Family Owned Business Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Belletetes opened for business in 1898 in Jaffrey

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Family Owned Business Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Belletetes Inc, a family owned and operated lumber and building supply company, is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in business. From humble beginnings in 1898 as a general store, Belletetes has grown into one of the largest lumber and building materials retailers in the Northeast, servicing New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and southern Maine. With nine locations […]

Waterfall Builder Achieves Runner Up Status for Category Competition

Second year running: "Most Naturalistic Waterscape"

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Waterfall Builder Achieves Runner Up Status for Category Competition

Each year Pond and waterfall builders from around the globe enter their best projects to the international: Pond Trade Magazine’s Artist of the Year competition, in five categories. For the second year running, April Dugan, American Waterscapes, Andover, has been runner up in the competitive category: “Most Naturalistic Waterscape.” Dugan, with 17 years of experience […]

NHEC Board Approves Reduced Rates for Electric Co-op Members in 2023

Overall change will be decrease of 9.3%

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The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) Board of Directors has approved changes to rates that by February 1, 2023 will result in an overall bill decrease of 9.3%, or $14.43 per month, for the typical residential member using 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month. The first change will occur with bills rendered on or […]

Affordable Health Screening Event Comes to Franklin in October

October 22, Franklin Elks Lodge

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Residents living in and around Franklin can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.  Franklin Elks Lodge 1280 will host this community event on Saturday, October 22.  The site is located at 125 South Main Street in Franklin. Screenings can check […]

Franklin’s Stevens Mill Receives Construction Financing

Renovations to begin on Canal Street mill buildings

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Franklin’s Stevens Mill Receives Construction Financing

Franklin Savings Bank and Mascoma Bank are pleased to announce the extension of construction financing for the rehabilitation of the historic Stevens Mill building in downtown Franklin into a mixed-use property.  Lebanon-based Mascoma Bank, which has a specialized group dedicated to navigating complex government tax credit programs, was brought in to lead the group of […]

Life Line Offers Affordable Health Screening Event in Franklin

Friday, July 1; pre-registration is required

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Residents living in and around the Franklin area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.  Franklin Elks Lodge 1280 will host this community event on Friday, July 1. The site is located at 125 South Main Street in Franklin. Screenings […]

The Exchange Provides Venue for Small Businesses to Grow

First market opens on June 11, 9 AM to 2 PM

By Tiffany Perkins
The Exchange Provides Venue for Small Businesses to Grow

A new season, a new adventure! We are very excited for the upcoming year at The Exchange. This year we have an even wider variety of vendors coming to showcase their small business as well as live music, food trucks, and raffles to benefit local nonprofits here in New Hampshire. Our first market is Saturday, […]

Franklin Welcomes Shorey’s Grilled Cheese and Ice Cream Shop

Unique sandwiches and Blakes ice cream

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Franklin Welcomes Shorey’s Grilled Cheese and Ice Cream Shop

The City of Franklin is pleased to welcome Shorey’s Grilled Cheese and Ice Cream to Franklin. Shorey’s Grilled Cheese and Ice Cream will feature Blake’s ice cream and unique grilled cheese sandwiches such as pizza, sweet apple and ham, Tuscan, and even fried grilled cheese. All are handcrafted and made with the finest and freshest […]

Two Andover Businesses Win Chamber Awards

Drake's Place and Millennial Moving Solutions

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Two Andover Businesses Win Chamber Awards

During the 2022 annual meeting of the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce (LSRCC), two Andover business professionals were among the annual award winners. Rookie Business of the Year went to Drake’s Place in Andover. According to the award citation, “Drake’s place is an amazing new restaurant and market in Andover. It is owner-run and […]