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Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire
Area Info
The southern part of New Hampshire contains all of the major cities, most of the population and industry, and still a goodly amount of the scenery that brings so many people to this state.
The Merrimack Valley is home to Manchester, the state's largest city. Long an important mill town, Manchester is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in New England, largely because of its business-friendly nature. It was named the second most tax-friendly city in the country by Kiplinger's and ranked 1st by Forbes on its list of "America's 100 Cheapest Places to Live."
To the north of Manchester is Concord, the state capital; to the south, Nashua, the only city in the U.S. to be ranked #1 twice in Money magazine's annual "Best Place to Live in America" list. Both cities are part of the same boom that has transformed the entire Merrimack Valley.
New Hampshire's coast is only 18 miles in length, but surprisingly includes some pristine shoreline. The area is dominated by Portsmouth, a small but vibrant city that blends a wealth of colonial architecture with modern restaurants, shops, and theaters.
In the western part of the region is the Monadnock range, capped by Mt. Monadnock, one of the state's highest peaks. This area, and the Lakes district in the northern part of the region, are relatively less developed, and more typical of the small-town New England of the American imagination.
Articles
Staying Safe in a Scary World
Many of today's seniors enjoyed an era where they weren't overly concerned about locking their doors and windows. They were even farther away from a time where they had to exercise genuine caution when talking on the phone or reading their email. Even the Read more...
News from The Telegraph of Nashua
Nashua, Merrimack air traffic controllers earn national honors for leading a safe landing
Feb 9, 2012 6:40 pm
Two air traffic controllers from the Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center in Nashua have been honored with Archie League Medal of Safety Awards for their ability to think quickly and remain calm un...
Police: Nashua man faces felony charge after found with dagger-type knife, Viagra pills
Feb 9, 2012 4:46 pm
NASHUA A Nashua man was arrested after he was wandering around a downtown business with a dagger-type knife and then ditched the weapon in the trash before police arrived on the scene, police said. K...
High School Highlights: Hockey, Basketball, & Wrestling
Feb 9, 2012 4:42 pm
BOYS HOCKEY Nashua North 2, Manchester Central 1 Stephen Crocker was in the right place at the right time to knock home a rebound with 2 minutes, 15 seconds left in the third period to lift the Tit...
Disability advocacy group files class action suit against state
Feb 9, 2012 3:06 pm
CONCORD The states leading group for those with disabilities launched a class action suit against Gov. John Lynch and the state for needless institutionalization of adults with serious mental illness...
Book brings Ben Franklin into modern-day America
Feb 9, 2012 3:03 pm
HOLLIS It took Tom Fitzgerald nine years to write his novel about Ben Franklin, Poor Richards Lament: A Most Timely Tale, and half of that time was spent getting the language right, he said in a rece...
New Hampshires same-sex marriage law was the center of Wednesdays Facebook debate
Feb 9, 2012 2:45 pm
The effort to repeal New Hampshires same-sex marriage law was the center of debate Wednesday. This is not what the people of NH want. Do not take away anyones civil rights, wrote Margaret of Brookline...
Budget would cut job of school nurse
Feb 9, 2012 1:25 pm
HOLLIS The proposed elimination of a primary school nurse in next years budget drew the ire of several parents and voters who attended the schools public hearing Tuesday night. My kid has issues. The...
City permits in hand, Nashuas hackerspace MakeIt Labs has reopened
Feb 9, 2012 1:25 pm
NASHUA With all necessary city permits finally in hand, MakeIt Labs, the states first hackerspace, has reopened, complete with the realization that safety requirements will force its casual attitude ...
Districts $24.5m spending plan goes to voters March 13
Feb 9, 2012 1:22 pm
AMHERST Residents had little to say Tuesday night about the School Districts proposed $24.5 million operating budget for fiscal 2012-13. The spending plan, which represents a roughly 2.2 percent inc...
Amherst voters to put budgets to test
Feb 9, 2012 1:22 pm
AMHERST In the space of 30 minutes, the price Amherst voters would be asked to spend on a plot of land on Route 101A went from $180,000 to $1 to nearly $1 million and back again. Eventually voters ap...
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