This week I spoke with Beth Heyward, the Director of Community Services at Community Action Program, Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc. in Concord. Beth was born and raised in Epping and now raises her own family there! When I asked Beth why she decided to stay, work and play in New Hampshire she said “I love everything […]
My favorite part about visiting a town in New Hampshire is that it can come with a story, but you also can leave with your own. Time in our quaint towns can move slowly with the slightest appreciation you are willing to give for scenic, wild, or historic details in every nook and cranny. It […]
The Problem Living in New Hampshire where the average age is 43 (the second oldest state in the U.S.), I have been the youngest person in many of the rooms I walk into. Sometimes I think this dynamic keeps me feeling young even as I creep into my mid-thirties. More often though, the position of […]
Every Tuesday morning, I grab my coffee and my lunch bag before I head to work and I throw a purple bag of trash into our trash bin and leave it on the side of the road. With our 1-2 containers of recycling, of course. I would rather not produce trash at all, but we’re […]
Hi all! I’m Julia Denaro, a Professional and Technical Communications major at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. This fall I’ll be Stay Work Play’s newest Regional Insider’s Guide intern and I’m excited to use my writing and researching skills for this amazing organization! When out of class, I participate in school clubs where […]
This is the third blog in a series, if you haven’t already, check out the other Conservation Commission blogs: Meet Member Brett Gagnon and Brett’s Experience. What are the most critical issues facing conservation efforts in the next 3 years? Most of the issues facing conservation efforts, both locally and globally boil down to sustainability. […]
We’ve all lived it, haven’t we? We’re going about our day when someone says something political that boils our blood. Anyone could have said it, anywhere. A stranger through the comfortable anonymity of the comments section. A neighbor or a colleague we thought we knew better, over a video-chat happy hour. A blood relative, a […]
This is the second blog in a series, if you haven’t already, check out the other Conservation Commission blog: Meet Member Brett Gagnon. Why is it important to have younger members on the Conservation Commission? Like many groups, organizations and teams its always helpful to have the most diverse array of members. The old saying […]
The state’s natural environment and many outdoor recreational amenities are a magnet for young people. Stay Work Play supports measures to protect these irreplaceable natural and recreational amenities and the economic benefits they make possible. New Hampshire puts forth legislation to conserve the environment; the 2020 Outdoor Recreation Legislation describes some of what is happening […]
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Whitney Vachon! Whitney was born and raised in Laconia, NH and now lives in Franklin, NH. Growing up Whitney was very active in the school community, but decided to leave New Hampshire and live in the Detroit, Michigan area. After a year away, New Hampshire was […]
