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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
Mar 16, 2010 4:59 am
Theyve been friends since as far back as most of them can remember. Basketball has always been a part of that friendship, in some cases beginning in the second grade. But it wasnt until they won a cha...
City had powerful requesters, too
Mar 16, 2010 4:59 am
EDITORS NOTE: Newspapers are watchdogs of government because of laws that protect the publics freedom of information and right to know. Sunshine Week is an annual examination of governments responsive...
Rising Souhegan waters threaten
Mar 16, 2010 4:59 am
AMHERST The rain-swollen Souhegan River continued to rise Monday afternoon, shuttering Amherst, Mont Vernon and Milford schools for the day, keeping several roads in the Souhegan Valley closed overni...
Free Staters halfway home to 20k target
Mar 16, 2010 4:59 am
The Free State Project is halfway toward reaching its goal of signing on 20,000 participants, with the aim of bringing them to New Hampshire, organizers say. As of Monday afternoon, the number of Free...
Lawmakers work to reduce deficit
Mar 16, 2010 4:59 am
CONCORD House budget writers today begin finalizing plans to slash program spending, lay off more state workers, reduce aid to communities and raise public employee and employer pension rates to deal...
Mar 16, 2010 4:40 am
BOSTON Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Michael Finley scored 15 points apiece, and Kevin Garnett had 14 points and eight rebounds on Monday night to help the Boston Celtics coast to a 119-93 victory over ...
5-time deportee charged over being in city
Mar 16, 2010 4:00 am
A South American man who has been deported five times in the past decade, will go on trial once again after allegedly being found living in Nashua illegally. Jose Luis Guerra-Ramirez, 31, was found in...
Blaze destroys old Milford home
Mar 16, 2010 4:00 am
MILFORD A fast-moving fire swept through a 19th-century Osgood Road home early Monday morning, leaving a burned-out shell and a large pile of debris in its place. The owner, listed in town property t...
Recount to settle Hudsons tight race
Mar 16, 2010 4:00 am
HUDSON Races cannot get much tighter than the one for a seat on the Hudson School Board sought by Lars Christiansen and Melissa Tobin this year, and its not over yet. Christiansen came out on top by ...
Womans plan for indoor play center before board
Mar 16, 2010 3:59 am
MERRIMACK The fate of an indoor play center in Merrimack may depend on the neighbors. Lisa Campbell, of Goffstown, wants to open an interactive indoor playground called NUThin But Good Times at the ...
Latest New Hampshire News from SeacoastOnline.com
State officials monitor erosion near Winnicut River bridge
Mar 16, 2010 5:08 am
GREENLAND ? A crew of engineers and representatives of the state Department of Environmental Services spent the night monitoring the Route 33 bridge over the Winnicut River to ensure serious damage do...
States willing to raise the ante
Mar 16, 2010 12:20 am
DES MOINES, Iowa ? Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options ? anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in.
Mar 15, 2010 1:41 pm
PORTSMOUTH ? Civilian flaggers would replace uniformed police at construction sites on many city streets, but not all of them, if a proposed ordinance is approved by the City Council.
F-16 fighter jets to call Pease home this summer
Mar 12, 2010 4:17 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The runway at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease will host some noisy guests this summer; a group of F-16 fighter jets from Vermont will call the city home while their runway is be...
Council expected to create charter review committee
Mar 12, 2010 4:00 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The City Council is expected to finalize a mission for a new city charter committee next week that will investigate possible changes to the city's constitution.
Apply for mooring permits by March 15
Mar 12, 2010 4:00 am
PORTSMOUTH ? Prospective mooring permit holders have until the end of the day Monday, March 15, to apply for tidal mooring permits.
'Pay and display' meters decrease parking violations
Mar 12, 2010 4:00 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The number of parking violations has gone down and meter revenue has increased in areas where the city has implemented the once controversial pay-and-display meters, according to parking ...
Peter Loughlin to be roasted as Eileen Foley Award winner
Mar 11, 2010 4:58 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The selection of local lawyer Peter Loughlin as the recipient of the 2010 Eileen Foley Award and guest of honor for the annual St. Patrick's Day Roast was not an easy one until the select...
City will hear ideas to save indoor pool from closure
Mar 11, 2010 4:47 am
PORTSMOUTH ? City staff will meet with members of the Save the Indoor Portsmouth Pool next week to discuss the pool advocacy group's ideas to lower operating costs, increase revenue and possibly save ...
Horse track won't offer 2010 racing
Mar 11, 2010 4:40 am
SALEM (AP) ? New Hampshire's 104-year-old Rockingham Park says it will not hold live horse racing events this year, and estimates there will be up to 100 jobs lost as a result.
