HAMPTON The so-called walking mall at Hampton Beach that closed off a section of Ocean Boulevard will not be returning this summer, if the decision is left in the hands of the town.
Hampton Police Chief David Hobbs told selectmen he’s recommending a normal traffic pattern for the beach, keeping Ocean Boulevard open northbound and Ashworth Avenue open southbound, this summer. I strongly believe the best thing for this entire community, for public safety reasons, is that we return to a little bit of normal as Hampton Beach was designed, Hobbs said.
In 2020, a portion of Ocean Boulevard from A to O Street was closed to vehicular traffic from May to Labor Day per the governor’s order as part of plans to reopen the beach after it was shut down in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The road closure was intended to allow room for social distancing and it was recommended by a local task force made up of Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce members and town officials, including
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Shaheen speaks to housing advocates and stakeholders about new resources available through the COVID-19 emergency relief legislation that she helped negotiate and push through Congress. Photo/Courtesy
MANCHESTER, NH – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, on Jan. 14 hosted a virtual meeting with New Hampshire housing advocates and stakeholders on the housing crisis working families and individuals experiencing homelessness across the state are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the devastating economic impact of this crisis, many Granite Staters have been left unable to pay their mortgage or rent, resulting in a surge of evictions and homelessness. During the event, Shaheen heard more from participants on what they are seeing on the ground and discussed her efforts that secured additional federal funding for rental assistance and extended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium.
Seacoast Safe: Businesses pledge to mitigate COVID-19 spread
By Ian Lenahan
EXETER Adjusting to everyday operations restricted by the coronavirus, a number of Seacoast businesses have vowed to help keep employees and patrons safe with the protocols of the Seacoast Safe initiative.
Brought to life by Jennifer Wheeler, president of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, and members of her Seacoast Chamber Alliance cohorts in November, the Seacoast Safe pledge ensures businesses are “demonstrating their commitment to the health and safety of the community by following the recommended public health guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
A Seacoast Safe sticker is placed on a store’s window and owners are given access to an online booklet of necessary resources. Wheeler said, “All of this is designed to increase consumer confidence while building awareness of the measures businesses are taking to keep the Seacoast safe, healthy and open.”
Who is employable? Seacoast forum is for businesses, job seekers
Portsmouth Herald
DOVER, NH – The Seacoast Chamber Alliance will host an Employability Forum on Tuesday, December 15, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., in a virtual format. The concept of employability is of interest to both businesses and job seekers, as these skills and attributes are critical to a productive and smoothly functioning workforce. In today s world, and especially in New Hampshire where the labor market is tight, it is important to hire technical or subject matter experts who also display well-rounded employability skills. The Employability Forum will highlight many of the intangible skills that are needed in today s workplace, such as communication, integrity, self motivation, teamwork, and adaptability. The event is free to attend but pre-registration is required. To register, visit dovernh.org/employability.