June 21st, 2021

$3.8 million. 584 Nonprofits. 14,342 Donors.

$3.8 million.  584 nonprofits receiving donations.  14,342 donors This June, NH Gives held a 24-hour fundraiser for literally hundreds of nonprofit organizations in our state.  The idea is to get everyone to pick one window of time for maximum awareness to the various local causes. I had the remarkable opportunity to co-host the kickoff and […]

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June 4th, 2021

469 Days and Back to Full Capacity

469 days ago, Governor Chris Sununu announced a stay-at-home order for all of New Hampshire, warning all of us to brace and prepare for an unpredictable time in our history and our collective public health. 62 weeks ago, our separation began.  It required discipline and patience.  We focused on staying healthy and keeping our livelihoods.  […]

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February 12th, 2021

The Dichotomy of Internet Crimes and a Golden Retriever Pup

He’s impossible not to love.  Niko, the two year old golden who works full time for the NH Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.  Enter any room he’s in and Niko will greet you with enthusiasm, a wet puppy nose, that unmistakable puppy breath and perhaps he’ll start to jump up for kisses unless his […]

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October 23rd, 2020

Making Do With What’s Available

Watching the national debates unfold in this campaign cycle reminds me how unique and special New Hampshire is regarding the tone, tenor and content of our political dialogue.  Our unique New England DNA and our history of gathering together as a community to discuss and decide issues that effect our lives and wallets has created […]

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October 5th, 2020

Whatever You Need

Working in Public and Media Relations means you help your client with whatever they need. Sometimes those needs include being in front of the camera.  Not long ago, I participated in three projects slightly different than a typical work day. For a number of years I have helped the NH Fire Standards and Training with […]

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September 14th, 2020

COVID Means Doing More With Less

Perfect conditions, exciting racing and another Full Throttle Fall weekend of events at NHMS went smoothly.  COVID means doing more with less.  Though we had to scale back some of the normal pomp and circumstance, and keep fans spread out in the stands with social distancing, the races were exciting and the fans turned out […]

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August 24th, 2020

SMALL DELIVERY/BIG IMPACT

Well Sense NH joined the growing list of generous donors with the delivery of 500 cloth masks, 500 individual hand sanitizers and hundreds of gloves for use by students and teachers and staff at any of Manchester Schools this fall. The fabric adjustable masks are some of the most “in demand” PPEs because of their […]

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August 18th, 2020

This is What We Do

As quoted by Louis Paseur, “Fortune favors the prepared mind.”  In August, Governor Chris Sununu joined PROCON President & CEO Mark Stebbins and Kane Company President Michael Kane to cut the ribbon on a “seacoast medical hub” which will host medical training through Portsmouth Regional Hospital.  This uniquely team effort featured the vision and creativity […]

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June 1st, 2020

Londonderry Educators Getting It Done

The last day for students in the Londonderry School District is June 10th, but as we all know, there is little fanfare or celebration for students to finish the 2020 school year.  Proms, graduation parties, class celebrations and field trips have all been canceled or muted to match the public health needs of COVID-19.  It […]

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May 27th, 2020

If It’s Good Enough for the New England Patriots….

There is some exciting and truly groundbreaking work happening in New Hampshire with regards to making the public safer from the spread of the types of unseen biological enemies that has forced such a dramatic change in our everyday lives.  In Portsmouth, the people at Fuze have developed a new treatment system for various surfaces […]

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