Strawbery Banke Museum announces renaming of historic house to honor Irish immigrant family
PORTSMOUTH — At a special reception on Sept. 25 attended by community leaders and key supporters, Strawbery Banke Museum announced the renaming of the Yeaton-Walsh House to the Yeaton-Welch House. The new name honors Michael and Mary Welch, Irish immigrants who made their home at 4 Mast St. in Portsmouth’s Puddle Dock neighborhood from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. After leaving Ireland during the Potato Famine in the 1840s, the Welches built a life in Portsmouth while facing hardships,
Strawbery Banke Museum’s Ghosts on the Banke Returns for Two Weekends (Oct. 17–18 & 24–25) of Safe, Family-Friendly Halloween Fun
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum invites families to trick-or-treat safely in the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood at Ghosts on the Banke, now expanded to two weekends: Oct. 17–18 & 24–25, 2025. Arrival times begin at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., and the event concludes at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale and available online at StrawberyBanke.org/ghosts. Step into Halloween magic as you stroll along the Museum’s lanes illuminated by hundreds of carved pumpkins, candle boxes, and string lights, guiding lost
Chamber holds great annual meeting in an ‘Amazing’ setting
We kick off summer with Annual Membership meeting on the Rep set of ‘Joseph’ PORTSMOUTH--The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth held its annual meeting in the theatrical setting of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Seacoast Repertory Theatre on June 20—but the program was down to business. President and Chief Collaborator Ben VanCamp spoke of the Chamber’s accomplishments of the past fiscal year and goals for year ahead. The Chamber has stressed, and will expand upon
Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
