Rental Communities
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
News from The Telegraph of Nashua
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
BUFFALO, N.Y. Kim English and Keith Ramsey each scored 20 points, and Missouris swarming defense lived up to its reputation against Clemson with an 86-78 win on Friday. Missouri (23-10), the 10th se...
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
Spartans, start your engines. Its the top-seeded Milford High School Spartans (20-1) against the second-seeded Pembroke Academy Spartans (19-2) for the Class I basketball championship today at 1 p.m....
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
EVENTS Lions Club holding 60th dinner Southern New Hampshire University coach Stan Spirou will be the featured speaker on Monday night, as the Nashua Lions Club hosts its 60th Nashua High Basketball D...
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
Have you ever been downtown, maybe waiting for a walk signal or stopped at a red light, and found yourself gazing up at that giant, handsome stone building at Main and East Pearl streets in Nashua and...
Mixed results in marriage voting
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
A controversial petition considering the question of who should be married in New Hampshire did a lot worse in towns that considered it during traditional Town Meeting than in those that used SB2 ball...
Tolls nixed to pay for I-93 widening
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
CONCORD State transportation officials have abandoned plans to seek a new tollbooth to help pay for widening of Interstate 93 from Salem to Manchester. Transportation Commissioner George Campbell inf...
Reps will support health care bill
Mar 20, 2010 5:59 am
Referring to the national health care reform proposal as a government takeover couldnt be further from the truth, U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.
Mar 20, 2010 5:31 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game. Cornell lived up to its billing as the best team to come out of the Ivy League in more than a decade, and now the senior-heavy Big ...
Pierce, Allen lead Celtics past Rockets
Mar 20, 2010 5:31 am
HOUSTON No matter where Aaron Brooks ran Friday night, Rajon Rondo seemed to follow him. And when Houstons speedy point guard found space, another Boston Celtic seemed to step in front of him. Paul P...
Milford students No. 1 in DECA
Mar 20, 2010 4:00 am
Milford students Cameron Rose and Ben Carmen recently were crowned state champions in the Buying and Merchandising Team decision-making competition at the New Hampshire DECA Career Development Confere...
Latest New Hampshire News from SeacoastOnline.com
Provident Bank will handle fishermen's loan program
Mar 20, 2010 4:05 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The Pease Development Authority authorized a new agreement with The Provident Bank this week to handle the Commercial Fishermen's Revolving Loan Fund Program.
Portsmouth's 'Mr. Nice Guy' roasted
Mar 19, 2010 5:14 am
PORTSMOUTH ? As the third annual St. Patrick's Day Roast of Peter Loughlin progressed, the man known as "the nicest person you'd ever want to meet" quickly became a manipulator of the elderl...
Groups chart Portsmouth's path to sustainability
Mar 19, 2010 5:14 am
PORTSMOUTH ? A series of action plans presented Thursday will set the groundwork for what proponents of the city's sustainable efforts hope is a meaningful series of changes to help the city live up t...
PSNH boss: Remove renewable energy roadblocks
Mar 18, 2010 4:32 am
PORTSMOUTH ? More can be done to enhance use of renewable energy in the state to try to meet the goal of 25 percent by 2025, according to Public Service of New Hampshire President Gary Long, but the s...
Lynch assesses storm damage in Exeter
Mar 17, 2010 5:18 am
EXETER ? The damage from Sunday and Monday's rain and wind storm is second only to the Mother's Day flood of 2006, town officials and residents told Gov. John Lynch Tuesday.
Pease Golf Course adds PGA Tour simulators
Mar 17, 2010 5:12 am
PORTSMOUTH ? Ever dream of playing the 18th at Pebble Beach or the 17th island green at TPC Sawgrass? Now, it's right in your backyard.
Pease Golf Course poised to open $2.3M clubhouse
Mar 17, 2010 5:08 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The result of a $2.3 million investment, the Pease Golf Course is scheduled to re-open March 29 with a new clubhouse that will feature many of the modern comforts its predecessor lacked.
Councilor 'disturbed' by makeup of parking focus group
Mar 17, 2010 5:05 am
PORTSMOUTH ? The recommendation from a Planning Board subcommittee examining city parking fees will not be the final word on the controversial topic, City Manager John Bohenko assured city councilors ...
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.
