WARNER, NH––April 25, 2018––The Little Nature Museum in Warner is kicking off a new season with a new name: Nature Discovery Center. Sandra Martin, Director of the Center said, “We changed our name because the Center is no longer little. It includes objects of all sizes, and it’s not just for kids; it’s for […]
Lakes Region Community Developers (LRCD) was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM!, which is an organization that helps build playspaces for low-income children across the country. It was also awarded a $10,000 grant in February 2018 from the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction to support this […]
LACONIA, NH – The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, today released the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Lakes Region General Hospital (LRGH) was one of 750 awarded an ‘A’ for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards […]
BRIDGEPORT, CT – People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, today announced that it awarded $82,890 in New Hampshire based nonprofits during its first grant cycle of 2018. Funding was allocated to 12 nonprofit organizations in support of activities that ranged from basic needs services and affordable housing initiatives, to education […]
Franklin – May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! But what does physical fitness mean? According to the CDC, “the ability to carry out daily tasks with VIGOR and ALERTNESS, without undue fatigue and with ample energy to ENJOY leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies”. Other definitions include being able to accomplish daily activities […]
BEDFORD, N.H. – The game date and rosters are set for the 8th CHaD Battle of the Badges Baseball Classic presented by Faro Italian Grille. On Friday, August 10, police officers and firefighters from across the state meet up at the home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, to raise money […]
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to review the rules for using Bradley Lake and the Town Beach at Highland Lake. The following comes from the big sign at the dam (Bradley Lake) and from a 2012 Town ordinance (Town Beach). Bradley Lake Public Water Supply: To protect the quality of this public water supply, […]
