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NH named ‘Most Livable State’

By TOM FAHEY
State House Bureau Chief
Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008

Concord – One week after being named the safest state in the country, New Hampshire was named yesterday as the “Most Livable State.” In its annual ranking, CQ Press put the state at the top of its annual rankings for the fifth straight year.

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It is good to hear that we are not losing young people as other states are trying to avoid. There is continued support of the point, NH is just a great place to live for a variety of reasons.

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Article Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

What would have been Gilford’s first corporate hotel failed to receive the necessary variance to reduce the number of parking spaces from 102, as required by ordinance, to 80 as requested for the 78-room hotel.

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Ski resort operators are calling the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period one of their best ever, with tons of snow, moderate temperatures and lots of vacationing people out playing in the woods and mountains.

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An interesting website promoting some of the smaller mountains.

http://www.liftopia.com/

The Wolfeboro Department of Parks and Recreation is thrilled by the gracious winter wonderland here at the Abenaki Ski Area.  The snowfall and forecast are leading up to what we anxiously believe will be a spectacular holiday vacation week.  Snow making began this week and with the help of mother nature we are beginning to cover the ski slope for our intended opening of the rope tow on December 26th.  We invite you to come out and to support your local mountain.  Bring your guests and holiday visitors out to enjoy the best of what Wolfeboro has to offer in the Winter.  We have excellent grooming and you will be amazed at Abenaki conditions and terrain.

 Read the rest of the letter from Sue Glenn, Parks and Rec Director

Recently, the Gunstock Commission, a board directors that oversees the operation of Gunstock Mountain Resort for Belknap County, presented county commissioners with ideas for partnering with private investors — in a long-term lease model — to enhance the recreation area that has existed on the slopes of Belknap Mountain Range since the 1930s.

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The first order of business for New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s new executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens is to calm the fear here that New England’s largest sports facility will lose one of its two NASCAR Nextel Cup races.

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Logo touts sales tax-free N.H.

Published: Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007 at www.nhbr.com read article

The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development, in partnership with the New Hampshire Retail Merchants Association, has launched a logo touting the state’s tax-free shopping for use by the state’s retailers on the eve of the Massachusetts sales tax holiday.

The logo, created as a reminder to Massachusetts residents that every day is a sales tax holiday in New Hampshire, prominently displays the phrase “Tax-Free Shopping in New Hampshire - 365 Days a Year.”

The Massachusetts sales tax holiday is taking place Aug. 11 and 12. The sales tax holiday will suspend the 5 percent sales tax and apply to purchases up to $2,500.

The New Hampshire Retail Merchants Association will encourage its membership to use the logo in marketing materials year-round, said the association’s president, Nancy Kyle.

“The logo was created to support the state’s retail industry in marketing our unique tax advantage,” Kyle said. “The Massachusetts sales tax holiday generates publicity and media coverage - and anything that generates interest in retailing and sales tax-free shopping benefits New Hampshire retailers and provides them a tremendous promotional opportunity.”

Most everyone knows about Lake Winnipesuakee, but often times you would like more information on the surrounding lakes. A good resource comes from the University of New Hampshire. http://nhwatersheds.unh.edu/quality.html Just pick a lake name and it gives statistics on the lake, such as waterdepth, size and water quality.