Sunshine Week is a national initiative supported by the American Society of News Editors to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. Continue reading

Shaheen Highlights New Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs & Expand Access to Care Continue reading

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides for the “right of the people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” But what does that mean and how does it work? On March 15, from 6:30pm - 8 pm, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications and the New England First Amendment Coalition are celebrating Sunshine Week with an expert, online panel discussion, Keeping the Light On: Holding Government Accountable. Continue reading

The City of Concord, NH and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce invite professional sculptors to submit entries for a year-round, outdoor, public art exhibit in the city’s historic downtown. Selected artists will receive a $500 stipend. Continue reading

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to Host Virtual Super Stellar Friday Continue reading

In accordance with a Executive Order issued by President Biden, a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for New Hampshire individuals and families for Marketplace healthcare insurance coverage will run Monday February 15, 2021 and through May 15, 2021. Continue reading

Advocates Expect Program Active in 100 NH Communities to Continue to Grow Continue reading

This spring’s offerings range far and wide with programs as exotic as the jungles of Namibia and as local as the concert halls of Concord’s South End. In the Walker tradition, all performances are free with no tickets or reservations required. Continue reading

he McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center’s reopening has been rescheduled for Friday, March 5. The two-week delay in reopening will allow for additional time to better integrate the new exhibits from Mount Washington Observatory into the Discovery Center’s science galleries, while at the same time revamping and augmenting some of the Discovery Center’s original space, aviation and Earth science exhibits. Continue reading

Highlighting both the ongoing support that the arts contribute to the health and well-being of the state’s communities as well as the challenges the arts sector in New Hampshire has faced throughout the pandemic, the N.H. State Council on the Arts announced today that it is seeking nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards. Continue reading

Kimball Jenkins presents Architecture that Endures, with Mark Hopkins, an exploration of the qualities that make Concord’s best architecture last for centuries – and why preservation is important to community pride. Continue reading

Concord Community Music School is welcoming new and continuing students for private lessons and ensembles, including several exciting new “Inside the Music” remote classes in musical theatre, traditional music, and Song Club that begin February 1. Please visit www.ccmusicschool.org for a list of offerings and biographies of our talented faculty members, who have been outstanding in staying connected with their students and delivering highly praised virtual teaching. Enrollment is ongoing throughout the spring semester for private lessons, with the popular student recitals and weekly performance workshops continuing on YouTube and Zoom this spring. Welcoming participation from young children, teens, and adults into their 90’s, financial aid is available and central to the Music School’s inclusive mission. Continue reading

Best Buddies Friendship Walk: June 5, 2021 at the State Housein Concord, NH. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Concord, New Hampshire is the latest life-changing movement. Since 2009 more than 250,000 participants have walked in over 60 cities and raised more than $24 million for Best Buddies. Continue reading

Biden-Harris Administration to open a Special Enrollment Period for Americans to sign up for health coverage and rollback attacks on the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and access to reproductive health care Continue reading

On February 5thand 6th1971, America’s first astronaut and New Hampshire native Alan Shepard set foot on the Moon, as commander of NASA’s Apollo 14 mission. Over two days, he and crewmate Edgar Mitchell collected rock samples, deployed science equipment, and even found time for a little golf. To celebrate the 50thanniversary of this historic moment in space exploration, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is hosting a virtual celebration with historical information, DIY science activities, a statewide tour of Shepard/lunar science-related hotspots, and check-ins and recorded memories of the event from Granite Staters. Continue reading

Following repeated calls by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to open a special enrollment period in the federal health care marketplace under the ACA, including leading over 100 members of Congress in a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services at the start of the pandemic, President Biden today signed an executive order reopening the federal marketplace. This action will give Granite Staters access to plans for themselves and their families at a critical time. Continue reading

System Highlights Recreation and Supports Local Economy Continue reading

New Hampshire Public Health Association (NHPHA) announced that it has welcomed four new people to its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Continue reading