Monday, November 25, 2024
Limited tickets remain to the 2024 Collaborative Awards recognizing 42 finalists and 6 Winners
PORTSMOUTH--With a 750+ membership, it’s never easy – nor should it be—for the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth—our Chamber of Commerce-- to select its annual award nominees and winners. Chamber President and Chief Collaborator Ben VanCamp said, “Each of our nominees are worthy of recognition and we’re thankful for the committee that deliberated to bring this slate of award winners to the event. And we’re delighted to invite everyone out to celebrate!” The Chamber is pleased to announce the
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund awards grant to Strawbery Banke Museum
PORTSMOUTH– The Roger R. and Theresa S. Thompson Endowment Fund announces the awarding of $119,000 in grants to six non-profit organizations in New Hampshire and Maine: Berwick Academy, Children’s Museum of NH, Pine Tree Society, Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Future In Sight and Strawbery Banke Museum. The Trustees of the Trust approved a grant to Strawbery Banke Museum to create the Cousins Family exhibit in Penhallow House, an immersive and multi-sensory experience and the first time the
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Strawbery Banke marks 10 Years of Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond with a special celebration event
Photos courtesy David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com PORTSMOUTH, – Strawbery Banke Museum invites the community to come together for the 10th anniversary of Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond. Join the Museum on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (with a weather date of Thursday, Dec. 12) to mark this milestone with an evening of skating, music, food, and drinks. Tickets are available at StrawberyBanke.org/tenth-anniversary. The rink is slated to open for the season on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Strawbery Banke Invites the Community to Sponsor a Tree at Candlelight Stroll 2024
Photo courtesy David J. Murray/ClearEyePhoto.com PORTSMOUTH – Strawbery Banke recently announced the return of the Grove of Sponsored Holiday Trees for this year’s Candlelight Stroll, held on the weekends of Dec. 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22, 2024. The Museum invites local businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals to sponsor and decorate one of the 35 available trees that will brighten the Museum grounds. To sponsor a tree, visit StrawberyBanke.org/stroll-sponsored-trees. The Grove of Sponsored
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
High Honors: Businesses recognized for their outstanding work in 2023 by Chamber Collaborative
Members of the PortsmouthNH 400 celebrate with their unique trophy marking their Lighting the Way Award at the Oct. 30 Collaboration Awards held by the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. (Photo by Will Zimmermann) High Honors: Businesses recognized for their outstanding work in 2023 by Chamber Collaborative PORTSMOUTH—Capped off by a special recognition of the Portsmouth NH 400 organization called the Lighting the Way Award, the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth celebrated its
Friday, July 17, 2020
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
