It was great to sit in for host Melanie Plenda on The State We’re in, a digital series produced by NHPBS, the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce College, and the Granite State News Collaborative. https://video.nhpbs.org/video/housing-solutions-lkx2by
Inequities existed long before COVID-19…What the pandemic has underscored is the importance of addressing these inequities. “You really saw the inequity unfold very clearly,” says Bagley. “I had seen the same disparity in every other health issue we’ve been dealing with. We’ve seen it with HIV and AIDS; we’ve seen it with maternal and child … Read more
An innovative new loan fund of nearly $9 million is being brought to bear to help develop workforce housing in the Upper Valley. With investments from eight major local employers, the Upper Valley Loan Fund is a new approach to the state’s housing crisis that has employers and housing advocates statewide taking notice. Read more.
“For much of my childhood, it seemed like we were wandering through a dark forest. We knew we were Hilltoppers, but what did it really mean? Somersworth’s reemergence has 100 percent to do with the city embracing what it always was,” Hilliard says. “A city that honors its history, with residents who support each other … Read more
As restaurants struggle through staffing shortages, increasing food prices and the possibility of an economic downturn, one New England chain is redoubling its efforts to be a top competitor. Margaritas Mexican Restaurants, a 35-year-old restaurant and bar with 25 locations through the Northeast, kicked off system-wide renovations with the completion of updates made to its … Read more
Some campground owners feared 2020 might be their worst year because of COVID-19 restrictions. But for many it turned out to be their best year as people sought refuge among the trees and fresh air. And even as travel restrictions loosen and vaccinations are readily available, camp reservations show no signs of slowing as the … Read more
(April 2019) If the response towards climate change continues on its current course, experts say NH’s ecosystem and economy will be dramatically changed, including some of the most iconic elements of our tourism trade. Read more at BusinessNHmagazine.com
If you’re reading this on Monday I’ve already moved on to the next stage in my journalism career, so this will be my final Great Falls Roundup and someone new will be taking over soon. Having come from a broadcast journalism background I was honored and privileged to be able to join this newspaper nearly three … Read more