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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
News from The Telegraph of Nashua
Head of the class: Three Campbell boys basketball players are Top 10 academically
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
Its tough to stump Campbell High School senior basketball players John Houston, Chuck Neild and Kyle Munn with any question, but one left them wondering earlier in the week. Houston has already locke...
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
By the weekend, Tim Wakefield likely will decide whether he intends to pitch this season. Were discussing the options and he has some options and over the next few days, were going to try to figure...
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
BOSTON Pau Gasol blocked a Ray Allen putback attempt as the buzzer sounded giving the Los Angeles Lakers an 88-87 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics at the Garden on Thursday night. Andrew Bynu...
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
GIRLS BASKETBALL Nashua North 54, Dover 47 Trailing by 14 points at start of fourth quarter, the Titans outscored the Green Wave 31-9 in the final frame to pull off the come-from-behind road win. ...
Disabilities Rights Center sues NH over institutional care
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
CONCORD The states leading group for those with disabilities launched a class action suit against Gov. John Lynch and the state Thursday for needless institutionalization of adults with serious menta...
Opponents line up to decry plan to move Nashua court
Feb 10, 2012 5:00 am
CONCORD Nashuas political, legal, business, law enforcement and human service leadership warned Thursday that a proposed closure of the citys Superior Court would cost the city much more than it woul...
NH House bill would protect teachers who present alternatives to evolution
Feb 10, 2012 4:02 am
CONCORD Obscure-sounding tweaks to the duties of the New Hampshire Board of Education dont often draw national attention, so it was a surprise to some when the Seattle-based Discovery Institute sent ...
Feb 10, 2012 4:01 am
A Page 3 story in Thursdays Telegraph incorrectly reported the location of a 6.5-acre parcel of land that is the subject of an article on the Amherst town warrant. The land is located near Route 101.
Average movie ticket price up to record $7.93 in 2011
Feb 10, 2012 4:01 am
LOS ANGELES The average movie ticket price in the U.S. climbed to an annual record of $7.93 in 2011, up from $7.89 the year before, the National Association of Theatre Owners said Thursday. Rising p...
School budget remains unchanged after Deliberative Session
Feb 10, 2012 4:01 am
MONT VERNON The school districts proposed $4.89 million 2012-13 school year budget will go to voters unchanged after it survived three attempts at Wednesdays Deliberative Session to reduce its bottom...
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