicated efforts and visionary leadership of Jane Cooper Fall. Jane Cooper Fall served as the driving force behind
Wednesday, November 08, 2023Our Place NH Hires Executive Director
DOVER, NH - Our Place NH is pleased to announce that Anna Boudreau of Dover, NH has been selected as our first executive director. Our Place NH’s mission is to provide residential options, services and support designed to meet the needs of adults with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) and Boudreau comes to the organization at a critical point in our growth and development. Boudreau comes to us with over two decades of experience in nonprofit management, board development, donor cultivation
Tuesday, November 07, 2023ARCH to Honor Jessie Aikman with Heritage Award
The Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) will honor a longtime supporter, the late Jessie Aikman of Rollinsford, with the 2023 ARCH Heritage Award, given annually to recognize those who have made significant contributions to the preservation of the history, heritage and culture of Rollinsford and the lower Salmon Falls region. The award will be presented to Ms. Aikman’s family at the ARCH dinner and auction on Saturday, November 18 at Spring Hill in South Berwick, ME. ARCH and the
Monday, November 06, 2023Galivant Launches New Weekday Lunch Menu
Monday, November 06, 2023Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick Lions Club to Hold Pancake Breakfast in Rollinsford
The Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick Lions Club is holding a Community Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Ryan Home Project at the Rollinsford American Legion on November 26, 2023 from 8am to 11am. Breakfast is by donation and includes real local maple syrup and photo opportunity for the kids with “Brad the Lion” who will be making a special appearance for this occasion. The DRSB Lions Club is pleased to support the Ryans Home Project (https://theryanhomeproject.org/ which provides a stable and safe home
Monday, November 06, 2023Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Earns “A” Grade for Safety
DOVER, NH – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital earned an “A” grade for safety Monday by the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit watchdog organization. The Leapfrog Group assigns letter grades, ranging from “A” to “F”, to general hospitals throughout the United States. The grades are based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully
Saturday, November 04, 2023Ukulele Group Receives Proceeds from Connect55 Londonderry Residents’ Craft Fair to Benefit Hospitalized Children
The Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group (SNHUG) has received proceeds from a recent Connect55 Londonderry Craft Fair held by residents. The fair’s volunteers made and sold mittens, baked goods and other crafts and “volunteers had a very successful fair” stated Doris Pomroy of Londonderry. Connect55 Coordinator Jacinto Rodriguez stated “Our residents chose to donate to your group. We highly enjoyed your performance and we are looking forward to seeing you again.” The proceeds of $965 will be donated
Thursday, November 02, 2023SEH Studios Art Announces New Gallery Opening
DOVER, NH - SEH Studios Art celebrates the November opening of its new gallery on Central Avenue. The studio has moved to a larger location at 456 Central Ave. in Dover with two galleries and classroom space. Artist Susan E. Hanna invites all to the Re-Opening Celebration during Thanksgiving weekend. She will celebrate on Saturday November 25th and Sunday the 26th from 11 am to 7 pm. Visitors will enjoy special pricing, prizes, refreshments, and live music. Art lessons will resume around November 9th
Tuesday, April 11, 2023Granite United Way- Greater Seacoast: Community Investments
Monday, November 28, 2022How to Prepare Your Dover, NH Small Business for the Fourth Quarter
The fourth quarter is finally upon us, meaning it's time to start wrapping up the year and preparing for the next one. For small businesses, this process starts with a review of this year's goals, followed by an outline of next year's goals. From there, you'll want to finalize your holiday marketing plans and check your inventory levels. You'll also need to review your accounting and potentially change your business structure. Finally, you'll want to update your website and social media profiles. Let's