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With movie coming, a big spike in the Barbie market

Barbie has been in the news lately ahead of the upcoming release of the Barbie movie. Barbie who was introduced in the late 1950 and skyrocketed in popularity in the 1960s has made big strides in the collectibles market lately. The German Bild Lilli dolls, adult fashion dolls of the post-war ...

Striking Sysco drivers picket in Bow, Manchester, Epping

BOW – Drivers for Sysco, the Houston-based food service giant, went on strike at three locations in New Hampshire on Oct. 1 when their union contract expired. Instead of spending up to 14 hours a day loading and unloading trucks and driving all over New England, they’re picketing in Bow, ...

While some say pandemic is over, state prepares for another surge

Many people just want the pandemic to be over, from your local restaurant to the President of the United States. The third winter of this plague is about to begin, and officials are talking about preparing for another surge. Although many political leaders from the president to the governor ...

A focus on mental health is not new to the YMCA

Since its inception more than 150 years ago, YMCAs have considered mental health to be one of the three pillars of wellbeing. It can be seen in early communications in the late 1800s that directed our work. The spirit, mind, and body logo from generations ago gave equal prominence to the ...

Appreciation, obfuscation, democracy at risk

Congratulations to the 256 New Hampshire Representatives (80% of the House) and 11 Senators who stood with the people of the Granite State to defend our precious clean waters and override Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of HB1454. That bill could have protected us statewide from preventable landfill ...

Community Behavioral Health Association marks 20 years

This year the NH Community Behavioral Health Association will mark its twentieth anniversary. CBHA was established because there was no other statewide organization in New Hampshire in 2002 with both a mission and a vision that aligned with the unique needs of those with mental disorders and ...